The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-19
TO SHIFT THEIR TRACKS,.
RICHMOND CRY R4fLWif TO "I'E
Way TO the NEW COMPANY.
An Ordinance Against the Former Com
pany To be Enforced-other matters
Before the street Committee.

The Committee on Streets neld an au-
iourned meeting I'm room NO. .. OF the
CITY Hall yesterday afternoon at
o'clock for the purpose of considering
netition. signed by many property own
ers ON BROAD street. who protest against
the LAYING of four railroad tracks IN that
thoroughfare The following members
were present: Nessrs. Allen chairman
Blanks. Burton, Ferriter, hlns' Nj
Dowcn, Mann. and Page.
\ good deal OF routine business OF MI
nor Importance was first disposed OF
Messrs. Hankins. Mosby Il co. were, on
motion OF Mr.. Mcdowell, released from
their contract for the construction or
the Cherry street sewer. that nrm having
misunderstood the conditions ana speclh-
cations. The contract was then given 10
the lowest bidder. Mr. 4. G. Maynard.
The Chair stated that the committee
at the last meeting when IL was de-
cided 20 recommend the granting OF a
franchise 10 the Standard Home Com
pany, failed 10 take some action in re-
gard 10 the application of the Home
Telephone Company on motion OF Mr..
King. IL was decided TO return that APP
plication 10 the Council without recon-
mendat.On.
Some discussion arose over the ques-
ton as TO the removal Of a house by the
city, which is constructed on property
belonging to Mr.. Allison. in Lee district,
in the extension Of the line Of Grace
street. The matter was finally referred
TO the chairman. the Clay ward dele
cation. ard the CITY Engineer, who will
meet MIR Allison On the ground next
Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
TO ERECT MORE POLES.
The city Engineer stated that he had
received d petition from the Bell Tele-
phone Company for the erection OF a
rumber Of additional poles. The petition
was granted, with the provision that the
poles shall serve for the use Of any other
company that may apply for it, ami that
they shall be taken down at any time If
so ordered by the Coz imittee on Streets
Upon the recommendation Of the city
Engineer, IL vas decided that the city
purchase the surplus earth left over fypm
tie excavations Of the Richmond Trac-
ton Company, IN Broad street. The city
is 10 pay and 10 cents per load, acccri-
ing to the length of the hauls. the money
to be taken from the repair fund The
earth is TO be used in the filling i'm OF the
dumps.
The question OF repaving Lester street
after the single track has been laid down
~ 't' i1AtptR 'NhlRdhN Was referred 10
the Ward Committee and the City En-
gneer.
The question Of considering the removal
of the tracks on Broad street was then
taken up, but in view OF the fact that
the Richmond city Railway Company
was not present. an effort was made TO
lay the matter over until the the next
meeting. The City Engineer stated that
the Richmond Traction Company would
III no manner be delayed by a postpone
ment Of the question. but Mr. Mann took
the ground that it would not be fair 10
expect the Richmond Traction Company
to lay its tracks unless II was definitely
decided whether tho Richmond City Rail
way Company shall have the right to run
us cars on Broad street. over the tracks
of the Richmond Traction Company.
on motion OF Mr.. Page, the matter was
then taken up. and the application Of the
Richmond city Railway Company for
the granting OF this privilege, and for
the electrifying Of its tracks on Eighth
and Ninth streets. from Broad TO Main
streets, and on Laurel street, from Broad
street 10 Hollywood Cemetery was then
read. and. on motion Of Mr.. Page. It was
decided to recomend to the Council that
the petition be rejected.
MUST SHIFT THEIR TRACKS.
T. "A
the last meeting. in regard 10 the shift
ing OF the tracks Of the Richmond city
Railway Company on Broad street was
then taken up. and Mr.. King offered the
following substitute;
Whereas, the location OF the tracks of
the Richmond Traction Company and
the Richmond city Railway Company
have been furnished by the city Engi-
neer, under the direction OF the Commit
tee on Streets, with maps showing the
locations OF their respective tracks on
Broad street. from Laurel to Ninth street.
be IL
Resolved. That each of the said COM
panles shall conform TO said locations,
and that the said Richmond city Railway
Company shall. as far as may be neces-
sary TO so conform, shift it's tracks, 10
be OF manner Of construction similar 10
its present construction, beginning sixty
days after approval, and continue with
due diligence, until completion.
Resolved, second, That should the SAID
company fail 10 have their said tracks
shifted within sixty days from the time
this resolution is approved by the Mayor.
IL shall be liable TO fine OF not less
than fifty nor more than Ave hundred
dollars. each days failure TO De sepd-
rate offence"
Mr. Blanks opposed he resolution al
some length out it was finally agreed
TO recommend TO the Council the adOp-
tiofl OF the resolution, Mr. Blanks alone
voting in the mega tiva.Iaiss l9nl mort
4 petition was presented by AIR. Bur-
ton, from Messrs. Stterdfug and WI
liams, asking for the extension OF the
sewer In the alley between Foushce and
Adams and Bread and Grace streets.
The matter was referred to the City En-
gineer tor a report and estimate of the
cost
Mr. Blanks moved that the Council be
asked to appropriate the sum OF sl.oSo for
the laying OF a brick sidewalk on the
west side OF Randolph street. from cary
TO Ashland street. in front OF the new
public school building. The motion was
agreed 10.
ON motion OF Mr.. Page. the hands and
carts were ordered to grade Richardson
street near Buchanan street