The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-29
WRANGLE OVER MONEY
THE COMMITTEE ON STREETS
DISHES OUT ITS APPROPRIATIONS.
An Attempt to Spend the Money In Sections
Where IL Is Most Needed Proves Unsuc-
cessfui-A Comp Agreed Upon

The Committee on Streets held its
monthly meeting in the hastings court
loom last evening. Messrs. Curtis, Allen.
goykin. Brauer, Davis, Gray. Thomas.
Turpin and Royal White were present.
A communication was received from
Judge Edmund Waddill. who asked for
proper sewer connections for his house
on Twenty-second and Marshall streets,
which will require about go feet of cul-
verts.
On motion Of Mr., Brauer the City En-
gineer was authorized to have the work
done by the lowest responsible bidder.
A communication was read from DR..
Oppenhimer calling attention 10 ditch
on Fourteenth street between the canal
and Mayo's bridge. The City Engineer
was instructed to remedy the evil.
A petition was presented by the business
men OF Virginia street calling attention to
the deplorable condition OF that thorough
fare The matter was referred 10 the
Ward Committee and the City Engineer.
The payroll was approved and a num-
Der of bills ordered to be paid
Colonel Cutshaw submitted grades FOR
the section OF the city from Harvey
street to Lombardy street and the cor
poration line and from Main street 10
Grove avenue. He explained that most OF
the streets would remain as they are at
present, and the greatest change would be
a cut OF about two feet on Grove avenue
and Plum street The committee decided
To recommend to the Council the ADOPTION
OF the grade.
A petition was received from Mr.. Henry
Kragel. who stated that on March 18th,
while in the employ OF the city. he was
| injured by the caving in of bank OF
| dirt and unable TO work until April Hth
| He asked that his wages be paid for that
| time. The matter was referred 10 the
| City Attorney and City Engineer
Mr.. Boykin offered a resolution win
reference 10 the appropriatng or me
SEQ 900 appropriated for the street depart
ment to be expended during the present
wear. The resolution provides that the
sum OF 5000 be set aside as a contingent
| fund. and that the remaining 5000 be
divided among the different wards as
| follows. Madison. Monroe and Jackson
wards. 5000 each: jefferson ward her
fun share OF one-sixth OF the total
amount. s9.166G6 %; Marshall ward NZ'OW'
| CLAW ward. $1S. 33 1-3. In explaining the
resolution Mr.. Boykin said That there
was too much politics in the department.
and the committee looked too much atter
| the interest Of the several wards lnsIeau
OF paying more attention 10 the city a'
| large.
Mr. Davis stated that he had looked into
the management of the streets in three
other cities-in Petersburg, Danville ana
Raltimore-where the bulk Of the money
was spent where it was most needed
Mr.. Gray spoke in opposition 10 an
equal distribution Of the appropriated
amount among the different wards whlch
| he thought was unfair and unjust Tot
| the reason that some wards needed more
improvements than others. He telt con
WINGED that the outlying portions or Jet-
ferson, Marshall and Clay WARDS heeueu
moro Improvement than other portions
=, ,ha civ He was in favor Of such
q distinction. which would beneht the
| people at large.
Mr. Turpin called the plan as suggested
! nv Mr. Allen the most unjust measure
ever suggested 10 the Committee on
streets. The appropriation for the pres.
on, wear was so small that one-s'Ith OF
n would be entirely insufficient.
Mr.. Allen offered the following as
| substitute to Mr.. Boykin's resolution
| Whereas there are certain WARDS N
The city that are in greater need OF street
tnnrovements than others, now, there
fore. be II $4,000 .
"Resolved. That the sum Of $4,000 from
the appropriation to the streets FUND be
appropriated to do the work where II
is most needed. said work to be done
under the direction Of this committee
with the advice OF the City EnSineer'
and he II further
Resolved. That the remainder Or the
amount appropriated 10 the street lun"'
to-wit: $4,000. he held as contlnS M
fund. subject 10 thu appropriation OF TINS
committee"
Mr.. Stratton also spoke IT. favor or an
eoual division of the money among the
different wards.
Mr.. Turpin offered as substitute that
The sum OF $4,000 be set aside for repairs
ard contingencies. and that the remain
der be equally divided among the six
wards Of the city.
| Mr. Allen then offered as substitute
that each ward receive $1,000 and that the
balance he set aside as a general fund
for repairs and contingencies.
Mr.. Turpin then withdrew his substi-
tute and accepted that OF Mr.. Allen.
Mr. Bovkin next offered as a substitute
that the sum Of 5000 be set aside for each
ward and the remainder be reserved as
a general fund.
Mr. Turpin was opposed 10 this propo-
sition, and renewed his substitute
Mr. Bcykin's substitute was then lost
bv a vote OF . to 7. Messrs. Boykin and
Thomas only voting for the same.
Mr.. Aliens substitute was then adopted
by n vote OF 7 to 4. which was as follows
Ayes-Messr5 Allen. Bahen, Brauer
Gray. Stratton, Turpln and White-7
Nays-Messrs. Boykin. Davis, Thomas
and Curtis.
The committee decided 10 undertake
the tour OF inspection next Wednesday
morning a 10 o'clock.
Mr.. H. VI. Smith, Jr., appeared before
the committee as counsel OF the Rich
mond and Chesapeake Railroad Company
and stated that the four months granted
for the bricking up OF the excavation Of
| the Eighth-street tunnel would expire
on Nav list. He added that the contrac
tors had lost great deal Of time or
account Of bad weather early In the year
and he. therefore. asked that they b
allowed to continue the work until the
next meeting OF the committee. when TIE
company expects TO appear with certain
propositions. The committee took M
action IT. the premises upon the sugges
ton Of Colonel Cutshaw, who though
that no steps should be taken withou
the advice OF the City Attorney
After the transaction OF some routin
business the committee adjourned.