Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29
SENT 10 THECOUNCIL
THE rRAvloR ORDINANCE RECON-
MENpEo Ey STREET COMMITTEE.
Grading and Paving Not Deslred--Can
bridge Cary street--Pay for Adver-
tisins--sheuid Have LightA

The monthly meeting Of the Street CON-
nittec was held in tho City Engineers
Office last night.
Contracts for feed for the city stables
were awarded, Messrs. Anderson Il Gunst
receiving all except that for hay. which
was given Messrs. Savage. Bcveridge Il Co.
DID NOT WANT IT.
Allegations were heard in regard TO
widening, paving, and grading the alley
between Mosby and Pickett streets south
Of Peasants
All Of the propertv-owner (at whose ex-
pensc the work would have had to be done
except Mr. ii. J. DAILY, who presented the
petition. objected to the improvements
but favored the opening Of the alley to its
proper width, portion of IL having lately
been cncroached upon.
The petition was rejected except that
portion OF IL relating TO the removal Of en-
croachments 30 as to leave the alley as
dedicated.
cARy-sTRErr BRIpoz.
The ordinance allowing the Allen q Gin
ter branch OF the American Tobacco Com
pany TO construct an overhead-bridge be-
tween two Of its buildings on Cary street
between Sixth and Seventh was submitted
by the City Attorney and recommended to
the Council.
The resolution providing for the opening
of Pickett street north Of Venable was re-
ferred 10 the Ward Committee, City Attor-
ney. and Engineer.
On the petition of Mr.. Lewis n. Blair it
was ordered that allegations be heard on
the question Of grading and paving the
and Franklin streets.
MUST PAY FOR ADVERTISEMENTS.
III q he fon< hat ha
ordinances required that when private
ordnance Is published the person to be
benefited must pay for it. All ordinances
of this nature were recommended 10 the
Council on the condition that q sum suth-
cIent 10 paw for the advertising should be
deposited with the clerk OF the committee.
the payment Of bill of this character
having lately been refused because the
beneficiary did not accept the terms OF
the ordinance.
TRAYLoR ORDINANCE.
The CITY. ATTORNEY submitted the ordi-
nance allowing the Traylor Electric Com
pany 10 erect poles and wires for the pur-
pose Of furnishing electric lights ana
power 20 consumers. II was recommended
to the Council.
SHOULD HAVE IIoHTs.
City-Attorney Meredith said he wished
70 call the attention Of the committee to
matter of importance. IL was that IL was
time that an ordinance was passed re-,
curing builders and contractors 10 place
ljghts on all materials left by them in the
streets at night. The fact that such an
ordinance did not now exist was no pro-
lection 10 the contractors for the reason
that in case of damage they had to pay IN
the end.
KICKED BY MULE.
One of the street-hands, X. b jenkins,
stated that he had lost weeks time by
reason of being kicked by q mule, and
asked that he receive his pay for the period
be was disabled. This was referred to the
City Engineer for report.
Mr.. Daly came in about this time and
spoke for about ten minutes on the advlsa-
bility of paving and grading the alley near
Pickett street. When he got through he
was surprised to hear the matter had been
disposed of.
A check from Messrs. Chewing a. Rose
for about 81 600 received from the sale OF
lands near the Old reservoir was ordered
70 be turned into the Treasury If the Com
mittee on Grounds and Buildings agreed
10 il taking that course.
Mr.. Turpin asked to be excused from
further attendance. stating that he wanted
70 go home and get his Sunday-school les
son. His request was granted.
OLD CEMETERY WALL.
Mr.. Brauer stated tnht pOftlOn oi tne
wall around the old burying-grounda at the
corner of Twenty-third and Marshall
streets had fallen down yesterday and the
remainder was supposed to be in dan:
cerous condition. The adyisability of
having the remainder taken down was re-
ferred to the City Engineer and Attorney.
On motion of Mr.. ). w. Carter, the City
Attorney was instructed TO prepare an
ordinance to allow the synagogue Kenes-
seth Israel to have outswinging gates.
Adjourned at 10 Z. Nj.