Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-16
TAKE UP THE TRACK !
THE STREET COMMITTEE DEMANDS
THIS OF THE CAR COMPANY.
The Legality May he Tested After the
Rails arc Removod-City-Hall
Sky-Ligbt Contract.

The semi-monthly meeting Of the
Street Committee was held in the Chan
cery-Court room last night.
The paving and grading of the alley
from First to Adams between Marshall
and Clay streets was referred to the
Ward Committee and the City Engineer.
wASrKD, A CONDUCTOR.
A resolution introduced in the Coun-
Gil by Mr. Brauer and referred to the
committee, inquiring if the Union Pas
senger- Railway Company had right to
run It's cars on any portion OF its llne
without conductor, was next taken up.
Mr. Brauer, Mr.. Page, and other
gentlemen explained the dangers of this
practice, which is now in vogue on the
Fifth and Seventeenth-Street branches.
The matter was referred to the City At
torney for report If the company could
be compelled to employ conductors
under the present ordinance, and II not,
he is to prepare an amended ordinance
which will contain such a provision.
SEWERS AND BASINS.
The contract for constructing certain
sewers and street basins was awarded to
William Seal at 1880 per 900 bricks,
the city TO furnish cement and DO exca-
waiting, except at the corner OF Broad
and Ryland, where he is to receive $50
per 1000.
A Recommendation from the City At
torney that in future all gradings order
ed by the committee be sent to the
Council for confirmation was adopted.
A number OF petitions for street i'm
provements were laid over until the
regular monthly meeting.
Mr.. Stratton presented protest from
residents Oh Brook avenue against the
running OF street-railway on that tho
roughfare. 1t WAS filed.
The same gentleman asked that Frank
lin street from Seventh to Eighth be
paved with granite spalls. This work
will cost 81 900, and it is proposed to
pay for il out OF Madison Wards sppro-
priation next year, a special appropria-
ton to be made at the present time. Re
commended to the Council.
THE CARS, AGAIN.
Mr.. Brauer stated that lame man
had complained to him that the street
cars did not stop long enough for him
to get off and on, ana asked for some
action.
Dir. Thomas also said that he had
noticed carelessness exhibited in the
same direction, and the trouble ex-
perienced 10y old people on account OF
the distance Of the steps from the
ground.
Mr.. II. l.. Carter thought it was best
to pass special ordinances TO cover these
points.
A motion was adopted requesting the
City Attorney to attend the next meet
ing of the committee and report what
power the city has to make the COM
panies remedy the evils complained Of.
MUST TAKE Up THE TRACK.
Mr.. Joseph ". Carter called atten-
ton TO the fact that the side track on
Broad street between Twenty-fourth and
Twenty-fifth had not been taken up as
promised by Mr.. Fisher. On motion OF
Mr.. Curtis, the Clerk was instructed to
inform the company that unless the
track was removed in five days the City
| Engineer should take it up and charge
the expense 10 the company.
There seemed to be some doubt ia the
minds of the committeeman as to the
legality of such n proceeding, but the
majority of the members thought it
would he well TO make q test case OF
this, pull up the track first, and let the
legality be looked into later on.
Adjourned 9:35 p. VI.
TBEDEGAR STREET.
A meeting OF the committee was TO
have been held at the Tredegar Works,
yesterday afternoon, 10 accept the new
rredegar street" which runs along
the river bank from Seventh street nearly
to the pump house. No quorum was
present aud nothing was done.
Grounds and Buildings Committee
At the weekly meeting Of the Grounds
and Buildings Committee last night the
contract was given out for the copper
and glass to put sky-lights of tho new
City Hall.
The following bids were submitted
For copper: II. Burton, 80. 737 W.
II. Mullins. $500; I. n. Kendler,
49, Charles Winchett, of Dayton,
o., S7,0S9. The contract Was awarded
to the last named.
For glass A. Gunst & Son, S2,400
r. Burton, 81, 935. A Joseph Plenty,
81, $50; Robert Wendenberg, 81, 2,274.ll
j. j. Montague, S2,G23.25.
NO SAMPLES.
The two lowest bidders, Messrs. Bur.
ton and Plenty, did not send samples of
the glass. The advertisement for bids
did not require this, but the speciica.
tions sent out did.
There was quite dispute over this.
A motion was made to give the contract
TO the lowest bidder, Dir. Burton. This
was defeated, the vote being 3-3.
resolution was then offered TO make
the award to Mr.. Wendenburg, the
lowest bidder who brought samples.
This also was host by the same vote, 3-3.
Finally Chairman Taylor changed his
vote so as to give the contract to Mr.
Wendenburg.
FOREMAN LYsHoS TO RESIGN.
Mr.. John Allen, former laborer on
the new City Hall, complained that he
had been unjustly deprived of his posi-
ton.
Assistant Engineer Bates explained
that hands were being discharged every
day because there was nothing for then
te do. The committee ordered that Mr.
Allen be reinstated.
During his remarks Mr.. Bates stated
that Foreman Lyshon had expressed bis
intention of resigning in day or two.
PARK STEPS.
| On motion OF Mr.. Ferguson it wa
ordered that wooden steps be placed OF
the hillside at Doings Hill Park, a
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