The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03
CAMP SITE RATES
VIRTUALLY FIXED
State Military Board to Meet This
Week to Arrange Matter
With Road.
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QUESTION OF CONTRACT
Building of Spur Track Into
Camp Grounds Insisted
Upon by State.
QUESTION OF CONTRACT

Practically all differences between
the State OF virginia and the Norfolk
southern Railway In regard to the
use Of the state camp site at Virginia
Beach. except the building OF spur
tracks into the grounds. have
been adjusted, according to the
statement OF Acknowledgement w
W. Sale yesterday. The State MIL
itary Board will meet in Richmond
this week To pass on some minor de-
tails, and. IL the spur tracks are built,
the camp will open. as heretofore an
nounced on July G.
General Sale explained that dcn-
mite agreement had been reached in
regard TO railroad rates, satisfactory
to the military authorities. the rail
road offering a Accent round trip
rate between Norfolk and the camp
site. with an allO wance Of $50 pounds
OF baggage on each ticket. Hereto
fore there has been round trip eX-
cursion rate from Norfolk TO Nir-
ginia Beach OF 25 cents. pc
tition Is now pending before the Cor
poFation Commission 10 be allowed TO
increase this rae. In connection with
the Damp site. It was pointed out. that
the round trip was only to Virginia
Beach. and included no baggage what
ever. After negotiation. the board de-
clded that the round trip rate OF Al
cents to the camp site, which is about
two miles south OF Virginia Beach.
with baggage allowance, was a proper
one.
Spur Track Into Grounds
The only difference remaining to be
adjusted Is In regard TO a spur track
into the grounds. for the purpose OF
loading and unloading baggage ana
supplies
The Norfolk Southern has made a
proposition which the state Military
Board Will consider this week. and the
officials express hopes OF coming to
terms without great difficulty.
The contract between the State and
the railroad company provided. as "a
consideration OF the location OF the
camp site. that a branch line should
be built from the Virginia Beach line
TO the camp and spur tracks into the
camp. the cost not to exceed $4,000.
The road has been built To the camp.
and the railroad claims that II has
already expended more than the amount
indicated The state points out that
the track was built 10 aid landowners
and is-not direct. and so wants a spur
line into It's grounds for about three
quarters OF mile for convenience in
loading and unloading camp equipment
and supplies
Mny Divide the Cost
The military board took the ground
that the railroad was required to build
this spur. Having built the round :
about line for more than two miles
and expended the amount agreed upon
In the contract. the railroad officials
state that they do not feel disposed to
bear all the costs OF the siding within
the grounds. but make a proposition
to share that cost with the State That
offer Will be considered by the military
board this week. The time and place or
the meeting OF the military board have
not been settled as General Sale was
endeavoring TO communicate with Cen
eral G. G. Vaughan. who left the OFF,
GERS camp of instruction at Staun-
ton for a motor trip in the Valley. Gen
eral Vaughan Will be in Richmond in
day or two. however. and the meet
ing will be called as soon as prac-
ticable.