Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-16
TO RENAME STREETS.
COMMITTEE NAMED TO CONSIDER
ADvxsABnLTY OF DOING THIS.
FOR ACCOUHREMENTS.
The First Market Building to he
Leased to the GOvernment-Use of
Hegfmental Armory for Baxaars
May BE Restricted.

session, occupied for the most part wit
the transaction Of routine business,
movement was set on foot looking to tn,
remaining Of the streets of Richmond
The suggestion was made by Mr.. Ebel
who ave as his reasons for introducing
1t the confusion OF names which exists
In Richmond and Fulton and the dupli
cation of titles in this city.
The Fffth-street sewer matter was dis
posed of satisfactorily to the property
owners Of that locality, and the contract
for paving the road-bed Of Louisiana
street was awarded to Mr.. J.. A. GUIDE.
The Committee on Grounds and Build.
ings has referred the vexed question OF
allowing the Regimental Armory to be
used, or not to be used, for bazaars to a
subcommittee, though the disposition OF
the main body seems to be to defer to the
wishes of. the military commanders in
future.
GAS-WORKS TAR.
The Light Committee decided to con-
tract for the sale of the gas-works tar
with Messrs. Armstrong & Co., at the
rate of S1.15 per barrel. and the Commit
tee on First Market decided TO lease the
building to the government for the storage
Of the equipment of the Second and Third
Regiments at a rental of $50 a month.
Thu Committee on Streets was called
to order at 5 o'clock by Sub-Chairman s.
l.. Bloomberg, who presided in the alb
sence from the city of Chairman o.. S..
Alien. There were present Messrs. Pol
lock, Peters, Woody. Gibson, King, Law
der, and Ebel.
THE FIFTH-STREET SEWER.
On motion of Mr.. Pollock the rules were
suspended in order that a committee
of Jackson-Wa property-owners might
be heard in regard to the open sewer in
that ward, between Fifth and Sixth
streets, beyond Leigh. The trouble was
caused by a break in the old sewer, the
overflow forming a pool in the bottom of
a ravine there, which has become stag
nan and very offensive.
Mr.. o. NJ. Gasser, of the committee,
briefly spoke, explaining that the odor
from the pool was so offensive that people
living near could scarcely eat their
meals. If no relief could be found by APP
plication to the Street Committee and
Board of Health, he said, suit would be
brought against the city.
Mr.. Charles Gasser also spoke to the
same effect, after which the City Engi-
neer was requested to explain the condl-
ton of affairs in that section.
FAULT OF AN OLD COUNCIL.
Colonel Cutshaw said that the trouble
began by the failure Of the Council years
ago to construct the F1fth-street sewer.
Several breaks, which had been predicted,
occurred, then legal difficulties arose
which prevented the construction of a
sewer. Now, however, he said, a resolu-
ton providing for the construction of a
sewer had been passed and only awaited
the signature of the Mayor.
He suggested as a temporary remedy
that a duct be constructed TO carry off
the water from the pond mentioned, and
that a portion of the stock be removed.
so that the water might flow into the
old stone sewer in the ravine.
On motion Of Mr.. Pollock. seconded by
Mr.. King, the City Engineer was in
structed to have this work done.
The committee from Jackson Ward. af-
ter returning thanks, departed, apparently
satisfied.
DON'T WANT TO PAY FOR SIDE
WALKS.
The. hearing of allegations for street
Improvements was then taken up. and a
long discussion arose over the proposition
to put down sidewalks on either side or
Fourth street between Jackson and Duval.
The majority OF the property-owners were
opposed to the work being done at their
expense. but Mr.. Pollock moved that the
work be lone and half it's cost charged
to the pr-operty-owners. He finally with
drew this motion upon suggestion OF COL
oneI Cutshaw that it would be unjust to
discriminate as in favor of the property
owners of any particular section.
IIfo nation that tho work he done WAS |
adopted. however, and at the same time
he gave notice that he would apply to the
Assessing Committee to reduce the cost
to the citizens in question.
Mr.. f. G. Brauer, Jr., appeared before
he committee and asked that the city's
roller be loaned to the Richmond Union
Company TO hasten the COM
pletion Of it's plant. The request was
under certain conditions.
CONTRACT FOR PAVING.
Bids were opened for paving the road
bed of louisiana street from Fifth to
Sixth, and the contract was awarded TO
Mr.. j. A, Guide, he being the lowest bid
Ter.
A letter was received from DR.. w. I.
)ppenhimer, President of the Board OF
recommending the construction
a sewer In Tobacco street as a health
The matter was referred to the
Committee.
Mr.. Lawder presented a petition from
r. A. Cavedo and others, requesting that
Third street between Denny and Lou
siana be opened so that carts and other
'ehicles can get through. The petition
lleges that the street is now so thorough
v occupied by the Chesapeake and Ohio {
Dad that vehicles are not able to get I
.
On motion of Mr.. Lawder, the Chesa- l
cake and Ohio Will be requested TO so !
lank I'D along its tracks that vehicles {
get through. :
Colonel Cutshaw presented estimates :
or the construction of the four bridges !
.eeded by the city. lie stated that the {
ne i'm greatest need Of repair was at the :
cot of Ninth street. 1t was the sense :
Z the committee that the matter be de- :
erred for awhile until funds were avail :
BILE TO build durable bridges. The ques- ,
ION was. therefore, laid on the table. :
CONFUSION OF NAMES OF STREETS.
MIR. EbeI. on the r~oll-call. brought up I
he fact that considerable confusion oc-
arose by streets in Fulton d
caring the same name as those In Rich .
proper; for instance, there being I
treets numbered from two 10 eight In ,
9th places. A general discussion arose d
yer the matter, and 1t was stated that
lere were several streets of the same
anne even in Richmond. S
Mr.. Ebel finally moved that a commit {
,e of one from each ward should be n
ppointed TO consider, in conjunction witt n
ne City Engineer, the ACCESSIBILITY OF re- r
aiming the streets Of Richmond. Q
The motion was adopted, and the Chair 4
the following committee; Mar q
Ward. Mr.. Lawder; Jefferson Ward. a