The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-16

Colonel Cutshaw said that the trouble
began by the failure or The Council years
ago 10 construc, the Fifth-street sewer.
Several breaks which had been predict
ed occurred. then legal difficulties arose.
which prevented the construction of "A
sewer. Now. however. ne said. a rcsoiu-
ton providing for the construction of
sewer. only awaited the signature of the
mayor.
a REMEDY SUGGESTED.
lie suggested as a temporary remedy
that a duct be constructed 20 carry of
the water from the pond mentioned and
that "a portion of the stack De removed
SO that the water might flow into tine
old stone sewer I'm the ravine.
ON moion Of Mr Pollock. seconded by
Mr. King. the city Engineer was in-
sfruoted 70 have the work done
The committee from Jackson Ward.
otter returning thanks. departed appar-
emily satisfied.
The hearing OF allegations for street
improvements was then taken mp and a
long discussion arose over the proposition
90 put down sidewalks on either side of
Fourth street between Jackson and
Duyal
Tho majority or the property owners
were opposed 90 the work being done at
their expense buf Mr.. Poloek moved
that the work Doe done. and half its cost
charged 10 the property owners. He fine
aliy Withdrew this motion upon sugecs-
ton OF Colonel Cutsh1w Chat 10 would
De unjust 10 discriminate iu favor Of the
property owners of any particular see-
tiou.
His motion that tho work be done was
adopted. however. and he at Che same
time gave notice that ho would apply 90
the Assessing committee to reduce the
cost % the citizens Do question
Alr. T. C.. Brauer. JrY appeared before
the committee and asked that thc city's
roller Doe loaned 90 The Richmond Union
stock Yards Company to hasten ne CONE
plouon of it's plant The request was
granted under certain conditions
Bids were opened FOR paving the road
bed OF Louisiana street from Fifth 90
sixth. and the contract was AWARDED 90
Mr.. j. 4. Guide. he being the lowest bid-
der
A SEWER WANTED.
4 letter was received from Dr. Open
himer. president OF the Board of Health
recommending the construction OF
sewer i'm Tobacco street, as health
measure. The matter was referred 10 the
Ward Committee.
Mr.. Lawdrr presented petition for *.
A. Cavedo ana others requesting that
Third street between Denny and Louis
lama be opened so that carts and other
vehicles can ger through. no petition
alleges that the street is now So thor
ouehly occupied by the Chesapeake ana
Ohio road that vehicles are not able 20
get through.
on motion OF Alr. Lawder the Chesa-
pcako and Ohio will Doe requested 20 so
blank up along ifs tracks Chat vehicles
can get through
Colonel Cutthaw presented estimates
FOR the construction of tho four bridges
needed bv the city. He stated tn1t tie
one in greatest need of repair was az me
foot OF Ninth street JIG was the sense OF
tne committee that the matter De deferred
for a while until funds We're available 20
build durable bridges. The question was
therefore. 'aid on the table.
Mr. Tbel. on ron-cau brought MP tho
feet that considerable confusion occasion
sUv arose by streets I'm Fulton bearing
the same name as those IN Richmond
proper: for instance there being streets
numbered for two % eight IN botn places.
y general discussion arose over tne
matter. and 90 was stated that there
were several streets OF the same name IN
Richmond proper.
Mr.. Fbel finally moved that a COM
mittee O. one from each ward Doe appoint
ed 20 consider. I'm conjunction with the
city Engineer. the advisability OF re-
naming the streets OF Richmond.
THE COMMITTEE CHOSEN.
The motion was adopted. and the chair
appointed the following committee: Mar
shall Ward. Mr. LaHder; Jefferson Ward,
Mr.. King. Madison Ward Air. Ebel' Mon
roe Ward. Mr. Peters. Clay Ward, Mr..
Gibson: Jackson Ward Dir. Pollock.
Mr.. Iawder brought up the question
OF sewer taxes He said il should be re-
duced from ten % eight cents O. foot. The
city. he said, was not In the money-mak-
ing business and the rate the citizens had
10 pay should be brought down TO
legal figure.
After Colonel Cutshaw had explained
10 Mr. Lawder that the rate now being
paid on the money invested was not as
much as per cent, Mr.. Lawder with
drew a motion on the subject that he had
made.
on motion Of Mr. King, the committee
decided to recommend the revision OF the
ordinance on the subject requiring the
Richmond Traction Company 20 concrete
It's tracks on venabie between Pink and
M0sby.
After some further routine matters had
been disposed Of. and the pay-rolls and
bills ordered paid. the committee adj
iourned.