Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-29
TO GRADE AND PAVE.
PROPOSITION TO IMPROVE THE
STREETS IN LEE DISTRICT.
A Special Meeting to Consider the Mat
tcr-Aiiey Allegations Hesrd--cOun-
ell Committee Notes. sc.

A regular semi-monthly meeting Of the
Council Committee on Streets was held IN
the Chancery- Court room at o'clock last
evening. number of property-owners Of
the annexed portion of Lee District were
present TO be heard on allegations for the
paving aud grading of streets in the new
ly-added section.
The first matter taken mp was the reso-
luton for the paving and grading of the
alley between Preston and Baker and
Sixth and Seventh streets. The work was
recommended 10 the Council
Allegations were heard for the grading
and paving Of Franklin from Lombardy to
the Boulevard. Messrs. Otway :. Allen and
Warner Moore. property-owners IN the an
nexed section of Lee District, opposed the
measure, while Captain John a. Coke
spoke IN support OF 1t.
Colonel Cutshaw stated that when the
bill providing for this annexation passed
the Legislature last winter he deemed such
an extension OF tho city limits impractical
BILE and impolitic at the time, and that he
had not changed bis opinion. He thought
the streets should be graded.
On motion OF Nh Stratton, the commit
tee decided TO hear all the allegations be-
fore vote on the grading of the several
streets be taken.
Allison street between Park avenue and
Broad. Hanover street from Lombardy TO
Boulevard. Walnut street and Allen ave-
nue. from Grove road to Broad street, Say
street from its commencement east OF
Park street to the Boulevard, Park avenue
from Lombardy to the Boulevard. Ken
sIngieu from Elm street TO the Boulevard.
were the thorOughfares concerning the i'm
provement Of which the committee heard
allegations. There was much discussion
upon the measures, and while q number OF
property-owners were not present ma
Jority of those on hand seemed to favor
the improvements.
The whole matter was referred TO a spe-
cial meeting TO be held October 18th at B
Pm.
WANTS A WATERMAN.
Mr.. George T. King again appeared be-
fore the committee and asked that a watch
man be placed on Williamsburg avenue
where it is crossed by the railroad tracks.
Ii was explained that the railroad COM
panies had been required 10 place watch
man at Williamsburg avenue and Maple
street, but that it was not deemed neees-
sary TO have man under the trestle. The
complaint of Mr.. King WAS referred TO the
ward committee.
The clerk was instructed to issue allega-
tions for the grading and paving of the
alley between Third and Fourth and Byrd
and Cary streets.
The Cooperative Investment Associa-
tiOn submitted q claim for $4,000 for
damages to its property at the corner of
Main and Madison streets, caused by the
recent overflow az this point. The paper
was returned with the statement, in the
opinion of the City Attorney. that the city
was not liable for injury to property uu-
der such circumstances.
The committee ordered the payment Of
bills and pay-rolls amounting to ST.
697.l7.
Bids were opened for furnishing feed
for the department, and Colonel Cutshaw
was instructed TO award tho con tract TO
the lowest bidder.
The committee then adjourned.
OTHER COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
The Council Committee on Fire Depart
ment held regular meeting in the COun-
Gil chamber yesterday evening. Present {:
Chairman Carneal and Messrs. Carter,
CARRIER, Davis, and Smith. large num-
Der Of building permits were recommended
TO the Council. and a resolution resembling
the action of the committee in granting
permission TO Dir. A. q. Chesterman to
erect frame building on Taylor street
between Reservoir and Randolph streets
was adopted. A large number of property
owners complained that Mir. Chesterman
was using the house as a planning mill,
when he had not explained that he wanted
to erect the structure for such purpose.
The First-Market Com mittee was TO have
met yesterday, but did not get quorum.
The session will be held at o'clock this
evening.
A regular meeting of the Committee on
Cemeteries was held yesterday evening"
but only routine business was transacted.