Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-20
THEY WILL IMPROVE.
srREEr COMMITTEES ADOPTS A
PLAN Al TO srn. pEroSp Ln,an.
rt Provides for the riinns In OF the
Yards ana unisorm sidewalk.
Grounds ana Raiidinss-A BAKER
AssisAs-City-Ham Courts.


the Council Committee on Streets held
= special session last evening and agreed
upon plan for the Improvement OF
Eighth street beyond Leigh. A number
81 property-holders were on hand. and
the members OF the committee present
were Chairman Allen and Messrs. Bloom
berg. Ferriter, D.acont, King. Burton,
and Page
Colonel Cutshaw, the City Engineer. ex-
planned how the work OF Filing the tunnel
had Jeff TIE street. He thought the exca-
walton had been completely filled In. and
he did not believe that the ground would
sink sufficiently TO endanger the adjoin-
Ing property In the future. With the ex-
ccption OF constructing the sewer the
work OF filling had been completed. He
added that the curbstone had been reset
on practically the old line. but that in
order to have the grade uniform the
curbing had been elevated about n foot
where It formerly sagged little. Some
or the property-owners had raised the
point that the change OF grade wound
necessitatc the filing Of their yards and
subject them TO great inconvenience and
unnecessary expense. He and Chairman
Allen. of the subcommittee. had looked
into the matter. had talked with several
property-ownefs and this meeting was
ordered 10 determine what course should
be pursued.
THE ENGINEERS RECoMMENDA-
TONS.
Colonel Cutshaw explained the situation
In detail, discussed the different ways In
which the street might be improved told
OF the hardships TO which the residents OF
that thoroughfare had been subjected In
the last three years. and said there were
two questions 10 be determined. The first
was whether the new and proper grade
should be adopted or the original direc-
tons to restore the street as II formerly
was should be carried. He thought IT
would be better to have the elevated
grade. and in order 10 thus improve the
street and not impose on the abutting
property-owners he would recommend
that the lots be filled by the city, the citi-
xens TO move their fences, etc.
The second question: Colonel Cutshaw
said. was whether the sidewalk on the
cast side should be made Of about the
present width and uniform. or owners OF
property be required TO move their fences
In so as to get pavement OF twelve
or fourteen feet. He thought the former
plan preferable. and IL in years to come
II should be found necessary q wider
waikway could be provided.
A PLAN AGREED UPON
On Mr. Ferriters motion the Eighth
street residents were invited 10 present
their views on the questions at issue. and
several of them awaited themselves of the
opportunity. While most of them re-
garded the former grade as preferable.
they were willing to accept the proposed
change with the provision that the city
should do the filling. 1t was represented
that the home of Mrs. Hennng would
be greatly damaged by the fill. and she
was opposed TO the elevation of the curb
ing and sidewalk.
Mr.. Andrew Green likewise objected
10 any change His property is on the
wet side of the street. where ii is pro-
posed to raise the sidewalk sixteen inches.
After a long conference. in which there
was a general interchange OF views. Mr.
Bioomberg made q motion. which was
unanimously adopted. This was 10 recon-
mend 20 the Council that the new ana
higher grade, as advocated by the Engi-
neer, be adopted; that the city fill the
lots and have constructed such area walls
as may be necessary; that the relaying or
DaveUCEtS IN tnc ydTu5 ne uoit at Nth-
tract price, and charged to the owners
and that the sidewalk b. made of the
uniform width of about nine feet TO con-
form TO that in front of Mr.. Ebels resi-
dence which is the first one north OF
Leigh. The Engineer was directed to
prepare for the Council an estimate OF
the cost OF the work.
Grounds and buildings.
a semi-monthly meeting of the Com
! Ir...Ig1
held in Committee Room No. IL last
night. Present vere Chairman Epps
and Messrs- Blake. Gunst. King. and
ed 10 look into the question of whether
or not the present force of janitors In
the City Hall is sufficient TO keep that
Their time in which to consider and report
an ordinance bearing upon this matter
The request was granted. and a good
deal OF routine business was transacted
Assignment and Court News.
A deed OF assignment from Andrew j.
Clarke, trading as F. w. Clarke's Son,
to Sol. Cutchins. trustee, was placed on
record In the Office of the Clerk OF the
Chancery Court yesterday. The trustee
property. and convert Il into money.
The liabilities are about $500. and after
providing for the payment OF expenses
OF executing the trust. trustees COM
i. Note for 500 endorsed by Josephine
r.. Clarke, and discounted at the First
National Bank OF Richmond.
2. Note for 81 ,0sS, drawn by A. j. Clarke.
payable 10 Josephine II. Clarke.
3. All other creditors pro rata.
Among the property transfers recorded
in Clerk Goddin's office yesterday was one
conveying a house and lot from John *.
West to Edmund Waddill. Jr. The con-
eideration was $4,000
LAW AND EQUITY COURT.
The case OF John NJ. Guerrant against
pany was tried In the Law and Equity
Court yesterday. and verdict rendered
for the defendants. This was a damage
Suits were Instituted In this court as
follows: c. w. Antrim q Son against
the Richmond. Fredericksburg and Poto'
mac Railroad Company. Action OF detinue
Alexander & Moss against John T. An.
derson & Son. Case of contest Damages
THE HUsTTNGs COURT.
In the Hastings Court yesterday Judge
Mullen. of Petersburg. presiding, Thomas
Rock charged with keeping his bar oper
on Sunday, was fined $50 ana costs. Tht
defendant In this case did not appear
and the case was tried In his absence
The same party. charged with keeping a
disorderly house, was given six months In
fail and fined $50 and costs. and capias
Issued for his apprehension. Rock is q
white man, and runs bar ana restaurant
at z2l4 east Main street. Albert Richard
son alias James Young. charged witt
shooting at Junius Smith with a pistol
was given six months In jail and hned
The case Of F. II. Pluemacher was post,
poned until the 2Sth instant on account
Of the sickness OF counsel.
CASES BEFORE THE JUSTICE.