The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-16


1--WE have no other resource TO take
care of men. horses and miles. They
must be discharged tomorrow morning.
unless something is done by you tonight,
and they are waiting for Ine to tell them
now.
MY suggestion Is this, that as We have
$4,000 appropriated to streets generally,
snd have a small balance, say $4,000
balance. after paying obligations, It will
bs between $4,000 and $4,000. After esti-
mating for repairs. new curbstones. and
incidentals. we are left $4,000 for the
years work. for the committee.
"As | understand It. the committee can
spend the 5000 set aside. and 5000 out
Of the $1,000 for any work to be recon-
mended to the Council.
take $500 out OF the 5000, for hands
and carts, and keep them going until
July lst next. when the other appropria-
ton will be available
QUESTION OF RIGHT.
Mr.. Bloomberg moved that the present
street repair force, consisting OF four
hands and two carts. shall be continued
and paid for from the sum already ap-
proprlated for sidewalks. and the motion
was carried by a vote Of ayes Z. noes 4.
Colonel Cutshaw returned TO the sub
iect on which ne had previously addressed
the committee namely. the provision
for keeping mp the work Of city hands
and carts and again explained how
they could continue, by his plan, other
wise all work in that department must
stop.
The mattr was lengahny discussed.
Mr.. J. NJ. King moved that the recon-
mendations OF tho City Eng'i eer be
adopted as 10 the continuance OF the
hands and carts and manner Of payment
so as 10 get the Street Committee, the
City Engineer. and tho Council cut OF
the serious position they were all I'm.
Mr. Bloombcrg said he recognized the
seriousness OF the position but he could
not DO anything else except to leave the
matter to the Council for he did not
think the committed had the right to
transfer the amount referred 10. Any
how. he wanted the opinion OF the City
Attorney FIRST for 10 him it did not seem
right
Mr.. Carter said he believed tho COM
mittee had entire right TO do what Colo
mel Cutshaw recommended. and spoke
earnestly and long IN support OF his be-
lief declaring that De did not think the
question OF detail in this case would make
any difference whatever TO the Council.
The motion of Mr. King was lost FOR
want Of a second.
from the account Of streets generally and
transferred TO hands and carts pay roll
account.
Mr. Pollock opposed any alteration OF
the appropriations, as he did not think II
I'm tho power of the Council to change any
i'm the poer of wthe Council to change any
appropriations.
Mr. King thought We should either pay
the hands or put them off. He was ready
TO vote 10 appropriate 5000 asked for.
Mr. Ebol. who seconded the motion. said
$500 would carry the hands and carts
until April 2Sth. and Mr.. Carter agreed
with him, saying as everybody is unde-
cided. I'm the meantime We can have TIE
question settled.
Mr. Pollock asked II IL was not true that
II the committee exceeded its appropra-
tion the members were not personally la
BILE for such excess and the answer from
tho chairman was es."
Mr. j. VI. King moved that the whole
question be postponed until i. NJ sat
urday. and the question be submitted 10
the city Attorney 10 decide. in the mean
time the carts and hands are 20 continue
working. This was defeated by vote OF
6 10 o.
The question was then on the original
motion Of Mr.. Carter 10 TRANSFER Fl.0J
from streets generally 10 hands and carts.
Mr.. Bloomborg wanted 90 know what tie
Auditor viii do about issuing warrant.
and Mr.. Garter said the Auditor had sense
enough TO fix that and could not see why
the committee hcsitatcd.
Mr.. Bahon wished TO be excused from
voting. but the committee refused 10
excuse him. The motion OF Ar. carter
was dofcatod-aycs T. noes :.
I.N.h
Mr.. Bloomhorg moved that the city
Engineer le instructed 10 have as many
men kept working as are necessary TO
protect the city interests. and that the
president OF the Council Dee asked 10 call
"a special meeting OF that body TO settle
the present tang.e of matters.
AIr. Ebol was opposed 20 this because Of
the recent decision OF the president OF the
Council. The resolution of Mr. Blo0mbers
was adopted hy vote of 20 3.
Chairman Allen said that he had re-
Trained from saying anything, because
he wanted the committee 20 form its own
Judgment. The council had been giyfu
ample warning. aud Dee had told the FL
nance Committee and the Council both
that the appropriation was not large
enough. and that they would need money
by April lst Tie did not believe I'm di-
ycrtlne the amounts from their original
appropriations.
Afr. Bloomberr moved that the street
pay-r0lls Dee paid as FAR as can be pro rata
out Of funds in hand. and the motion was
adopted. lie also moved that the city
Attorney Doe r-quasted 20 give his opin-
ION ON the questions before the commit
tee as soon as possible. the chairman
10 call & special meeting. and the res0-
lutlon WAS adopted.
NIr. Bloomberg resolution. 10 trans
fer 5000 from the account Of streets gen.
orally 10 the account OF repairs and Incl
dentals. was adopted by a vote Of ayes
s. noes ..
Mr.. Bloomberg referring 10 the cross
over OF the Richmond Traction Company.
I'm First street near Broad. which. he
said. was put there against the ordinance,
moved that the company he ordered 10
take n M. Adopted-aves G. noes ..
Mr.. Pollock moved and the motion pre-
vailed that the Richmond Traction Com
ranv be required 20 move the two curves
on their track from First street 20 Broad
street going west. and that n committee
Of three be appointed 10 examine their
franchise At the suggestion OF the
Citv Fneinoer the city Attorney was
requested TO aid the committee in its
work.
The Chair appointed as the committee
Messrs. Pollock Foster. and Woody and
az 11l5 =. NJ. the committee adjourned.
UE5ITH DTPIRTHENT.