Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-14
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THOSE USED ON HULL STREET ARE
SEVERELY CRITICISED.
COUNCIL TAKES THE NATTER UP.
The Mayor Asked TO See That the
Law IL RigidIy EnfOrced-snys the
Bridue is Not snfe-Othcr Man.
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Council was held last night. Those pres
ent were Messrs. John O'Brien presl-
denD. NJ. A. Campbell. w. w. Pool, Mat
thew Morton, w. b. Bradley, 5. L.
Jones. j. r. Green, II. c. Nelson, X. o.
Randlett. John Il. Uz. w. I. Hart, and
II. l.. Patram.
The Chief of Police, Captain Lipscomb
presented the report Of arrests for the
month, which was approved, and ordered
to be filed.
The Finance Committees report was
also read and adopted.
A petition was presented from the
Stockton-Street Baptist church. asking
the Council to put brick sidewalk in
front of the church and on Seventh
street, from Decatur TO Stockton. The
petition was referred to the Street Com
mittee to look into the cost and other
circumstances of the work.
a number of building permits were
granted, and upon motion of Mr.. Rand
lett, the Council went into the election
of member of the School Board from
the First Ward. Mr.. Charles V. Green
was unanimously elected.
COMPLAIN OF CAR SERVICE.
Mr.. Morton sprang a bomb in the meet
ing by an assault on the cars of the Hull
street car line. He said the cars were
small and dirty and the service as poor
as could be. The wheels, he said, were
oblong, and the cars went humping along,
almost playing a tune. He knew it was
very distasteful to ladies to have to
| ride on the cars, and that 1T had been
the policy OF the company TO turn all
traveI from this line. 1t seemed to
him that either the Mayor or Chief Of
Police had been derelict in his duty in
not reporting the car company for the
| condition of the cars.
| MR.. RANDLETT ON THE BRIDGE.
Mr. Randlett said he did not intend to
take up for the railroad. but ne thought
Mayo's bridge was not safe. and If 1t
were strong enough to bear larger cars
the company would give the Manchester
| line larger ones, provided the travel war
| ranted it. Mr.. Randlett said the bridge
was liable to break through at any time
| and he feared a carload of people would
| go 10 the bottom of James river IL the
| bridge was not put in better repair He
| thought ii should be made stronger or
! closed up.
Mr.. Morton again took the floor, and
| said the line was as good a switch-back
| as ever he saw, and IL any one wanted
ride on a switch-back he had only to
! take Hull-street car and pay his 8
cents. Mr.. Patram said, too, that when
ever it rained, the passengers were sub
Jected 10 a shower bath, as the cars all
leaked.
The ordinance governing the street
car lines was called for and read. 1t
provides that the City Engineer shall
make personal examination of all cars
at intervals. and when found in bad con-
dition shall order them from the line
The penalty fixed upon the company, If
their car or cars are not removed imme-
diately and replaced by such as are sat
isiactory To the City Engineer. and in
every respect in reasonably good condi.
ton. is fine of not less than $50 nor
more than $500.
The president of the Council was re-
quested to call attention OF the Mayor to
this ordinance and TO request its enforce
ment where occasion called for it,
DIDN'T LIKE THE RULES.
Here Mr.. Bradley made an attack on
the rules which govern the city physi-
clan, and desired the Ordinance Com
mittee to be instructed to draw up or
dinances which shall control the physi-
clan to the poor. regulate his pay and
the time of his election. Quite an ex-
citing debate took place, in which Messrs.
Hart and Bradley. Utz and Morton par
ticipated. Mr.. Hart claimed that the
Almshouse Committee controlled the city
physician. Mr.. Bradley said this was
just what he objected to, as he thought
this officer should be under the direct
control Of the Council.
4 do aHo IN,
structing the Ordinance Committee to ex-
anime the city ordinances to see if they
were adequate in this particular.
THE SEMMES-STREET VIADUCT.
Mr. Campbell chairman Of the special |
committee on the Semmes-street viaduct. |
made a verbal report, stating that his |
committee had met, and that Messrs
John c. Robertson, of the Southside Land |
Company, and A. Il. GuigOn. of the Rich
mond and Manchester Railway Company.
had appeared before the committee at
this meeting Mr. Robertson, whose COM
pany owns the viaduct, he said, offered
to put the passway in good condition.
TO the Council, and then give |
the bridge to the city. Captain Gugon |
offered 10 keep the woodwork between
the car-tracks and two feet on each side
In good repair always.
Mr.. Robertson and Captain Guigon
were present and made corroborative
of what Mr. Campbell had
said The matter was referred back 10
the committee that some agreement
might be reached in writing. The COM
nittee will meet for this purpose Monday
evening at s O'clock.
The Council then adjourned to meet
when the committee is ready TO report.
CAPTAIN NOT ELECTED.
The Manchester Grays held their regu-
lar drill last night, and afterwards a
business meeting 10 elect a captain. This
officer was not voted for, however, as no
officer outside of the COM
pany was present 10 preside. as Is re-
uuired by military law. The election was
postponed, but will take
place Tuesday night.
The Scheduled meetings held in the
tent at Thirteenth and Porter streets
were very largely attended last night.
every seat In the large tent being taken.
Considerable interest was manifested
A little child of Mr.. Henry Turner fell
from a window yesterday and broke its
,ollar-bone. and its body was badly
bruised. 1t is not thought to be fatally
injured. however.
FATHER HAS SON ARRESTED.
Mr. W. j. Burt. the father of Henry
Burt who took lau6anum a few days
igo with intent to commit suicide, has
lad his son arrested on the charge of
stealing. The warrant for the arrest OF
Young Burt was sworn out by the father
morning. and charges that the
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