The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-29


Council held its regular monthly meeting in
the chancery court last evening. The fol-
lowing members were present: Chairman
William II. Curtis and Messrs. Joseph W.
Carter. James t. Gray, Joseph W. Thomas
}. Taylor Strstton, K. I. Davis X. II. Boy
kin, W. NJ. Turpin. Charles +. Brsuer.
James Bahen, Royal White.
A petition Of Mr.. Z. Y. Cannon and others
was presented asking for the construction
OF culvert on First from Broad TO Mar.
shall streets On the recommendation Of
the City Engineer the committee ordered
the construction of the culvert.
AEOIHHR ELEoTRIc ROAD.
Major Nash. on behalf Of the Seven Pines
railroad. submitted an ordinance TO allow
the railroad IN question TO be converted
into an electric railroad. The work is 10 be
commenced within three months and TO be
completed within Six months from the
passage Of tho ordinance. The company
shall also have the right TO connect their
tracks with those of the Union Passenger
railroad On Twenty ninth and T. streets.
Mr. Boykin moved that the adoption OF
yided it was drawn under the instructions
The motion was afterwards Withdrawn.
On motion Of Mr.. Carter the matter was
referred to the Ward Committee City En-
glneer and City Attorney With power 10
present 10 either branch an ordinance en-
bodying the provisions agreed upon.
WIDENING AN ALLEY.
Allegations we're heard for the widening
ing OF the alley between Clay and Marshall
and ThiFtieth and Thiriy-ffst streets from
twelve to sixteen feet After lengthy dis
eussion the matter was referred 70 the Ward
Committee and City Attorney.
Allegations were also heard in regard to
the opening Of the alley between Henry aud
Belvidere and Main and Franklin streets.
and on motion Of Mr. Boykin the committee
decided TO open, grade and pave toe alley
NJ the expense Of the sbutting property
owners
On motion Of Mr.. Turpiu the committee
decided 10 recommend 20 the Council 70
grant TO the Dill Tobacco Company leave 70
erect cedar posts through whioh iron pipes
are TO run along the area of their factory
building on Twenty-hrst and Franklin
street.
A delegation. headed By John Hesley, APP
peared before the committee 10 urge that no
contracts for the furnishing Of granite curb
stone be let out 10 men outside OF the city
OF Richmond.
On motion Of Mr. Gray the committee
decided 10 employ the hands and carts OF
the department for the grading Of the alley
between Bowe aud Lombardy and Broad
and Marshall streets.
WANT AN APPROPRIATION.
On motion of Mr.. Strattcn the committee
decided to request the Council TO approprI-
ate .the sum of $4,000 for grading and
paving alleys FOR owners. and the chairman
Of tho committee and City Engineer were
requested 10 appear before the Finance
Committee with the president OF the Board
Of Health TO advocate the Appropriation.
A request from the president of the Board
of Health to construct q eulvert on BAKER
street and in the alley between Sixth and
Seventh streets was referred to tho CITY
Engineer.
The committee decided to recommend to
the City Council to make a special appro-
pration for the laying of curbstone on the
south side Of Main from Beech to MOTHS
street
Colonel Cutshaw presented the grades Of
the recently annexed part Of Lee district,
between Grove road and Broad street and
IombArdy street and the boulevard.
On motion of Nr Turpin the committee
decided 10 recommend TO the Council the
adoption of the grades.
A NEW GRADY.
Colonel Cutshaw also submitted plans for
the establishment Of u grade on Madison
and Main streets which would raise the
street at that point about four and n half
feet. The committee decided to recommend
the grade. The came action was taken AS
10 the establishment Of grade at Chathn
and Beech streets as recommended by
Colonel Cutshaw. which will raise the
streets at that point a little over seven feet
4 ,bar & al a
recommended.
Mr.. Stratton moved that the City Engineer
be instructed 10 place. Eighth street in good
condition north of Leigh street, where con-
siderable damage bad been created by the
caving-in OF the tunnel.
After some discussion the motion was
withdrawn and the City Engineer directed
10 submit at the next meeting an estimate
as 10 the cost of carrying out the work.
NEW SEWERS.
On tho recommendation Of Colonel Cut
shaw, Mr.. Iurpin moved 10 take up the con-
struction Of sewer on Marshall between
Txenty first and Eighteenth streets out
of its turn.
The same action was taken with reference
to the construction OF sewer on Chathn
between Beech and Linden streets.
Mr. Boykin requested that the committee
recommend 70 the Council a special appro-
priation for the laying OF stone cutters on
various sections OF Ashland and Randolph
streets Ii was agreed to.
After the transaction of some business Of
less importance the committee adjourned.
Committee on Water.
The Committee on Water held It's regular
monthly meeting IN the Council chamber
last evening. Chairman j. w. White and
were present
Extensions OF water mains were ordered
| 70 be laid on Kinney street from Leigh 10
| Moore street and on Leigh street rom
Rowe 10 LOmbardy street. The superln-
tendent was ordered to put in ire plugs on
BROAD street at the Exposition Grounds and
at the corner of Grace and Twenty-hrst
streets
A petition from Mr. Joseph Bryan was
granted asking for tbree-lBch connection
In TIE Tnrs building on Tenth and Bank
streets for the purpose OF guarding against
/ Ere.
FREsH WATER.
A resolution was read from the Committee
on Grounds and Buildings asking tie
/ Water Committee to instruct their super
I inteadent 10 turn into the lake at the New
reservoir from time 10 time sufficient fresh
water 10 prevent stagnatlOn. On motion ~
Mr.. Mann the clerk was instructed to
notify the COMMITTEES on Grounds and
Buildings that this would be done If that
committee would pay the cost OF running a
| steam pump. as the water pumps Of the
| department are now being taxed 10 their
fullest capacity.
A communication was read from Mr.. ..
| N. TYLER. secretary of the Virginia Agri-
| cgItural and Mechanical Society. asking
that water be turned on at two fire plugs IN
the Exposition buildings. The matter was
| laid ON tue table. the buildings beng
located outside Of the city limits.
WATER METFns