The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-16
BICYCLE TRACK BEATEN
STREET COMMITTEE REJEcxs TINE
PLAN PxOPOsED.
A Protest Against tho Proposed c. sas "
visduct Across Ninth Near Canal
The Cement Contract.

monthly session In Room No. Of the
city Hall at o'clock yesterday AFTER
noon Those In attendance were MeeeEr'
Allen tchairman). Blocmbcrg, burton:
Blanks, Bshen. King, Ferrtter. rage anu
Mcdowell
The following protest against, the re-
cent award Of the contract TO supply tnS
department with cement, signed Dy .. ~
Halves K Co, was read:
In accordance with your calls fot pro-
posals for cement, We put IN our Do y,
december 9th, and along With others y
was opene. on that day By the Councss
committee appointed for that purP0sH.
Our representative was presene ewaluny
tho result but. although the BIDS ~eSS
opened and known TO the committee. ne
award Was made to the successful cidoer
at tho time The bids, as opened. were
held by the committee or some one else
until last night January 2d), when they
were again examined. and the aware
made Our cement was beaten BY lilo OF
| per cent. We do not purpose contesuns
this matter. but 60 now enter our pro
test against the committees action IN
opening bids and not awarding the con-
tracts at time of opening. our reasons
for protest must he very apparent, VITA
out argument or explanation.
Had the bias been put upon the BLACK
board and then the award postponed ~
would have been different. But such Wa
not the case. The bids had been opened
by the committee and figures known. ana
yet no award made until about one week
after the opening. We do protest that
this course was wholly wrong anf uh-
Just To all bidders"
COMPLAINTS TO BE HEARD.
This communication was discussed at
some length. and, on motion OF Mr..
Bloomberg, Messrs. =. n. Halves 60:
were Informed that the committee hso
resortsd 10 this Irregular ana unusual
plan because OF the great bulk OF ousi,
l..t~ hA h<flN 1f
asking that firm To appear beforc tue
committee and state II they knew OF any
thing improper in the award or the cons
tract. that the matter might nc '"|eS"
gated.
Captain \ H. Guigon representing tho
Richmond Standard Telephone Company,
presented an additional list. containing
the points where the company desires 70
locate its poles. The petition vas grant
ed. the CITY Engineer having the right 10
change any pole or poles ne deemed
proper, and the company TO nave redress
before the committee.
Colonel Cutshaw drew the attention OF
the committee to the need OF prick-
testing apparatus. 10 be owned anu Or
rated by the city, ana on motion OF III.
Fcrriter, IL WAS decided TO purcnase such
a plant. the cost not 10 exceed 500.
4 petition for sewer extension on
Burton street was listed
OPPOSED TO THE VfADuCT
Messrs e. & A. Bargamin. X. s. Bosher.
and others submitted a protest againsS
allowing the Chesapeake and ONO rail-
ways scheme to build ,iaduct across
Ninth street near Canal The paper was
referred 10 future meeting. when inc
ordinance of the Chesapeake and ohio
will he considered. The city Engiheer
suggested that the committee should adj
yertise the date OF this meeting anu
invite all persons interested In the matter
TO be present.
BICYCLE-TRACK SCHEME DEFEAT
ED.
Mr. Blanks, on behalf OF tho suncori-
mlttee appointed 10 look Into the al
visibility OF constructing picycie tracs
I'm the centre Of Broad street, submitted
"Yonr Subcommittee appointed on the
petition rs 10 roadway for bicycles nave
had meeting and conferred WIN ire
gentlemen OF the league requested TO CO.
| operate with US. and after cohsldera''"n
OF the matter, beg leave TO report as
We recommend that resolution be
submitted TO the Council for their con-
currcnce.
"rhe city hands and carts to gravel
| between the rails of the Richmond Trac-
ticn Company and keep same III repal.s
from Eleventh street TO Harrison street,
1 and that said railway company pc tenn
porariIy relieved from paving between
| their rails until such time Ms tne toin-
I mittee on Streets may require them 10
! pave between their rails" a.. col
Inc rf>OihAiCh was 4'S~~N~>- -
| lowing vote: -, nx
| Burton-3. u..o
! Noes-Messrs. Bahen, Bloomberg, hihs'
Page, and Allen-o.
PAVING FRANKLIN STREET.
| I'pon motion OF Mr.. Blanks. IL was
| decided 10 ask the Council for permission,
| TO Issue allegation fer the paying ..
! Franklin street from Laurel TO harrison
| street with asphalt blocks, at the ex-
| uense of the abutting property owners
| Mr.. Bloomberg. on behalf or the sud-
committee. recommended that the CITY
| Attorney be directed 10 draw up an or1i'
nance granting permission TO the kicn'
! mond Traction Company to extenI ~
/ line from the corner OF Broad ana Eigh,
( teenfh streets out Eighteenth street aHo
| through VeIable and . streets 10 the CITY
| line This was agreed TO.
| on motion of Mr.. McDoweli. the S1tS
/ Attorney was directed 10 take the pIe'
| paratory steps for the securing OF tns
| property necessary for the opening OF
| Madison street from Canal TO Belyiders
/ street. .s a.
| The city Engineer was Instructed "a
| submit an estimate OF the cost o. iayins
| a pavement OF vitrified briok nctweer
! the tracks OF the Richmond 1racuoi
| Company on Broad street from Eleventh
| Ia Laurel street, after the necessary al
| iowance for the cost OF granite spaiis te
| be paid for by the railroad company mas
| Neon deducted.