The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-18
THE STREET COMMITTEE.
Al Interesting Meeting Of The Body Last
Evening.
TEE STREET CARS ARE TOO NOISY.
A Resolution to Repeal the Ordinance Allow
Ing Trains TO Pass over the
Connection Track


Connection Track.
The semi-monthly meeting Of the Street
Committee was held last evening. Mr.. W. NJ.
Tnrrn was reported sick Mr.. Stratton
opened the proceedings by Offering resolu-
fan that the Treasurer return to the South
ale Railway Company 81 600 in bonds which
vas deposited by that company for tho faith
l' construction Of the road This deposit
VS. required by tho city when the ordinance
granting the franchise was passed. The reso-
luton as offered was passed
Allegations were heard in reference 10 paw
.r thc alley between Grace and Franklin and
I.-s, and FousLee streets. Several property
,euers whose property is adjacent. appeared
.rs ,he committee. and all OF them said
fa. they did not desire the sley paved The
,a, ton 20 pave was thereupOn laid on the
Sir William Seal appeared before the COM
m.tteo in reference 10 70 petition presented az
Orc last meeting ot the committee Tins pc
lt0. asks that when bricklavcrs are en-
l'ntel on.city work. II at any time it is neces-
SANS O.. discharge one or more q them for in
competency. that lie bc discharged by q prac-
t.4. .rckiayer. instead of by the person hav-
20. tae work M charge so shat the person
raising the discharge Will know what Inc is
Gn. The matter was Laid on the table.
Ni. l.. IA. Blssell appeared before the com
tCo ln reference u being allowed 10 con-
s,slct and operate a railroad along and upon
f.o brookturnplke, from and 20 such points in
t.e county OF ilcuricO or Hanover as N may
deem expedient. o. be known as the Rich
mond and Henrico Railroad Company. The
question OF jurisdiction was discussed at some
length. and the petition was finally referred
"a Hf i'ftV Attorney and l'itV Irulnppr
NOISE or TIE CARS.
The resolution that tie managers of tho
ftu-street car line be summoned Go appear
before the Committee IN Streets to show
ehy they should not alate be unnecessary
ioise madc by their cars on Main streettO tho
ANNOYANCE of the residents along the line was
cilod up by Mr. II. J. Carter. The matter
was laid over until the meeting Of the 18th
and Clerk Jacob was instructed TO summon
persons interested.
Councilman Jackson appeared before the
committee and asked that Bates street, be
tween Seventh and Eighth. be graded with
hands and carts go as 90 make grade 20 carry
of the stagnaut Wnter which now accumu-
lates there. The grading was ordered 90 DO
done
Councilman Jackson also asked that needed
repairs be made 10 College street. which is
now IN "a bad condition The street was
ordered 70 lie temporarily mended. and the
ward committee were instructed % look into
the same.
The following resolution was read as
coming from the Council:
Whereas. the RiD edmond fredericksburg
and Potomac aud Richmond and Petersburg
Connection Railroad Company having almost
totally disregaTdej the ordinance under which
r. ey are now allowed % run their trains
through the city be II
Resolved by the Council of the city Of
Richmond, the Board of Aldermen concur
ring. That the said ordinances are hereby re-
lealed.
Nr c. T. Phillips made statement IN
reference to the matter. He said TIA. he rep /
resented large class of cItil els who were /
annoyed excessively Dy the nuisance of trains /
running over the connection track which /
srs not authorized by the ordinance.
hr CARRIER also spoke IN favor of enforcing /
the ordinances.
4ir. Curtis moved that the resolution be re-
ierred L. the ward committee.
During the discussion Mr.. j. w. Carter re-
.eired o. Mr. ii. J.. Garter as Corporal Car
Ter A. soon as Tall existed in the discus
D. 1n Mr. II. H. Carter arose TO point Of por.
sana privilege and stated that he did not like
go indulge himself with any such appellation
That he was lot q corporal, nora captain nor
It colonel, nor a general. but only a high pri-
waite ia the rear rank.
The resolution m reference 90 the railroads
was finally referred g. the ward committees
Of Clay and Monroe % make a report on the
18th.
ALONG GUuE4 GREER
A resolution came from the Council that
the sum of $500. OF 40 much as is necessary
for the erection of "a fence along Gillie's creek.
hear Williamsburg avenue was acted on by
the committee. he work was ordered To- be
u ne. the FINANCE Committee supplying the
funds necessary.
Bids were opened for certain contracts for
grading and grayeling, and on motion Of
,iI C.utis the City Engineer was instructed
,og give the contracts 20 the lowest bidder. One
o.. the contracts IS the grading and grayeling
0f the Boulevard
lie resolution approprating funds for the
building Of a sewer ON north Fifth street
as recommended by MessIs Stratton and
Thomas and adopted by the committee.
Mr. j. ~. Carter presented a petition from
slr y. G. Kimbrough that he be paid full
tine for days lost while injured Sir. Kim
lrlgh. an employee of the city. was hurt by
s ,avne of some earth on Church Hill
lae motion Was carried.
After considerable amount of routine
lsluess in regard 10 sewers. road beds, etc.