The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-16
STREET IMPROTEMENTS.
The Committee Meet, but Postpone Action
on Numerous Measures.

The Committee on Streets held it's semi
monthly meeting in the City Engineers
Office yesterday afternoon. The following
members were present: Chairman Curtis
and Messrs. Brauer. Joseph w Carter n.
T. Davis, Stratton, Thomas and Tur2in.
Mcssrs. Allen, BOykin and Gray were
reported TO be out Of town.
The first matter taken up was a reso-
luton offered I'm the Common Council
by Captain Gugon, revoking the privi-
lege Of crossOvers granted 20 the Rich
mond Railway and Electric Company
on Seventh and clay and Seventh and
Broad streets. unless the cars of the
Richmond and Manchester lines going
north and south connect at Seventh and
Broad streets.
Captain Guigon who was present stat
ed in detail the condition Of affairs by
which persons who wish TO go from Sew
enth and Leigh streets have to use three
cars within four squares or walk two
blocks.
Captain Andrew Pizzini Jr., thought
that the plan recommended by Mr.. Gui-
gon might be carried out, but Mr.. Fisher
had declared IT. impracticable. He asked
that the matter be laid over until June
2Sth 10 enable Mr.. Fisher 10 be present.
After some further discussion. Mr.
StrattOn moved that the Manchester line
be required 10 make their transfers at
Seventh and Broad streets only. or that
the privilege of the two crossovers be
revoked
Mr. Carter moved that the whole mat
ter be laid over until the next meeting
The motion Of Mr.. Stratton was lost,
only Messrs. Brauer. Stratton and Tur-
pin voting for it. The motion Of Mr.
Carter TO postpone the matter was
adopted, with the understanding that the
superintendent of the railroad is 10 be
notified of the action Of the committee.
The committee decided to meet on Les
ter street next Tuesday at $50 p. NJ. 10
consider the ACCESSIBILITY Of widening that
street
A good deal Of routine business OF
minor Importance was disposed Of and
the pay roll for the past two weeks was
approved.
BIDS were opened for the paving Of the
alley between Marshall and Clay and
Fifth and Sixth streets and for the paw
ing of the alley between Cary and Canal
and second and Third streets
On motion of Mr.. Stratton the contract
for the paving Of the alley between Clay
and Marshall streets was given 20 AR.
\. Rick, the lowest bidder AT his price
OF 90 IL cents per yard, and the contract
for the paving Of the other alley was
given 10 Mr.. j. c. Weinbrunn at a cost
Of 90 cents per yard.
After a good deal Of discussion in re-
gard 20 the opening and grading Of GER
tain streets I'm Lee district. Mr.. Davis
moved that the City Engineer advertise
for bids 10 do the work. the same TO be
opened on July 1l.h The bidders are TO
dispose Of the surplus dirt to suit them
selves. and the whole work IS TO be
completed on or before May 1, 1904 The
motion was carried
On motion Of Mr.. Turpin each ward
committee was instructed to submit a the
next meeting a report as TO the coIstrIc-
tion of sewers deemed necessary IN their
respective wards
The committee decided TO meet near
the Medical College next "Wednesday at
G:3O +. NJ. TO view the locality with re-
gard to certain street improvements.