Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-02

IL was further determined that the build
ing OF the road should be commenced
WITHIN ninety days after the approval OF
inc ordinance by the Mayor
MT Meredith took the ground during
inc discussion. which followed. that II
,he cable or underground system was
ADOPTED, larger indemnity bond should
DC agreed upon TO protect the city.
Mr.. Pcrdieton stated that HIS company
would he willing 60 put up a $4,000 bond
To secure the city against any damages.
NJ. l.. II. Hyer. an electrical engineer
Of Washington. who also built a number
Of cable lines explained that system as
well as the underground electrical sys-
TEN. He thought the jenkins system.
while IL had not been used anywhere,
was the best underground arrangement
he had yet seen.
on motion OF Mr.. Boykin. the com
mittce decided that an indemnity bond or
$1,000 should be deposited In city or
United States bonds to hold the city HARM
less In case the underground system is
agreed upon.
IL was stated that Mr.. CatlIn's company
desired to establish surface overhead
electric line from the exposition grounds
10 Chmborazo Park. with such loops as
may be decided on by the Council. III
viaduCt Is to be allowed, then they are
willing 10 build IL.
Captain Pizzini stated that his company
wanted TO electrlfy the present Broad
street line west Of Fourteenth and also
the Hollywood branch. the entire Work
10 be completed in three months.
After further discussion the sub-com-
mitiee decided TO refer the entire matter
to the general committee. which Is TO be
called at an early date.
To Draw I'd the Contract.
a regular meeting OF the Council Com
mittee on Light was held last evening
Chairman Grimes being In the chair. IN me
question OF concluding the contract WIN
the Richmond Railway and Electric Noih-
pany for electric-lghts for the year
arose. and the City Attorney and captain
Andrew Pizzini. Jr.. representing w
company. were heard. The Attorney was
finally directed to draw up the CONTRACT;
and the Council was asked for a specldl
appropriation OF 500 for the purchase
Of appliances for testing the candle-po"er
OF the lamps.
Bids for the digging OF trenches and
RELAXING pavement, etc. were opened
and the contracts were awarded TO Arm
brocht. Guide " Co. and a. RICK, the
lowest bidders.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany submitted "A proposition. which was
accepted. to supply tn department with
coal for the year at prices ranging from
s. TO $50 per ton.
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After the transaction of some routine
business Mr.. Caskie called up his reso.
luton providing for the construction or
gas-holder In the West-End ana for
the laying OF certain additional mains
recommended in that section by the SUI
perintendent Of the Gas-WOrks. Mr..
Starke said he felt that the Committee
on Finance could not now provide the
committee with the 10000 necessary for
these entire Improvements, but thought
probably $1,000 or $1,000 could be gotten
for laying the pipes, which would greatly
improve matters. He. therefore. moved
that the Council be asked for $4,000 for
this work The motion prevailed
The Committee on JameS-kiver In
provement failed to secure a quorum yes
terday evening.
The Committee on Cemeteries convened
in regular session at $50 o'clock last
evening. and disposed OF routine bust
ness.
Presidents Turpin. Of the Board Of
Aldermen. and Glover. of the Common
Council. have not as yet made their APP
pOintments on the conference committee
10 consider the difference between the
two bodies as TO the division OF the ap-
propriatiOn Of 5000 To streets.