Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-29
WILL ACT TOGETHER.
THE COMMON COUNCIL CONCURS IN
THE RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD.
Committee OF Conference About the Cre-
matory Site Provided For--Work OF
the street Committee.

Auo common COUNCIL met inSI evening
and concurred in the resolution of the
Board of Aldermen providing for the ap-
pointment of joint committee from the
two bodies for the purpose of comforting
with the Board OF Health and the Health
Committee with view to selecting sito
for the ever-abused crematory.
At the hour designated President Camp
bell called the assemblsge to order, and
tho following members were present:
uessrs. Carter, Carneal, Christian, Fergus
son, Ferriter. Gaines. Glover. Grimes.
Houston, Jackson, Mann, Page. Steel,
Strntton, Thomas. J. w. White, aud w. L..
White.
The reading of the minutes was dis
pensed with, and the Clerk read the reso-
luton referred by the Board Of Aldermen
for concurrence.
HOPED THEY WOULD CONCUR.
Mr.. w. L. White said no hoped 1t would
be the pleasure of the body to concur IN
the paper without discussion, as the ques-
tion had been gwen a superfuous amount
OF consideration.
Mr.. II. L. Carter stated that this branch
had selected site for the establishment
OF the garbage furnace, and tor some
reason which had not been assigned the
the Board Of Aldermen had refused to
concur in the action of this body. He
was opposed to the adoption of the reso-
luton of the Board.
MIR. Stratton said the rules provided
that when on the point of disagreement
one branch asked a committee on con-
ference such should be granted.
Mr.. Carter thought discourtesy had been
shown this body in the matter, and said he
would vote against the passage Of the mea-
sure.
The question was called and the resolu-
tion adopted.
The meeting then adjourned.
Business Before the Street Committee.
The Committee on Streets met in the
ChanceIy- Court room last night.
The session was most interesting one
and lasted for several hours.
Major Capers presided and the following
members of the committee answered to
their names as the roll was called: Messrs.
Bahen. II. L. and J. W. Carter, Curtis.
Houston, Stratton,. Thomas. and Iurp,n.
@. Y. Meredith. City Attorney; Colonel J..
j. Cary, Mr.. John Netherwood, Major Lewis
Ginter, and several other were present.
PAVING OF ALLEYS.
On motion It was decided that allega-
IionS sDOulu DO uTst DuSluts5 tthtH up
by the committee.
The matter of paving the alley between
Cary and Canal and Fifth and Sixth streets
wSs discussed, some of the property -own-
ors favoring and others opposing 1t.
MIR. Stratton moved that it be recon-
mended to the committee that sewer be
constructed in the portion OF the alley
running from Canal street north. 1t was
stated that the President Of the Board OK
Health had asserted that the locality is in
o deplorable condition. and two deaths
from diphtheria had recently occurred IN
that immediate vicinity.
Mr.. Stratton also moved that the open
ing and paving of the alley be referred to
the Ward Committee. The motion pre-
vailed.
The petition asking for the paving Of
the alley between Shafer and Harrison
and Franklin and Grace streets was recon-
mended TO the Council TO be granted, the
work to be done at the expense Of the
abutting property y-owners.
THE NOISE FROM srBEEr-CARs.
Mr. Houston presented petition, which
had been signed by about three hundred
citizens. praying that the street-railway
companies be required TO keep their cars
and tracks in such condition as 70 avoid
the unnecessary noise and annoyance.
Nr. G. V. Meredith stated that he was in
receipt of telegram from Mr.. Wyndhan
r. Meredith, counsel for the railroad com.
panies. announcing his inability TO be
present on account Of unavoidable clrcum
stances. 1t was moved by Mr. Curtis thai
the committee meet next Tuesday evening
st 1880 o'clock to consider this paper. Car
ried.
THE UNDERGROUND coNDUTTs.
Tho ordinance referred from tho Com.
mon Council. providing the Southern Bel
Telephone Company be required 10 con-
struct underground conduits for lts wires
w.s referred to committee of three. con
sisting of Nessrs. Curtis, Iurpin. and Strat.
ton. for consideration, said body to report
back to this committee.
A resolution was recommended to the
Council granting permission to the BROOK
Turnpike Company 10 construct street
railroad upon the Mechanicsvllle turnpike
| in the county Of Henrico outside the cor
| porate limits. bearing certain restriction!
/ and limitations.
TO BE Used FOR SIMILAR PURPOSES.
| An ordinance was recommended to th'
| Council providing that the funds receive,
| from the owners OF lots on account of the
payjng of streets, sidewalks, and alley
| shall be placed in bank under orders of thu
CITY Auditor TO be used for the purpose o
| paving, repairing, and repaying.the streets
! sidewalks, and alleys Of the city.
| A communication from the President o
| the Board of Health recommended th'
| grading and travelling OF the alley between
| Broad and Marshall and Graham and Han
| cock streets, and also the alley betweeI
Graham aud Hancock and Marshall anc
| Clay streets. Referred for allegations.
A petition from the property-owners OF
ATar- holt a Oylf
Bowe and LON hardy streets asking that
| be paved was recommended 10 the Counci
for consideration.
A paper complaining of the condition
Cary street between Twenty-hfth an
! Twenty-sixth was read, and. on motion o
MIR. J, W. Carter, il was ordered that tn
hands and carts be taken out Of the regu
lar turn and the street be gravelied.
NO LEGISLATION NECESSARY.
The Ward Committee. to which was re
ferred the ordinance providing that as til
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potoma
and Richmond and Petersburg Connection
Railroad Company had disregarded tn
ordinance governing 1t the charter be re
yOked. made report that satisfactor
explanation had been made by the CON
pany.
The paper was returned to the Council
with the remarks that no leSlsiatiou wa
necessary
The Auditing Committee for September
October, and Noyember is as follows
Messrs. Bahen. Belvin, and Gray.
The motion to increase the salary OF MIR
L. A. Jacob. a member of the sewer force
from 81 70 $3.50 a day was taken from tn
table and passed. ;.
The pay-rolls for the half mont
amounted 90 S1s.s4l. go. which. with th
other bills, were ordered paid.
WANT $1,000 rog STREET WORK.
Mr. Stratton moved that the committe
ask Of the Council an appropriation
5000 for paving alleys for property-owI
ers. 10000 for sidewalks, and $4,000 fo
the expense account of hands and carts
which action was taken.
Adjourned.
The second Market Committee.
The Committee on Second Market me
in the Council chamber yesterday atte
noon and approved the payment OF bill
and nav-rolls The minutes of the pr