The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-29
VA, SUNDAY MARCH 30, 1891
COMMITTEE on STREETS.
Busy Session Held on Many Important sub
jects.

A regular meeting or the street committee
was called for last night at 7.3O o'clock, but :
o'clock arrived before a quorum could be got
ten together
Bids were opened and contracts awarded
for feed as follows: Oats. corn. br0wn-stuh,
ship-stufi, salt, and straw, Anderson Gunst;
hay. Savage, BeyerIdse X Co. Alvey Bros.
were also bidders
Allegations were also heard in reference TO
the grading and paving Of the alley between
Mosby and Pickett. south of Peasants street
The citzens' verdict was unanimous that the
work should not be done. except that the en-
croachments on the alley be removed 80 as
TO make the alley the proper width.
This was agreed to by the committee.
The ordinance granting the American To-
bacco Company the privilege Of erecting an
overhead bridge over Cary. between Sixth
and Seventh streets. was submitted by the
City Engineer and approved ny the commit
tee and recommended 10 the Council.
The question Of opening Pickett street,
north Of Venable. was fully discussed, there
being some question rs TO giving the city a
clear title to the property.
phe matter was referred to the Ward Com
mttee.
TRAYLOR FRANCHISE.
Mr.. C. V. Meredith, City Attorney, pre-
sented an ordinance granting the Traylor Elec-
tric Company the privilege of furnishing arc
Uhe ordinance gives the usual powers granted
such company. but the city reserves the
right 10 revoke the ordinance and to make
the TraylOr Company allow other companies
10 use their poles for wires. for proper
consideration: that if such rates cannot be
agreed upon 1t can be referred to three disin-
terestcd persons as arbltratOrs-One 20 be- Sc
lected 10y the TraylOr Company, one by tue
other company and the other be appointed by
the two: that If the Traylor Company does
not select its representative within thirty
DAYS the City Engineer will select hun. and If
there are two selected by the companies and
they cannot agree on a third. the latter is APP
pointed by the City Engineer and then the
poles can be used, even though the rates be
not agreed upon.
The ordinance was recommended TO the
Council.
DANGER SIGNALS.
Mr. Meredith called attention 10 the existing
evil of OtAtructiOns IN the street, placed there
by builders. PAYERS. &c.
He said that an ordinance ought to be pass
ed requiring lights 10 be placed On piles of
brick stone lime. &c: that rs the
law now stands If anyone IL hurt by
driving riding or stumbling over thee
piles. the city sued aud damages received,
the contractor mas in the end % pay
the money. That if the lights are there the
liability OF the contractor is taken away, for If
anyone is hurt II Is personal negligence. No
action was taken. but it was informally agreed
that motion be made 10 have an ordinance
drafted.
KICKED BY MULE.
Mr.. r. B. Jenkins appeared before the COM
mittee and stated that he was IN the city en-
ploy and had been kicked by mule and lost
aweek' work IN consequence. That he want
ed 10 be paid for the time lost
The matter was referred 10 the City Engl-
neer for report.
Mr. NJ j. DAILY appeared in reference 10 the
alev between Mosbv and Pickett streets lre-
ferred 10 aboye). After talking fifteen minutes
in favor of grading and paving the alley,
he WAS informed that the committee had
acted on the matter, and they could do moth
ing on the subject.
HIS sUNDAY-scHOoL LESSON.
Mr.. Turpn asked to be excused. he stating
&c Chairman Capers that he had 10 study his
SuFiids school lesson. He was excused.
The City Engineer stated that he had in
his possession a check for over $1,000, re-
ceived for land sold near the old reservoir If
the Grounds and Buildings Committee con-
sent 10 receive this money It will be paid into
the treasury.
Mr.. Brauer stated that some of the brick
wall around the old Darlington burying
ground at Twenty-thrd and Marshall had
fallen down and the balance was now in such