The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-29
JAMES u. TOMPklNS'
w. O. SHELTON,
REUBEN JACOBS,
VIM. II. LUCK.

cars ran along that part of the c''s "1
a rate OF twenty miles an houl, ~.
spoke highly OF the dilapidated cars w.
ran along that street at certain hours OK
the night making dreadful morse ~ ~
said that the bad work done IN laying ''o
tracks was a trick of the company. g.
Chairman Allen represented ciuHenS IN
complaining OF the switch nj the coih'l
Seventh and Franklin streets ana NOV"
that the switch be put into proper ''''''
tion.
Mr. Pollock made complaint Tor a NUM-
bo-- of citizens of Seventeenth street ul'l
the schedule on that branch was unsaus-
factory. lie stated that but one car
was being run there now ana thal uul,i
her Of workmen at the Locomotive N"tNS
had lost an hours time recently ion
having missed connection with the car
Mr.. Pollock moved that the company ne
requested 10 return 20 its former Soi''
ule with two cars on that branch'
MIR. GUIGON RELIES.
Mr. Guigon i'm replying to the COM
piaints. said with some feeling that his
company were entirely guiltlcss OF prac-
ticlng tricks upon the people lie pro,
tested at the use OF such language ana
did not think It fair that the committee
should act upon tho matter with that
suggestion before them lie said that
his company were having their WORK
done by contract. and that the work
was not giving entire satisfaction lie
wanted tho committee to tell them OK
actlv when they wanted tho work DONE
and that st would be done.
At some little length. he replied 10 inc
various structures contained IN tho COM
plants. and defended tho company IA
reference 20 the charge of fast running
|. bv saying that he was I'm no position
10 saw that such was not "a tact. puI
ho said. there is a remedy in the Police
Court
Some>of the cars on the Manchester line
were not On the best condition, nul
number OF new cars were now ID use
ON the Maln-street line. He did no(think
tho company should be forced 10 pul
down new tracks and switches ON FRANK
liu street. when there is "A possibility OK
| the removal of the tracks az an carry
| date He thought II the committee Would
| appoint a subcommittee Of three MEM
| hers. who could investigate the matter
! complained of that there would be no
! friction between the Richmond Railway
/ ana Electric Company and the Council
| or the people.
MUST REPAIR AT ONCE.
Motions were offered and adopted. di-
| rectlng the city Engineer 20 require the
| company 10 place a new switch ar SeN-
| enfh and Franklin streets. and 20 run
| that was formerly IN force there.
A motion offered by Mr.. Burton 10 me
effect that the city Engineer be directed
! 20 inform the general manager or the
/ Richmond Railway and Electric Company
| that the tracks Of that company arc I'm
| need Of ret.airs. and that the work be
| done az once. was adopted.
letter was read from the president
| ~ tbe Richmond. Fredericksburg ana
/ Potomac railroad, calling attention 10
| the bad condition Of Canal street between
| Seventh and Eighth streets, and the olty
| Engineer wac directed 20 go over the
| ground and report as 20 the best thlhs TO
J be done.
THE much-talked-of Fifth-street sewer
| accustomed some discussion. I'm which
| Nressrs. EbeI Lawder, Woody and Pollock
/ took part The cost OF the construction
Of the sewer IS estimated 20 be about
/ $1,000.
! Mr. Pollock believed that the work on
/ the sewer should be prosecuted ana COM
pieted as soon as possible for there was
/ mo- telling when another break might
occur. lie offered a motion. asking that
/ the Council at IT'S next meeting ne zee
| ouestod TO take some action I'm reference
| TO early work on the Fifth-street sewer
and the motion was adopted
! MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
IT, NJ. AIlport peuuoned the committee
10 allow him 10 have sewer connection,
and the matter was referred To the N'y
! Engineer.
Tbe potltion of the ola Dominion Hos
pital 10 build bridge across an aNey was
/ referred TO the city Engineer
A number of other petitions TOT paFIiS'
sewer connections and street repairs were
| read and referred.
] n|HI ID u
J hoard n reference 90 the condition OF
number Of pavements, alleys. ana sewers
| in various sections of the city, lnciuulhs
| the Fifth street sewer. 49,. al
A netitlon was received from the OH
Gers OF the Founding Hospital, located at
| Thirtv-second and clay streets JUST oul-
| side the city limits, asking Tor CITY H'",
connection. The committee reloiiiiiie"n-
| od 10 the Council that the peuuon pc
,-rantod the work 10 be done under me
snnorvision Of the city Engineer al the
cost NJ Inc institution. the institution 20
nav the rental at rates prescfloeo Dy o'-
NJ E,bol moved that the city Engineer
| ,.,-,ort 10 the committee the amount le.i-
| ,zeR from the direct tax law anu '.iI
cost of paving Tenth street Ds1@ :.
| Broad and Capitol street win q W.. os-
| annfving that money for the paving ~
Tenth street ..,--, ,,,rovod
OTHER COMMITTEES.
ms. u,oter COMMITTEES met az o'clock
,r.ara we're present Mesrs. O. W. laIil.'
lI,s,.,'a'1, FERGUSON. winston CUT
| chins, and Whalen' 49,. q, ,bs future
MT. Cutchins moved thal ih ~
! 1t.,tions from employees OF lHe
le,ortrnent for compensation ouIlus a'cA
/ 49, sh,u NOT be considered uhiea' "'-
il',,,,,,nied bv the certificate OF repu'a,
-, - P5h,'sicia1. The motion was adopted
| without dissent. ., from, ,u,o
| ApplicatiOns were receNeu il'"'
-, inspectors in the employ OF 'he
S,nor,rnent. asking that they be turnlsh-
, -, tires for their bicycles az cost
- t,o ner pair The application stated
~ the men were able 20 DO a great deal
80 work by using bicycles. The re-
-, vas refused without discussion.
,rea, deal OF business OF purely
~o,,4ine nature was transacted, and the
committee adorned. .,,,,
COMMITTEE on HEALTH
r,bo Committee on Health met at ''"
o,clock last night with the following
s,,,,,hcrs nresenT. Messrs HObson. Bur-
ton camp Donohoe. Gibson Grimes
and Williams.
The president OF the Board OF Health
vas reported III and out OF town. Cierk
NcDowell submitted tho following report;
payroll: Appropriation. Nl lo9; expena-
al 500 s54 %: uneapended Sl9,ovl.ss. EN-
nenses: Appropriation, $1,000; expended
S41-ol6. unexpended, S.S29H. Cemetery
reorganization. 5000. expended, SLl--oo;
unexpended. N.SII. "a.