Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-12
TOPAVE HER STREETS
THE MANCHESTER COUNCIL TAKES
STEPS LOOKING TO THIS END.
Porter. Decatur, and seventh 10 BE Put In
Shape--Changc of Grade-Other Couu-
ell Matters-Personal, &c.

ones ana Sucn a Will No "a Ni''it W 'ltJ
OF her size.
The lack of improved thoroughfares has
been her greatest drawback for many
years, but it viii not much longer be an
impediment in the path Of her progress.
Several Of the streets are already under
going great changes for the better, and
even more important and more general
Improvements are soon 10 begin.
Last nights session of the Council was
devoted largely to the consideration OF
matters pertaining TO this branch OF NUM-
cipal affairs. and steps were taken looking
10 putting se:eral important streets III
frst-cass condition.
THE MEETING.
When President j. X. Pcrdue called the
body 90 order at o'clock the following
other members answered to their names:
! Nessrs. G. 4. Jones, James f. Bradley,
William T. Hart, ". :. Rolin. Philip Brow
!. der, II. G. Beattie. and Robert Harris.
DETER DRAINAGE.
After some routine matters had been
disposed Of Mr. Bradley presented the
report OF the Committee on Streets, the
first section Of which recommended that
the provision for drainage be continued
and extended from Hull street between
Twentieth and Twenty-frst by purchase
or condemnation Of a strip of land not less
than ten feet wide from the western end
+ of the present dralnagc-allev % the street
or railway bitches leading into Canoe
run.
Mr. Bradley said when the city acquired
part of this strip it was not deemed adj
yisable 10 continue the alley, but now the
extension of the alley was found 10 be
necessary. and be thought the property
owners whose lots will touch the alley
would grant the right of way fOL very rea-
sOuable remuneration At his suggestion
the committee We're directed TO confer with
the landowners and purchase the right OF
way If it can be done upon reasonable
terms.
The matter If the connection to be
made by the culverts in Hull and Four
tcenth streets was passed by until future
meeting. Mr. Bradley thought II would
be better TO have larger connection than
that proposed by the committee. and for
this reason the continuance was had.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
The same committee submitted an e,tl-
mate prepared by the CITY Engineer Of the
cost of paving the sidewalks. curling, gut
tcring. and macadamizing Of Decatur street
from the Petersburg turnpike 10 Second
street and of Porter street from l1tth To
Cowardin avenue: also of paving the side
walk on the north side OF Seventh street
from Hull to S0mmes. The report gives
the number Of feet, &c.. on each street and
I iNF d0HIs nHtt cost tl the Improvements II
/ est tiinatcd To h., S}G. 1915.
Mr. Robin said hc did not remember that
this paper had been before the Street Com
mittee and hc wanted II TccOmmltted. lie
heartily favored bettcring the condition of
the streets, but thought the committee
should BEGIN on those most IN need oil At
tcutlOu Porter street be said, had cutters
and a good walkway from Twelfth to
Seventh streets. and be thought Perry ana
some other, in worse condition should llrst
be taken IN hand
Mr. Bradley said this matter had been
before the committee, but Mr. Roln was
not present. and the estimate had been
ready about "a month. lie hoped the re-
concentrations of the committee would
bc carried cut. and that these streets
would be improved. If any member want
ed TO put in other streets he had no OhJcc-
tiou hut insisted that these three should
be put III proper condition.
The motion 10 recommlt was lost. and
the committee were directed 90 60 ahead
with the work.
CHANCE or GRADE.
Another section of the report recon-
( mcndcd that the grade of Balnbrldgc street
from Seventh TO Fourth be changed. This
was done al the request of prOpcrty-owners
whose lots would greatly suffer II the origi-
nal profile were adhered 10 III establishing
the Grade The committees suggestion
deep of Fifth street as was originally con
! tempated and not to fill a, heavily at
, Fourth and Sixth. Under the schedule the
elevation above high-watcr mark Will be
40 feet mt Seventh street, ~ at Sixth, % at
Fifth, and 81 at Fourth
1HF OIL PLANT.
: Mr.. McBain, representing the Baltimore
United Oil Company, being present the
petition of this company asking permission
t..l. t..4r taat he
! v,llc-railrOad arch under Seventh street, at
= the corner of Second and Stockton streets,
wa next taken up.
The special committee 10 which the
petition was referred was not ready 10 re-
port Mr.. Jones said the committee had
held two meetings and heard the onIcc-
tions Of persons residing or owning pro
perty i'm that vicinity. and at the request Of
both the compliments and NJ. Mcl}ain
the further consideration Of the matter
had been postponed. Mr.. Jones was en-
tirely willing 10 have the committee dls-
charged. and this course was taken.
Numerous papers were read 20 show that
the oil-warehou,e as proposed TO be built
viii bc no more dangerous on account OF
> fire than ordinary buildings Among these
was letter from the Underwriters A-So-
citation and one from Superintendent
. RYDER, of the Richmond and Darvllle Rail
! road Company. Mr.. RYDER In his letter
, denied the correctness OF the rumOr which
) had been circulated to the effect that the
railroad company wanted the Oll-house
moved of their property, where II now
stands. On the other hand Mr.. Ryder
, SAID the company would be very glad TO
have the plant remain where II now Is.
Mr.. Nci}ain addressed the Council brief
". and the privilege asked was granted.
This company originally asked TO place
their plant at the corner of Hull and Third
streets. but the owners of property IN that
neiehhorhood raised strenuous objections
and the committee refused 10 grant the
privilege.
sTATIoN-HoUsE, &C.
The Committee on Public Lands and
buildings, - whom was rccOmmitted their
, former report recommending that the sta
tion-house be located in the rear part OF
the market building. submitted another re-
port saying that in their judgment TINS
was the best place for the station-house.
The report also made certain suggestions
; about remodeling the COuncil-chamber
building hut Mr.. Weisiger, the chairman,
having been called out OF the room. the re-
port was laid aside until future meeting.
ABATE THE NUISANCE.
President PeTdue read petition from
, persons residing and owning property IN
the vicinity of Twentieth and Decatur
, streets. asking that the nuisance caused IN
that neiehborhOod by standing water with
out anv means of outlet be abated. The
r trouble here Is that Hull street has been
elevated. and the water stands IN Iwen-
, tlcth street and under the houses in the
, neighborhood. Besides causing great
deal of inconvenience to the residents OF
that section, it is thought that during tho
past summer the stagnant water produced
considerable sickness.
Two colored citizens appeared before the
Council, stated their complaints. and asked
that relief be afforded them before the
winter rains come on.
The subject was referred TO the Street
Committee, several members Of which eX-
pressed their determination TO have the
section drained. In fact, arrangements are
already in contemplation looking to making
this district dry and healthy.
MONTHLY REPORTS.
The report of the Chief of Police for
September showed that there We're 2lO ar
rests made during the month. OF these ~
were made by the Chief. I5l by the First
Assistant "A by the Second, and II by the
Third. Three of the arrests were for felo-
nv. 10 for misdemeanor, and 1872 for ordl-
/ nance valuations.