The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-11

THE sPECI1L cONHIiTEE COS =
sTDEEfNG THL KNOTfi PROBLEM.
The LastList ofJudgmcnts Issued Against
the City During the Past Two Years on
Accuudt OF Accidents.

The special committee composed Of two
members each from the Committees on
Streets. Light. and water, TO look into
/ The MANNER IN which the excavations IN
, the streets for the construction Of sew
ors and the laying u gas ana water mains
're made met yesterday afternoon.
The following members were present:
Mcssrs. Woody chairman and Foster
OF the Committee ON Streets, Messrs. Wal
lerstcln and Tanner, Of the Committee
on Ilehr Nossrs. Carter and Montsom-
cry. OF the Committee on Water Besides
there were present Colonel W. j.. cut
shaw. the city Engineer, Mr.. william
4. knowles, the superintendent OF the
aas DEPARTMENT. Mr.. Charles j.. BOILING,
s.porintendent of the water department
and Mr.. Charles V. Meredith, the cry
Attorney
The nlsi matter taken up was ule
number Of judgments obtained against tue
city d1uug the past two years on ae-
count OF accidents suffered by persons
caused directly " indirectly By e&ca-
yations.
COSTLY PLAN.
Mr.. Foster presented tho following list
OF Judgments. which had been compiled
for the committee by the CITY Aior-
ney.
Law and Equity Court-Iuiy 2. 1879,
Edward Bum against the city OF Rich
mond. verdict, $50. House on elmer
street between Clay and Marshall Streets
wall cracked from grading alley
February 90. 1895. n. \. Luckhardt
aeinst the city. verdict. 5000. Fell down
from excavation 900 alloy between Reser-
yoir and Randulpf>
March 20. 1896 John Is. Donahoe against
the city OF Richmond. verdict $500. Fell
into creek IA Walnut alley for lack OF
barrier.
Juno i5 1925. Julia James against the
city ~ Richmond. verdict. 5000. fell over
watcr trap on Adams street between Main
and Cary streets
July 1895. Richmond Lather Manufac-
turing Company against the city or
Richmond. verdict $1,000 Damage 70
leather AZ tannery by sewer opened into
wacon's Quarter branch.
July g. 1906 Charles IT. Huermel against
tho city OF Richmond; verdict Sl2p. fell
over wall ON premises OF Nj. bathins'
adjoining jefferson street.
Thomas N. Iandcrs against Charles u
Polling. verdict. si500. for refusing 10 give
license
CITY Circuit Court-May %. 1924 VI.
poecnfol8 against tho city 81 Richmond
verdict $500. falling over water trap.
February -. 1896. a. y Tiiier against
the CITY of Richmond. verdict H'e'' iali'
inc into washout in Chafiin street
COL. CUTsHAW'S VIEWS.
Mr. Meredith explained in detail eacn
CSC a- il was called up, and Doi"nel
Cutshaw WAS then heard on the .uo-
iect lie stated that an possible preia"-
lions were taken on the part OF tne
CITY but u was utterly Impossible W
prevent every accident
Superintendent Boiling stated lIa'
,bore were 14000 water boxes placed ~
the direrent streets Of the city. many OF
which were located on unpaved side
walks. lie added that during the past
twelve months bee had not received hve
notices from the police department call
ing for repairs ~ water traps forin'IF
those trans were larger. but they nave
NJ late been reduced in size in order 10
protect horses aud mules against step
ping in them.
Mr. Meredith po.nted out that the
necessary protection should he gwen 10
citizens or the city would be compelled
20 pay damages
coidn.l Cutshaw called atieption TO
number Of cellar doors the hinges or
which arc sticking out but which are
never reported hy Tho police force ln'ie
were far more complaints or mat sou
reported by private parties man ty tAe
police officers
AIR Rolling stated that during the past
six months he had made all possible
chances Zoo the water boxes ana during
the last two months az least 90 boxes
had been changed.
the noliee Officers bur also aN other
densrtmonts Of the city government
should report Their complaints TO the
Mayor
DIFFICULT TO ACCOMPLISH.
Mr. Nvsuerstein then moved that Colo
mel ,'utehaw De- heard in regard % the
frst mart Of the resolution. This was
agreed 10. and Colonel Cutshaw stated
that IL was rather difficult in this city
TO carry on street improvements stimuli
t.neousiv. such as constructing sewers
and LAYING gas and water mains. he d.d
not think the city would ever appropriate
tho money i'm a lump 60 make all these
improvements NJ the Same time. Aitcf-
wards if changes or repairs have 10 bo
roade tho time cannot bc fXed when the
street has 20 be dug mp.
coinnol Cnitehaw referred 90 an Instance
como years ago. whom Franklin street had
hoer ,nacadamizcd and the very even
FMS. when the roller stopped its work the
street was dug mp there 10y some other
Jcuartucnt 10 make pipe connection.
lie thought that in many Instances u
world Doe wise 20 notify his department
when main had 90 he laid, so that mar
mori, action might be brousm ABOUT. lie
Thought whoever made The ditch for my
nine connection should be made 70 look
after IL for long time. so tnAt me
e,,rfaco of the street might be Kept ID
GOOD shape without any special expense 70
tho street Department.
Mr. Tanner Gnally moved that the city
r-nginoor and the Superintendent or the
c,s- and water Works confer together
and reror4 at an adjourned meeting
co-rcr'rd plan under which street eNc"Na-
tfors n,is~lit bee carried OUT.
mn ro,nmftce then adjourned 10 meet
o,,tn ,o-morrow- az i. NJ
rt1,1 HnAITB DEPARTMENT
,,, ,h.cn,nmittec Of the Committee
oo uoonh apointed TO examine the ar
y" 80 "a. 5epartnaent with the View Of
.l,l,,o,ng ,he expenses Of the department
- ,.r-e,b,a met yesterday evening All
t,,i members of the Subcommittee We're
lent namely, AD~srs. Jones, burton
-, ,,,obins II was decided 20 hfst
-. trs various sanitary officers IN order
- ,,eke them give an explanation as 10
~ "e,ciepcv of the men on their force.
nmcer f,ampkin. OF the First district