The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-07
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portsnt business rr""sscted-strees
Railway Legislation.

answered 20 the foll-Nall. McSsIS' bTauer,
c.-neal. Carter. Curtis. Davis. Ep.s.
,..--itcr. CARRIER. Gibson Grimes. Grooms.
.,,,on. King. Mcdowell. Murphy. Page.
e,rauon. Trowcr. Royal White and W.
J.. White.
TIL. committee on Streets recommended
r,- tho resolution adopted November
-.,h providing for the grading and paw
SOD, rf seventh street between Cary and
...-,t streets with granite spalls be
Hanged. so as 90 have the same work
done ou sixth street between Cary and
canal streets. a resolution to that effect
was adopted
Prollcs OF grades Of portions Of Sixth
,rd Bragg streets. as prepared by the City
Tnenccr. were adopted.
resolution appropriating $500 for the
,.|lcuinc Of tho sidewalk on the south
size Of Marshall street between Gilmcr
I'D Graham streets Was referred TO the
Ymancc Committee
good deal of discussion was INDUCED
n over the ordinance granting permits
sion 10 The Richmond Railway and Flee
re Company 20 establish connecting
cross-ovcis between its tracks on Seventh
street south Of Broad street and south Of
clay street. ard 20 lay curve on Ninth
and Main streets in order 10 conn ,ct the
girhmoid and Manchester and Richmond
city and Union Passenger railroads.
SIR. Trower thought the ordinance
should Doe laid on the table until all he
members 90 the Council could thoroIghly
understand what the provision involved,
which the ordinance was about TO grant.
Ile thought that the proposed change
was only intended 60 establish transfer
station for Chestnut Hn and the outlying
sections at Broad and Seventh streets.
Hr. W. l.. White spoke against Mr..
TroWer's motion. and asked that the ordi-
nance be adopted at once. After some
further discussion the ordinance was
adopted without dissenting vote.
Tho ordinance allowing the Union Pas
seucer Railway Company 10 build and
operate Its proposed First-street line
from Clay street 10 the Barton Heights
viaduct came up. Mr.. Mcdowell opposed
the measure for the reason that First
street was at present an excellent driving
thoroughfarc. and that three churches
were situated on that street Mr. Glover
and W. L. White spoke in favor Of the
ordinance. and the same was finally
adopted
Another lengthy discussion was caused
lv the resolution recommended by the
Committee on Streets. which directs the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
10 place Waterman upon the trestle
across Williamsburg avenue Mr. W. l..
white opposed the resolution. which he
thought contained an injustice towards
tho railroad company I'm question. while
others were allowed to carry on their
business without any such incumbrance.
Sir Glover moved that the matter be
referred back 90 the Committee on Streets.
iuasmIch as the railroad people wished to
submit additional evidence TO the commit
fte.
Nr Glover thought that It was absolute
lv necessary for the protection Of life that
that crossing be constantly watched by
some one.
SIR. Glovers motion was finally lost by
tle following vote.
Ayes Messrs. Braucr. Carneal, Carter,
Curtis Feuiter Gibson, King. Mcdowell.
s'ratton. W. l.. White. Glover-l
N'es-Messrs. Davis, ETps, CARRIER,
Griffin. Grimes. Grooms. Guigon. Jackson.
Murphy, Page. TroWer Royal Which,
ILe original resolution. as reported by
'ta Committee on Streets. was theH
a.r.el to.
Dion the recommendation OF the ri
.4u.e Comm ttee. resolution was adopt
.i appropriaung $3.4o7 for the payment
.t tre Insurance upon city property for
t. next 1--WE years.
petition was considered from the
hmond banks. asking for exemption
f''u taxation upon real estate owned by
fh.m. IL was accompanied by an opinion
f the city Attorney. stating that the
language Of the statute was such that
fNe banks could not Doe released from such
f.Nafion. The papers We're filed.
Ihe resolution appropriating 81 900 for
.e Virginia exhibit at the Worlds Fair
created another flow Of oratory. Mr.. w.
j. White thought the amount was a
re hagatelle In comparison with the
l that would emanate from 1t both
. 'na state and the city.
Nr Guieon thought that the finances Of
'. Oity did not warrant any such ex-
r1ituro.
FIR Ferriter was opposed 20 send that
amount 20 Chicago. when it was so badly
aa.l'i here. The resolution was finally
.' hy the following vote:
1Fes -Carneal, Davis. CARRIER, Griffin. !
hson. Royal White. w. L. White. !
D|.trr-N
No.s Rnuer Carter, Epps. Ferriter.
Gibson. Grimes. Grooms. Guigon. King. |
Mcdowell. Murphy Page. stratton.
Upon he recommendation OF the III |
far.. Committee a resolution was rejected |
.l appropriated 5000 for the indeNng |
ny tle books in the chancery court Mr.. |
ration, the father q the measure. was |
Dr. only member who voted for the same. /
l'soluuon asking for "A better water |
between tifE and Twelfth was returned |
NF thc Committee on Water with re- |
h.fi ot tine superintendent Of the water /
department. published I'm October last, as |
response. The report recommends the /
I'.nr of 4>-inch water main from the |
Sow reservoir 10 Broad street and adj |
diional pumping facilities. unless the city |
authorities ere willing 10 consent to a |
f- rad Intro duction Of water meters.
Upon the motion Of Mr.. Stratton the |
matter Was laid az on the table. to enable !
nae gentleman TO study Mr.. Bollings |
report
resolution adopted by the Board Of |
Aldermen Was concurred I'm. which ap- |
H'rrated 5000 for the construction Of !
. sewer 0n Twenty-eighth street north OF |
la-h street
Another paper from the Board was re-
i''f0i 90 the Finance Committee il pro- |
f'.ea for the necessary funds TO purchase |
' loads OF gas-house coke 10 lie distri- |
'.i'1 ly the Woman's city Mission |
AMONG tie colorcd poor Of the city.
on motion of Mr. Stratton IL was de-
oael to hold a Joint session OF the two
DiAf'i as on Wednesday. March 18th. for |
.r purpose OF elccting members Of the
a.lo9l Board In the First. Second and
aAlld districts 10 mn the places OF Messrs.
W lifar shine William Lovenstein and /
'l"+n ID. St1rke. whose terms of Office |
os members OF that body will expire on
April o.