The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-16
THE T1MEs-RICHMOND VA. THURSDAY FEBRUARY is 1898
STREETS OF THE CITY.
ACTION LOOKING TO THEIR I'M
PROvEMEyT BY THE COMMITTEE.
Some to be widencd and Some Opened
while Others will BE Paved-Ths
Barton Heights Connection.

The Committee on Streets held its SEMI
monthly meeting in The City Engineers
office yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
Chairman Curtis and Messrs. Bahen. Boy
kin. Joseph w. Carter. Brauer. Stratton.
Thomas, Turpin and White were present.
State Senator II. w. Wickham was
present on a notification with reference
to the placing Of a Waterman at the cross
ing of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
on Williamsburg avenue. He stated that
the old Instructors had recently been
removed at considerable expense and
subsequently withdrawn the Waterman,
believing him to be unnecessary.
Mr.. Carter stated that a good many
complaints had been made on account
of the absence Of Waterman.
Mr.. George T. King also spoke about
the dangerous situation in that locality.
Colonel Cutshaw thought that the To-
cation Of a Waterman at that place ccuid
be required by the committee, provided
that Il was reasonable. He did. however.
believe that In this instance such a de-
mand would not be reasonable.
Cuy attorney Meredltn dit not THINK
that the railroad companies should be bur
dened In an unnecessary manner, ana ne
did not belive that there was any just
cause for such action.
On motion of Mr.. Carter he committee
decided to visit the locality in body be-
fore any action Is taken.
a resolution introduced In the Common
Council at the last meeting by Mr.. John
KfnU
quests the committee to ascertain The cost
Of wide ming the south side Of Marshall
street from Gilmer 10 Graham streets TO
it's proper width.
Mr. King explained the situation, and
expressed the opinion that ii would be of
advantage to the city to make the inn
provemcnt.
Alderman J. w. White also spoke In
favor OF the measure.
Mr.. Sutton advocated that the improve
mcnt be made from Gllmer street up TO
the Marshall-street Christian church, be-
tween Graham and Hancock street. II
this was done some fine dwellings would
at once be erected in tina. neighbornood
which would turn revenues into the city
treasury.
The present frame building on that part
OF the south side of Marshall street stood
were only four feet wide.
On motion Of Mr.. Stratton. the matter
was referred to the Ward Committee
and the City Engineer TO ascertain the
probable cost, and submit a resolution to
the committee at the next meeting re-
commenting to the Council the appropria-
ton Of the necessary amount.
resolution offered by Captain King
asking the committee to ascertain and
fNAel rtr,r.
street from Monroe street TO Brook ave-
nue., and from Gilmer TO Bowe streets,
was referred to the Ward Committee and
City Engineer for report.
The City Attorney submitted an opinion,
stating that II was the duty OF the city
to open Fifteenth street between Marshall
and Broad streets. in conformity with the
petition of Mr.. Brauer. The City Engi-
neer was ordered to have the work exc
cuted.
The City Attorney also submitted an
ordinance, granting the Richmond Pas
senger Railroad Company the privilege
of connecting their tracts on First and
Clay streets with the First-street viaduct
by a single track, and two turnouts and a
switch on Bank street in front Of the
postoffice.
Mr.. Turpin offered as an amendment
that the cars be run TO the switch over
on Franklin and Seventeenth street. The
amendment was adopted. There was also
an amendment added providing that trans
fers shall be made for one fare on First
and Clay and on Franklin and Seven
teenth streets. The City Attorney was
requested to report the ordinance as
amended at the next meeting.
The City Attorney stated that be would
advise the City Collector to take the
proper steps to enforce the payment OF
bills due for grading and paving.
On motion of Mr.. Thomas. the City
Engineer was requested to ascertain an
estimate of the cost to lay petllied brick
pavement on Grace street between Fourth
and Fifth streets.
On motion OF Mr.. Boykin, II was de-
cided TO have the street crossing on Ash
land and Randolph streets paved at an
expense not to exceed $3.50.
On motion OF Mr.. Bahen. Il was de-
cided TO recommend 20 the Council the
adoption of a resolution providing for the
widening OF Duval street near First street
after the probable cost has been ascer-
tanned.
After the transaction OF some routine
business the committee adjourned.