The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04
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Nh. Zee pistriot Improvement 10 1T last
Dsnidsd--A Meeting OF the Cem"'''ss
On Lirht--supsrintssdsnt's Report

A sreciai meeting OF the couHeil Com
,n,stee on Streets was held at the CITY
rre.neer's Office yesterday AFTERNOON for
the purrose Of taking action on the grad
ing OF tho ftrects in the Lee district
present.: Chairman w. ii. Curtis and
Messrs. Turpin, Allen, Boykin. BraLer'
Carter. Thomas. Gray. Bahen AMI White.
Those who have followed the news
piper reports of the action OF tho com
mittee on this matter will remember that
the plan OF streets to be opened ana
rraded as recommended by the City
Enedneer. could not be carried out be-
cause Of the refusal OF the owners OF
the Allen property 10 donate ground sufii-
cent for the opening OF Allison street
20 the proper width. The property owners
on the other side had donated strip
ona-ralf the width Of The street, but re-
served an obstructing strip which would
revert 10 the city only when the opposite
owners decided the requisite STRIP OF
ground on that side for street purposes
The pian recommended by the city En-
gineer provided that the grade OF the as
trjct should conform 20 that or Broad
and other streets where a permanent
Srade had already been established. rms
condition made II necessary mat Aiilsoh
street, the one which was blocked by tne
attitude Of the property owners referred
% should be made the drainage outlet
for nearly the entire district, ana the
failure TO obtain a proper width on inns
street promised interference with the
entire plan.
Colonel Cutshaw, however, stated that
by sllehtly changing the grade or Broad
street the drainage could be diverted TO
Meadow street and carried across Broad
street 10 the Hermitage road.
The only difficulty involved In TINS
change. Colonel Cutshaw explained was
the necessity OF securing right of way
on the other side Of Broad street
MIR. Wingheld Scott, the owner OF the
property. who was fortunately near by.
was seen by members Of the committee
and agreed to sell the ground necessary
for the extension OF Meadow street
Major Allen stated that II this plan was
adopted the strip OF ground necessary 10
open Allison street would be Donated ana
Mr. n w. Bowe representing the proper
~ owners on the other side Of that street,
exnlained that the obstructing strip on
cree already entered m the court as soon
as me Allen strip was donated
The members OF the Street Committee
seemed very much relieved at this solu-
ton OF a much-vexed question, and
motion by Mr. w. NJ. Turpin was unani-
mously adopted resembling all former ac-
ton IN the matter and recommending to
the Council the grading according 20 the
plan suggested by the City Engineer. OF
Broad, Franklin, Allison. Hanover, Wal
nut streets and Allen avenue, Meadow,
IVY. Cedar and such other streets as the
appropriation Of $4,000 will cover.
The action taken Wednesday resembling
the recommendation 10 improve Thir-
tenth street between Cary and Worthen-
dyke's factory was reconsidered, and the
City Engineer requested 30 make an esti-
mate OF the cost Of laying the sidewalk
and repairing the roadway and report TO
tho Ct nInittee.
Light.
The Council Committee on Gas met yes
terday In regular session and received the
report Of the Superintendent for the
month 5ust passed.
The report showed that In July. 1893,
Io,g7I 500 cubic feet Of gas were ma lie, as
comT AIRED with 1i.2l41f0 In July, 1892. Gas
consumed during that month in 1888 was
HOS, 26a cubic feet; in 1892. 11,276,4O6 cubic
feet Receipts for roke in July 1893, were
ssTb. as compared with 81 ,270.25 In the same
month OF 1892. The probable amount
needed for next months payroll is $500.
A communication was presented from
the Richmond Railway and Electric Com
pany in regard to cutting off electric
circuits during fires
The letter stated that on the occasion
OF the FIRE al Leigh and judah streets,
few days ago, the Superintendent Of Fire
Alarm ordered their engineer at the
power-house TO shut Off al the circuits,
and this he had refused 10 do. and the
company desired to know what would be
proper action under such circumstances.
On motion OF Mr.. Hardwicke II was
decided to confer with the Board of Fire
Commissioners and representatives of the
company in regard to the matter.
The chairman was authorized to sign
the bond between the city and Charles II.
Nicolii. Of Baltimore, who has been given
the contract 20 furnish the naphtha oil
for the new water gas plant.
The regular bills OF the department were
ordered paid.
Mr.. Fred Brimmer presented n claim
for 500 for 90 pounds Of meat ruined by
drip from the gas meter In the Second
Market. On motion OF Mr.. Mann Mr..
Brimmer was requested TO appear before
the committee at its next meeting.