The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24
OPEN QUESTION STILL.
raE COUNCIL a ID THE STREET
R<rLWxY COMPANY
Meet Again, but Fail TO Come to Terms
Personal Matter Between Messrs' fooi
and sims-Other Matters.
MANCHESTER BURrsU, RIcHMoSp TIMES.
No lli2 Hull STREET, BEArriE BLOCK

There
held las, night TO take action on the 'e-
port of the Street Committee In reiauon
10 the paving OF Hull street. This repo''
was the action 10y the committee on
proposition made by the Richmond Ia"
way and Electric Company.
Tho members who answered the ron
call were Messrs. John o'Brien. president
and J. X. Green. c. II. sims. W. O. Rand
LETT. NJ A. Carnpbeu Matthew Morton
w. w. Pool. H. c. Nelson. X. L. Patram'
w. r. Hart. John L. Utz. and w. H.
owens.
PERSONAL DISAGREEMENT.
Ara late meeting OF the Finance Com
mittec MIR. Pool aud MIR. fans had as
agreement, and the outcome was tha' MI
Pool rendered his resignation as ihc'',
Der OF the Council and abscnied nlinscI :
from the meetings. At the SOLICITATION ~
friends Mir. Pool concluded 10 remain H'
the Council and TO serve ont his term.
AT the meeting last nieht Mr. sims
wanted committee Of two appointed 10
look into the trouble and 10 see WHO ""'
at error and settle the Yihercnce' -, -,
This question created great ue'u %
argument. and for a Tine thlhbs WY
quite interesting. a.,
Mr.. Sims claimed that a meeting OF the
Finance Committee had not been cane"
on account OF this difference. ana IL ne
was TO blame that he would apologize 70
Mr Pool.
MIR Pool decidedly objected TO having
the committee appointed. as he thoush u
the Council had nothing 10 do with IT,
Is 10 was q personal matter
Mr. Green thought that N inc business
OF the city was retarded by the ieehhs
between the two gentlemen that some
81. II. 10
that the feeling was the cause OF the
committee not holding their meetings
Mr. Pool said that his resignation was
before the Council. and he insisted on us
being accepted and he be allowed 10 rctite.
The question was asked Mr.. Pool by
Mr. UtZ If he had any malice or bad teel-
Ing toward Mr.. Sims that would interfere
with the business Of his committee. MI.
Pool replied that ne did not. but II seem
ed that the Council would not believe MN.
Mr.. Sims then withdrew his request.
and informed the Council that he would
settle the matter himself with Mr.. Pool.
THE PUBLIC BUILDING.
a communication from Judge Ingram
in relation TO the letter received from
Congressman Lamb. i'm reference TO the
erection Of "a public building in Manches-
ter. was read and the matter referred TO
the Finance Committee.
A number of permits were granted 10
erect buildings in the city.
4 report from the Building and Land
Committee I'm relation 10 the Grays' Arm
DRY was presented without recommends
ton. They reported that they could not
secure a hall for the amount appropri-
ated by the Council for this purpose. but
that they could secure Leader Hall one
night per week and small room for
company purposes for $50 per year. For
the present hall they would have 10 pay
$3.50 per year. Referred TO the Finance
Committee.
STREET RAILWAY MIDDLE.
The clerk read the report from the
Street Committee, containing the agree
ment with the Richmond Railway and
Electric Company at a previous meeting.
This is about the same proposition pre-
viously presented, with the exception of
having girder rails from Seventh TO
Twelfth streets instead OF fiat rails.
Mr.. Morton wanted the report accepted.
He thought the whole Council was tired
of this matter, and that they wanted the
thing settled. lie was anxious TO have
Hull street paved as early as possible, and
this would be the best way TO settle the
matter He had no personal interest in
II. but thought the city was morally bound
TO remit the taxes of the company.
Mr.. Utz differed with Mr.. Morton. He
said that this property had increased very
much in value and the company had never
paid one cent OF taxes. He was opposed
to renting the tax on their property.
lie was willing to meet the company on
an equitable basis and If the proposition
was voted down. he would like for the
Council TO have a conference with the
company and try and come to some terms.
Mr. Sims moved that vote be taken on
the question, which was lost by vote OF
six 10 six. as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Sims. Green. Randlett.
Morton Nelson and Hart.
Nays-Messrs. o Brien, Campbell, Pool,
Patram owens and UtZ.
FRUITLESs CONFERENCE.
The Council then. on motion of Mr.. Utz,
took a recess of thirty minutes TO have
general talk with the representatives of
the street car company.
Mr. Utz. when the Council re-convened.
stated that he had made a proposition 10
CAPTAIN Pazzini. that they would pay the
taxes and the city would pay One-half Of
the expense towards paving the street.
but Captain Pazzini would not accept
that proposition.
Mr.. owens wanted the matter left TO
a mass-mecting Of the citizens to be neld
at an early date.
Mr.. Sims did not like this plan lie did
rot think the people were IN position 10
appreciate the matter and thought the
Council ought 10 settle IL, but how he did
not know.
MIR. Campbell offered a resolution that
the Street Committee be directed TO pro-
ceed with the paving OF Hun street, that
the city do not compel the rails 10 9e
lmbedded in concrete. but they may be
put down in broken stones.
The resolution was lost by vote OF SIX
10 six: o.r.....
Patram. Utz. and owen.
Nays-Messrs. Green. Sims, Randlett'
Morton Hart and Nelson.
Owens. Hart. Morton, Sims. Campoei ana
lItz. was appointed TO confer with the
street car company TO see If they could
come TO any settlement or agreement.
At 1ll0 the Council ADJOURNED
DAVIs-EvANs CASE.
The Hastings Court will not be in ses-
sion to-day. -
on MONDAY Judge Ingram Viii hear the
argument for a demurrer IN the slander
case in which Miss LOttie Evans sues MI.
W. Ben. Davis for $4,000 for defamation
Of character
Monday is the day set for the trial of
this case aiso. but u Will possibly be post
poned on account of the sickness OF Cap
tain A. &. AttkissOn. one of the counsel
a SMALL BLAZE.
A FIRE broke out in the residence Of Mr..
Joseph Wesger.a at 1913 cambridge street,
Yesterday about noon. but was put out
before an alarm was given TO call out
the fire department.
Fortunately Messrs. r. A Palmer and
James Butler. two agents for the Metro
politan Insurance Company were passing
at the time.
Mrs. Meisiger ran out OF the house and
notified these gentlemen. who put the fire
out with a few buckets Of water. The
fire had began TO make good Roadway
when they arrived. The blaze was caused
by defective ilue In the kitchen. Both
gentlemen received burns on their hands
by breaking the plaster with their fists
TO get 10 the fire. as they did not take