The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-02
THE JEFFERSON HOTEL.
,ys STRUCTURE TO BE COMPLETED
IN THIRTEEN MONTHS.
An Application for Track to tho site
ra,orabiy Considcred-Th wideningof
Marshall street Recommended.

Gray. stratton. Then as and Turpin were
present.
Mr.. Turpin stated chat the members Of
,,e Vnion-Stauon Methodist church in
tended TO build Jew church, and that a
lo, near jefferson Park had been offered
them free Of charge on which TO build
temporary taberr acle. In order TO do this
70 would be necessary % dump there about
cd or 20 loads Of ground TO fiji up the lot
ON motion Of Mr.. Turpin the Ci.y Eugi-
~eer was instructed to fiji in the lot. the
material 20 be taken from jefferson Park
Mr. Hugh Blair appeared before the
committee and asked that a Pinch terra
Gotta drainage pipe be laid con Hospital
street TO Seventh street. TO do away with
the pool OF stsgnant water on Hospital
md seventh streets, emanating from the
,1'0rod almshouse. He explained that he
lad given TO the city "a tract OK land 400
-eet long by g. feet wide for the continu-
alton Of Seventh street.
SIR. Bahen recommended that something
90 done as a health measure, aud Colonel
Cl,siiaw explained the details of the work
necessary. which would cost about SEQ.
On motion OF MIR. Bahen the matter vas
referred 20 the Ward Committee and the
city Engineer for investigation and re-
port.
A petition from Major Lewis Ginter
md his associates IN the construction Cf
me new Jefferson Hotel was read. who
asked 20 be permitted to construct a
temporary railroad track on jefferson
street from Broad to Main streets, with
switches on the two last-named streets,
ths track only to remain there for thir-
teen months.
Colonel &. p. Z. Burgwyn explained on
behalf ot the petitioners that the track
would be only about 1000 feet long. and
that horses should be used for the NOV
lng Of the cars The track should be laid
on the level Of the street and in confor-
nifty with the instructions OF the City
Engineer. He added that ne had spoken
OBJ all the owners Of property on that
thoroughfare, and those who did not care
io appear before the committee had sign
Cd a paper. wherein they gave their con-
sent to the encroachment. They wsce:
1icssrs. =. II. Mayo. James n. Boyd.
r. Raab. Allison c Addison. Julius
Sycle, T. =. Turner H. c. Thornbery
and J. Thompson Brown & Co.
MIR. +. y Cannon. who is interested in
property in that locality. thought hat
Tie granting of the request would be a
rather novel proceeding. ard IL should be
thoroughly considered before It was grant
eI He had first thought that it was in
tended to run dummies on that track,
which would be very Objectionable; how
ever he was not so seriously opposed to
horses.
Colonel Cutshaw explained the street
Instructions which would be involved, and
stated that a less Objectionable, though
more expensive plan would be to run a
track on high trestle from the main line
near the penitentiary, UP jefferson street
10 the building site.
There was a good deal Of discussion as
90 the details Of the laying of the track
and while Mr. Cannon raised some OBJ
jeetions in a general way. he gave the
committee 10 understand that he would be
willing 10 abide by what would be OF
benefit 10 the greatest number of people
on motion Of Mr.. Davis the matter was
finally referred TO the Ward Committee
and City Engineer. and the city Attorney
was instructed 10 draw an ordinance
granting the request, subject, however, to
or endments. The ordinance will then be
taken up by the committee at called
Meeting.
The ordinance prepared by the City
attorney was then read, which gives the
Richmond Railway and Electric Company
the privilege TO establish two cross-overs
between the tracks on Seventh street,
south OF Broad, and between Clay and
Leigh streets. and 10 make a connection
between the city railroad tracks and the
Manchester line on Main and Ninth
streets.
on motion Of Mr.. Stratton the commit
tee decided 10 recommend TO the Council
the passage Of the ordinance.
The matter OF wideTinS Marshall stjeet
on tie south eide from Gllmer 10 Graham
street was not taken up. Captain J. J.
re,tg Il
The matter. submitted a plan by which
the sidewalk on the south side was to be
made twelve feet from the present curb
stone line. lie thought that the improve
utut would not cost over $500.
All the interested property owners
were heard in detail. and the committee
finally decided. on motion of Mr.. Davis,
o. recommend to the Council the adoption
~ the plan and the appropriation OF
$500 TO carry out the same.
The next matter considered was the
opening Of Catherine street from Brook
avenue to Monroe street and from Gilmer
% Bowe street. A silhlar discussion
followed. and Mr.. Davis finally moved
that the committee recommend the open
ing Of Catherine street and set aside the
sum Of 5000 for that purpose.
Sir Turpin opposed the measure with
earnestness and at some length. After
considerable discussion Mr.. Davis amend
"a his motion so as to reduce the appro-
Iration 10 be asked for 10 $500
good many propcrty-owners on Cath
crime street from Grmer 10 Munford
street were also heard, who expressed
their Willingness 10 have the street
opened
Mr. Turpin finally offered as an amend
ment that the appropriation for the work
poe finally taken from the amount to be
assigned to Clay ward from the street
fund appropriated FOR the present year.
ON motion Of Mr.. Davis the whole thing
vas laid on the table.
The CITY Engineer submitted a sum
nary Of the cost Of all the work needed
in the lire Of street improvements dur
ing the present year. and for which APP
rIcaUons have been made. This sum-
mary viii be submitted TO the Finance
Committee when that body IS ready TO
30 into deliberation of the budget for
iha present year
This statement contains the sum of
&-l5G2 for street improvement proper.
and with salaries. labor and other ne
o-ssarv expenses. the sum needed fer
the street department would he SSOO,?63
The City Engineer sets forth that OF
ne sum OF 1851 500 needed for the streets
~ the city of Richmond 100000 can be
iud'ci0usiy expended during the present
year. ana Of the 100000 for sewers,
20 be procured from the sale OF sewer
bonds. SO 600 can be spent during the
yaar
Last year :ha Finance Committee gave
ne street department the sum or sS7."oV
nr street improvements proper ana
~ 90 for the construction OF sewers
Mr. Turpin submitted petition from
SlpDrlrtenJept lars asking that the