The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-01
THE C. AND 0. CROSSING.
WLTCHMIy TO RE PLACED At
WILLIAMsBURG Avenue.
The Committee Discussing the street Rail-
ways-A Number Of Rights and Priv
iieges Granted-Other Business.

The Committee on Streets held its
monthly meeting in the Chaneery Court
room yesterday afternoon. There were
present at the roll-call Chairman Curtis
and Messrs Allen, Bahen, Brauer. X. T.
Davis. Stratton, Thomas and Turpin.
The question as to putting a Waterman
at the Williamsburg avenue crossing
of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway was
first taken up.
State Senator II. T. Wickham stated
that the placing OF an automatic bell
at that place would cost from $3.50 TO
5000. and said that the establishment OF
a gong would be impracticable. II gates
were TO be placed there it would require
three men there, one for each gate and
a man. who would have to notify the
gatemen. a Waterman could not see any
more than the passers by. The gong
would be practically the safest preventa-
tive. but the noise of that gong might
frghten horses.
However he did not think that at the
place any danger for the life Of passers
by existed.
Senator Wickham also said that the
plan for the union station Of that rail-
road were almost perfected. and when
this was done the railroad travel i'm
that part of the city would be greatly
diminished.
Messrs. George T. King and f. A.
CARRIER spoke of the necessity Of having
a Waterman placed there.
Colonel Cutshaw briefly repeated the
views given by him on the subject on
former occasions. He did not believe
that Waterman could be Of any benefit.
Mr.. Turpin advocated the placing OF
Waterman on top Of the treste work,
who would be notified by a bell of the
entrance of trains into the tunnel from
the western end. motion made by Mr..
Turpin to that effect was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Stratton, the commit
tee decided that the City Attorney and
City Engineer be requested 10 draw an
ordinance allowing crossovers TO be laid
between the double tracks on the south
side of Broad street. on Seventh street
and on the south side Of Clay street or
Seventh street. and granting the company
also the privilege Of making connec-
ton of the Ninth street line and the Man
chester line.
Captain Andrew J. Pizzini, Jr., ex-
planned that ii was the intention Of the
company TO run the Manchester cars mp
TO Seventh and Broad streets. and the
Chestnut Hin cars down TO Seventh and
Clay streets.
Mr.. Turpin thought that the whole
subject should be considered by joint
committee of the City Councils of Rich
mond and Manchester, and made mo-
ton to that effect He explained in de-
tail the complaints of the residents in
Manchester as to the deficient car ser
vice in their city, but finally withdrew
his motion.
The motion Of Mr. Stratton was then
adopted with the provision that the COM
mittee shall have the jurisdiction 10 nave
the crcss-overs removed If this appears
necessary. and that the ordinance be re-
ported to the committee at the next meet
ing.
A number Of property owners on Harri-
son street were present, who desired 10
have uniform width of that street from
Broad street 10 Park avenue. Adopted.
Colonel Cutshaw spoke in favor OF the
adoption Of uniform width OF 80 feet
for Harrison street. and that the property
owners on the right side Of the street be
allowed to bring their houses out to the
line 10 be established.
Mr.. Gilbert Hunt explained the differ
ence OF the mes suTemenIs in the surveying
Of the property and in the records of the
deeds. The city was only entitled 10 fifty
feet width of the street, while at present
in some places the street was a few
inches wider.
On motion Of Mr.. Thomas the commit
tee decided to recommend TO the Council
the adoption of the plan. which had been
suggested by Colonel Cutshaw.
The question Of granting to the railroad
company the right TO make a connection
between the Union passenger track on
Clay and First streets to the south end
OF. the Barton Heights viaduct by single
track with two turnouts, was taken up.
The ordinance was read, and the follow
ing changes were agreed upon at the sug-
gestion of Captain Pizzini: That the
turnouts be located between the south
end OF the viaduct and Hill street, and
between Leigh and Duval streets. instead
between the viaduct and Orange street,
and Leigh and Baker streets; that the
transfer Of passengers be made at the
corner Of Clay and First streets, from
where the cars are to return to Barton
Heights without being compelled to 70
down to Seventeenth and Franklin
streets. that the assessment TO be paid
on the connection track be only / per
cent. Of the gross receipts Of the road
Captain Pizzini also stated that he was
under contract with Mr.. Barton to start
the cars at $50 a. NJ and run them either
direction at twenty minutes schedule.
Ii was the intention of the company to
carry passer gers from Barton Heights
10 any point In this city and Manchester
for one fare.
After the ordinance had been read Mr..
Turpin moved that the provisions OF the
ordinance be made revokable at the pleas
ure Of the Council instead in 1917, when all
the other street-car franchises Will expire.
This motion was lost by the following
vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Brauer. Thomas, Tur-
pins.
Noes-Messrs. Allen, Bahen. Davis,
Stratton. Curtis-5.
The ordinance as amended Will now be
recommended to the Council.
The question as to the opening a TWEEN
ty-four-foot alley between Marshall and
Clay streets and Thirtieth and Thirty
FIRST streets. was next taken up.
Mr.. l.. A Catlin, who owns property
In that locality which he can only utilize
after the width OF the alley has been es-
tabllshed. submitted an opinion from the
City Attorney which contains the fol-
lowing statement: The city Cannot AT
this late hour claim the right Of establish
Ing a twenty-fourfoot alley. II would
not be wis, for the city TO enter into liii-
cation. but it would be advisable to es-
ablish such width as needful 10 the uses
u lHc CllllrHS III tnat nelgnDOrlJOn.
Colonel Cutshaw advocated the estab-
ishment Of sixteen-foot alley.
Mr. W. w. Cosby. counsel for Mr.. T. A.
stated that his client had the
right of way for a twenty-four-fcot alley,
and should at least have n sixteen-foot
alley. He thought the matter should De
settled by the courts.
ON motion of Mr. Rahea. the question
was dismissed ds outside Of the jursdic-
ion IF the committee.
Colonel Cutshaw stated that he bad