Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
THE TUNNEL AGAIN.
STEPS TAKEN LOOKING TO THE RE-
VOCATION or THE FRANCHISE.
The Compans's Attorney Directed to Ap-
pear Before the Street Committee
Contract for Sewer Fixtures

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held in the City Engineers Office last eve
ming was attended by the following
members: Messrs. Capers chairman.
Curtis, J. w. Carter. and II. l.. Gray.
Thomas. Turpin, and White. Mr.. Curtis
was excused on account Of illness in his
family.
The Chairman asked tho members OF
the committee il they would take up O
special matter-the question OF revohng
the franchise granted the Richmond and
Chesapeake railroad several months ago
for tho completion OF the tunnel under
Eighth street. Major Capers said he had
been informed by the City Attorney that
the company had forfeited its privileges
by failing to comply with the terms pre-
scribed.
Mr.. Gray said he never had much faith
| in the tunnel scheme, and asked the City
/ Engineer for his views as TO what should
be done.
Colonel Cutshaw said be was still OF the
opinion that he had entertained ail along
that the concern had no money.
On motion of Mr.. Turpin the clerk was
| instructed to request the attorney OF the
| company TO appear before the committee
| at its next meeting to show cause why the
charter should not be revoked.
The regular bills and pay-rolls were then
approved.
The Chairman thanked the members OF
! the committee for assembling promptly al
| the hour designated, Notwithstanding ths
extreme inclemency of the weather.
| A culvert was ordered to be built at once
III the alley between Fifth and Sixth and
Canal and Cary streets.
sTRKEr-cAB SCHEDULES.
| ION xpao racaivai from Mr.
Wyndham X. Meredith, counsel for the
| Richmond Railway and Electric Company
relating to the resolution referred to TIN:
committee requiring the company to re
store the cars on Ashland and Reservoir
| streets TO their former schedule. The pa
! per stated that the service now beng
| given on this line was being kept up al
| great expense TO the company and was
| very fair to It's patrons. For these reasons
| be submitted that to require faster sche'
| dule would be unjust to the company. OI
| motion of Mr. Henry l.. Carter, the letter
was referred to the City Attorney for hi'
| opinion as to whether or not this portion
! of the franchise of that corporation coulc
be taken away.
| THE cITY's SEWERS.
Bids were opened for furnishing the
| CITY with sewer castings during the year
and the following were the bidders: 1ai
| bott & Sons. cents per pound JOSEPH
Hall d Co., "a cents per pound BurtQi
d McGhee, "a cents per pound; j. l.
| Heindl d Co., 1-16 cents per pound.
The City Engineer was instructed u
award the contract TO the lowest bidder
The Clerk read a communication iron
| MIR. Samuel Regester. complaining OF the
condition of the crossings OF Grace anc
| Franklin streets and Grove and Floyd ave
| nues where they cross the electrlc-cal
tracks on Harrison street.
On motion of Mr.. Carter, the Clerk wa
| instructed to inform the Richmond Ran
way and Electric Company that as they
| have failed to give this matter attention
after having been instructed TO do so by
| this body, they must do so at once.
PETITIONS CONSIDERED.
A petition for paving st. John and Du-
val streets the length of the Sixth Mt
| Zion Baptist church. John Jasper, pas
| Tor was considered, and on motion o
| MIR. ]. W. Carter, the work was ordered tC
| be taken out of its turn and done al
once.
A petition signed by number of citizens
asking that prompt and proper steps b'
| taken to relieve the sewer running dowi
| Monroe street was read by the Clerk. UpoI
| the suggestion of the City Engineer II wa
recommended that the Council order The
construction of larger sewer as soon a
| funds are available.
gpou the recommendation of the City
| Fngipeer the Clerk was instructed TO ash
the Finance Committee for report upof
a resolution from the Street COMMITTED
asking tor the appropriation of $4,000 fol
sewer purposes.
The committee adjourned to meet Tues
day evening, the 26th, at o'clock.