Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-29
FAVOR THE VlADUCT.
The Street Committee Recommends The
Electric COmpany's Petition.
Il BIG DAY IN The CITY HALL.
Valentine Museum viii Probably Get Free
Gas and Water--News Of the
Several Courts.

The semi-monti1ly session Of the Council
Committee on Streets, held last evenins'
was one OF the most interesting meetings
OF that body THE year. 1t was Oh much
moment because Of the magnitude OF ~
least one OF the measures when arose
for consideration. This measure was
whether or not the Virginia Electric ana
Railroad Company should be given permits
sion 20 construct a viaduet over oro"i
street, whore II passes the ravine. by
vote of 6 10 3 the committee decided 10
recommend that the Council grant ihe
applioation OF the electrical company. III
ia well known that this corporation de-
siren this franchise In order TO build an
electric line on Broad street from some
point near the observation-disclosures to
po,nt near Chlmborazo park.
When sub-ChaIrman Turpln called the
e,,ounittee IN order last night the follow
inR members answered 10 their names
upon roll-call: Messrs. Allen, Bahen. Boy
Kin. Brauer, Carter. Davis, Gray, Thomas,
Tuypin. and Royal White.
A resolution providing for the repaving
Of the sidewalk on the south side of Broad
street between Fifth and Ninth streets
was rejected because Of the opposition IL
met with from pPoperty-owners
THE BRoAD-STREET V1ADUCT.
one or two minor matters were disposed
NJ. and the body took up the petition OIL
the Yiy9fnfa Electric and Railroad COM
many, fhAs asked for charter 10 con-
struct an electric road on Broad street
from the Expositien~Groundsto ChiihOo-
-azn Park, The petition involved the con-
struct.on Of the viaduct on east broao
street A good many property-owners APP
peased To oppose the petition. Ihose VINO
spcise against the grating OF u'e chaa . ,eI
were Alderman G. w. Hardwicke' VINO
also represented Trinity church, Captain
l. r.. Christian, Councilman George 81
paws. representing FIRST Baptist church;
Horace Ednonds, representing the Monu-
mental church. and Rev. Holmes, repre-
senting First African Baptist church.
PETITION REJECTED.
After q good deal Of discussion Mr.
Allen moved 10 lay the matter on the
table. but that motion was lost by a
vote of 10 s, and on motion or M
Stratton the committee decided, by a vote
Of S to 8, 20 recommend 10 the Louhch
that the petition be rejected.
The next matter taken into consideration
was the question as to the establishing
of a grade on Nineteenth and Peasants
streets. The City Engineer MADE ee-
tailed statement az TO the necessity Oh an
Improvement in that locality, and the
manner in which IL could be best car
ried out. He stated that at present the
line of Ninteenth street detected 10 tne
left after passing the tunnel ana II a
straight line was established "ou'I
strike Peasants street on the NIL, anu
the cut 10 be made would be only from
eight to ten feet, but 1t would cost the
otfy more on account of the necessary
condemnation OF the property. III IL was
carried through on "a detected line,
cut of sixteen feet on the highest point
would be necessary. All Interested pro,
performers who were present were asked
their opinions, but finally the committee
decided upon the suggestion or mr.. AIlen
TO re3er the whole subject TO the "afa
Committee and the City Engineer, the
latter 70 submit at the next meeting an
estimate Of the cost 10 carry out either
of the two suggested improvements
SOME SMALLER MATTERS.
Another long discussion arose over the
question whether the city should take the
necessary steps 10 drain a piece OF pro-
Merry on Hanover street and the Bouie-
ward. belonging TO DR.. Davis. a motion
OF Mr. Boykin 10 have the work done al
the expense of the city was finally lost.
Mr.. Stratton moved that the sidewalk
ON the west side of Beech street from
FLOYD street to Grove avenue be paved
nj the expense Of the owner. The motion
was lost.
on motion of Mr. Allen the question
of establishing the grade Of Fifth street
between Franklin and Grace streets was
taken from the table. During the uls-
cussion which followed Mr.. Frank IL.
Mcclure submitted a petition signed by
nearly every abutting property owner OPP
posing the changing of the present grace
Mir. Gray moved that the present grade
be established as the grade. Colonel Cut
shaw spoke against Mr.. Grays motion,
and suggested simply TO reject the pCu-
lion for the establishing of the grade
III this was done the matter would never
come up again, except upon a peulloh OIL
the prSperty-owners After a good deal
OF discussion the motion OF Mr. Gray was
adopted.
The payroll of the department was APP
proved. and "A NUMBER OIL CURRENT piiis
ordered 10 be paid.
Free Light and Water
A Joint meeting OF the Council COM
mIttees on Light and Water was heid
last evening. there being IN a''enohnee
Messrs. Gum (chairman), Taylor, George
NJ. Davis, Mann, White, Brauer, Grooms'
and Hardwicke. The object OF the SEES
sion was the consideration of the appii-
cation Of the trustees OF the Nalentine
Museum for free water and gas TOT tnat
Institution.
Messrs. Granville c.. Benjamin b., and
Mann Il Valentine represented the Board
OF Trustees OF the museum.
Mr.. Il. u. Valentine, who acted as
spokesman, explained that II was the
IN II,
stitution on a similar plan TO the Ma
tional Museum OF Art, In New YORK, ana
the Corcoran Gallery, in Washington.
Admission would certainly be free on Sat
urdays, and occasionally on other days,
II WAS not the idea to charge admissions
for the purpose of making money. The
revenue from that source should be used
only In defraying the actual expenses.
The only persons to be employed under
Il salary would be a curator and jani-
tor.
Mr. Davis moved that the joint COM
mittees recommend TO the Council the
passage of an ordinance granting the
free use of gas ana water 10 the Valen-
tine Museum. MIR. Mann offered an
amendment, which was accepted by Mr..
Davis, providing that this privilege be
granted for the next two years after the
approval of the ordinance. The motion
OF MI. IdNiS was duOpltu NllHpul any
further discussion.
At the close Of the session the mem
bers OF the two committees accepted the
invitation Of Messrs. Valentine, and
visited the building. corner Eleventh and
Clay streets. the former residence OF the
late Mann $. Valentine. which has been
set aside for the purpose indicated. The
visitors inspected the relics and other
treasures already accumulated in the
building. and expressed themselves as
highly pleased with everything they had
seen.
There was a regular meeting last night
Of the Council Committee on Claims and
Salaries, Present were Chairman Reeve
Alderman Moore, and Councilman Jack.
son Only routine business was trans
acted.
The Committee on Grounds and Ru,,d.
ings will hold a called meeting this az
ternoon at 1;S0 o'clock at the store Of
Mayor-elect II. NJ. Taylor.
Circuit Court Business.
The case OF Martha T.. Hughes admin
istratrix, etc, against the Richmond ran
way and Electric Company was ON ves.
terday removed from the City Circnit 70