The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-14
BARTON HEIGHTS LINE.
4 HITCH IN THEBoARD xBoUT THE
CONNECTING POINT.
The Members OF st. Marks Church DO Not
Want the Cars TO stoiNst First and Clay.
Referred Back To the Committee.

The Board OF Aldermen held its monthly
meeting in the Council Chamber last even
ing. and transacted good deal OF busi-
ness
There were a number OF members
OF St. Marks Episcopal church present
who were opposed TO the granting of a
franchise TO the Richmond Railway and
Electric Company to build connecting
track between the Ciay-street line and
Barton Heights on First street
Barton Heights was also well represent
ed by Its residents who favored the meas
ure.
The following members OF the Board
answered to the roll-cal: Messrs. Allen,
Bahen. Cary, Gray. Gum. Hardwicke.
Mitchell. Moore, Reeve. Tanner, Taylor,
Turpin. ]. w. White and President Dick
erson
The Sergeant-at-Arms stated that MIR.
II. T. Davis was unavoidably prevented
from being present.
President Dickerson presented the an
nual message of Mayor Ellyson. Clerk
August read portion OF the paper. which,
on motion Of Mr. Hardwicke, was referred
TO the Committee on Accounts and Print
ing. 20 be printed with the accompanying
reports.
Upon the accommodation OF the Com
ynittce on Streets q resolution was re-
ferred 10 the Finance Committee which
appropriates si45 for the widening OF First
street on the west side between Jackson
and Duval streets.
Upon the recommendation OF the
Finance Committee the resolution was re-
3ected which appropriated 5000 on ac-
count OF the Virginia exhibit at the
Worlds Fair. which was done by the
Board.
In pursuance OF recommendation
of the Committee on Claims and Salaries
the petition OF T. NJ. O'Donnell was re-
3ected. which asked for the refunding OF
n fine imposed upon him by the Police
Justice for keeping his bar-room open on
Christmas Sunday.
Upon the recommendation OF the ton-
mittee on Grounds and Buildings the
Board adopted "a resolution authorizing
the city TO anticipate the appropriation
Of 100000 bonds for the City Hail. TO the
extent of $4,000. to pay for the current
expenses of that building. This amount
is to be refunded out of the net proceeds
of the sale of the bonds.
The Board concurred in the action Oh
the Common Council granting permls-
sion 10 the Richmond Railway and Elec-
trio Company TO construct cross-oVers
between its tracks on Seventh street
south OF Broad and north OF Clay street
and TO connect the tracks OF the hlch,
rnond and Manchester and the Richmoha
CITY Railway Company by curve anu
cross-over on Ninth and Main streets.
The same action was taken In regard
IN the resolution altering the width OF
Harrison street. ~,
The ordinance which allows the Rich
mond Railway and Electric Company 10
build connecting track with two tufh-
outs on First street from clay s'Iee.
20 the Barton Heights Viaduct causeu
a good deal Of discussion.
Colonel Tanner presented petition
from the vestry of st. Marks church
protesting against the granting OF the
right OF way to the Union Passenger
Railway Company 10 extend their hi'es
nv a connection OF the Clay-street track
u1th the Barton Heights viaduct through
First street.
On motion Of Mr. Allen all parties In
terested were rendered the privilege OF
the floor. -
Mr.. Frank Beveridge, a member OF the
yestry OF ST. Marks church. was the
first speaker who opposed the measure:
the granting of which, he thought "oulu
greatly interfere with the services IN tlau
Church He was followed by Rev. Mr..
Abbott. assistant rector OF the church'
who stated the difficulties which he eX-
perienced during the past summer 10
preach while the cars were passing uy,
Mr.. j. w. White presented peutlon
from property-owners in that locality
who also protested against the construc-
ton of the track on Fifth street.
Mr.. ]. H. Barton addressed the board
in favor of the granting OF the privilege,
and objected TO a connection at FIRST ana
Baker street which would compel the
residents of Barton Heights to reach
the city in a roundabout way through
narrow side streets In ETHIOPIA anu
which would be abomlnable.
Alderman Mitchell protested against the
expression of Ethiopia, etc.
cantain Andrew Pizzini explained the
several steps taken In furtherahce Oh tue
nrohlem. and did not think that the
church services would be interfered with.
Mr.. Turpin moved that the matter be
recommitted to the Committee on Streets,
with the privilege Of reporting 10 ei'her
branch OF the Council. J.,
Messrs. Bahen and Tanner spoke In
favor OF the granting of the privilege
while MIR. Taylor opposed the same
Mr.. Turpins motion was finally adopted
by the following vote: 49,
Av.s.-Messrs. Allen, Cary, Gray Hard-
wicke. Moore, Reeve. Taylor IurplA'
White-9.
Noes.-Messrs. Bahen, Bowden. Gum.
Mitchell. Tanner. Dickerson-o.
on motion of MIR. Bowden, the resolu-
ton was referred back 10 the oOihnii'.'c
on Streets which directs the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway 10 place a Waterman
on its .restIe across Williamsburg ave-
nre.
The resolution appropriating 1874 for
insurance upon city buildings was con-
CURED in.
on motion OF Colonel Cary. resolution
was adopted turning over the new school
buildings on Nicholson street and Navy
hin 10 the School Board after they nave
boon inspected by the City Engineer.
THE NEW ELECTRIC LINE.