Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-15
". ~. JONES,
Chairman OF Com mlttee (:
II, r, FAULcONER.

Mr.. Jones said that he did not want
any action taken on the report until the
next meeting Of the Council. lie ex-
pressed himself heartily in favor of
the adoption of the report, and invited
the closest examination by those in
terested. lie signifed his intention Of
offering resolution at the next meet
ing of the Council which will carry
out the intent of the report, and if it
is not the sense OF the Council to adopt
the resolution he will then offer another
providing for submitting the question
to the vote Of the people.
THE PLANS EXPLAINED.
Colonel C. P. f. Burgwyn, of Rich
mend, who drew the plans for the pro-
posed hall, which had been accepted by
the company, was present and gave
detailed explanation of the plans, which
he exhibited to the Council.
The building proposed contains the
following features, which will not only
render it an addition to the architecture
of the city, but will add materially to
its usefulness: The building has two
fronts--one on Hull street the other on
Ninth. On the lIull-street front are
the entrances to the Mayors Court,
Police Justices room, two fine stores,
and q tower, in which are located the
stairs leading to large ballroom 4lx62
feet. with the ladies' and gentlemen's
dressiDg-rOoms and supper-room as
accessories on the first story.
On the second story these stairs lead
to two large lodge-rooms, with the ne.
cessary ante-rooms, reception.rooms,
and rooms for regalia. On Ninth street
the entrance to the theatre is located.
The theatre is capable of seating 800
persons in the parquette and 90 in the
gallery, making total seating capacity
Of COO. In addition a number can find
standiDg-room. The theatre has stage
opening Of thirty-eight feet and depth
of twenty-six feet, and is provided with
fire-escapes, dressing-rooms for artists,
choruses, etc.
The style Of architecture is simple,
and is an original treatment designed to
harmonic the proposed structure with
the adjacent Methodist church and
Hastings Court. The site Corner Of
Ninth and Hull streets) has open areas
on the two sides not on the street, and
thus entrances are obtainablc to the
building on all four sides.
The subject was laid over until the
next meeting of the Council, and the
plans were left in charge Of Auditor
yaden, and can be seen by any one
who wishes to see them.
PAVING STREETS.
Mr.. Ely, from the Committee on
Ordinances, to whom was recommitted
the ordinance providing for paving the
streets, reported the same. Accom-
panying the report was letter from
City-Attorney William |. Clopton say.
ing that be thought the ordinance
good one. lie recommended that
the ordinance be so changed as
to provide that in the paving of cross
streets on which there are no houses
fronting the person owning the corner
lot bear the expense of paving in front
Of his house, and that the expense Of
paving the side street be borne pro
rata by all persons owning property on
the block. The subject was laid over
until the next meeting of the Council.
The ordinance provides that when the
sidewalk and guttering of street is
paved the expense Of the same shall be
borne by local assessment upon those
whose property is benefited. The city
has to issue 6 per cent. bonds to defray
this expense, and the persons assessed
have to pay the same in twenty-five
yearly instalments.
The seventh section of the ordinance
reads as follows
That owners OF real estate AUDITING on
said sidewalks, when paved as aforesaid,
shall put and keep their respective lots IN
such condition that said sidewalks shall not
be injured, defaced. or obstructed by any
earth or other deposit OF any KIND wnatso-
ever falling or Issuing from said lots on the
same; and for any violation OF the pro-
ylslons OF this section OF this ordinance the
offender shall be fined not less tlian So nor
more than $40.
LIGHTING THE STREETS.
Mr.. Pilson, from the Committee on
Light, submitted lengthy report, re-
commencing the acceptance Of the offer
Of the Baltimore United Oil Company
for lighting the streets.
The company proposes to furnish
nsptha light, to erect and equip the iron
posts, to fill, light, extinguish, repair
&C., tho lamps for st cents each per
night, 10 burn from dark to dawn, pro-
vided the contract is for not less than
fifty lamps and for period OF three
years.
There were several other PROPOSE
tons before the committee, but they
thought this the best and cheapest.
Dir. Pilson made good speech in sup
port Of the report. A representative
Of the company was also present, and