The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16
AFFAIRS OF THE CITY.
SEVERAL IHPORTANT COMHiIIEE
MEETINGS YESTERDAY.
The Committees on Streets, Light, and
Grounds and Buildings Discuss M"-
nicipai Matters-Contracts'

Bloomberg was in the chair, and the
following members were present: MesSrs.
Bahen. Pollock Tanner. }. NJ. hins' N''
ter. Woody. and John j. King
The report OF the Subcommittee "P-
pointed to inquire into the prac'ioaOi''''
and ACCESSIBILITY OF granting char'er u
the Lee District Railway Company was
received. recommending that the char'e'
be granted. and laid upon the tap,e.
AT this point. MIR. Allen, the chairman
OF the committee. came IN al" 'Oo" ~"
chair. The city Engineer preseh''u
his report. lie stated that ia """'u-
ing tue contract for the buiioihs VI wv
walls at Hollywood the coiiih''''' o.
its last meeting had gwen IL " '"e
lowest bidder. Since that tiine' ho S"iu
his attention had been called by an uh-
successful bidder to "a clause ia INC IN
tract forms which forblds WORK 10 DC
gwen TO any parties unless they We're
practically enraced in that lire OF busl-
ness. and that the party 70 "hofn 'i7
contract had been awarded was not III
that line Of business.
The matter was discussed at length
by the committee. and 1t was hnally ne
terminod. upon testimony oil the City
Engineer. VINO stated that the piuuer III
question-the Richmond constr ucto"
Company-had done excellent work IN the
past to close the whole business oy con-
nrming the companys bid.
LpOn suggestion al Colonel Ou'sha"
the question as TO whether the '"s
has the right to open kinney street.
between Broad and Marshall was re-
ferrcd 10 the city Attorney win re-
quest for his opinion.
Colonel Cutshaw read letter from MY
George T.. Fisher. secretary ana treas
urer Of the Richmond Railway ana hlec-
trio Company. I'm regard TO the schedule
on The Seventh-street Inc through the
city from north t. south, request hav-
Ing been made by the Street Committee
that a terminate schedule be gwen
upon that line.
Ia his letter Mr.. Fisher says that ne
gotiations are in progress between MS
company ana tine Noitnsiae Lana COM
pany. and that be thinks they viii soon
be- completed. and the desired scheoule
given The matter was land On the
,4ule until tie nrNl mecuns.
\ petition WAS received from number
of ciuzcus o. Fulton asking for the
PAVING OF a., south side OF Denny street.
between Filth and Sixth. Authority
wa. granted 10 near allegations In regard
to the work.
Mr.. Woody called attention 10 the dan
gerous condition OF the steps LEADING
from Franklin to Main, by way OF Tween
ty-seventh The City Engineer was ID
structed 10 ascertain the cost OF the re-
pairs needed there, and report al the
next meeting.
sealed bios for laying granite spaA
having. granite curD-stones, We're open
ed. and the city Engineer was ihatiuc''"
10 verify them. and award the coi1l' ''''
To the lowest bidder. Inosc VINO H"''
submitted bids are T.. X. GOODWIN J"ii's
Netnerwood. Peter Donald x son D. H.
Fletcher. John &. Neinorunn y p'or
+. McGranignan. Ambrecnt ~ Mlouen"oi L.
Charles Glsser. and the l'ichi"0"" ~''
strlction Company. .,.-.
After a good Zeal OF routine pusl"'S''
the committee adjourned.
LIGHT COMMITTEE.
The Committee IL Light met at b.0o yes
terday afternoon IN room ii. ar. VAL
ierstein was in the chair, ana every melh-
ter was PFC ent.
SUPERINTENDENT Of the Gas Works w.
=. knowles presorted his regular report,
year was l4J01.uO cubic feet: gas sent
out. l4fp.e6 cubic feet. Illuminating
mower. 2l.s6: ccst, about a. cents IN the
BIDDER; distribution. j. cents. The amount
OF gas made last year was l2.e1"io cubic
feet Next months payroll will amount
to 500.
A resolution was presented formulated
by Colonel ii. G.. Jones. providing for
IN
Gas Works. and also for an inspection
Of tho same by three expert gas cngi-
neers reports TO be submitted to the
council The resolution was laid on the
table until next meeting when Colonel
"A. G. Jones will be- asked TO appear be-
fore the committee and explain fully his
object 10 them.
In regard TO the sale Of coal tar from
the Gas Works. the contract FOR which
mad been awarded to 4lr. Armitaee 10y
the committee. which afterwards recon-
sided its decision and advertised for bids.
Mr.. Walerstcn presented q number OF
letters received from leading gas works
IN the country. quoting the highest prices
paid for Tar. After due consideration the
committee decided 10 award the contract
TO Mr.. Armitagc at $3.50 per hundred
POUNDS in bulk
Leave OF absence was granted Super
intendent knowlcs from October sd to
the 3ist to attend the National Gas En-
sineers' Convention in ST. Louis.
Drop-iights for the offices II the City
Citrk and Sergeant-at-Arms were ordered
TO be purchased
amer transacting a considerable ouan-
MY or routine business and ordering bills
TO De paid the committee adjourned.
GROUNDS AND BUILDING.
The Grounds and Buildings COMMITTEE.
met at Z O'Clock .n room II. Mr.. Gun-t.
chairman. presiding and tho followiu.
members present. Aicssrs. j. NJ KIM.
Briggs, Rountreo Moun,castle. ano
Ncale.
The Subcommittee on Gounds and
I Buildings, which recently Inspected the
the City Hall. reported that its con
dltion as 10 cleanliness was much i'm
proved Since their last tour. but that
certain portions still needed attention.
The rooms where the brdsscs need clean
ing were specified. and the attention of
the proper officials called 10 them.
The application Of the Traction Com
pany 10 be allowed 10 run a loop around
a portion of Chimborazo Park. was laid
over until the next meeting.
Mr.. Rountree brought to the attention
Of the committee that the spring at
the foot OF Libby HUI needed to De
put in order. The committee. however.
decided not TO have the work done at
present.
Mr.. Rountree called the attention Of
the committee TO the fact that large
Hills had been presented for extra help
II the parks. and said that the condition
Of the parks did not seem TO show that