Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-06
street net would be lett in It's present con-


mended, and the Council adopted Decem-
Der, 1920, an ordinance allowing four
tracks on Broad street with the city
Kal way Company's tracks TO be placed
on the outside OF the Traction Company
tracks: also. that in both franchises tne
paving or repavinc outside of the tracks
can only be required for TWO feet.
We md tina; the expense already IN
CURED Tor relaying Of paving amounts TO
$3.50. aaG for new paving Sl6l6. OF total
OF SIS 20. The first refers TO that part OF
Broad street from Fourteenth 10 seven
teenih streets, and from Nineteenth 10
Twenty streets. The second 'or
cost OF new paving refers 10 mat part
between Eleventh and Twelfth. between
Twelfth and Fourteenth. and between
Twenty second and Twenty-iourth ana
Twenty sixth and Twenty-seventh streets.
The city Engineer claims mat thls
work was necessary and snouli nave
been done, even though no railway hd1
been run on Broad street between these
points. The Engineer also states thal the
existing conditions on Broad street from
Ninth street west 10 Hancock street can
be remedicd by an outlay Oh s-,tV we
would respectfully recommend thdt tne
Committee Oh Streets be directed 10 nave
the north side of Broad street. from
Ninth street west TO Hancock street re-
paved In proper condition. at a cost hV'
exceeding the sum OF SZ.5jJ, az per V9"-
mate OF the city Engineer ... ,,,o~,
we would respectfully call your atleh-
ton 10 the following information tul-
nished your committee 10y the Slly Al.o'-
ney: That grades established Dy lnS Oi'S
can be changed at any time theIedltei
there being no limitation in the chaIteI
upon changes that may be made. ~.
In conclusion. We would ltspcCuullY IL
port that we have IN course OF prepa'a-
iinn an ordinance which We viii submit
to you at an early date, with our recon-
mendaton. requiring all parties Apply ins
tor franchise 10 occupy any Stltct VI
streets, or parts thereof, III tne clty' "
first present to the Council win ther aP-
plicatiOu full detail OF plans ana apcr,-
ications of all things desired before any
reference shall be made 10 committee
for their consideration and report.
OTWAI :. ALLEN,
as Chairman Committee Oh RetIenchment
and Reform.
REPORT OF THE MINORITY.
In connection with the above matter,
Mr.. Allen presented a minority report do
follows:
10 the Council of the City Of Richmond:
Gentlemen,-I respectfully ulssent from
that portion Of the within report whicn
holds the City Engineer responsive LOT
the present condition OF the Iodu-Dcu ,. %
Broad street from Ninth street westward
FOR the following reasons:
No plans were submitted previous TO
the adoption by the Council of the iran
chises 10 the railway companies ana the
subsequent action OF the Gommlttee on
Streets requiring the city kaIWdy toih-
Dany's tracks 20 be placed on the OUTSIDE
Of the Traction ComDany's tracks ana
directing the city Engineer TO locate the
tracks made it impractcable at that
time 10 submit plans such had never
been the custom before. nor has 1t been
since. / am of the opinion that the tes-
timouy produced before the Committee
on Retrenchment and Reform sustalns
me in the above position.
Very respectfully,
OTWAY 5. ALLEN.
At the Suggestion Of Mr.. Jones, of the
Retrenchment and Reform Committee |
the papers were laid uoon the table |
until all the testimony relative 10 the |
trouble could be printed and |
furnished 10 the members Of the Coun- !
ell.
THE BUDGET LAID OVER.
only a little business came from the
Board of Aldermen for concurrence. |
When C.erk August reached the ordi- |
nance Of appropriations for the depart |
ments for this year, President Caskie |
stated that It was his opinion that the |
Common Council could not legally act |
1pon the budget at that meeting. mas
much as the law required that three days
should have intervened between the ac-
ion Of either branch Of the City Council
before the other branch could consider
measure. The Board Of Aldermen pass
ID the budget on Friday evening
asst. therefore. taking out Sunday, only |
wo days had intervened when the mat
er reached the Common Council last
night
The Chair said that he would call a
meeting of the Council to consider the
,pproprfations ordinance for o'clock to-
morrow night.
TO ESTABLISH A CITY HOSPITAL.
Through the Board of Public Interests,
James Caskie, chairman. the following
go. ,f..4.s ton NO fa1 fn |
-ounci dealing with the advisablity Of
making certain changes in the charity de-
iartment of the city:
Richmond. Va. March 9, 1897.
To the Board Of Public interests:
CONDEMNATION many years I have
considered that there was an advance
which could and should be made in our
,harity department of this city
] allude 10 the City AlmshOuse and the
node of our taking care of the sick and
ndigent. ! believe the time has arrived
when the city. with its 100000 inhabitants;
should keep pace with other cities, ana
ire entitled TO the benefits Of city
hospital. And the INDECENT poor could
ilso be better cared for and better bene-
its attained. / am in favor OF and pro-
lose to your honorable body 10 consider
he feasibility Of converting our present
white a,mshouse into city hospital, TO
Do fitted up with all the newest and best
means Of helping the sick and wounded;
% have a resident physician who. to-
,ether with his corps of assistants and
rained nurses. could give the best at
entlon to those who should receive the
lenefts Of the Institution. The taint or
he almshOuse would be removed. and the
great. blessings Of city hospital be-
slowed
] would further propose that every day
n the week certain hours would be SET
ipart when the INDECENT of the city
ould be treated, and who could obtain
heir medicines free. and return 10 their
ZONES for the needed rest The cars be
ne now convenient from any portion of
ne city by transfer, the hospital could
pc easily reached.
nm up the gully on the Fifth-street side
If The colOred almshouse. and then sci
he whole place. This would remove
ite not pleasant to those near the hos
ital and improve thS locality and in
reaSe the revenue coming 10 the CITY
rom the taxable value.
/ WOu then recommend that the city
llrchasc 200 or 800 acres near the city. |
rect suitable and comfortable buildings. |
9th for white and colCrtd where those
eoliirfng rest and health could be so |
much moro benefited: those who are able
ould work on the farm, and make them
elves more useful than by leading an
ndOlcnt ife.
/ fully believe the adoption Of the above
,ill solve a needed problem. and If you |
gree with me 10 refer this document 10 |
he CITY Council for their consideration |
nd 10 work out the necessary plans. our
NV will save arge amount of money !
nd more satisfaction be attained.
'''' JULIUS sTRAUs.
The communication was received and
led
TO PROCURE THE AUDITORIUM.