Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-30
TWO MORE CAR
PETITIONS FOR STREET RAILWAYS
BEFORE THE COMMITTEE.
~,.v,s.r Of Commerce Want Part Of the
Alley widening fifth Street
Fixing tho Railroads.

Mold lts monthly inviting III 'nc Obey
T,oneors oillco ut 7:30 o'clock last
,;ohL rs soon as the session opened
the following paper was read from Colo
mel John b. Purcell, president OF the
Chamber of Commerce
1.-The Chamber of Commerce desiring
N cree, n largo Office building on the
southwest corner OF Main and Ninth
.,rests. respectfully represent TINT tho
rropcrty bought 10y them now fronts
~ aud a half feet of the street line.
In tbe erection OF their building they
d,si-e 20 build on the present line OF the
Lu;ling. bat wish TO use the four and a
t.lf feet for steps and ornamentation.
We also request TO DO allowed to use
,lreo feet of tho alley in rear. which is
rDctcen-foot alley. The present build
isss now occupy the three feet we desire
T. use. And your petitioners will ever
pay
COLONEL CUTSHAw FAyoRs TT.
Colonel Cu,shaw was heard on the
sBb,ect and stated that he was in favor
oiColonel Purceli's petition An alleysix.
,eap feet in width would be sufficient. and
Ostif alleys we're made too wide (nine-
,.ra or twenty feet they would eventu-
,Hy become streets and as such they
would be too narrow.
SIR. Stratton moved That the CITY
Enrneer and City Attorney draft an
ordinance granting the petition.
his WIS adopted.
TIIE HILL Is HARD TO CLIMB.
4 petition was read from Mr., 1. ID.
Nral. Jr.. asking that he be allowed TO
construct a wooden walkway and steps
from Shockoe Slip 70 Virginia street
along a public alley the steepness OF
which prevented from using IT. ms
was referred TO the Ward Committee
and City Engineer
TrTH STREET TOO MARROW.
petition was read from the North
side Land Company, J. M. Fourqureann,
president: Highland Park Company, n.
I. Randolph. president; Northslde
Vialuct Company, n. V. Randolph,
president Junius i. Mosby, and A.
WASHINGTON asking that Fifth street be
ui5cnel from Federal street north. This
norton Of II at present is from five to
e,qht feet narrower than the remainder.
The petition was referred to the Ward
Committee.
The matter in reference to condemn
in land AT the north end of First street
81 ga 10 allow Messrs. Lamb & Barton TO
construct a viaduet was continued until
tbe next meeting. Mr.. Harvey f. Will
son stating that Mr., Lamb was out oil the
city.
AGE-BATTKRY SYSTEM.
4 petition was read from Messrs. j.
". Laube, NJ. y. Leonard, and assoei-
sieswhioh was reierredto the Ward Com
rittee. Tho petition states that these
gentlemen desire to build and conduct
an electric railway along the following
route: A single track beginning on
Belyidere street Mt or near the proposed
Rigorsid. Park, along BelVidore street to
Madison street thence on Madison
20 Cary street thence on Cary street to
First street, and thence on First street
70 the city limits over such viaduct az
nav now or hereafter he constructed.
II is the intention Of the petitioners 10
utilize the storage-battery system OF
electric traction. consequently no over
head wires or poles are asked for.
RAILROAD LEGISLATION.
IN ordinance was read from the City
Attorney repeating the ordinance pro-
viing for the construction and opera
ton of a railroad within the city by the
Richmond and Allegheny Railroad Com
pany, approved March Ii, 1881, and that
the ordinance offered March l6. 1881, as
above, be repealed and all the privileges
therein granted be revoked.
n this ordinance goes to the present
Council and is passed 10y both branches
II laws over until new Council comes
IN. The city will then have the right to
lcoslnte in reference to railroads with
Ont having to wait for a new Council as
ia now tho case. In other words. all
privileges which are now enjoyed by rail
roads and railways cannot be molested
by the city withoutthe action OF two sue
c,ssive Councils
Several members spoke in favor OF the
ordinance, as did Colonel Cutshaw, and
il was ordered to DO recommended to
the Council.
CONTRACT GIVEN OUT.
A contract WINS awarded Mr.. A. Rick for
paving with granite spalls the gutter on
the east side of Eleventh street for 93t
cents per square yard.
Mr.. Strstton, as chairman OF sub
committee, reported that il was best that
Mr. +. II, BsseIls petition for street
car privileges be refused. This was re-
ported IN the Dispatch few days ago.
Mr. Capegs stated that Mr.. Bissell wished
the petition laid on the table, 1t was 80
ordered.
Tho committee adjourned after the
Transaction of sundry routine
THE WORLp's-FAlR TRIP.