The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
CLEARANCE OF
BROAD STREET.
rect Committee Takes Up the Mat
ter But Nothing Is Done.
The RIGHT TO TRANSFERS.
The Citizens of Richmond Have None,
Says the City Attorney, on the
First street Line
On Light.
The RIGHT TO TRANSFERS.


yesterday afternoon dallied awhile with
the question of the clearance Of Broad
street AT the point where the Richmond,
Petersburg and Carolina railroad VIII
or1ss II. The matter finally went over
until August 2Sth.
I'ne committee ordered that commu-
nscation be addressed TO the CHIEF OF
Police requesting him 10 see 10 the en-
forcement OF the schedule prescribed Tor
the electric lines
CITY Attorney "A. r. Pollard submitted
an opinion regarding transfers from the
t1rst-Strcet line
me Street Committee met in regular
session yesterday at T.. Nj. Those
present were O. : Allen (chsirman),
Whittet, Pollock King. Woody, Peters,
Bancn. Gibson. Burton and Lawder.
Inc question OF the clearance OF broad
street for the Richmond. Petersburg and
Carolina vaduct was taken up. The re-
consideration Of the former action OF the
committee. whereby the clearance was
nxed AT "A feet from property line 10
propcrtv line. was opposed by Mr.. King.
A motion was made that Mr.. Green, the
representative Of the Colonial Construc-
lion Company. should bee heard upon the
proposition 10 lower the clearance over
the sidewalk 20 ten feet six Inches. MT.
King opposed this a motion 10 recon
SiGcr the question was lpSl by IL Not1 VA
fve 10 four.
Mr.. Green was then given the privilege
OF the floor and said that the matter had
assumed a very serious aspect, for the
construction Of the bridge under the con-
tract between mis- company and the
Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina rail
ROAD was subject 20 the chief engineer
of the railroad. II this change was made
n would mean very serious loss TO the
fTnru4rsrrffon ffOnnqrW tho
manufacturers would not he responsible
FOR the delivery Of the goods. The mills
were over-crowded and this change
would probably delay the work until
AFTER Christmas. The girders which were
10 ne used over Broad street could not
he used elsewhere. and this loss would
he on the company and not on the rail-
road.
NO ACTION.
No action was taken and the matter
was set for August 18th. az which meet
ing Mr.. Green will be present.
A report from the Special Assessment
clerk was received giving the list OF
sewer assessments
The committee decided 10 meet on Mon
day. August 2ist. 10 hear any objections
the property holders may interpose
the refusal Of the Auditor to pay the
salary Of fhe foreman Of sewers was re-
ferred to the Council af,er the action Of
the officer had been explained.
n was ordered that a communication |
be sent 10 the Chief OF Police calling upon |
him TO enforce the Street Railway sched- |
ule ordinance.
The City Engineer called the attention |
Of the committee 10 the refusal Of the |
Traction Company 10 lay the track on |
Cary street between Belvidere and Lau-
rel streets in concrete according 70 the |
ordinance
The following opinion OF the city At
torney was received and filed:
MR., POLLARD'S OPINION.
ITO the Committee on Streets:
I'm reply 10 your request TO inform
YOU what right. II any, the citizens Of
have 20 two transfers on the
First-street branch Of the Union Pas
senger Railway Company. l have TO say
that the citizens Of Richmond have no
special right TO such transfers
"rhe case recently decided by the SUI
preme Court in which II was held that
he Richmond Railway and Electric Com
nany should issue two transfers 10 citi-
gems OF the Brookand District. applies
,nly to persons residing in the district.
and Is a right secured them by a con-
ract made between the company and
he County Court % Ilenrico al the time
n the extention Of the line into Brook
and District.
Respectfully yours.
II A. POLLARD.
city Attorney"
An application Of the WIN r. Trigg
company 10 build spur track connect
ng their yard with the Southern Rail-
way at Dock street. 10 facilitate the
moving OF boilers etc. was laid on the |
able by consent of the parties concerned |
The bills OF the department were or
ered TO be paid, and after the trans
elton Of routine business the committee
djourned.
Committee on Light ,
The Committee on Light met at 2. ]
A., with the following present: Waller ]
tein chairman CARRIER Ferriter Hard (
iicke, and Shea. {
The bids for naphtha which were con- I
idered too high were referred 20 sub
OF three composed Of Waller ]
teir. Hardwicke and Ferrlter, with in 2
10 report at the next meet q
~. An effort will be made TO secure
ONE cheaper substitute for naphtha !
Various main extensions were ordered I
nd electric lights were ordered &
b be placed on Twenty-ninth and Q 4
,reets, and on Lowndes and Concord
.reets r
Relief of the Poor.
The Committee on Relief Of the Poor |
ret at the City Almshouse I'm regular !,
lonthly session last night al O'Clock
18th the following members present:
lessrs. Cotirell chairman. Drewry.
unst. Hobson. Snead. and Smith.
The Superintendent OF the Almshouse
admitted his report for the month Of =
me 1907. showing THAI during the month
persons were admitted into the insti-
ition. u discharged Is died. and the
lumber remaining June 3Dth 2l2 a de-
ease from last year OF q. In the hos d
tai 50 patients were received during the "
onth. 50 discharged. died. and num-
,r remaining June 30th. s., a decrease
ON last year Of 8. Burials from the
lmshouse Is. for the Department Of
cor OF City. o.
The Superintendent was directed 10 as d
,rtain the cost 10 tear down the old III
lex wall 20 the west OF the Almshouse o.
iidings and for the erection in place $
ereof "A new iron fence Of the style Of y
e fence which now encloses the front
the building. The committee trans
ted considerable business OF a routine
lture before adjournment. l.
On Cemeteries. \
The Committee on Cemeteries met in S'
e City Hall last evening at O'clock
lose present were: Messrs. Montgom- .
y Csub-chairman). Grimes. Miner. Whit ~
I. and Williams. The keeper Of OAK !"
)od cemetery reported receipts for the "
onth amounting 10 500. %. The regular \"
payroll Of lakewood. River
ew and ShOckoe Hill cemeteries and
ndry bills were audited and ordered TO
r.alA h. n IA. Il a.