The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-29
COMMITTEE ON STREETS.
A Recommendation Adopted That
Nenablc Street BE Reconstructed

The Council Committee on Streets met
in regular session at the city Hall at
o'clock. with sub-Chairman BloOmbeTg
I'm the chair. Those present were Messrs.
Ebel, j. J. King, Burton Woody. Carter,
Pollock Foster, j. NJ. King, Bahen and
Lawder.
Allegations We're heard concerning the
paving and grading Of certain alleys and
sidewalks
In reference TO the paving of Spring
street between Laurel and Cherry, Mr..
Carter moved that property owners pay
for the front and the city three-fourths
OF the side line which was adopted
Some discussion was INDUCED in by
Messrs Ebel, John NJ. King }. j. King
and Carter in regard 10 paving the west
side OF ShaftT street between Broad and
Franklin. the property holders to pay for
the front and half Of the side line. and a
resolution offered by Mr.. John }. King
10 that effect was adopted.
Mr. Ebels recommendation that certain
sections Of the south side of Broad street
near the corner. between Eighth and
Ninth street,. be granolithically paved,
was accepted. and the work ordered TO be
done
Mr.. John M. King moved that the pave
ment on the north side of Beverley
street between Beech and Reservoir. be
paved under the same conditions as those
adopted.
A petition from residents on Venable
street asking that the side walks be
narrowed so that vehicles could pass be
tween tho car tracks and the side walk
was upon motion OF Mr.. ]. NJ King
acted upon and recommendation that
the work be done was ordered 20 be sent
10 the Council.
The matter I'm reference 10 the removal
Of the car tracks from Franklin street
which had been laid upon the table at a
recent meeting was further postponed
until the next meeting at the request Of
the counsel for the railway company.
Tho bids for asphalt blocks for the pur-
pose ri paving were considered too high
and All Of them were rejected and the
city Engineer was authorized to ask for
new bids on blocks and vitrehed bricks.
The contract for supplying the city with
Rranolthic was awarded 10 the lowest
responsible bidder. j. c. Thompson. as
was also the contract for supplying feed
which was awarded 10 s. G. Fairbanks
e. Co.
An ordnance In reference 10 allowing
the American Tobacco Company 10 erect
an overhead bridge at Twenty-nfth and
Cary streets was referred 10 the Council
The matter OF abatin. the nuisance &C
casioned by the sweeping the car tracks
on Broad street was referred 10 the city
Attorney ana ilNy Engineer MI bb'l
stated that the cars containing the
sweepers ran at a great speed on Broad
street and raised large amount OF dust.
10 the discomfort OF citizens.
report from the City Auditor In re-
ference 20 certain money received from
the general government for direct taxes
amounting 10 s. O09.45 was received.
Mr. Carter moved that the money be
applied TO purposes Of street Improve
ment generally. and Mr Ebel moved TO
amend by putting the money out on the
having OF Broad street between Tenth and
Eleventh The motion Of Mr.. Carter pre-
vailed
other routine business was transacted
and a number OF allegations were CT
dered To be asked FOR and the commit
tee adjourned
TO BE CONSIDERED.
At a Joint meeting OF the Committee
on Water and Streets this evening an
ordinance granting 20 Joseph III. Hoadley
and others the right 20 the use OF water
from the f0re-bay OF the new pump
works for purposes OF air power. refrig-
erating. ventilating. and cooling. and TO
Law pipes under and along certain high
WAYS OF the city and through the New
Reservoir Park will be considered.