The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-19

tering Richmond Embracing the
present railroad Y. Nj. c. A. building
he stated that the Chesapeake and
Ohio and Seaboard own frontage OF
Ave hundred feet on Main street be-
tween Fifteenth and Seventeenth
which runs back entirely to Franklin
and to Broad except for the holdings
of the packing plant between Frank
lin and Broad.
There was no further discussion OF
the subject, the minds OF the direc-
tors apparently being unit on the
subject. and the resolution was pass
ed forthwith, with the subsequent
resolution by John l.. Wtngo that II
be presented at once TO the speciai
council committee.
The only other business considered
was a communication from the state
Fair association asking the co-opera
ton of the chamber in the matter OF
interesting the merchants and manu-
facturers of the city in exhibits for
the forthcoming fair. and on motion
Secretary Dunlop was requested to
draw up n suitable resolution endors-
ing the exposition and asking the
hearty cooperation OF Richmond
business interests.
e, IT, Courtney was elected mem :
Der of the chamber.
Following is the text of the resolu-
tons in the chambers position on
the union depot site adopted yester-
day:
The Resolutions.
Whereas. II Is understood that the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
rnac Railroad company, in conjunc-
ton with the Atlantic Coast Line
I 1aO IN n IN n a.
Etion the erection of a passenger sta
ton in the vicinity OF the Hermitage
Golf club grounds for the North and
South travel over those roads: and.
Whereas, this would result in a
distinct break in the through service
of all North and Southbound trains
| over those lines; and,
whereas, the city of Richmond is
vitality concerned in obtaining the most
convenient terminal facilities for the
travel coming to Richmond. not only
over the Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad, but especially for the
Richmond Via the Atlantic Coast Line
from the South, with which we have
such important commercial relations.
therefore, be IT
Resolved That the chamber OF COM
merce is bitterly opposed to the estab-
lishment OF any station which VIII, or
may later, prevent any and an througn
either Of these lines from passing
through the city Of Richmond in a
direct. continuous and central way and
that the city council be asked to exert
all of its powers to secure from both
OF these fines such central, direct
through service, and to provide proper
station facilities in conjunction with
each other and the other roads entering
this city.
That this chamber endorses and re-
commends a Union passenger station
near Fifteenth and Main streets as the
most advantageous and most practic-
able for the reasons set forth In de-
tail in the report of Colonel c. r. E.
Burgwyn to the inland trade committee.
and in the communication Of that com
mittee addressed to the board OF direc-
tors OF the Richmond chamber q com :
merce, under date OF June 10, 1878.
That 1t Ia the sense of the board
that the interests of the city win be
best subserved by not disturbing the
connection track between Byrd street
and Elba station over which all North
and Southbound trains of these two
lines now pass. or the necessary tracks
for that service on Broad street, until
the establishment and use OF Union
passenger station as IL suggested.