The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-29
THE COMMITTEES
LAST MEETING.
Guardians of the Streets Hold Their
Final Session,
A PR0FUSE TENDER OF THANKS.
Contracts Awarded for Paving and
Curbing-Board of Aldermen TO
Meets Tonight - Mail Route
Question-Other Matters.

The final meeting OF the present Com
mittee on Streets was held at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. there being present
Messrs Bloomberg ,sub-chairman), Ba-
hen. John NJ. King. Woody. Pollock, Fos-
ter and Ebel.
A petition was received from number
Of PAYERS and contractors Of the city ask
Ing that they receive more consideration
in the examination OF bids than non-resi-
dents. The petition was received and
filed.
Colonel Cutshaw called the attention
Of the committee 90 the great need OF
more help IN his office in the shape OF
book-kecper. which the Council refused
10 allow. lie stated that the double en-
try books which had been opened had
not been touched. simply bccauses OF lack
Of adequate force
THANKS ALL AROUND.
Mr. Foster who retires from the COM
mittec. returned his sincere thanks for
Kindness and cOurtesies extended him,
and Mt Bloomberg rejoined In a neat
speech. expressing regret AT Mr. Foster S
retirement
on motion OF Mr.. Woody. a resolution
Z
s. Allen. was adopted by a rising vote.
A hearty vote OF thanks was also ten
dercd Mr.. s. J.. Bloomberg. sub-chair-
man. on motion Of Mr.. EbeL Mr.. Bloom
berg reioined in "a happy speech.
on motion OF Nfr. Woody. the city En-
eineer was instructed 10 sell two mules
for which the city has no use provided
the committee has the power 10 order
their sale.
on motion Of Mr.. Pollock. seconded by
Mr.. Ebel with n few appropriate remarks,
the thanks Of tho committee were ten
dered 10 the city Engineer and Mr.. Frank
g. Bates clerk 10 the committee. for
faithfulrass. efficiency and never-faillng
courtesy
Bids were opened for spall paving and
granite curbing I'm those portions or the
city where the work has been ordered to
be done.
on motion OF Mr. King, the City En-
tract to him.
MIR King made an effort 10 secure the
massage of a motion providing that where
outside bidders are only 10 per cent lower
than the lowest city bidder contracts
shall be awarded TO tho city man. Inc
motion met with opposition and he WIN
drew It.
The committee then adjourned sine die.
BOAD TO MEET
The Board OF Aldermen has been called
10 meet this evening at Z O'Clock
10 approve the minutes Of tho last SOS
sion. IL IFS very important that ms
meeting should take place. as many mat
tors of moment were acted uoon by mo
BOARD. and 81 the record IS not approved
some question OF their legality misht he
raised
Joint meeting or the Common Council
and Board has been called for 1870 this
evening 10 ratify the proceedings of the
last Joint session.
Mr. Ben y. August. City Clerk. was
busy yesterday rccei'ing tho qualiica-
tons Of new members Of the Council.
MAIL ROUTE QUESTION.
A short time ago tho Council and Board
Of Aldermen passed resolution calling
upon the city's representative In Congress
10 use his influence not to have mail
routes established over the electric lines
OF Richmond. This was done for fear
there might he repetition Of the Bel
Telephone injunction case when the
charters Of some Of the lines expire.
Mr. August yesterday morning received a
letter from Congressman John Lamb
stating that he would see the Postmaster
General and explain the matter 10 him.