Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-09
Mr. John Shelton Williams said q

In order 10 carry out the track arrange
ment II weuld be absolutely necessary
Tor the tracks TO. converge The siiua-
depot was not a terminal the trains
would pass through II. There wouiu pe
six tracks, and two on either side. Inc
train shed would be over loo feet deep;
Mr.. King insisted that the depot should
be ninety feet deep between paranei
lines. II the companies did not agree,
ne would move at the proper time that
such dimensions should be required ny
the Council.
A motion that trcstles should be put on
either side Of public alleys was met %
he company with an oner 70 "ius" -"
PEDEsTALS IN THE STREET.
The question OF placing pedestais on
Main and Broad streets was next ,ahess
up, and the alternative sugges,seSa ,h -
spanning them. Mr. seymour , sa,a feet
and would add 10 the cost or cohs'ru'
ton several thousand dollars.
Mr.. King moved that the street shoIlu
be spanned from property line 10 pro-
perty line.
Mr.. Burton moved that the pedestals
should be allowed 10 be constructed Oh
the sidewalk, as indicated In the plans.
Mr.. Pollock moved that the considera-
ton OF the question be passed by. pena.
ing further Information on TINS g uesoiJ,,
-
substitute was lost on a tie vote: nv;
Burton's amendment was also lost. ana
Mr. King withdrew his motion. .
on motion OF Mr.. Pollock, me o''S
Engineer was instructed to prepare
plan for the widening of Sixteenth stree,
at the expense of the company. IL tne
proposed trestles will interfere with the
public convenience.
CLEARANCE ON BROAD STREET.
The question OF clearance on Broad
street was discussed at length. Mr.: VII,
liams. Engineer Seymour, ana ,olonS'
fered making the clearance fourteen les.,
| instead OF thirteen as provided TOT I'D tne
plans. and this was adopted after lnS
| practicablity OF changing the grace hau
| been thoroughly discussed.
After the adoption Of the motion MT.
| Williams asked IL the company Woulu ne
| compelled To accept the fourteen-ieel
clearance. as it might very seriously III,
| terfere with their plans. Inc chail MAJ !
| stated that an appeal could be maze
| either 10 the Committee OIL SAee'' VI
| the Council. -, 1900.
| The question of tunnelling Broad street
| was preached and Mr.. williams salu
| that sooner than be compelled TO 40 TINS
| The company would find some way TO go
| round the city. and would decline any
| franchise In which this was made fea-
| tire. The matter had been very care
| fully investigated, and found impracu-
| MIR Seymour stated that there were
| many grounds Of objection to the tun-
/ mel plan. chief Of which was the expense
| He could give no figures or facts.
| Mr. Williams said that the tendency
| and drift of the resolutions ollereu NJ W.
| TO drive the Richmond, Petersburg ana
| Carolina to the occupancy and use or the
| depots and tunnels OF other rallroads, q
| contamination that other roads "oulu "
only too glad to bring about.
MIR. POLLOCK TAKES OFFENCE
Mr.. Pollock rose and said the remarks
| of Mr. Williams were insulting 10 tnt
| committee. He did not wish such mo
tives to be imputed 10 him, for he intend
| ed 10 do his duty TO the city under an!
| and all circumstances. -..
| Mr.. williams said he did not impugi
| motives. ne only wished TO say that tn'
| result of the proposed action would p'
Ito force the company 10 make some tral
hc arrangements with another company
| or TO find some waysto go round the ci,y
| Chairman Ebel poured oil on the trou
| Sled waters by reteratng the state
| ment he has made on former OCCASION
| as to the good intentions Of the commit
tee. II Mr. Williams believed that IN
committee was trying to drive MN M.
| other depots. he was mistaken. IL wa
| the wish of the committee TO facAltat
the work in every possible manner, an
| 10 make the company understand IL II
| that way. 1,,. T.,
|
| gineer was instructed TO furnish com
| narrative statements Of the cost or tun
nelling Broad street and crossing II o.
| grade A,
| residents OF Fulton 70 make tour 0
insnecrIon as the guests of those citizen
| who oppose the closing OF the Osborn
| turnpike The invitation was pointer
| declined. on the ground That the con
| mittee had already made the tour. an
L ,.rft oil
| the controversy.
The committee adjourned TO meet agai
next Friday evening at 500 o'clock.
4 wrnngIe over Meters.
The Committee on Water held a sp'
| ciaI called meeting last night 10 aWar
| contracts for meters ana couplings al
| other supplies. The members preser
we're Messrs Tanner tchairmah)' Cutchin
Ferguson. and Teetey.
The subcommittee appointed to COZ
slider the bids brought i'm a report recon
mending that the contract should :
divided between the four bidders. III
led 10 a very lively discussion. Fac
of the four dealers offered TO suppl
meters for S. apiece, but there was
, | difference Of 10 cents In favor or III
, Southern Supply Company on coupling
| and that firm declined TO accept the COZ
| tract for all the couplings anu oniY
fourth share OF the meters. The repo
| of the subcommittee. as far as II J.
ferred TO general supplies for the d
3 partment. was adopted, but action on u
y meter question was deferred until II
| next meeting.
e CounciI Meetings To-Day.
: The Committee on Grounds and Bull'
i ings meets to-day al ii o'clock, and n
: | Board OF Interest at =. NJ. The Boar
| of Aldermen will hold an importai
;. | meeting at o'clock tonight. Much
. | the business that will be brought befol
I | the body requires a two thirds vote, al
4 n large representation Is expected