Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-16
IT WILL BE PAVED.
CANAL STREET TO BE IMPROVED, BUT
NOT TO BE RAISED.
Colonel Cutshaw's Scientific Grade Disre-
garded-Paving of Alleys and other I'm.
portant street Matters Discussed.

Canal street will he paved between
Fourth and Seventh streets and the
grading between Fourth and Fifth streets
on the south side will be made so that the
sidewalk on that side will correspond with
that on the othor.
After long and tedious session Of the
Committee on Streets yesterday evening
this decision was reached in disregard OF
the scientific grade recommended by the
City Engineer.
After tho minutes Of the preceding meeting
we're read Colonel Cutshaw explained his rea-
sous for recommending that Canal street be
raised about four fect between Fourth and Ffth
streets before tho paving should commence. He
stated thaf he wanted 10 be placed on record a.
heynR advised a measure that he know 70 he
the best Tor the city Of Rchuond ani ia streets.
aside from damage to property-holders VINO
would suffer Ia c0nsequonce u the elevation OF
said street. lie did not feel that he could con-
sciontiousiy advocate the putting down of TOM
p0rary work Oh that street. which. in the course
% eight or ten years, would have u be pulled up
and relaii.
WANT IT PAVED. BUT s0T RAISED.
Mr.. Gray asked II Canal street could not he
improved and paved In such wey that no de-
probation Of property would accrue.
Colonel Cutshaw replied my rcr0mmcndn-
tion is that "a that street IS and will always ho
tho great thorouehfaro for commercial traffic
iDf Stfeei slOHl De- ilAel III -utu why 'lltt Tue
work will not have 10 be gone over again.
The Engineer here stated that In other largo
cities those matters OF damages 10 some persorS
and advantages 20 Others rc-uling rom the I'M
prOyernents Of streets an1 the rnising or lower
ing ~ grades. were provided for by what Is
known a. = law Of betterment,' which ordors
that disntsrestod citzons agree ~ to what cX-
tent The ono party has been damaged by sail
chnngns and as 70 how fnr Tie other party h1s
been benefited and Ia this way an equitable al
iustmcnt ia reached Ia nearly every case without
loss 20 city or individual.
srcH MEASURE NEEDED HERE.
Nr. Carter thought it was only question Of
! tipe when these buildings would have TO be
torn down nd improved and when Just such an
o-dipluro as Colonel Cutshnw had spoken Of
wOuid bo necessary here, but he did not feol
that ne could vote 70 raise the street 20 such an
| cSfcut m present. lie stated that he would Ike
10 sco the street raised about foot In the loca-
y mentioned, and thon paved III acrotinuco
with Tie recommendation n the Council. He
thought the "sge IN the northern side Of tho
! street near Fourth could be taken ont AMI tho
roadway and sidewalks 40 lovellei A. 10 make n
gooi enough Dy beng paved for all tmo To
come.
sir. Thomas argued that The city and street
would not derive as much benefit from Tho pro-
posed raising A. the oper'y-Owncr5 would sur
fer damage from such operations.
Mr. Iurpu said unless the scientific grade of
the City Engineer could bc accepted, and with
ont damage 70 property, he would vote for the
street g stand a. it vas.
FREE AND PULL DISCUSSION.
Tho Chairman asked Mr. Curtis 20 relieve him
for a tew minutes and hc took the Moor and
made n motion that the Ward Committee be tn
afructrd ~ puf the amount ~ money proposed
10 bc expended IN Canal street tn stroet I'M
prOvemsuts elsewhere IN ~ ward and that TINS
work lc postponed indefinitely.
Lengthy discussion Of tho subject In every
phase followed and finally MAJOR taperss mo-
zion Hn- lost 10y vote OF 20 T.
Captain Phillips and other prnp"rty-owu"rs
,rs ~. an FpaIa TNIUnTgH Nurf4lIu
the elevation of the sfTcot. They claimed they
had rath the thoroueiinrc should -'anl IN IT,
present condition thln bo raised according 10
Tie City Engineers yiows.
THE MATTER SETTLED.
Mr. Carter madr q motion that the roae-bed of
Canal street ho Tayei, ana that the clrbins and
dsrais Oe raised 20 q grade between Fourth
and Fifth streets on tho south -ido % correspond
with that of the north side Of said street.
The motion vas argued az some lcngih and
finally passed. a. follows:
| AYEs.-Neasrs. Carter. Gray. Thomns White,
| and Capert
NOhs.-Mcasrs. Dranor, Curtis, and furpn
sUSDRY PAPERS.
Disposition was mnde Of suudry pipcrs anl
petitions oi small -gu.:cauce.
| Mr.. carter read "A paper hat had many sigma
| lures attached, praying mat permission De
| granted 90 unload iroi-hi--arS NJ thn corner OF
| brond and Graham streets CA motion ~ VT.
rurpin action On tho petition "as deferred untl
| the Xt meeting.
| Ia, paving Of alloys Wa- brought mp. and the
| petition ASKING that tho alley between fraukln
! and C.ac'c,pd Harrison and Nhgfcr streets be
| paved Was rcicred t0 the city Engineer and
| Ward Committee. The same courae WAS adopt
| ci on the piper presented asking Tor the
| opening OF an alley between Dugal and Baker
| -iroct- extending iron. Shoock alley 70 i'rcntss
| alley.
| The CITY Attorney was instructed 10 uotify the
| city Railway aud Electric Company That thcy
| must comply with the notice served upon them
| ahD1t "a month ago regarding the renewal 0i
crossing and repairing of frogs az the corner oi
| Main aud Laurel streets.
FOR TIE BENEFIT or MONTE MARIA.
| On motion OF Nr. Turpln tho city Engineer
! was instructed 10 comply with the request OF the
| sisters ~ tue Monte Maria Convent 10 repair the
aicealk ul front ot the Academy II Visitation,