Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29

| some other cars Of the companys. but
| surely the citizens Of Richmond might
| tolerate them, a. they passed once N
| the morning and once at night. As to
| the Seventh-strcet track and the switch
| mentioned by Mr.. Allen. he said he hoped
| the committee would bear with the con-
| ditions there until the committee tool
action on the proposed removal Of thu
tracks from Franklin Street.
COURTS AN INVESTIGATION
| The petition presented by Mr.. Polloci
| from residents Of Seventeenth street wal
| then read. 1t complains that the sche-
| dule Is too long and the rate al which the
| one car left on the road travels Is toe
fast.
Mr.. G'figon, resuming, said he could not
| imagine why so much attention was be-
| ing paid TO his company at this time AS
| to the complaint against the Seventeenth
| Street Line, he said there was not sim
gle day that the company did not lose
money by maintaining that branch. There
had been many threatening and violent
resolutions offered. Mr. Guigon said, and
he would respectfully suggest that a CON-
mittee Of three should be appointed 10
investigate the matters complained oil.
He said further that he would be pleased
to have Mr.. Burton and Mr.. Pollock, who
had been most emphatic In their CON-
plants, appointed to serve on the commit
tee. Mr.. Burton replied to Mr.. Guigon.
emphasizing the complaints he had made
In his opening speech. The City Engineer
said 1t was only due to the company 10
state that they had been greatly handi-
capped by their contractors. He thought
Mr.. Guigon's suggestion as to the ap-
pointment Of a committee good one.
WANT ACTION; NOT INQUIRY.
Mr.. Pollock opposed the suggestion. The
complaints were Just, and he thought the
only thing necessary was to instruct the
City Engineer TO see that the track Is
placed in first-class condition. Mr.. Bur-
toms motion was adopted.
Mr.. Ebel moved that the Seventh-street
switch should be repaired. Adopted.
Mr.. Pollock moved that the company
should maintain a fifteen-minute sche-
dule on Seventeenth street. Adopted.
petition was received from Mr.. II. M.
Airport for a sewer to be constructed on
Vine street from Hanover street. The
petition was denied.
MANY PETITIONS REFERRED.
The petition of the Old Dominion Hospi-
tai for permission to erect bridge from
the hospital to 1920 Broad street was re-
ferred TO the Engineer.
A petition from property-owners and
householders. asking for paving on Nichol-
son street from Hopkins to Fifth street
was laid on the table.
Another petition, that Third street from
Denny to Louisiana should be opened.
was referred to the Engineer and Ward
Committee.
A motion to pave Broad street from
Fifth to Seventh was referred to the
City Engineer for a report The bills and
payroll of the department were ordered
to be paid.
The City Engineer read a letter from
the president of the Richmond. Freder-
icksburg, and Potomac railroad. calling
attention to the deplorable condition OF
Canal street between Seventh and Eighth.
1t cannot fall he thinks. to create bad
impression upon visitors who arrive at
this depot. Mr.. Ebel suggested that the
street should be levelled, and the matter
was referred to the City Engineer for
report.
Colonel Cutshaw said he had granted
the new telephone company permission to
erect two poles and wire on Twenty-nftn
street His action was approved.
THE FIFTH-STREET SEWER.
The City Engineer called attention to
the importance of proceeding with the
work on the Fifth-street sewer. He asked
that allegations should be taken. Mr..
Lawder opposed this. on the ground that
the amount Of money necessary Tor TINS
work would swamp the sewer fund. Mr.
Pollock said If the sewer was not built, 1t
would be the city that would be swamped.
The cost of the sewer, the chairman
stated, would be $4,000.
The City Engineer said 1t would take
at least six months to construct Ii. There
were two sewers needed In other wards,
he said. and he would suggest that allega-
lions be ordered at the next meeting, and
II II is found that the cost exceeds the
appropriation, the Council should be ask
ed to provide the necessary means.
Mr.. pollock made a vigorous speech In
favor OF immediate action. The danger
of delay had been emphasized by the
Gallego Mills calamity. If the city had
built the sewers two years ago. at least
go. 900 spent for damages and repairs
would have been saved. Mr.. Pollock then
moved that allegations should be heard.
and this was adopted
IT was recommended to the Council that
allegations be heard for sidewalk paving
in various sections of the city.
SEWER TO THE HOSPITAL.
Mr. Woody introduced a petition. ask
ING that the sewers of the city be ex-
tended to the Founding Hospital, on the
corner of Thirty-second and Clay streets.
The netition was endorsed by the SUPER
visors of Henrico county. The institu-
ton offers to bear all the cost. The
committee recommended to the Council
that the petition be granted, and. that
the work should be done under the SUI
neryision of the Engineer at the cost OF
the institute which must also pay a rental
of 10 cents a foot, as required by ordi-
nance.
Mr.. Ebel moved that Tenth street.
from Capital to Broad. be paved with
asphalt blocks, the cost to be betrayed
ont of the money in the hands of the
Auditor derived from the direct tax law.
THE matter was referred to the City En-
glneer with instructions to ascertain the
amount of money available from this
source. and the cost OF the paving. 1t
was stated that the amount would pro-
baby be $500.
Other routine matters were disposed of.
ard the committee adjourned at O'Clock.
Health Committees Session.
The Committee on Health met at 1880
o. clock last night, with the following
members present; Messrs. Hobson. Bur-
ton. Camp, Donahoe, Gibson. Grimes,
and williams.
The president of the Board OF Health
was reported sick and out flown. Clerk
Mcdowell submitted the following finan-
cial report:
Payroll appropriation ......M, 1890
rrnaxnepded .... SIG. 50f. "a