Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17

| power TO supervise the power OF dis
| charge vested in the superintendent. Mr.:
| Grimes dsclaimed any ill-feeling toward
| Mr.. Knowles. and Mr. Knowles then ex-
| planned that the little difference between
himself and Mr.. Grimes had been adj
justed amicably lie said. though, that
1t would be impossible for him to control
the works unless he had absolute power
| OF discharge.
| Mr.. Caskie, by reference TO the record.
| showed that on two previous occasions
the question OF the power Of the superin-
| tendent to discharge had been taken Dy
the committee and that twice the City
Attorney had stated Il as his opinion
that the superintendent had absolute
| power OF discharge, and his opinions had
| been sustained.
WOULD NOT SERVE ON 1T.
| At this juncture Mr. Noble rendered
his resignation as a member Of the sub
| Committee on Labor. saying that as he
couldn't concur in the opinion OF the
! City Attorney he couldn't consistently
| remain a member OF the committee. He
was asked TO withdraw his resignation,
| but declined to do so, and explained that
| he did not resign because of any feeling
! on his part, but he thought, In view Of
the opinion OF the City Attorney, the COM
mttee was superfiuous and altogether I'M
| y
! on any such committee His reslgna-
ton was laid on the table.
| a recommendation OF the sub-commit-
| tee on building that the roof OF the puri-
| Tying house be repaired was taken up,
and bids for the work were submitted.
| II was decided. however, to lay the mat
ter on the table until the next meeting
| night.
RENEW THE CONTRACT.
1t was decided to empower the chair
| man and sub-chairman TO renew the pres
| ent electric-llght contract for a period
| Of not longer than two years. and at
cost not to exceed the present con-
| tract-price.
Mr.. Noble called attention to the
fact that some complaint had arisen
that outsiders were employed by the
gas inspectors to take the state OF the
meters and deliver bills.
Mr.. Shelton explained that at times
| when the work was heavy, the deputy
| inspectors were assisted by their sons.
The consideration NJ the matter was de-
| ferred until the next meeting, and at
| 1855 the committee adjourned.
IN Ordinance About shifting Tracks
The Street Committee held its semi
| monthly meeting yesterday afternoon,
| with Messrs. Allen chairman, Blanks,
| Burton. Ferriter. Dlacont, King, and
| Mcdowell present.
The first business taken up was a sub
stitute ordinance I'm regard to the shift
ing OF tracks on Broad street as agreed
upon by all interested parties. The
committee decided to recommend to the
| Council the adoption OF the ordinance.
| The latter provides:
|. That the Richmond Union Passen-
D,tr. g.
shift its tracks on Broad street, between
Hancock and Harrison streets. so as TO
conform 10 the plat now on file In
the office OF the City Engineer and In the
office OF the City Clerk, having there
| T. for the purpose Of Identification, the
| 1 gnature OF the City Engineer. and
also the signature Of all interested par
| ties The said tracks. when so moved,
shall be held under the terms and con-
| dtlons under which the present tracks
are held.
2 That the Richmond Traction Com
| pany is authorized 10 use the said tracks
Of the Richmond Union Passenger
Railway Company on Broad street from
| Hancock 10 Harrison streets. upon such
terms as have been and may be here
after agreed upon between said compa-
| Mes. And permission Is also given 10
| the Richmond Traction Company 10 use
the single track OF the Richmond
| Union Passenger Railway Company on
| Broad stree. from Twenty-fourth TO
| Twenty-ninth streets, upon such terms
| and conditions az have been or may
hereafter be agreed upon between the
companies But no rights are given the
| Richmond Union Passenger Railway
| Company as 10 the use OF any tracks Of
the Richmond Traction Company.
49, a folro t.sf.r and
I tomac Railroad Company Is also au-
thorzed 10 shift its tracks from a point
| near Harrison street to point near Pine
street on Broad street, I'm accordance with
| The plan, at the request OF the Rich
mond Traction Company. and upon such
terms as to costs and liabilities as have
| been or may be agreed upon between
| these companies.
T. That in the Shifting OF the tracks
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
;omac Railroad Company does not ac-
| knowledge that the city has any power
! 10 require Il to relift its tracks; that the
railroad company shall have and hold It's
uew tracks and the location under the
same rights and title as it holds its pres
emf track and location
THE STANDARDS POLES
Captain a. b. Guigon, on behalf Of the
Standard Telephone Company. made ap-
plication for the location OF a number OF
telephone-poles. on motion of Mr. King.
the committee decided TO recommend the
same 10 the Council.
4 communication was received from DR..
". T. Oppenhimer, president OF the Board
II Health, who recommended that the
sewer I'm the alley between Canal and
Cary from Jefferson to Madison streets
be extended 10 afford necessary ssnl-
tary relief to houses fronting on Cary
street. on motion OF Mr. Burton, It was
decided TO recommend 20 the Council that
the work be done at the expense OF the
abutting property-owners, the money 10
be refunded when funds are available.
Upon the recommendation Of the City
Engineer IT was decided on motion Of
Mr. King, that the city hands and carts
be used to gravel the streets and roads
around the Davis Mansion, and that the
city give crushed granite FOR putting
down granolithic walks and reset the
curb on the north side of Clay street.
The usual number OF bills and the pay
roll Of the department were approved
and ordered TO be paid.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Blanks the City
Engineer was directed TO use the hands
and carts OF the department in grayelling
the roadway around the circle OF the
Lee monument
After the transaction Of some routine
business OF minor importance the COM
mittee adjourned.
Had No Quorum.
The regular semi-monthly meeting Of
the Committee on Water was called for
last evening at z o'clock i'm Room No. y
OF the City Hall, but at that hour only