Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-31
THE NEW RAILWAY.
CITY COUNCIL TAXES FAVORABLE AC-
TIoN on THE MARSHALL
STREET LINE.
Eighth-street Tunnel Trsmway-Prsserva-
tion Of Fossils-Various yxposi-
tion Matters.

Higgins, Hurt, JOYncss Mltcutii, NhtP7'
Pleasauts. Steel, strstton, J. W. White
Royal White, W. J.. White, and Win.ield-
The ordinance concerning the Manchester
Railwgy and Improvement Company' as
passed by the Board OF Aldermen, came up.
Mr.. Christian opposed IT, saying there was
no reason why the company should Jump
three SQUARES and comm1nce on Marshall
street; that il the company proposed 10 run
this road they should carry it all the way
through at once.
Mr.. SirattOn said the City Attorney had
prepared this ordinance and provided against
any possible delay or loss 10 the city.
Sir. Christian did not propose ~ throw
any lmpedimcnts in the wsy OF the Expo
mtlon, but be was not satisfied with the Of
dinauce.
Major Nash said The Richmond and Fred
ericksburg Railroad Company did not want
10 run their cars down Bread street and
would never DO IL again without compul-
sion. This proposition is to the Interest
Of the city, and the company hopes to oil
up "tbe gap" before the Exposition.
Mr.. Higgins spoke 10 favor oil the PROPOSE
ton.
on motion oi Mr.. W. L. White The ordi-
nance was adopted.
EIGmH-sTREET TRAMwAY.
The matter Of the tramway on Eighth
street came up from the Board OF Aldermen,
and on motion Of Ar. Higgins was passed.
COGDLE-sTONEs.
The resolution appropriating cobblc-
stone, for the paving Of cutters in the sol-
dier,' section OF HOLLYWOOD came up from
the Board OF Aldermen ana was adopted.
Several peutions were referred to the
Finance Committee for report.
Adjourned at S:lj.
Soint Session.
The Board Of Aldermen and Common
Council met in Joint session yesterday eve
ming at : O'Clock. Present OF the Board OF
Aldermen Me-srs. Bahen, BeiviD, A. ).
Brown. Capcrs, J. W. Carter Chappell,
Crcnshqw. Crump, DAVIS, Dickdson, llar-
lloye. Hin. Murphy, Oiley. Snead, williams,
and Il. NJ Taylor; from the Common Coun-
cil-Mes,ss. Anderson, Podcker. Brnuer'
Campbell z. K. Carter, Isaac W. Carter,
Christian, Courtney, Curtis, Glover, Grimes
Fcrrtcr. Gum, HAYES, Higgins. Uhnl,
.lo,ncs. Mitchell, philips. Pleasants, Steel,
Strat,on. j. ". White, W. l.. White, ana
NiuCdcld.
Clerk August announced that the JOINT
session wa, for the purpose Of electing
representative irom Clay ward to lill the va
capcy in the Board Oi Police Commission
er. occa,ioned by the expiration OF the term
Of Major F.. Z. y. Myers.
MG. GuSN ELECTED.
The following gentlemen we're nominated
By the Board Of Public Interests AZ their
meeting held last week: Messrs. T. ii.
Gum, 4. G. Houston. ana 7. =. Burke.
The Clerk called the roll, and the vote re-
suited as follows:
FoR MR. q. II GCSN.-Nessrs. Bahen,
Belyin, a. J. Brown, Capers, Crump, DAVIS.
Dickerson, IIargIOyc, I'm, Snesd, Taylor,
Couucilmen Anderson, Bodcker. Rrauer. /.
X. Garter, Isaac w. Carter, Christian. Cur
It's. G. over. Grimes, Higgins, Hunt, Joynes,
Mitchell, Philips. Plea'ants, steel, j. W.
Whit, and Wingd-ld-29.
FOR MB. \. G.. r-roN.-McsSrs. Joseph
W. Carter and Councimen Courtney, Gum,
and Haycs-4.
T0r Mr. 7. p. BrREE.-Messrs. Camp
bell. Forntfr anG Stratt0n-3.
ON motion OF Mr. Dicserson the joint ses-
sion adjourned.
Board OF Aldermen.
The Board 81 Aldermen met in the COun-
eli chamber nt 1:2j O'Clock. There were
present Messrs. Bahen. BeyiD, Brown. Ca
pcrs, Carter, Crcnshaw, Crump, Davis, Dick
or.on, IIarerove, lllll, Sncad. and TAYLOR
The Clerk read the call from the President
pro tenn. for a meeting for The purpose OF
considering on ordinance from the street
Committee allowing the Manchester Railway
and Improvement Company to temporarily
postUone the construction OF their track
north Of Fourteenth and Main streets, aud
IL resume at Eleventh and Marshall streets,
and 10 construct their track from that
point TO the XpoHtlOn-GrOunds (Which
resolution was reported in Sundays Dis
pQich).
Mr.. Belyin moved an smendment to allow
the track 30 commence at College ana
Eleventh streets, instead Of Marshall and
Eleventh, as the ordinance originally pro-
yided. Carried,
Nir. Hill said he was " not summoned until
If O'Clock to-day" and consequently he haO
not Investigated aud did not know wbelher
the company had obtained The right 10 run
Their track over Mayo's bridge or not.
Major Nash said they were constructing
this road more for the benefit Of the people
of Richmond than for the profit OF the COM
pauv. They could not build the entire road
before the Sd Of October and wished TO COM
pete that plfttbat would give the most salts
faction.
lie admitted that they bad not acquired the
right OF passage over MayO's bridge. That
property is private. They had done all that
they could aud lett il 10 this body to decide
whether they should proceed or not.
MIR. Hill said be did not oppose this scheme,
but the COMPANY had had twelve months in
which 10 build this road, aud they now come
and say they cannot lay two squares more
than they propose o. DO.
MIR. Hill did not think. upon his iniorma-
ton, this company had the means to COM
plcte this road, aud thought that the city
should know whether tbe streets will be In
proper order again by the Exposition.
The resolution rs amended was adopted.
RULES SUSPENDED.
On motion OF Mr.. Hill the rules were sus-
ponded for the consideration OF other busi-
nee. Adopted.
TIGnTH-STREET TRANwAY.
An ordinance came before the body, az
recommended by the street Committee. al
Lowing the Richmond and Chesapeake Rail-
wav Company to run a double track tram
way on Eight street
0ETTYsBURG HIIL.
resolution from the Street Committee
recommending the appropriation Of a sutli-
clent number of cobble-stODes 10 pave Gcttys-
burg Hnl, in Hollywood cemetery, was
passed by the Board.
FOSSILS TO BE PRESERVED.
The following resolution offered by Mr..
Capers was adopted:
Whereas q heroic effort IS being made by
our businessmen TO expose to the view oI
the world the productions OF Virginia; and
whereas there are certain fossils imbedded In
tbe miocene earth which undeTies the fOun-
dations OF Richmond that should be pre-
served for the use Of the scientist as well as
for the instruction OF our people; and
whereas such fossils are being daily dis
covered by the excavators Of the Eighth
Street tunnel: be It therefore
Resolved, That the Richmond ana Chesa-
peake Railroad Company be requested TO
carefully preserve all such objects as may be
deemed to be OF value and deliver the same
To such party or parties as may hereafter be
appoiuted by The Council TO receive them.
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