Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-29
STREETS NEXT YEAR.
COMMITTEE PLACING CONTRACTS
FOR THE WORK TO BE DONE.
A Spicy Session Last Nighttime Electric
Car Companies win Not Give
the Desired Transfer.

ting all their zeal in operation. looking
forward to the necessary improvements
for the city of Richmond next year. AL
the business of the past twelve months is
now being closed up, and the eye OF every
councilman is turned to the approaching
period. when their respected departments
will have their treasures replenished from
the general fund.
The meeting of the Committee on
Streets held in the Office of the City En-:
gineer last night was very largely attended
by both members and citizens. as it was
known that many of the contracts for
street-paving would be awarded, The
committeeman who answered to the roll
call were: Messrs. Capers (chalrmanl,
Archer, Dahen, Brauer. II. L. and J. w.
Carter. Tufpin, Thomas. and White. Colo
mel Cutshaw, the City Engineer, did not
come In until late.
TIRE BIDDER A soS. RESIDENT.
The first matter taken up was the award
ing of the contracts. One OF the bidders
lived Just beyond the corporate limits, and
according to the customs of the depart
ment q non-r esident cannot secure en-
ployment in the street work. II was then,
on motion of Mr.. j. w. Carter, that o vote
was taken and the bid was received, but
afterward thrown out.
The contract to furnish the city with
clay-pipes was awarded to Messrs. Warner
Moore 4 Co., and that for cement to Rob-
ert Wendenburg. Other contracts were,
on motion of Mr.. Curtis. left with the City
Engineer to be given to the lowest bidder.
LEGAL QUESTION.
The question of the validity Of an order
of Mr.. q. N. Goodwin upon the City Trea-
surer for S20O for the faithful performance
OF contract for which he made bid being
raised, Mr.. Turpin claimed that If the
city owed Mr.. Goodwin the amount such
an order was even better guarantee than
IL in the form of certified check. He said
II was pretty pass that this committee
could require a man to whom 1t Is in
debted to furnish certified check in or
der 10 award him contract.
The speaker furthermore argued that IL
the body intended to adhere strictly TO
the " certifed-check rule 1t had no right
to take greenback, as had been done du-
ring this meetings
Mr.. Henry l.. Carter thought the CON-
mittee had no right to depart from its Gus.
tom. and spoke briefly from his point of
view. The question finally fell through
by the withdrawal by MIR. Goodwin OF his
communication.
CAN'T GIVE THE TRANSFER.
The clerk read communication from
the officers of the Richmond Railway and
Electric Company IN reply to the recent
resolution of the Council which had been
referred to this body requesting the conl-
pany to allow the employees of the Rich
mond Locomotive and Machine Works to
transfer at Main and Seventeenth streets
for one fare. The matter was referred to
the Ward Committee and the City Engi-
neer.
The pay-rolls and bills for the preceding
half month were approved and ordered
paid.
A communication was received from
Hon. j. Tayior Ellvson asking on the part
of the City School Board for the improve
ment of Ravine street between Oak and
Hancock. On motion IT was decided that
allegations should be requested OF the
property-owners abutting Raylne street.,
1t was then announced that the officials
of the Richmond Railway and Electric
Company were present and possibly pre-
pared TO reply TO the resolution from the
Council concerning the schedule on Ash
land street. Mir. Wilbur, superintendent
OF the road, explained why the schedule
had been changed. and was requested to
make a written statement that could be
returned to the Council. After considers
BILE other uninportant work the meeting
dispersed.
The Council Printing!
The Council Committee on Printing met in
the Council chamber last evening. Messrs.
Rowden (chairman), Archer, Ferguson,
and Mitchell were present, and the session
was interesting. and much important busi-
ness was transacted. The matter of award
ing the contracts was taken up with the
following result City advertising to the
Times at As cents an inch, to be set III non
pariel type for plain single measure Job
printing awarded to Q. n. Williams at l3
and - cents; book work to Nj. Is. Fergu-
son, 80 and IA cents; to supply the. city
with stationery to Everett Waddey & Go.
After considerable discussion the meeting
adjourned.
Other Committees.
Mr. Lewis ID. Crenshaw was elected chair
man Of the Committee on Claims and Sal
aries Yesterday evening rice DR.. George b.
Steel, resigned. There were present be-
sides the new chairman Messrs. Gibson.
Houston, and Mitchell. Only routine
work was disposed of. The claim against
the city for the office rent of the Keeper OF
Weights and Measures was referred to the
City Attorney.
The Committee on Finance met in the
Chancery-Court room yesterday evening
and passed upon various matters. Aregu:
lar meeting of the Committee on Third
Market will be held to- morrow night.
At the weekly meeting Of the Committee
on Grounds and Buildings held in the Of
fee of the City Engineer last evening only
routine work was transacted.