Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-29
MUST SHOW RESPECT.
UNION PASSENGER CO. REPRIMAND.
ED ny STREETS COMMITTEE.
LAID RAILS WITHOUT PERMIT.
Penalty To he Imposed for Opening
seventh strect-Mr. Zimmerman At
tends His Last Meeting--Contrnct
for City Binding.

| The Committee on Streets met in the
City Hall last night There were but few
matters brought up. and these were quick
ly disy osed Of The most interesting fea-
ture OF the meeting was a report that the
Richmond Railway and Electric Company
had opened Seventh street for the pur-
pose Of laying new tracks. without per-
mission. A motion was adopted calling
upon the company to stop work, and in
structing the City Engineer to enforce
/ the penalty.
Sub-Chsirman s. l.. Bloomberg called
the committee TO order shortly after S
! o'clock, there being present Messrs.
! Woody, Peters, Pollock, Burton, Gibson,
! and King. The City Engineer made
! statement which showed the street i'm
prOvements ordered either 70 have been
completed or else well under way He alec
stated that there were halancer on hand
10 the credit Of several funds, due to the
lateness in beginning work, the same be-
ing caused by circumstances beyond the
committees control.
DID NOT ASK PERMISSION.
Mr.. Pollock called attention TO the fact
that the Richmond Railway and Electric
Company had torn up Seventh street, and
was laying girder rails. without notice 10
the committee, and without, he supposed,
using concrete.
on his motion the City Engineer was
instructed 10 notify the company to cease
work at once. until permission had been
secured from the proper source. and ther
TO comply with the provisions Of the ordi-
nances
Mr.. Pollock also enquired whether there
was not some method of punishment for
opening the streets without permission.
and being answered In the affirmative,
requested the Engineer to see that the
punishment was enforced,
my idea" said Mr. Pollock. "is not TO
perGecuts the company, but to teach IT to
show this department proper respect"
Bids to furnish the city with cement
was received from Msssrs. Carneal g.
Davis Warner Moore & Co.. S. II. Halves
q Co.. and G.. & A. Bargamin. The City
Engineer was instructed to tabulate the
bids and award the contract to the low
est bidder.
Mr.. BIoomherg suggested that steps be
taken to secure the adoption in the revi-
sion of the city ordinances now in pro-
gress Of the chapter prepared some time
ago by Subcommittee of the COMMITTEES
on Streets. assisted by the City Engineer
and City-Attorney.
Mr. Bloomberg's suggestion was APP
proved by the committee. and a sub
committee, consisting Of Messrs. Woody.
Bloomberg. Allen, Burton. Gibson, and
Pollock, appointed to go over the chap
ter and present ii to the full committee.
MR.. ZIMMERMANN'S FAREWELL.
The Committee on Claims and Salaries
met In the City Hall last night, with
Messrs. Zimmerman. Wallerstein, Mills,
Donohoe, and Mccarthy present Claims
aggregating S105.7S were approved and or
dered TO be paid. At the close of the
meeting Mr.. Zimmerman announced
that it was the last meeting he would
attend, as his resignation goes into eff |
feet at once There was an exchange OF |
some pretty compliments.
CONTRACT FOR CITY BINDING.
The Subcommittee on Accounts and |
Printing has awarded the contract for !
city binding to Messrs. Weymouth, Meis- |
ter q Smethie. the lowest bidders. There |
were five competitors in the field for |
this contract.
MULES FOR STREET DEPARTMENT. |
Mr.. w. T. Woody, on behalf Of the |
Street Committee. yesterday purchased |
a fine pair of mules for the Street De-
from Peter Paul, the price paid
being $3.50.
The following committees will meet
to-day Water (sub-committe on cleo
at 6 o'clock; Accounts and !;
Printing, 6; Schools, Z; Water. 7;SO. Second
Market, 1880; Health. 7:30.