The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-17
FROM THE CITY HALL.
THE NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAIL
ROAD TO REACH RICHMOND.
To Sell the Clark Spring Property and to
Build n New Jail-A Guard Needed
Around tho Dock

ness meeting after the reorganization last
evening, and transacted a good deal of
routine business. There were present
Messrs Bloomberg. Briggs. Carter. Cas-
kie' Cottrell. Diacont. Davis. Deane, Don
Leavy, Epps, Ferriter. Glover, Grimes,
Grooms. Gunst. Hobson. Jackson Lam
| derkin, Mann. Mcdowell. Page. Smith,
/ Trower, Wallerstein and Woody.
! The Council concurred in the resolu-
lions adopted by the Board of Aldermen
| providing for certain street improvements
In Clay. Jackson and Marshall wards.
/ Inc only change attempted was made by
Mr.. Mann who desired TO have the APP
preparation for curbng, guttering and
paving OF sidewalk on the north side OF
clay street between Twenty-fOurth and
Iwenty-nfth streets transferred to SINH
lar work on the east side OF Thirty
second street from Broad TO Grace streets.
Ills amendment was adopted, but the
amended resolution was rejected the same
not receiving the necessary three-fourtn
vote.
The Council concurred in a resolution
establishing the grade Of a number OF
streets.
Tor NV JAIL.
Mr. Epps offered an ordinance instruct
ing the committee on Grounds and Build
ings TO sell the Clark Spring property
either as whole or by lots. The pro-
ceeds or the sale shall be used for the
construction Of a new city jail. The sum
Of 500 shall be set aside Tor a prize or
prizes Tor the best plan or plans sub
mitted, and the construction OF the Jail
Is TO be placed under the control Of the
City Engineer: The ordinance was re-
ferred TO the Committees on Grounds and
buildings and on Finance.
Mr.. Epps also offered a resolution APP
propriating the sum of 100000 for the
building and equipping OF an electrc-light
plant. TO be owned by the city. The
Finance Committee is. TO furnish the
money by the issuing of per cent. city
bonds or otherwise. The resolution was
referred.
Mr.. Landerkin offered a resolution pro-
yiding that the president Of the Com
mon Council shall appoint two members
and the president Of the Board of Alder
men one member as proxies Of the city In
the board Of directors of the Virginia
Agricultural and Mechanical Society. me
resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Wallerstein offered a resolution re
questing the Committee on Grounds and
Buildings 10 look into the advisability of
Increasing the elevators I'm the city Hall
The matter was referred to that COM
mittee.
TO BUILD TO RICHMOND.
Mr.. Wallerstein also offered the follow
ing, which was adopted.
wv hereas the city Of Richmond Va. Is
the acknowledged distributing point for 4
large territory in several States. ana
many large manufacturers and other
commercial houses md it necessary to
establish branches or distributing depots
in this city. and with view Of extending
the railroad facilities which this city
already enjoys therefore. be Il
Resolved by the Council Of the city u
Richmond (the Board Of Aldermen con-
CURING. That IL select committee of hive,
three from the Common Council and two
from the Board Of Aldermen. be appointed
70 confer with the authorities OF the Nor
folk and Western Railroad Company,
which now runs within twenty miles OF /
this city. and demonstrate 10 them the
necessity OF extending their line OF rail
way 10 this city, and report back to this
BODY with such recommendations as they
may deem necessary
Mr.. Davis presented a resolution re-
the authorities Of the Chesapeake and
ohio Railway Company as H. the con-
struction Of guard around the dock by .
the railroad company. The resolution was
after the transaction Of business Of
minor importance the Council adjourned
ooNMrrE oN srRcrrs.
The Committee on Streets held its semi
monthly meeting In room No. Of the city
Han Yesterday afternoon at o'clock and
transacted the usual amount Of routine
business. There were present Messrs. Al
len chairman. Baben, BloOmberg, Ferrl-
ter, Gray, Mcdowell, ana Page.
y request from Colonel Cutshaw was
granted, allowing him a leave OF absence
'or twelve days.
INSPECTING III PARKS.
The Committee on Grounds and Build
ngs met at the city Hall yesterday al
-ernoOn at o'clock to 80 on a tour OF
in order 10 ascertain what
money would be needed for necessary i'm
)rOvements in the various parks. There
we're present Messrs. II. l.. Carter Chair
nam. Epps, Grimes, Gunst. Blake, and
Sing. the city Engineer, and Clerk Frank
/. Bates.
The committee first visited the new
'avalry armory on north Seventh street
which still needs plastering. plumbing.
,as and water fixtures. and steam-heating
apparatus Colonel Cutshaw explained |
hat the military decline TO occupy the
building unless the needed improvements
ave been provided.
From there the committee drove to JET
ersOn Park. ChimboraZO Park. and 10
larshdll Park, where WOrkmen are EN-
'loyed IN improving the slope on the
lain-street side. The other places visited
we're Gamble $ Hin Park, Riverside PARK,
'eW Reservoir Park. and the Nursery
..Ort halts were made from time 10 time
,hrn Colonel Cutshaw explained what
should be made I'm the near
uture. For the lack Of funds the i'm
rovemeut Of Riverside Park has been
bandOned for the time being. When that
FORK IS completed a continuous drive
long the river viii be secured % Holly
rood. and possibly 10 the new pump
Colonel Cutshaw has also planned es-
entail improvements near the Sew Re
arvolr. lie thinks that the Held between
he Boulevard and BantOn Park might
e turned into lake with n half mile
rack around IL FOR trotting horses. When
he necessary funds can be secured work
iii be taken up again on the new road
trough Shields woods and. on the lake
be established west Of the same.
The Nursery is growing more valuable
very year. and good many trees have
.cOme large enough % bc transplantei
to the various parks and streets Of the
~. A, present the Nursery contains
bout nifty thousand shade trees OF va
Gus kinds and all sizes.
While at the New Reservoir the COM
ittee was entertained by Alr. thinner
lie keeper OF the refreshment stand at
e lake, with an elegant lunch. =
PROM The COURTS.
Mr. Frank Miller yesterday qualified IN
e Chancery Court as executor OF Mrs
abella StraehlOE The estate Is small
~ business was transacted in the Hust- \
IS Court yesterday.
j. ID. Bradshaw instituted suit against
T.. Robertson in the Law and Equity
lurt FOR S59ll damages. Il
In the Circuit Court. before Judge Well
rd the following cases were yesterday
spJsed Of:
r. Jones and T. II. Gordon Judgment 7
P $2S5.75. /
commonwealth against \. j. Jones. (
dgment for SOP u. y
Commonwealth against John r. Frank /
. surety etc. Judgment for S55l-gO, with \
teIegt v
4. w. Hartman. Jr., against Germania
fe Insurance Company. suit dismissed
n the suit OF Nicholas VI Page, execu- a
OF Samuel Miller. deceased against y
? Board OF Literary Fund and others, Y
2 following order was entered: That -
2 executor pay over 10 the Miller Man
Labor School. Of Alexandria county,