The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-16
COMMITTEE ON STREETS.
a SNORT SESSION or THAT BODY
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
The Home for Incurables Presents Pc
tition--A Letter from the City At
torney--other Matter.

The meeting OF the Committee on
Streets last evening was OF short duration
and the business transacted was mostly
OF routine nature.
The committee met at 5:I5 o'clock. sub
Chairman Sol. l.. Biocmberg in the chair
and the following members present:
Mossrs. Ebcl. John II. King. Pollock,
wooay. burton. Foster.
HONE FOR INCURAELES.
A petition was received from the Home
for mcurablcs. stating that the Home
hao acquired possession OF a lot on Broad
street near the boulevard. and desired 10
hayc tie building now thereon moved
back "a certain distance. which would in
N0lVe the partial closing OF an alley. The
managers asked permission Of the COM
miuce TO close tlas alley 50 far as II al
foctcd their property and stated that II
was their hope in the future TO obtain
possession OF the entire square.
Miss Mary Grcenhow. Mrs FitZhugh
Mayo, and Mrs. DR. Manson. members OF
the Board OF Managers OF the Home, ap
psarcd before the committee and advo-
Gated their petition. which was also
clearly explained by Colonel Cutshsw.
Ihc matter. ON motion Of Mr. Ebel was
finally referred 20 the city Attorney and
City Engineer with instructions 10 report
al the next meeting.
Dir. Ebel called the attent ion OF the
cry Engineer 20 the slovenly manner in
which the paving Of the streets was done
by the Gas and Water Departments. after
tearing up the same 90 lay their pipes
lie SAID the work was reflection on the
street Department and asked whether
there was not some remedy.
Colonel Cutshaw replied that the ordi-
nances on the subject fully covered the
case II they were enforced He thought
the Council should take some positive
action IN the matter.
on motion OF Mr.. Ebel the question
was referred 10 the city Attorney, with
instructions 10 prepare some measure
ombodyng the views OF the committee.
ALLEGATIONS ORDERED.
on motion OF Mr.. King allegations were
ordered TO be issued for the paving OF the
alley between Eleventh, Twelfth, Clay
and Leigh streets.
The question OF removing the fountain
lamp from Chimborazo Park TO point
in Fulton was referred TO the Ward Com
mittoe with power 60 act
The committee decided 10 ask the Coun-
Oh FOR allegations 10 construct sewer I'm
Twenty fourth street.
The committee on request Of Mr.. Law
der.authorized the lowering OF a piece OF
curblng at Dcnny-Street Methodist
church. I'm order that carriages might
pass over.
Permission was granted the Richmond
Telephone Company 10 change the route
OF fte line 10 the Soldiers Home.
4 petition was received asking that
Virginia street be paved between Mills
and Cary There being no money for
such work, tho matter was laid on The
table.
A number OF requests 20 allow grano-
lthIc paving. the cost Of the same 10 be
refunded by the city at some future time,
wero referred TO the Ward Committees
az the respective wards I'm which the
work Is proposed 10 be done.
An opinion was received from city At
tornev Meredith i'm regard to a resolution
introduced in the Council by Mr.. c. H.
noble. asking whether the Richmond
Telephone Company had complied with
the terms OF its franchise.
Tho CITY Attorney I'm reply stated that
the company had not compliod with sec
ton I. of an ordinance approved June H.
1896 requiring The removal OF poles ana
wires from certain streets and the run
ming OF wires in c0nduiis'
The matter was laid on the table, ami
Mr.. Noble its author win be asked To
come before the committee and state
what other information he desired to OBJ
tain
After transacting q great deal OF bust
ness OF minor importance the committee
adjourned
The Committee on Grounds and Build
inps will meet tonight M Z o'clock. IL
Is probable that the nomination OF men
TO nm the positions OF city Hall employees
will be made.
Tine present force is frst-class one
and it. is not thought that any changes
will be made
The Committee on Water meets TO-
NIGHT az 1890 o'clock.
WAS NO QUOROUM.
The Committee on Light. called 10
meet at 6 O'Clock last night. adjourned in
the absence OF quorum. TO meet at Mr..
lanes Vaughan's Office to-day at 10
,'clock. 10 pass upon the payroll OF the
department. The body will meet for the
transaction Of other business on Monday
Night at o'clock.
THE FIRST MARKET
The Committee on First Market met at
.0i8 east Main street at 10 o'clock yester-
dav morning. those present being Messrs.
John NJ King chairman, HARRISON,
Tanner. and smith.
The clerk reported collection FOR sani-
tarv tax for November TO be SllnD,
Bills and payroll amounting 10 $l2i0
were ordered paid.
The clerk OF The Market was authorized
to dur. hasc three sections of hose az a
cost not 10 exceed Sl00 FOR use I'm cleaning
the Market.
THE chairman was authorized 10 have
necessary repairs made 20 the Market
building
The matter Of collecting delinquent
stall rents was discussed 0t length. and
the clerk Of the Market was instructed
10 maFe another effort 20 collect money
due before such legal steps as may be
necessary are taken