Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-18
ClTY-HALL MATTERS.
MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE ON
STREETS AND OTHER BODIES.
Many Public improvements Ordered or
Recon- me nded--Mipor Matters Prompt.
iy Disposed Of-Thc Trench Digging.

There was a regular meeting OF the
Council Committee on Streets In Room
No. 6 of the City Hall last evening. COM
mencing at o'clock. Those present were
Messrs. Allen (chairman). Bloomberg'
Boykin. Dlacont, Ferrlter, Mcdowell,
King. Mann. and Page.
Allegations were heard for grading and
paving With granite spalls the alley be-
tween Twenty sixth and Twenty-seventh
and o and Z streets. Only one property
owner was in favor OF the work. and the
petition was rejected.
The committee also heard allegations
In regard to the grading and paving with
granite spslls OF the alley between Clay
and Marshall and First and Adams
streets. Some discussion was INDUCED in,
and II was ascer,aned that sixteen pro-
PERFORMERS were opposed TO and nine
In favor OF the measure. while seven
were absent. II was decided that new al
legations should be heard.
OPENING OF SPRING STREET.
The next subject taken up was a reso-
luton introduced In the Common Council
by President Glover providing that Spring
street be opened through the penitentlary
lot In accordance with the conditions as
prescribed by the last General Assembly.
The matter had been before the FORMER
Council early this year.
Colonel Cutshaw explained the situa-
ton. and pointed out that 1t was not
contemplated to open the street any fur
Their at present than from Belvidere to
First street. After some little discussion
the committee decided to meet the Board
OF Directors OF the penitentiary upon the
grounds next Thursday afternoon at D
o'clock.
A resolution introduced by Mr. Lander
kin was taken up providing that the sum
Of $500 be appropriated to pave virginia
street from Cary street TO the Danville
depot with granite spals. Upon motion
Of Mr.. Boykln the committee decided to
recommend favorable action 10 the Couh-
ell
THE BROAD-STREET LINE.
The committee recommended to the
Council a resolution providing that the
Committee on Streets be requested 10
confer with the proper officials Of the
Richmond Railway and Electric Company
for the purpose OF endeayOring TO lnduce
the company to extend it's Broad-street
line eastwardly aAd equipping WIN
electricity: and providing a better sched-
ule on its Marshal-street line.
After brief discussion the BODY agreed
TO lay upon the table until the next meet
ing the question Of stopping the street.
cars in front of the churches Of the city
on the Sabbath. \ similar conclusion was
reached In regard 10 the matter OF estab-
fishing a transfer on the Clay-street lire
from Seventh and Broad TO the horse-car
line on Broad street
The bills and pay-rolls were approved
on motion OF Mr.. Mann the city En-i-
neer was directed to make I'LL on Will
uamsburg avenue in the washout caused
By the storm during the day.
After an explanation by the City Eng'-
neer, he was directed to have certain
amount OF granolithic paving put down
between Second and Third streets on
Franklin.
On Mr.. Bloomberg's motion the ques-
ton of improving the alley between Clay
and Marshall and First and Foushee
streets was reconsidered, and the petition
rejected.
The matter OF certain work on Fifteenth
street was referred 10 the City Engi-
ncer. who was given power to act.
MONROE-sQUARE PAVING.
on Mr.. Ferrlter's motion the question
Of repairing the sidewalk on the south
side of Franklin street between Belvide-e
and Laurel was turned over 10 a sub
committee. consisting OF the Ward Com
mittee and the City Engineer.
Curbing and gutterlng was recommended
on the south side OF Floyd avenue be-
tween Plum and Lombardy streets. The
cost OF this work is not TO exceed $500.
After some further routine business the
body adjourned.
Two Futile Attempts.
A Joint session OF the committees on
Light, Water. and Streets was called for
last evening at o'clock in Room No. g.,
10 consider the resolution introduced re-
Gently in the Common Council by Mr..
Epps providing for the digging OF
trenches for gas and water-mains an
sewers by the regular forces OF the re-
spective departments. The following men,
bers were present: Committee on Light
Messrs Grimes chairman. Caskie, Noble
Starke, and Wallerstein: Committee on
Water, Messrs. White (chairman) Brock
Mayer. and Mountcastle; Committee on
Streets, Messrs. Allen (chairman), Bloom
berg. and Mann.
The Committee on Light was the only
body that had a quorum, and 1t was,
therefore. impossible 10 transact any bust
ness Mr.. Grimes the chairman of the
joint committees. announced that he would
report TO the Common Council at the
next meeting that he had made two futile
attempts to secure a quorum Of the three
committees.
The Market-Houses
The subcommittee OF the committees
on First and Second markets. appointed
to look over the revised ordinances re-
lating TO the management OF the three
markets in this city. held a joint meeting
last evening at s o'clock, with the fol-
lowing members present: First Market
Messrs. King and Epps; Second Market
Messrs. White (chairman), Gunst and
Jackson. Captain Sullivan. Clerk or the
First Market: Mr.. James F. Flournoy
Clerk of the Second Market. and Captain
A. Coke, the codifier. were also present.
Captain Sullivan reiterated his recon-
mendation which he had made at a
previous meeting. and urged that q pro-
vision be inserted in the ordinances giving
the clerks Of the several markets authority
to detain carts until the tax IL paid.
This was agreed to. and, on motion of
Mr.. Gunst, the tax was fixed at 10 and
20 cents. at the discretion Of the clerk.
Councilman Page. who owns stand
in the First Market complained OF Italian
fruit-yenders who have stands in the
streets Just outside the market. and pay
only 10 cents. while stall-owners are at
a much greater expense. The matter was
finally left to the respective market COM
mittees.
Mr.. Gunst suggested some provision so
as 10 have the stands outside OF the mar
kets raised several inches. but this mat
ter was also left to the respective mar
ket committees.