The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-17
LEE DISTRICT.
Col. A. L. Phillips Receives the Contract for
the Opening and Grading OF the Streets.


Col. A. L. Phillips Receives the Contract for
the Opening and Grading of the Streets.
The Committee on Streets held its
semi-monthly meeting in the Hastings
Court room last evening Sub-Chairman
Turpin and Messrs. Allen, Bahen, Brauer,
James w Carter Il. Il. Davis, Gray,
StrattOn ard Royal White were present.
Messrs Powers and Hurt appeared be-
fore the committee and asked for the
setting Of some curbng on Park avenue
and on the south side Of Franklin street
west Of Kyland street. The requests were
granted.
Similar action was taken in regard to
petition presented by Mr.. j. r. Parkinson,
who wished to have a culvert connec-
ton made with house which he is
building on the north side of Franklin,
between Harrison and Shafer streets.
Mr. ID. c. Richardson appeared before
the committee on behalf Of the
property owners on north Eighth
street, and asked that that thoroughfare
be properly repaired. He thought that the
sum Of 5000, which had been paid by the
Richmond and Chesapeake Railroad Com
pany and since forfeited would be sufi-
Client.
one Of the damaged property owners
explained the condition OF affairs brought
about by the caving-in Of the tunnel. and
urged that the same be remedied as soon
as possible.
Mr. S. PeticOlas, another property own
er, made a similar statement, and added
that the street was slowly but contin-
ually settling.
On motion Of Mr.. Stratton the City En-
glneer was instructed to submit at the
next meeting an estimate of the cost 10
put the street in thorough repair, in
GLIDING the repair Of the culvert, water
and gas mains
Mr. A. B. Guigon appeared before the
committee on behalf Of Mr.. Rick, who
has the contract for the paving Of Res
ervoir street, but cannot proceed until
the track has been relaid by the railroad
company.
Captain Pizzini, who represented the
railroad company, asked for an extension
Of time.
The City Attorney thought that IL the
time was extended 10 the company, the
city might be liable TO a damage suit on
the part Of the contractor.
After some further discussion the mat
ter was referred to the Ward Committee
at the suggestion OF Mr. Stratton, with
a view Of ascertaining whether the work
could not be transferred TO some other
point IN the ward, provided that the
company indemnifles the contractor for
the transportation OF the material
The opening Of the bids for the opening
and grading Of a number Of streets In
Lee district was then proceeded with,
after It had been decided 10 lay on the
table bids for the work on Cedar street
on account Of some mistake in the word
ing Of the resolution. There were six bids
In all, and on motion Of Mr.. Carter, the
contract was given 10 Colonel A. l..
Philips. as the lowest responsible bidder,
al his bid price Of Sl3.97339 This amount
includes the sum Of S799S5 for the work
on Cedar street, which Colonel Philips
agrees TO do as soon as the error In the
resolution has been corrected.
yelling on the Boulevard was also award
The contract for the grading and graz
ed TO Colonel A. l.. Philips at his price
Of 20 cents and As cents per cubic yard
respectively.
The contract for the paving Of the road
bed OF Seventeenth street from Cary
street TO the railroad track with granite
spalls. was given TO A. Rick. at a cost
OF SO cents per square yard.