The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-17

Of all interested parties. Tho said tracks.
when 30 moved. shall be held under the
terms and conditions under which the
present tracks are held
2. That the Richmond TrHcton Com
pany is authorized TO use the said tracks
OF the Richmond Union Passenger Rail-
way Company on Broad street from Han
cock 10 Harrison streets upon such terms
as have been and may be hereafter
| agreed upon between said companies.
| And permission is also given to the Rich
| mond Traction Company to use the single
| track OF the Richmond Union Passenger
| Railway Company, on Broad street from
| Twcnty-lourth 10 Twenty-nnth streets,
| upon such terms and conditions as have
been or may hereafter be agreed upon be
tween the companies. But 10 rights are
| given the Richmond Union Passenger
Railway Company as 10 the use OF any
tracks OF the Richmond Traction Com
| pany.
| 3. The Richmond. Fredericksburg and
| Potomac Railroad Company is also au-
| thorized TO shift its tracks from point
near Harrison street TO a point near Pine
| street on Broad street. in accordance with
| the plan at tho request Of the Richmond
Traction Company. and upon such terms
as TO costs and liabilities as have been
or may be agreed upon between these
companies.
a. That In tho shifting OF the tracks
the Richmond Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad Company does not actnowl-
edge that the city has any power 10 re-
ouire IL TO shift SIS tracks; that the rail-
road company shall have and hold It's
new tracks and their location under the
same rights and title as 1t holds its pres
Cnt track and location.
OTHER MATTERS.
Captain A. y. Gugon. on behalf Of the
Standard Telephone Company. made an
application for the location OF n number
OF telephone poles. on motion Of Nj.
king. the committee decided 10 recon-
mend the same 10 the City Council.
Il communication was received from
DR.. w. r. Oppcnhimer. president Of the
Board OF Health. who recommended that
the sewer in the alley between canal and
Cary from jefferson to Madison streets
be extended 70 AFFORD a very necessary
sanitary relief to houses fronting on Cary
street. On motion OF MIR. Burton. IL was
decided TO recommend 10 the Council that
the work be done at the expense OF the
abuttiug property owners, the money 70
be refunded when funds are available.
Upon tho recommendation Of the city
Engineer the latter was directed. on mo-
ton Of Mr. King. that the city hands
and carts bc used 10 gravel the streets
and roads around the Davis Mansion, and
that the city give them crushed granite
for putting down granolthc walks and
reset the curb on the north side Of Clay
street
Tho usual number Of bills and tho pay
roll Of tho department were approved and
ordered 10 be paid.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Blanks the City
Engineer was directed TO use the hands
ana carts % the department in Rravelling
the roadway around tho circle OF The
Lee monument.
After the transaction Of some outline
business Of minor importance, the COM
mittee adjourned.
To ASK for Free Water for the Hospitals.
The regular scm-monthly meeting 81
tho Council Committee on Water was
called for last evening AT o'clock in room
No u. Of the City Hall. Fat az that hour
only Messrs. Briggs (chairmanl Brock
Mayer. and Trowcr were present. lacking
one member 10 a quorum. There were
also present DR.. Christopher Tompkins.
representing the old Dominion Hospital
and Drs. Hugh Taylor and Edgar c. Tay-
Tor as representatives or tho Virginia Hos
pital. who desired 70 apply 10 the COM
mittee for the furnishing OF free water 70
their respective institutions.
For the want Of quorum no business
could he transacted. and THO Chair decided !
to call another meeting FOR this evening
at o'clock.
Committee on First Market.
The Council Committee On First Market |
met yesterday afterro Don at > O'Clock al |
the market-house. with the following men, |
bcrs present: Mcssrs. Davis (cnairman |
Epps. and King. The payroll and a num- |
Der OF correct bills we're approved and |
ordered 10 be paid
on motion Of Mr.. King IL was decided |
10 request the Finance Committee TO roc |
ommend 20 tho CQuneiIs lFf appropriation |
of S2.4o0 for next year.s expense account OF |
the market, and siso tho appropriation
Of 500 for the construction account 70
construct new scales. relay foundation,
etc.
nance Committee 10 Meet
The Cou0cii Committee on Finance will
meet in the Auditors office in the CITY !
Hall this afternoon at 3 O'Clock 20 begin
with the consideration Of the budget for
the new fiscal year. Persons Interested
IN the matter are invited 70 appear.
Tho Committee on Grounds and Build
ings will hold an important session this
evening at O'Clock in room No. of the
City Hall.