Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-29

empt. and thus reach the end that Mr..
Pollock was striving to attain.
Mp. Bahen said the city was obliged to
build the sewer to compromise suits that
were threatened, and he thought the
sewer should be built at the city's ex-
pense.
The City Engineer said the matter was
one that required the most mature con-
sideration. The equities of the case could
not be taken up until they knew the cost,
who were connected with the old sewer.
and the maps OF the district with all
other information possible were before
the committee. He advocated the IMPOSE
ton of a front foot tax, but he urged the
committee not to go into the matter I'M
til they had all the information neces-
sary, but he added that not an hour
should be lost i'm constructing the sewer.
POLLOCK PRESSES HIS POINT.
Mr.. Pollock moved that the City Attor-
ney should be instructed to draw up such
"A resolution as would provide for the as
sessing of those persons who had not
sewer connections with the old system,
and for the exemption of those who had.
The City Attorney contended that the
cost should be assessed according 10 the
benefit 10 be derived from the improve
ment. He urged immediate action, and
said that a subcommittee would shortly
report a i.st Of claims already made Tor
damages.
Mr. Pollock again moved that the mat
ter should be referred TO a subcommittee
composed of the Ward Committee of
Jackson Ward, and the City Engineer and
City Attorney. The motion was adopted,
and 1t was decided that the sub-commit-
tee should meet on Friday, and that as
soon as their report was ready a special
meeting of the committee should be call
cd to consider il.
STREET CAR MATTERS.
Mr.. Peters moved that the Richmond
Traction Company should be requested
to place chldren's school tickets on sale
at some convenient place within the city
limits. Adopted.
Mr.. Bloomberg moved that the Traction
Company should be required to stop their
cars midway between Twelfth and Four
teenth streets on Broad. Adopted
Tho committee then adjourned.
The subcommittee on Streets appoint
ed to consider the breaking OF the Fourth
street sewer met in executive session af-
ter the adjournment of the regular com
mittee. and considered number Of claims
for damages.
Other Committee News.
The Committee on Accounts and Print
ing met in the City Hall last evening al
o'clock The members present were
Messrs. West chairman, BloOmberg, and
Ferguson.
The bills of the several departments for
stationery, binding, printing, and adver-
Using for the months of August and Sep
TENDER were approved and referred.
After disposing of few matters of
business of a routine nature the commit
tee adjourned.
The subcommittee on grounds and
buildings, appointed TO consider the pro-
test of Colonel George Wayne Anderson
that the ArmOry should not be used for
other than military purposes, did not
feel that they had sufficient information
in reference TO the matter now, but
after the mastering out OF the various
companies now in the service Of the
United States, that formerly belonged 10
the First Regiment, they would be glad
to confer with the officers Of the regi-
ment.
The subcommittee appointed 10 con-
slider the matter of erecting drinking
fountain in Monroe Park deemed 1t in
advisable to consider the matter, but
recommended the placing OF dippers on
all the MIGRANTS in the public squares.
The following committees will meet to-
day.
Water, at 7:30 o'clock.
Schools, at O'Clock.
Second Market, at o'clock.