Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-20


be charged with. the entire cost OF I'M
movement. Upon learning that In some
case. the burden would be almost con-
nscation I submitted to your sub-com-
mittee certain suggestions. which / was
instructed by said Subcommittee 10 "i''e
out and submit 10 you. Ihey are dS
follows:
Whenever the character of the improve
ment il mere paving without any hedVy
grading-the course can be pursued as
originally recommended, and 1t may be
done In large or small quantities
Whenever the character OF the I'M
iprovement Is such that at some points
the work will he very heavy and OK
pensive. and at others comparatively
light and inexpensive or whenever the
work 10 be done is such that 1t will be
more expensive than the average. and
that subsequently additions or branches
will be added 10 the original work, ana
such additions or branches will be much
less expensive: In such cases the city
should make. whenever II can, the origi-
nal work as extensive as possible so As
TO lessen the burden upon those bearing
the cost Of the original work.
In such cases IL would be well TO have
before your committee a plan or draw
ing Of the work contemplated. embracing
as much area as 1t is probable the Coun-
ell would approve. and also an approx
mate estimate Of the cost OF the WORK
Upon examination of such plan ana es-
innate you should determine what pro-
norton of the cost OF the improvement
you would recommend to the Couhcli
should be charged TO the property-owners.
In all such cases the proportion OF cost
should be determined by the circum-
stances surrounding the particular case
Your committee should recommend 10
the Council what proportion in each case
should be borne by the property-o"ue''
Then the Council should refer the matter
to your committee 10 hear allegations
whether the property FAVOR OF op-
pose the Improvement. when they are 10
bear the proportion of costs so determine
upon In referring TO your committee 10
hear allegations, the resolution or re.
ference should specify the proportion OIL
costs to be borne by the property-ow netS'
| am. very truly, c. V MEkEDlI -, H.,
REQUIREMENTS TO LOCAL M
PROVENlENTS.
The following plan of requirements as
to local improvements has been proposei
l. If a petition Of all owners De hleu'
then Council may order WORK at lheH
expense.
-.
ferred BY Council TO committee to near
allegations.
8. Each owner to have ten days not'ce
of such hearing.
T. After hearing, matter to be reported
to Council.
;. Council may then order work at
expense Of owners.
G. After work done. Council must desis-
nate some officer 10 apportion expense
among owners.
: At the same time must designate the
principle upon which the expense shan
be apportioned.
8. The officer shall make report or
written statement of his appointment.
Q. This report shall lie in his Office for
twenty days for inspection o. persons
interested.
10 Such persons shall have fifteen
days notice of the existence Of such re-
port.
II. Such notice shall be. by personal
notice served on such person.
T. Said notice shall specify:
\. The amount charged against him.
u. The time and place at which ne shall
appear before a committee 10 make ms
objections.
l3. That committee must be given spc'
cifc power 10 hear such complaint
H. The committee must consist OF not
less than five members.
Is. As TO all persons not Directing the
apportionment shall stand. and be
lien.
16. Committee must endorse its deci-
sion on the notice 20 appear.
II. ANY person Directing To the dec.
sion of the committee may appeal withir
fifteen days from date OF committee
| decision.
IS When appeal is taken, Herk o'
| council must az once send 10 clerk 81
| court the notice % appear. with decision
| Of committee endorsed thereon.
70. Appeal must be 10 Hastings Court.
% Appeal 70 be tried without pleadine
| and without jury.
p. Amount determined by the Judge y
! be final and 10 be lien.