The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-29
WHAT OF OUR STREETS?
,roRK or THE COUNCIL COMMITTEE
Old oue.tiOns Discussed and New Ones
ra,.cd-Ths improvements Ordered.
Damages Claimed But Not Allowed.

The Committee on Streets held its regular
monthly meeting in the chanccry court
room at 8 O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
There were a great many residents present
obo had come to be heard on allegations
vhich had been called for the grading and
having OF alleys and grading Of streets IN
the annexed portion Of Lee district.
Aie.st,ons were heard II grade and pave
the alley between Cary and Canal streets.
After some discussion the committee de-
eiled % recommend 10 the City Council
tat tho work be done The committee
ais. decided 60 recommend that culYert
he constructed 10 that alley.
Tie next allegations tskon up were on
The alley between Preston and Baker and
sixth and Seventh streets 40 health
measure The committee decided TO recon-
mend that the work be done.
BETWEEN RIGHrH AND NINTH.
Allegations were also heard for some i'm.
rroyements ia the alley between Eighth and
Smith and Main and Franklin streets. Col,
oael Cutsbaw explained that the intended
repairs would cost about S2.aO0 All OF the
thuttlnC property owners were opposed to
t.e measure. and it was rejected on motion
a. Mr. Il. T. Davis.
A. Legations were heard to grade, pave and
gutter sidewalks on franklin street from
Iombardy 70 Meadow streets. and TO open
ard Grade FraukNn street from Lombardy
ttreet 20 the Boulevard Messrs. Otway ).
Men. Warner Moore and other property
owners IN That annexed district opposed the
measure, while Captain JOnn A. Coke
warmly advocated It. The arguments used
we're chiefly tue same as those held ont 10
the members OF the Legislature last winter
when the annexation act was passed.
Colonel Cutshaw stated that at the time
when the bill WAS passed he deemed 1t i'm
polite and that he still was OF tie Same
opinion lie dill not think that the district
could be properly built up without sewer
ace. water AM gas As a public improve
ment certainly the streets all should be
graded
On motion Of Mr. stratton the committee
decided g. hear all the allogatlOns before
vote on the several streets be taken.
IN rHt wFsT Esd.
The next allegations were heard in regard
TO similar WORK on Allison street. between
Park avenue to Broad street; on Hanover
street from LOmbardy street 10 the railroad;
on Walnut street and Allen avenue. from
Grove road % Broad street on Jay street.
rom o commencement east OF Park street
to the Boulevard on Park avenue, from
omhsrdv street q the Boulevard. on Ken
engton. from Elm street to the Boulevard.
There was "a great deal of discussion on
the various proposed improvements. Quite
& number ot property were not re-
freseutel. but Of those IN attendance ma
iluty appeared % 10 IN favor OF the open
inc and grading OF tho various streets.
after some further consideration OF the
whole subject Mr Stratton moved that the
MISTER be again taken up on October 10th at
go +. M.
Mr. Gray offered ~ a substitute that the
committee meet AZ o'clock that day. The
substitute was carried. only hessrs. STRAIT
ton. Thomas and White voting IN the mega
tive
Sir George 7. King aSsin appeared before
the committee with reference TO placing
Waterman nj the bridge crossing of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway. lie was In
formed that the committee had decided 10
have the Chesapeake and Ohio railway and
Nchmond and DRnvllie Railroad Company
place O Watohman on Maple street and Vii
lamsburQ avenue and the railroad crossings.
IL was not deemed necessary by that body
g. have another watchmau placed under the
railroad bridge. The matter was referred
10 the Ward Committee.
OTHER ALLEGATIONS.
The committee decided to have allega-
tous Issued for the grading and paving Of
tho alley between Third and Fourth and
Hyra aud Gary streets.
A claim OF u coo as damages TO the pro-
rertr on Madison and Main streets was
suua tied by the Cooperation Investment
association of Richmond. it was returned
+. tho Council with the explanation that
tto cts Was not liable according 20 the
opinion OF the City Attorney.
The board OF deacOns of the Church of
Covenant asked to have the paving OF tho
Sidewalk on Harrison street continued along
the side 0i the church. Tho committee de-
90, q
same 20 be done without expense to the
church
petition was presented by property
owners between Twenty- and Tween
fy-t'fh and Marshall and Clay streets. ask
in that their lots be filled in by the city.
Mir 8rauer explained that the parties N
question could not GET at their lots AZ pres
ert hui hat thew were willing Co DO the
WORK 81 the city would make a roadway.
no action was taken II the matter.
Contracts tor the furnishing of feed stuff
% tle department were awarded to the
lowest bidders Tor the next three months at
the direction OF Colonel Cutshaw.
Tie payroll was approved aud the an
nua. number o. bills ordered 10 be paid.
Tie committe Adjourned % meet again
the next time at 2. NJ
CITY COMMITTEES
The Committee on Cemeteries held its
regular meeting at $3.50 O'Clock last evening.
Chairman Crimes and Mesers. CARRIER.
Joseph ~. Carter. l.. L. Davis and BOWden
were present. Only routine business OF
minor importance Was transacted.
The Committee on Ordinances of the
City Council viii hold its regular monthly
meeting IN the Council chamber 1t 6 o'clock
this evening. while the Committee On Wa
tor viii transact its regular business IN the
same place vi o'clock.