Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16
The street Committees work.


The Committee on Streets was called 10
order at SIS O'Clock by Chairman Otway ;.
Allen there being present Messrs Bloom
berg, Ebel Carter Burton, Foster,
Woody John NJ. King Pollock, and
Bahcn.
There was a long discussion and many
persons were heard in regard 10 con-
structing a sewer in an alley running from
Virginia street TO Shockoe Slip The work
was finally recommended 10 the COUNCIL
on motion of Mr.. Pollock.
Permission was asked by the Richmond
Leather Company TO run a sewer pipe
across Dock street between Twenty-hrst
and Twenty-second. The desired permis-
sion was granted.
The question Of paving the west side OF
Ninth street between Main and Broad
with granolithc was then taken up. Al
Ter hearing several persons the matter
was continued until the next meeting, as
some property-holders had not been le-
gally notified.
The question Of grading and paving OF
the alley between Third and Fourth. Cary
and Canal streets was discussed at some
length. Before any action was taken look
Ing 10 doing this work IL was determined
on motion OF Mr.. King. TO issue allega-
fione returnable by the 18th OF next
month. 10 open the alley TO Fourth street
The City Engineer reported that he had
notified the Traction Company some time
ago OF the mandatory order Of the Street
Committee that the Richmond Traction
Company should repair It's crossings at
First and Grace and First and Franklin
streets within ten days. He had received
letter in reply promising that the work
should be done. II had not been done in
the specified time however. and he had
again written saying that the city would
do the work and charge 1t to the Traction
Company.
When the street hands got 10 the places
mentioned on Monday morning. said Colo
mel Cutshaw, they found the Traction
Company's force at work. The fact re-
manned. however, he said. that the work
had not been done within the time speci-
fed. and he desired 20 know whether ne
should report the Traction Company 70
the Police Court for ordinance violation
The City Engineer was instructed 10
bring the matter 10 the attention OF the
Police Justice. He was also instructed
10 write TO the management OF both COM
panies giving them a reasonable time
In which 10 put the streets and crossings
along their lines in proper condition.
TRACK FOR THE Cyclists.
A resolution was received from the
Council instructing the Committee on
Streets 10 ascertain the cost OF laying
paving suitable for bicycle travel in the
cutters and middle OF Grace street be-
tween Ninth and Ryland. The matter
was referred 10 the City Engineer.
Bids for furnishing provender for the
department were opened, and the con-
tracts for various articles were awarded
to the lowest bidders. The bidders and
bids were as follows: Anderson & Son
hay, sis.25: oats. SSiz cents; corn. IS cents.
salt. S. cents; straw. 20 cents. Mayo. be
noon a Co.-Hay. si2.s5 oats, 81 cents.
corn. 5Iss cents; salt 80 cents; straw. s7n
cents.
THE STREETS ARE DIRTY.
Mr.. Ebei, on roll-cal drew attention 10
TIE dirty condition OF Main and Broad
streets He pursued the matter no fur
ther, however. on the assurance OF MIR
furt2n, OF the Health Committee that
the streets would be properly cleaned.
On request OF Mr.. Carter. clnders were
v'psIsn put on Randolph street between
Beverly and Randolph. Similar Improve
mtnis were ordered in Jackson Ward on
request Of Mr. Bahen
On motion OF Mr., Woody. improvements
Oh ~ street. N
On motion OF Mr.. Pollock, allegations
Wee called Tor 70 pave the sidewalk OF