The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-29
THE STREET COMMITTEES.
Several Matters Of Importance Transacted
Improve the Thoroughfares.


monthly meeting in the Office OF the City Ensi-
neer last evening, Chairman Capers and Messrs.
II. L. Carter Curtis Stratton. Brauer, Thomas
and White were present.
Mr. A. g. Lee appeared before the committee
TO lodge a complaint in regard 10 the condition
of Pear street. Tho matter was referred 10 the
ward committee in conjunction with the City
Engineer.
Captain Stratton requested to be permitted 70
bring several matters before the committee at
that time 10 be permitted TO leave earlier N
ogder that he might attend meeting OF the
Union democratic CLUB on Church HILL Inc
request was granted.
At his request the petition OF he Vulcan Iron
Works to construct coal schultz from the ran
the next meeting.
At the suggestion Of Mr. Stratton, it was de-
cided to recommend 70 the City Council TO have
the guttering on fifth between oalh ana Gary
streets paved with granite.
Mr. Stratton offered motion 10 the effect
that tho sewer on north fifth street be con
structed in preference to all other similar work,
provided that the money necessary TO deiray
the expenses was available TO the credit OF Mon
roe. Madison and Jackson wards. Inc motion
At thi. point Mr.. Stratton was about to retire,
but 1t appeared that his departure would nave
left the committee without quorum ana LOT
that reason he remained 20 the end OF the
Mr. IL i. Carter presented petition from
the employees Of the department WHO are en-
and culverts. They asked that their pay DO In
creased from 81 30 TO ~ per day.
Captain Curtis moved that The request pe
granted, while Mr.. Thomas offered as an amen l.
ment that the matter be laid over until the next
Mr. Sfrstton advocated the adoption Of Cap
The amendment of Mr. Thomas to Law the
matter over until the next meeting was lost DIV
a vote Of three 10 four; Messrs. II. l.. carter
Curtis, Stratton and Capers voting IN the mega
tive.
The motion Of Captain Curtis to raise the pay
Of the men from = 80 70 g., or, II necessary. 10
recommend IL 10 the City Council, was adopted.
Allegations were heard in regard TO tho paw
ing Of the blind alley on First between Main
and Franklin streets, IN connection with petl-
tion presented at the last meeting OF the Coun-
Gil praying that tho work be done.
Several adjacent property owners had tent IN
communications asking for the work 70 he done,
while Mr.. r. \. Cannon and others appeared IN
When informed that the Board OF Health had
recommended that the work bo done; captain
Curtis moved that tho paving OF tho alley be re-
commended 10 the Council
Colonel Cuishsw said that he did not know
ANYTHING especially about It, Tor he had not
seen ii for several months.
Dir. Cannon claimed that the alley was now In
part paved AMI in good conditlon-in fact III
better condition than Governor street IN front
of his Office.
Tho motion OF Captain Curtis was carried
without any opposition
On motion OF Captain Stratton Mr. Cannon
was heard III regard TO culYert IN the rear OF ms
property az 1906 east Main street. lie said that
his culyert had been complained OF. and when
II was cleaned II was found that the culyert was
obstructed almost in ITS entire length by
another private culvert running through the
alley towards Fifteenth street. he thought that
culyert Was nuisance, and some remedy should
be secured.
Mr. II. L. Carter moved that the matter be re-
ferred TO the Ward Committee in conjunction
with the City Engineer with power to act. Inc
motion was carried.
granted 20 have the law for the running OF the
freight train over the connecting track OF the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road changed from j. NJ. to 7. NJ. after Octo-
Der LIST.
Bids were opened for the construction OF
sewers in accordance with the provisions OF the
respective resolutions on Foushee between Cary
and CANA streets. on Canal between FIRST 10
Foushee streets and on Fifth from Marshall TO
Leigh streets. Bids were presented by John l.
Maynard Son. j. Powers and A. Z. MAYNARD
The contract was awarded % John /. May
nard Son as the lowest bidders who offered 10
do the work on the three sewers at the uniform
price Of 1880 per l.O0 feet.
Bids were also opened for the furnishing OF
feed for the use Of the department during the
next three months. BIDS were received from
Messrs. ,Alvey Bros, Savage; Beyerldge az %
TO Colonel Cutshaw with instructions TO award
the contract 20 the lowest responsible bidder.
request from Ed Allison to be allowed pay
for the time while he was laid up from injuries
received by the caviug III OF an excavation on
st. Peter street was referred 10 Colonel Cut
shaw. The same action was taken IN regard 10
a similar request Of II. l. Joyner.
A Communication was received from W. y.
Gentry stating that he was the owner OF TWO
dwellings at ,02 and 70i north lwenty-eighth
street. and that there was no culyert nor water
pipo on that street beyond street. lie wishes
10 connect his property with the city water, but
cannot do so unless the water-plnes are run up
that street. The matter was referred TO tho
Water Department
A petition to have Catherine street paved
west of Brook avenue was considered favor
ably, and the work will be recommended 10 the
Council
A lengthy communication from Colonel Lips
comb was referred 10 Colonel Cutshaw for re-
port.
Captain Curtis moved thata subcommittee OF
three DO appointed TO visit three Of the North
ern cities in conjunction with the CITY Engl-
neer, TO look into their system OF running cleo
Colonel Cutshaw did not think that much
would be accomplished by his going mort n.
Curtis TO await the arrival OF tho Official report
from Mr. ldell in regard TO the condition OF
the electric motors III this city.
IL was decided To consider the report al
special meeting OF the committee.
Mr. Carter asked that allegations be issued Tor
the paving of the alley between China and
and Spring and Pine aud Belyldere streets. Car
ried
crosshment on sonth Foushe street. where
house had been built over the street line anu ne
advised that the committee notify the owner 10
have the house moved back
The payroll for the month was approved ana
a number Of bills we're ordered 10 DO paid.
The committee then adjourned.