Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-18
ALL ABOUT STREETS.
THE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES THE
THE CITY'S THOROUGHFARES.
Hauling Cars Over the Connecti ON Track
street-isiiway Matters--Oniy "a
Private In the Rear Ranks"

The Committee on Streets held an in
teresting session in the City Engineers
Office last night.
The following members of this body
were present: Messrs. Capers (chsirman),
Bohen, Brauer, Carter, II. l.. Carter, J. W.
Carter. Stratton, Thomas. and White.
Mr. Turpin was reported sick.
Mr.. stratton announced that he had
resolution which he wished considered.
The paper provided that the two bonds in
the hands Of tho City Treasurer of the
Southsida Land and Improvement Com
pany OF the face value of $1,000 be re-
turned TO the company as 1t had complied
with all the requirements ofthe ordinance.
The resolution was adopted.
The Clerk read petition from Mr.. T.
Roberts Baker asking for the paving the
alley between First and Foushee and Grace
and Franklin streets. A number of the
property-owners were present who were
opposed to the paving of the alley, and the
petition was rejected.
PAPER REJECTED.
The Chairman stated that committee
from the Bricklayers' Union was present
and would like to be heard. On motion it
was decided that the delegation should be
allowed to speak The question at issue
was the petition Of the Brickiayers' Uulon
praying that a journeyman bricklayer be
given the authority of employing and dis
charging hands for that branch OF the city
work.
Mr.. William Seal one Of the representa-
tiyes present, stated the reasons OF the
union for having made their petition.
1ir. Curtis moved that the matter be
passed by so as to give more time for con-
sideratich. and Mr.. J. w. Carter offered as
q substitute that the paper be rejected.
After considerable debate Alr. Carters sub
stiiute was passed.
TIE BROOK TURNPIKE COMPANY.
The rules were suspended and the petit
| ton of the Brook Turnpike Comgany
| taken up. and after discussion the follow
| ing resolution. referred from the Board OF
| Aldermen. was read:
GRADING OF BATES STREET.
On motion of Mr.. Curtis it was decided
| that Bates street between Seventh and
! Eighth be graded. The hands and carts
| will be taken out Of turn and placed upon
| this work.
Mr. Brauer moved that College street be
| temporarily improved and the mater Of
paving the street referred 10 the ward
| committee.
WANTED TO REPEsL The ORDINANCE.
The following preamble and resolution.
! referred to this committee 10y the Common
| Council was read:
Whereas the Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac and the Richmond and
| Petersburg Connection Railroad Company
| having almost totally disregarded the or
| dinances under which they are now allow
| ed 10 run their tracks through this city Il
BE Il Res0i.ed bV the Common Council ~
| the Cih Of Richmond (the Board of Alder
men concurring), that the said ordinances
are hereby repealed"
Mr.. Curtis moved that on ordinance be
recommended to the Council in CORE
spondence with the resolution.
Mr. Charles |. Phillips, visitor, who
| favored the adoption of such an ordi-
nance. made strong speech against any
| postponement of action i'll the matter. He
! said he had lived ut his present home all
| his life and he and his family had suffered
| much from the annoyances complained Oi
which were the running of trains over the
| tracks in violation OF the ordinances gov
| erning the road.
| In his remarks the gentleman appealed
| iocularly tO the Chairman and Mr.. Carter,
| OF Clay Ward.
The latter gentleman bounded to his
feet and said; The visitor has referred
| To the honorable Chairman as Major
Capers and Cobbler Carter. want him
| to distinctly understand | have no title
| am one of those rare specimens OF human
nature that has no higher aspiration than
that of a high private in rear rank"
Then ,eferriEg 10 the question undel
| consideration Mr.. Capers said he had nC
doubt that a violation OF the ordinance
had occurred, and moved as substitute
that the resolution be referred to the Ward
| Committees of Clay and Monroe. This
| ,,ravatl91
| These bodies will meet III JOINT session
| "Wednesday afternoon at 6 o'clock to dis
| Cuss the matter.
THE UNDERGROUND WIRES.
The ordinance referred from the Com
mon Council granting permission To tht
Southern Bell Telephone Company, .ol
New York, TO place their wires undel
ground. was taken up and action was post
poned until the next meeting.
A resolution approprlating $500 for th'
| construction Of fence along Gillis creel
on Williamsburg avenue, was returned t
the Council for the Finance Committee Il
provide funds. 90,
Bids for the grading and graveling OF th'
| boulevards were opened, and on motion o
| Mr.. Curtin, il was decided that the Git
| Fngineerer should award the contract t
| the lowest bidder.
ON motion of Mr.. Stratton it was recon
mended TO the Council that culyert b
built on Fifth avenue from the northsid
of Marshall to Jackson street.
| WILL BE PAID FOR FULL TIME.
Mr.. ]. w. Carter presented petitioi
from John c. Kimble asking that he be re
muuerated for time that he was kept from
his work by being hurt on Iwenty-hrs
street by the caying in of earth. He Wa
confined to his home twenty-one days. AM
on motion Of Mr.. Carter it was ordere'
that he be paid in full for the time he los
because Of the accident.
The regular pay-rolls were approved ap
the committee adjourned until Angus
2sth, when there will be most importan
session of the body.
INclE SANS DELIGHT,