Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-12
THE BICYCLE TRACK.
wHEELMEN TO CONFER WITH SUB
COMMITTEE on STREETS.
GROUND OF THEIR CONTENTION.
Little Progress Has Been Made ms
Yct-EIection Omcers VIII socn lie
Paid-Many Pay State Taxes-News
of the City Courts.

The representatives Of the Richmond
League OF Wheemen assembled in Com
mittee-Room No. in the City Hall last
night TO meet the subcommittee on
Streets anent the petition for a bicycle
track. Mr.. Peters was the only repre-
sentative Of the City Government present
and after waiting for some time the gen.
tlemen left. Messrs. s. S. p Patteson. r.
r. Florance, and Thomas Christian repre-
sented the leagues interest.
II will be remembered that tho sub-com-
mittee met some time ago. and took mega
tive action, which the regular committee
did not approve, and the report was re-
ferred, with instructions that a more
definite report should be made. The
wheelmen say they recognize the dilemma
OF the city in the matter of funds. but
they think they should receive some as
surance that action will be taken when
the proper time arrives. Many of the
members OF the league would be willing
to pay tax, which should be devoted ex-
clusively to the maintenance of track
on one OF the streets, but this plan Is not
possible. since IL is contrary TO the laws
Of the state Of Virginia
1t is safe TO say that the matter will not
be allowed 10 rest until the wheelmen
have attained their end. The whole
weight Of influence of the large member
ship OF the organization IS behind the
committee and many Of the councilmen
are themselves devoted wheelmen. The
contention is that there is no road in the
city at the present time that can be
ridden over on a bicycle with any degree
of pleasure, and they want Grace street
put in order from the Capitol Square so
that the track will connect with Brook
road, and give wheemen a long sweep of
good riding.
ELECTION OFFICERS TO BE PAID.
The question upon whom the duty Of
making out the election pay vouchers
should devolve was decided yesterday
morning by the City Attorney. who de-
clared that the Auditor should perform
this duty. Mr.. Warren said yesterday
that the committee which had to pass
upon the bills met too soon after the
election, and without notice to him. The
bills have all been prepared, and are now
ready for approval.
In the report of the meeting Of the
Committee on Streets, held Thursday
night, 10 consider the removal of tracks
from Franklin and Bank streets, the
names OF MtSSIS. EDtl anu ClDSOH Ue-
came transposed. The former voted
against the ordinance and the latter in
favor OF ii.
The City Treasurer and his Clerks are
kept busy receiving State taxes. The days
of grace expire December LIST, and
after that date a penalty Of per cent.
will be added.
NEWS OF THE CITY COURTS.
In the Hastings Court yesterday w. l..
Creepy, who broke into the store Of
Messrs. Bartlett & Garvins some time
ago. for the purpose of stealing morphine
TO satisfy his craving. was sentenced to
six months in jail. Nolle prosequi was
entered against two other indictments.
Walter Turpin. a white boy, was given
twelve months for breaking into the es-
Enlistment Of the Frictionless Metal
Company.
Hattie Randolph was acquitted. She
was charged with shop-lifting, and was
tried at the last term of court, when the
jury could not agree. The present jury
spent little time in arriving at the above
verdict. The prisoner was defended by
Messrs. w. Hay Garrett and Charles
Page, of Manchester.
A marriage license was issued by the
Clerk Of this court TO Russell Haskns
and Mary G. Holmes.
Several chancery DEGREES We're entered
in the Law and Equity Court.