Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08

reservations for tho IIankins depressed
track plan.
RAILROAD MUST EEAR
WHO'LL; COST. SAYS POLLARD
The submission OF an opinion by the
city Attorney. IN which ne holds that
thc statute seeking TO divide tho cN-
pcnsc OF the relocating and regarding
ih" tracks between the company and
the city, is invalid. so far as cities arc
concerned. and that an ordinance re-
curing The railway company to lower
or elevate it's tracks. so as 10 avoid
surface or grade crossings. will be sus-
tatn"d hy the courts without placing
ANY part OF the expense on the city"
The statement OF President w. H.
White, OF the railroad company. that
us only opposition is first to a grade
crossing and second ~ depressing the
Iclt Line tracks. rs provided for in -he
Ilankins plan. and tina, he is willing
10 recommend 10 the board Of directors
that IL approve the so-called Myers
pinn providing for an underrrn,ie
crossing and depression OF the
tracks OF about twelve feet--as agalrst
tho depression OF twenty one feet pro-
vidcd by the lIankins plan
Chairman roilocks statement that lie
i'aS NirNcd.iN hltuc VI ms Nind that the
only permanent solution oc the rei,
Line problem lies in depressing the
tracks, and that only as 10 the amount
OF this depression did he seek further
counsel
Comm;teeman rull.rs prediction
that even should lie committee con.
side" tho Bel, Line matter until doom's
day, tho city of Richmond will never
any forrl
SC0RCIIING INDICTMENT
or RAILROADS. POLICY
These were tho high spots in n Sos
sion which occupirl little less than
two hours Towards tho end Of the
meeting Alderman Fuller. winding up
scnrching Indictment OF the railroad
conpanys policy throughout the Belt
Line controversy. offered a resolution
terminating further negotiations with
the Richmond. Frederick sburp and Po-
nIotac Railroad co. ipany ana instruct
ing the City Attorney to proceed under
the resolution authorizing him to ac-
Gure through the usual channel; the
easement over the B.lt Line right Of
way needed for the extension of Moru-
Eent Avenue wcSiwardly.
Tho company. said Mr. pulIer. has
given abundant proof that 1t does not
intend TO agree with any proposal for
The adjustment OF the Belt Line cross
ing problem, that does not suit it's own
ends. ana II was futile for the civ TO
deal with II any longer. Ii was time
he said. for the city Ia assert it's right
to deal with this problem in it's own
interest, and irrespective OF tho inter
of rn jlro.b rnnDapy
POLLOCK OPPOSES
PRECIPITATTi ACTION
Chairman Pollock took the floor with
a speech against the prccipitate action
contemplated by Mr.. Puller's resolution
While he had come to the conclusion
that the depressing Of the Belt Line
was the proper solution, he said he
wanted further information as to the
proper amount of depression. Further
more. he said. he was willing to decide
The matter until the railroad company
has had full opportunity to present
It's case and to answer the points
brought out in the statement of the
Administrative Board--an opportunity
that the company had requested.
Councilman English shared the Same
view, and moved as n substitute for
Mr. Puiler's motion that the committee
adjourn to Monday night to hear from
The company.
Counsel tippa IIuntOn, Jr., and rresi-
dent William II. White. OF the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac,
told the committee that 1t would be
impossible for either to come earlier
than December IL, and Mr.. English
amended his motion to provide for an
adjournment to Monday night. Decem-
her 90, mt o'clock. The amended mo-
liun was carried.
Before closing the debate on the
FULLER motion. Chairman Pollock called
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