The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-15
Action on Bridge
Asked By Citizens
of North Richmond
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS APPEALING
TO STATE CORPORATION CON-
MISSION FOR RELIEF.

The meeting of the North Rich
mond Citizens Association OF the
Seventh Precinct, Lee Ward, which
was held in the Barton Heights School
building. was full of interest and en-
thusiasm. Several hundred of the
members were present to enjoy the
program and to take part in the dis
cussions Of the business session.
The safety of the First Street bridge
was discussed at some length, the
discussion leading to the appointment
by President Petit of a special COM
mittee to draft suitable resolutions to
be presented to the association for
adoption. and then sent to the state
Corporation Commission for their ar-
ton in the premises The committee
was composed of the following we'll
known citizens: o. A. Hawkins. w.
X. Bache, w. l.. Ragland and Charles
Stephens. The following resolutions
were reported by the committee and
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the various and contra
dictory reports as to the safety of
the bridge across the valley from
First Street to Barton Heights have
naturally engendered fear In the
minds OF the citizens of the entire
Northside:
And, whereas the attitude OF neith-
er the city OF Richmond nor the vir-
ginia Railway and Power Company,
serves to quiet this fear;
And. whereas this entire commu-
nifty Is dependent on said bridge as
the avenue for reaching the business
section of our city;
And whereas we are reliably In
formed that the Virginia Railway and
Power Company declines to permit
the passa ge over the roadway of said
bridge for motor vehicles carrying
loads of $4,000 pounds, more or less
thus evidencing its own serious doubt
as to the safety of the roadway of
said bridge;
And, whereas II one of the large
cars. weighing something like so. 900
pounds. should by accident, or other
wise. leave the rails on said bridge
It is evident greater stress will be
imposed on the roadway OF said
bridge than by a motor vehicle car
rying $4,000 pounds:
Now. therefore. be It resolved by
the Citizens Association of North
Richmond Lee Ward), that The Hon
orabie State Corporation Commission
be, and is hereby earnestly requested
to summon before 1t the Virginia
Railway and Power Company, requir-
Ing said company to exhibit the origi-
nal plans and stress sheet for said
bridge when II was constructed: to
exhibit the reports Of Mr. Grover
made to said company. and further
requiring said company to show the
manner and extent in which II COM
piled with the recommendations
made by Mr.. Grover for strengthen
ing, or renewing the said bridge.
That the said company be required
to exhibit the report Of Mr.. Scar
borough on said bridge, and to fur
ntsh like evidence in connection there
with.
That the Administrative Board of
the city OF Richmond be required to
submit all reports made for ana sub.
mitted TO 1t In connection with said
bridge.
And this association. composed OF
over 500 citizens of the Northside, re-
specially petition the Honorable State
Corporation Commission to direct
such action on the part Of the party
or parties responsible as in its judg-
mont ought to serve to guarantee to
our citizens certain safety in the use
OF said bridge. or such other relief