The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-16
CROSS-OvER QUESTION.
RHSIDsNTs or THs yfCINITr OF
BEECH AND MAIN STREETS
Protect Against the Present Terminus of
the Cls,-si.eet Line--kcfcrrcd toa
Special Committee.

The Council Committee on Streets yes
tcrdsy appointed special committee to
investigate and report on means OF abat-
ing the alleged nuisance caused by the
cross-oycr at Beech and Main streets.
The committee met OF O'Clock. with
tho following members present: Messrs.
Allen chairman. Woody Bahen. Pollock
Carter Bloombcrg. Burton. Lawdcr, John
NJ klng. and John j. King.
THE CROss-OVER
Tho first business taken up was INC
question OF requiring the Richmond i'".'-
way and Electric Company TO take up '".
cross-oycr at the end OF the tidF-s.l
line. at Beech aud Main streets. i.''
question was laid ON the table 't w.
last meeting. in order Go a.l3" ci,I@oi' "a
the neighhorho0d ID appear beio'o INV
committee.
Mr r. j.. Swain presented ana 'o ..'.. "
petition from residents oi ihit i'-',i'''
stating that the cross-ovcr in question
was "a nuisance. and asking that tAc cur
pany hc required 90 take 30 Dp..
Mi Swain and Mr. watson mace VIZ
Orous protests against the cfoss-oNtl Dr.
INK allowed 60 remain. on account OF 'he
NOISE OF changing seats. 't'-
a. u. Guigon. E-q- rep esoI''us 'ne
Railway company. expressed t"' ".l'"-
ness OF This company to place u''t,I 'l'.h
at the ulaco named which. Doc sald Wonil
reduce the objection 90 Cd minimum. ne
also said that if DIS company was required
O.. rroes Main street tho danger az THIS
point would lo grc1tly increased.
Major Allen vacated the chair and spoS"
against allowing che oross-oNer TO
main. and also against allowing the ran
vav companies to cross Main street. and
moved chat tho committee require the
comnanv Go remove the cross-oNcf
ar carter moved 20 amend ny re-
ouirinr fhc company. in addition 10 re-
moving the cross-ovcr. 20 make me car
sheds 100 Main and Vine streets. the
terminus of the Clay-strcct line.
REFERRED TO a COMMITTEE.
Nfr John j. King moved as a substitute
for the whole that the matter be referred
20 "a committee Of five. 10 investigate and
renort on means Of abating the nuisance.
This was adopted. an voting aye except
Messrs Allen and Bloomberg.
The Chair appointed Messrs. John ).
Kinc Woody Pollock. Burton. and
Bloomhcrr as tho special committee.
The clerk. Mr. Frank Bates. reported
that Sii31o had been realized by tho sale
Of the mules recently sold under the
direction of the Council
Colonel Cutshaw. tho city Engineer. re-
ported the cavo-in on Canal street. near
tho Gallcco Mills. which was mentioned
in Tho Times Yesterday. lie asked for
instructions. and said the accident was
supposed 90 have been caused by sewer
giving way. lie was instructed to have
tho place repaired. and charge 70 the
street fund. and try 10 locate the re-
sponsiblity.
SEWERS.
Communications were received from Dr.
Oppenheimcr stating that n sewer on
Sixth street in Fulton. from Denny 10
Louisiana. and traps on the two street
basins on Harvic street. between Main
and Cary. were badly needed
They were received and filed. as the
street Committee has no money available
Tor sewer work.
Tho CITY Engineer was authorized TO
cypond $1,000 from tho general repair fund
for films holes in the streets.
Mr. 1awder submitted the following.
Resolved. That the Committee on
Streets call tho attention Of the Common
Council to the urgent and immediate ne
cessity o. PROMPT action on their part
regarding the appropriation for sewers
now pending before them.
Mr. Lawdcr spoke of the need Of sewers
and said De knew NJ one case Of typhoid
fever caused hy lack OF sewer
The resolution was adopted. and the
committee adjourned NJ 1880 l.. NJ.
40 QUORUM
Tho Committee ON Light failed 20 got
qur-um. the only members present he
ing Mcssrs Starkc Vaughan. T. VI. No
bile. and Tanner An effort will he made
90 have a meeting this evening at 6
clock.