Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-01
wa. laid on tho table until the next meet

strcst between Firth and Sixth. After
considerable discussion the work was
recommended 10 the Council
Mr. carter moved that tho committee
recommend TO the Council the construc-
,ion OF q sewer on Walnut street for
the benefit OF James ID. Patton and
others. lie stated that th@ work Mad
been listed two years ago. The motion
Was unanimously carried.
Mr King moved that allegations be
asked Tor the construction OF Il sewer on
west Marshall street between Kenny and
bowe. As matter of fact. this sewer
was constructed some years ago at .re
cost OF property-owners. and the hearing
be reimbursed.
Mr. King moved that allegations be
asked Tor paving the west side OF Shafer
street from FRANKLIN To Broad. He also
asked Tor allegations for the construction
Oh sewers In Catherine and In Boyd
streets His requests were granted
mr. King asked that an alley be graded
PACK of Trinity church by the city hands
and carts
Mr.. King also asked for allegations for
paving the sidewalks of Marshall street
between Twenty-first and T'venty-seconi
Both requests were granted.
CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS.
Mr. Pollock moved shat a committee Of
three be appointed TO look into the con-
struction of sewers generally, ard the
assessment therefor. Mr.. Pollok con-
tended that it was too hard on citizens TO
assess them for the construction of big
sewers. which could be constructed by
the city without the cost OF cent 10
citizens. He asked that the CITY Attor-
ney and City Engineer be added to the
committee
The motion prevailed. and the Chair APP
pointed Messrs. Pollock, Ebel, a1d Bloom
berg On motion of Mr.. Bloomberg
added TO the committee.
a communication was received from
Mr.. w. s. Forbes. making claim for
$ll3.S5 for damages sustained by an acct
dent TO his buggy on Sixth street. The
bill was forwarded to the Council, with
the recommendation that It be sent to the
Claims and Salaries Committee for in
Vestigation.
Marshall Offering TO sell the city certain
lots IN Henrico county, upon which is Il
large deposit OF gravel The matter was
referred to the City Engineer.
The city Engineer was authorized 20
construct number OF street basins; also
10 purchase suitable books for the keep
ing of double-entry set during the
coming year.
FOR A BICYCLE TRACK.
The City Engineer presented an esti-
mate of the cost of constructing a bicycle
track on Grace street from Ninth TO
Lombardy. Laid with granolithic one
gutter three feet wide would cost 1890
two cutters Doubt that amount: a 5-foot
strip In the centre would cost $i4S3; one
gutter paved with asphalt. 80 1854: strip in
centre. SO.SS2; vitritied brick gutter, &1u;
strip in centre 1852; asphalt blocks laid
In gutter $3.50; in centre, Sl03S2. After
explanation by the City Engineer the
matter was laid on the table until the
next meeting.
DIVISION OF STREET FUNDS.
The question of dividing and appro-
priating the funds for street improve
ment next came up, but as it was evil
dent that il would occasion prolonged
discussion. the question was laid on the
table until March 18th.
The primary election falling on the
18th of the month. the committee de-
termjned TO hold it's next regular meeting
on the 18th.
The City Engineer was instructed to
make necessary repairs in the city with
out waiting for a division of the funds.
Leave of absence for fifteen days was
granted Mr.. Frank r. Bates. Assistant
City Engineer, and clerk to the commit
tee. to look after his canvass for the
position of City Collector, and his duties
TO be performed by some one designated
by the committee. to be paid by Mr.
Bates out of his salary. The commit
tee then adjourned.
Discuss the COdifed Ordinances.
A special meeting of the Committee on
Ordinances was held yesterday evening
i'm the City Hall, to consider the resoiu-
ton adopted by the Common Council,
and referred by the Board of Aldermen,
relative TO the employment OF a new
cOdfier Messrs. Bloomberg, Garter,
Moseley, Cutchins, and Pollock were
present.
The resolution carries with ii instruc-
tions to ascertain the cost of completing
the revision already begun. The mat
ter was discussed briefly. in an informal
way. and motion introduced by Mr..
Carter was adopted, TO the effect that |
the City Attorney should be instructed
to report what steps he had taken to Cd
tain the revised ordinances now In the
hands of Alexander Coke:
Improve the Police stations.
The Committee on Police met in the |
City Hall at 4:30 o'clock yesterday after
noon. with Messrs. Blanks, Williams |
and Whalen present. ,,ooo-
The payroll. amounting to S,469.9o;
bills amounting to HB.2l, ana paIroi
wagon expenses, amounting TO Sl9i5i, |
were approved and ordered to be pald.
At the request of Sergeant Shin6ergcr' |
fifty police batons were ordered TO oe
bought. and the committee ADJOURNED 10
meet at the Third Polce-Station on |
Thursday March Sd. at $50 o'clock, to
meet the Police and Fire boards and |
needed improvements -.
Sergeant Shinberger's monthly report
of notice work for February was pre-
sented as follows: Total number OF ar
rests S1l: white 1870; colored, ISL; misde-
meanOrs. 2SS; felonies. %; ordinance Vlo-
Iations $50 Alarms of fire reported, ex-
cinsive of stills. IA: electric lights report
cd ont "A; number of hours, 7lS. On
FEBRUARY 10th, all the lights were out
for one hour.
Other Committee Meetings.
Tho Committee on Accounts and Print
rt, met with Messrs. Lawder. Bloom
he1q and Pollock present. A number OF
bilis were referred to Messrs. Lawder
and Pollock a subcommittee, win power
fo anprove and order payment
THE resignation of Mr.. c. Il. West. clerk
II the committee, was received. ana ac-
ion deferred. A., .,o,,
ion of the committee the Imperative hSeu
or more copies of the precinct ordinance'
which defines the boundaries. Inc com
oittee ordered that 500 should be printed.
The Committee on Claims and Salaries
,.as called 10 meet at Z +. NJ, but there
US not a quorum of the members pres
The following committees will meet to-
,ov. FINANCE. in the Auditors ONCE =.
n. jeht Room 3, 6 y. NJ; Cemeteries.
2oom N. 6 p. NJ; First Market, lOl5 east
Main street 10 a. Nj.
RECOMMEND THE CONDUIT SYSTEM.
.. Comn,,rs VIII Ask Council TO
Adopt sup't Thompson's PI"n.
The Board of Fire Commissioners met