The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-17
FROM THE CITY HALL.
A 0OOD DEAL or BUsINEss TRANS
ACTED BY STREET C0HsfTTEE.
Tn. Ouestfon of the Broad Street Fisduct
Soon to be Considered-Pavine FER
mits Granisd-Court News.

rho committee on Streets held it's semi
,,op,hlv meeting i'm room No. 5 of the
| CITY Hall yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
| There were present Messrs. VIM. Nj.
| Turpin. chairman Chas. Il. Brauer, o.
| way s. Allen, James Bahen, X. 4. Davis,
| j. Taylor Stratton. Joseph w. Thomas,
and Royal White.
Allegations were heard from the grading
and paving Of the alley between Grace
and Franklin and Harrison and Ryland
streets. On motion Of Mr.. Davis. it was
| decided to have the Improvement made.
Dr. II. Wythe Davis asked that some
| thing be done with reference TO the re-
leasing Of the lots at the corner OF Han
over street and the Boulevard from water
that had accumulated there since the
grading of the streets of Lee district.
The question seemed TO be whether this
nuisance was created by running stream
or from the accumulation OF water caus-
ed by the grading. The matter was finally
referred to the Clay Ward Committee
and the City Engineer. with instructions
to report at the next meeting.
Allegations were heard in relation 10
tween Fourth and Fifth and Byrd and
Arch streets. The petition was finally re-
jected.
The committee decided TO return 10 the
Council the resolution providing for the
grading and paving Of the alley between
Main street and Floyd avenue and Lin
den and Beach streets with the unanimous
recommendation that the improvement be
carried out.
An application Of S. II. Cottren for
the laying OF a sidetrack from the Rich
mond Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road in the lot at the southwest corner
Of Harrison and Broad streets was re-
ferred TO the Clay Ward Committee for
report.
An application for the construction OF
sewer corner Federal and Fifth streets
was referred to the subcommittee of
Jackson ward.
The City Engineer was empowered to
do such work at Hollywood for the La
dies Hollywood Memorial Association as
he may deem best.
The City Attorney was instructed 10
enquire by what right the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Company maintained its tracks on Broad
street east of Laurel street.
The Floyd-Street tunnel was ordered
to be extended $50 feet west.
Some discussion took place In regard
to the paving Of the sidewalk on the
south side of Broad street from Fifth to
Ninth street, and IL was finally decided
to invite the property-owners to be pres
ent at the next meeting Of the committee
in order to give their views on the sub
ject as TO the kind Of pavement to be
selected.
The subcommittee to whom the ques-
ton Of constructing d viaduct on Broad
street had been referred was relieved
from the further consideration Of the
subject. 1t was decided to consider the
subject at the next meeting Of the general
committee, when all interested parties
are expected to be present.
1t was ordered that paving be laid on
the west side Of LOmbardy street from
Floyd to Grove avenue. 1t was also de-
cided to have the sidewalks paved and
cmbing set on both sides Of north Ninth
street
Upon the application of Mr.. Gilbert
j. Hunt IL was decided to construct q
culvert in the alley between Foushee
and Adams and Franklin and Grace
streets.
1t was also decided to have the list of
street Improvements for the various
wards printed, and to recommend TO the
Council that the work be carried out
TOUR or INSPECTION.
The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings will meet this morning al 10 o'clock
in the office OF the City Engineer, and
from there start on a tour of inspection
through the various parks.
LAW AND EQUITY COURT.
In the case of Oehm & CO. against "
II. Sands and others verdict and judgment
We're given for the plaintiff yesterday for
the sum of $25375.
\ suit was Instituted by the Gorham
Manufacturing Company against James
II. Tyler for 500 damages.
a suit for divorce was instituted by ".
b. Smith, Jr., against Antoinette Smith
CHANCERY COURT.
In the ChaDcery Cour. yesterday An
gelina j. Trainham qualified as executriX
Of William II. Trainham. and Samuel r.
Perdue as administrator Of Samuel r.
Perdue. Sr.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge Wexford yesterday granted q