Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-16
THE RICHMOND Observation-Disclosures. DECEMBER 1s. 1897
TO CLOSE THE ALLEY
IN THE WAY or HOME For IN
CURABLEs' BUILDINGS.
OPINION As TO TELEPHONE FRANCHISE
Complaint as to the Way street
Paving Ii Relaid-Work of the
street and other Committees-Per-
sonaIs from the City Hall.

street and other Commtttces-Per-
sonaIs from the City Hall.
The Committee on Streets met In the
City Hall last night, with Messrs. Bloom
berg. Ebei, John NJ. King, Pollock,
Woody. Burton. and Foster present.
Miss Mary Greenhow, Mrs. Fitzhush
Mayo. and Mrs. Manson, of the Board
OF Managers of the Richmond Home Tor
Incurables, were in attendance, and pre-
scented a petition praying for permission
to partially close an alley in the rear or
the property purchased by them at the
corner of Broad street and the Boulevard
The building on the lot at the present
time is to be moved further back to make
room for the proposed new buildings.
Miss Greenhow stated that the board ex-
meets 10 own the entire block at an early
date.
The matter, on motion Of Mr.. Ebel, was
referred to the City Attorney and City
Engineer, with instructions to report at
the next meeting.
REPAVING ROUGHLY DONE.
The attention of the City Engineer was
called by Mr.. Ebel to the unsightiy man
ner in which paving was replaced by the
Gas and Water departments after tear
ing up the streets 10 put down ther
pipes. He asked whether there was Eot
some remedy for such cases.
Colonel Cutshaw said that the ordi-
nnfnTrRn
fully cover the case. He thought some
action should be taken in the matter oy
the Council
On motion Of Mr.. Ebel, the matter was
referred to the City Attorney, win IN
structons to prepare some measure car
rying out the views of the committee.
On motion of Mr. King, allegations
were ordered TO be issued for the paving
of the alley between Eleventh, I"eil'h'
Clay, and Leigh streets.
The question of removing the fountain
lamp from Chimborazo Park 20 point
in Fulton was referred to the Ward Com
mittee, with power 10 act.
The committee decided to ask the
Council for allegations TO construct d
sewer on Twenty-fourth street.
The committee, at the request OF MT.
I.awder authorized the lowering OF
piece of curbing at Denny-Street Metho-
dist church in order that carriages might
pass over
TELEPHONE CO.'S FRANCHISE.
An opinion was received from City-At-
torney Meredith in regard to resolution
introduced in the Council by MT T. II.
Noble. asking whether the Richmonu
Telephone Company had complied with
the terms OF its franchise.
The City Attorney in reply. stated that
the company had not compiled Win sec
ton / Of an ordinance approved June IL,
1896. requiring the removal of poles ana
! wires from certain streets, ana lhe rum
ming Of wires in conduits.
The matter was laid on the table, and
| Mr.. Noble. its author, will be asked to
| come before the committee and STATE
what information he desired TO obtain.
| Permission was granted to the Rich-
mond Telephone Company to Change the
route of its line 10 the Soldiers Home
A petition was received, asking that
| Virginia street be paved between Mliis
and Cary. There being no money for
such work, the matter was laid on the
table.
| A number of requests TO allow grano-
! Hthic paving, the cost of the same 10 DC
refunded by the city at some future
| time, were referred TO the ward commit
! fees of the respective wards in which
! the work is proposed TO be done.
| After attending to a number OF minor
matters the committee adjourned.
! COMMITTEE ON FIRST MARKET.
The Committee on First Market held
| brief session yesterday morning. Ihere
were present Messrs. John NJ. hng' Hai-
relson Tanner, and smith.
| The clerk reported that the coliectioh
for sanitary tax for November amounted
| to $l17.W. o-o-,
Bills and payroll, amounting 10 S'-''V'
were ordered paid.
/ Tba clerk of the market was authorized
IN nurchase three sections Of hose at a
cost not 10 exceed 800 for use In cleaning
| the market. -
Tba chairman was authorized to have
raceesarv repairs made TO the market
| building. ,..u
The matter Of collecting delinquent stan
rerts was discussed at length, and the
clerk of the market was instructed u
make another effort to collect money que
before such legal steps as may DE heees-
sary are taken
OTHER MEETINGS.
Tho Committee on Light, called to meet
NJ & O'Clock last night. adjourned, IN the
absence of "a quorum, to meet at MI,
lanes Vaughan's office to-day at ~
o'cIock 10 pass upon the pay-roll OF inc
department. The body will meet LOT the
transaction of other business on MONDAY
| night at o'clock. I'll,
Tbe committee on Grounds ana Buliu-
,res will meet in Room No. tonight AT !
O'CLOCK. and the Committee on water VIII
meet In Room No. IL at 1880 +. NJ
CITY HALL PERSONALS.
M George C. Ruskell, Sergeant-at-
Arms of the City Council, has In his pos
session n Shriner's button, found IN hoon
No Of the City Hall.
Mr. Hardwicke is looking for an UNI
hrella which was taken from the cloak-
room of the Council chamber on Iuesuay
night 80 60 Now
uavico with his family for few weeks
nov Mr.. Beckham mt the Missioh'
Rev b. NJ. Beckham. pastor OF Asoury
church. will preach at the Union nospel
Mission. No. 2. corner OF Twenty-nr,s'
ma FRANKLIN streets. tonight M !,
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