Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-12
BROAD-STREET LINE.
Propositions for ElectfiginS Il and
Building the Desired Yiaduct.
TO INCREASE THE WATER SUPPLY.
Failure OF Arthur nj. Gunn--Chnrtcr
Granted by Judge We1lford-Casc
Agntu.t the c. & q. SIN in Pro-
gress-Othcr City-Han News.

car inc ana tAitDtilik IL Aibin IT. Bl'sNhN
termIni to the Exposition-Grounds. west
Of the city and 10 Chimborazo Park,
on the East Side.
There were present Messrs. Bloomberg
(chairman). Bahen. Diacopt. and McDo-
well. while Colonel Cutshaw represented
the City Engineers Department. city
Attorney c. V. Meredith was prevented
from being present 10y being engaged as
counsel in a suit then In progress In the
Law and Equity Court.
The committee took the view that there
should be recommended 20 the Council
such a proposition as would give the best
service 10 the citizens Of Richmond. The
same position was taken by Messrs. Eve
rett Waddy and l.. Lorraine. who were
present in the interest Of the Virginia
Agricultural and Mechanical Society.
AT n previous meeting the committee
decided to call for propositions in writing
from applicants who desired TO obtain the
privilege Of odupping the Broad-street
line with electricity. In conformity with
this decision three distinct propositions
were submitted by Captain Andrew Piz-
zlni. Mr.. T.. \. Catlin, and Mr.. Edmund
Pendleton. respectively
More than one Of these petitions also
asked for privileges TO build the long
talkcd-of viaduct.
The committee went into executive ses-
sion without reading the papers, ana AFTER
n lengthy conference decided. in view
OF the absence Of the City Attorney, not
10 make known the details or the propo-
;itlons until a consultation can be held
lg..t. Nrf.all a - nm
yineer.
The committee will soon hold another
session. when the matter viii be again
carefully considered.
The Water Question.
The committees on Finance and Water
held a Joint session last evening for the
purpose OF considering n resolution as
10 the increase of the water-supply or the
city. Those i'm attendance were Messrs.
Brock. Briggs. Bahen, Lowder' Tanner
Mountcastle. Trower Boykin, HARD
wicke. Allen. Cottreil. Landerkin. Cashle'
and Wallcrstein Mr.. Boykin was
called To the chair. and Superintendent
Rolling. of the City Water-Works. eX-
plained what he deemed necessary 10
secure the desired supply OF water. IL
meters were introduced all over the city
the expense would be about $ls"VV' "hlic
the cost Of laying additional water-mains'
etc. WOuld De about S1iv,'r'' II t"' I'm
pulsory meter system was introduced. ne
thought revenues Of the Water Depart
ment would decrease about 20 per cent.
Mr.. Caslsie called attention to the iact
that the introduction Of water-meteis by
their continuous wear and tear would
prove In the long run just as expensive
as the laying OF additional WateJ-mdlhs
and the construction Of additional pump
ing apparatus. He suggested that Colonel
IA. tgpafb4r with Major T.. y. -
Myers and Mcssrs Reuben Sherifs and
Allan Talbot, Investigate the whole sub
ject thoroughly. ana make such recon-
mendatlons as they deem TO be in the in /
.erest of the city
Mr. Boykn CMr. Briggs In the chair(
spoke against any material delay. and
urged prompt action. Mr.. Boiling heartily
endorsed the selection Of such commits
sion as suggested by Mr.. Caske.
DID NOT THINK 1T POSSIBLE.
Nh Wallerstein did not think it posi-
BILE to issue bonds 10 the amount of
10000 at this time. but ii might be pos
sibe by the selling Of city property to
accumulate q fund Of perhaps 100000. and
If this was DONE it would very likely be
feasible to secure the additional emount
needed by the issuing of bonds.
Mr. Caskie then submitted resolution
that committee consisting of the Su-
perintendent of Water-Works. the City
Engineer. Major T.. r. ID. Myers, r. H.
Temple. Allan Talbot, and Reuben She
rlfIs be requested to examine into and
report on the following:
!. If the present pumping capacity Is
sufficient 10 supply the city with water;
and. IL not. then TO report what is neces-
sary TO be done so as to get sufficient
supply, and approximate cost of the same.
. To inquire into the respective merits
OF the water-meter system in place or
increased punping-capacity and addi-
tional watermains.
After some little discussion the resolu-
ton was adopted and the joint committee
adjourned.
The Water Committee then convened.
and on motion of Mr.. Briggs resolution
was adopted appropriating the sum of
s5O) or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary. from the eXpense-account 10 de-
fray the expenses of this commission. and
asking the Council to reimburse the COM
mittee.
TO Reduce Expenses.
There. twas meeting last night also OF the
Committee on Health. The usual guam
tify Of routine business was disposed of,
and a great deal of discussion followed
uDon the matter of the cost of conducting
the department. Finally, upon motion OF
Mr.. George II. Davis, II was decided to APP
point special committee TO thoroughly
investigate this question and to report
10 the general committee n plan whereby
expenses could be reduced without cut
ting down the number OF men In the SER
vice. This subcommittee named as fol-
lows: Messrs Reeve. Snead, and Trower.
News of the Courts.
Mr.. Arthur NJ. Gum, lumber merchant
at No $50 west Broad street, filed a deed
OF assignment in the office of the Clerk
of the Chancery Court yesterday,
naming William A. Moncure as trustee.
and conveying to him the entire stock of
lumber. horse and wagon, open accounts.
etc, and house and lot No. 1906 west
Main street TO be converted into cash
for the benefit OF the creditors.
After the payment Of all legal expenses
the following debts are to be paid:
First, John r. Anderson, SLIGO; Dor
rowed money.
Second. State Bank Of Virginia. slO76l;
overchccked
Third. All other creditors are to share
ratably.
The liabilities are estimated at $500,
while the assets are not given.
WHITTLE & SYDNOR COMPANY.
A charter was granted by Judge Well
ford. Of the City Circuit Court yesterday
TO the white a. SydnOr Company. The
concern is organized for the purpose OF
carrying on business In wholesale groce-
ries. wood and willow wares and of
manufacturing grocers supplies. The
corporatOrs are JAMES w Allison. T. Il;
Addison, T.. a. Saunders. $. w. Travers.
John G. Freeman. +. Nj. White Jr., and
W. l.. Sydnor The capital stock, all of
WHICH was promptly taken. is not 10 be
less than $4,000 nor more than
10000 The officers for the en-
suing year are +. NJ. White
Jr., president; T.. g. Addison, vice-presi-
dent; w l.. Sydnor. manager. The above.
with Warner Moore and John C. Freeman,
are the directors
CITY CIRCUIT COURT.
In the City Circuit Court, before Judge
Wexford and n jury. the case OF w. A.
White & Co. against L. Stterding was
concluded. and Judgment was rendered
for the plaintiffs for $i2i50.
The case OF q. J. Snider against #. T.
Jones was continued for the defendant
On petition OF T. G. Haddon. who claims
that "a certain sorrel mare has bsen taken
In execution under an indemnity bond
for $s6.2i, in the suit Of William NJ. Par