The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-20
COMMITTEE on STREETS.
Several Measures q ns'd'red to Improve
tn. Car serNice.

The Committee on Streets held an ad-
iourned meeting In Room No. OF the
city Hall last evening az : CLOCK 20
dispose of some unfinished business. fhe
members present were the following.
Messrs. Allen chairman, BLANKS, bloom
berg Burton, Diacont, King, Mcdowell
Mann, and Page
After the transaction or some routine
business of minor Importance, the ordI-
nance was taken mp when pioNlucs IL, tol
an extension OF the Clay-street ear line
from the corner OF harrison anu i,toa"
streets through the latter TO the Expos,
ton Grounds. and also for an extension
of the Aain-street car line through
Meadow street TO the same point.
Captain Andrew Pizzini was present
and explained that the Virginia Astlcul-
tural and Mechanical Society desired 10
have these extensions constructed anu
that his company was prepared 70 hhisn
the work before the opening OF the htN,
Exposition II the privilege De granted
them. lie also pointed out thdt pas
sengers would then be carried from any
point of their lines for fve cents ohis
to the Exposition Grounds.
The matter was also recommended ny
Mr. Hardaway on behalf OF the residents
of the western portion OF the Guy.
The ordinance was nnaly laiu on the
table for the time being
The next measure taken up was a reso-
luton providing that the cars OF the
branch line running from the corner or
Beech and Main streets south on lhs
former TO the New Reservoir observe a.
ten minutes schedule.
Mr. Blanks. the author OF the resolution,
explained the condition Of affairs and
finally agreed 10 the suggestion OF the
CITY Attorney that the city Engineer
enter into correspondence with the rail-
road authorities, 10 ascertain what I'M
provement they are willing 10 make In
the car service This was ordered 10
be done.
The city Engineer was authorized 10
enter into contract with Mr.. Cole Tor tho
removal OF the house Of DIR. carter IN
Lee district, at his bid price Of $40
II was decided that certain repairs be
made. when funds are available, 10 the
bridge on Harrison street over Shockoe
creek.
A long discussion ensued as 10 the con-
ditiOn of the railroad tracks in various
sections of the city. and II was inaly
decided that If the necessary repairs on
Broad Main. Lester. seventeenth, and
west Leigh street have not been made
by August lst next, the city Engineer
be directed TO proceed against the ral-
road company according 10 the PROVISIONS
of the existing ordinances.
The committee then took up the consid-
Grafton Of the ordinances concerning the
introduction OF underground cOnduits for
telegraph and telephone wires in certain
portions Of this city. The committee
finally agreed to recommend 10 the cOun-
eli the adoption of the ordinance, with
few slight notifications. The ordinances
have already been published IN their origi-
nal form
The committee decided 10 recommend
10 the Council the construction of
sewer in the alley between Cumberland
and Cary and Linden and Cherry streets.
The work is 10 be done when funds are
available.
The city Engineer submitted an esti-
mate OF the cost Of laying granOlithic
pavement on the sidewalk on both sides
Of Broad street from Tenth to Adams
streets. The cost will be. on the south
side of Broad street. S952Oa3. on in,
north side. Sl2.1Ofsg. total. 81 ,G2j.7S.
The committee decided. on motion OF
Mr.. BlOOmberg. TO recommend 10 the
city Council that the work be- done pro-
vidng that the property owners are will
ing 10 pay FOR the same.
on motion OF Mr.. Burton. the commit
tee decided 10 recommend 10 the Council
that Cary street be paved from Adams
10 jefferson street. and that Second
street be gravelled from Cary 10 Arch
streets.
The committee adjourned AT midnight.