Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-16
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
THE REGULAR MEETING TRANS
ACTS MUCH ROUTINE BUSINESS.
FIGHT OYER FIXING STREET LINES.
A Long Debate Regarding the Loca-
ton of Lines for an Alley I'm Rear
OF the Pace BIock-Won't Pay
sewer Foreman.

The regular meeting Of the Board Of
| Aldermen last night was without fea-
| lures OF special interest, save the intro
| duction OF the petition and ordinance
| Of the syndicate OF local capitalists
which Is seeking the franchises of tho
| Richmond Railway and Electric Com
pany.
There was considerable debate on the
ordinance 10 fix the street lines for the
alley in rear Of the Pace block, between
Main and Cary streets. running from
Eighth 10 Ninth. The fight was TO have
the lines fixed at once but the matter
was delayed by sending the ordinance to
the Street Committee.
THE SESSION IN DETAIL.
The Board met at $40 o'clock. Presi-
dent Turpin was in the chair, and the
following other members were present:
Messrs. Allen. Bahen. Burton, Cutchins,
Donahoe Ferriter. Hsrdwicke, King
Mosby. Montgomery. Snead, and Smith.
y great deal Of time was consumed in
the transaction of routine business, and
then arose a long discussion as 70 whether
the Board would hear representatives, OF
prCperty-owners along the line Of d pro-
posed alley between Main and cary
streets, running from Eighth to Ninth.
Finally. II was voted to hear representa-
tives Of the landowners, and Mr.. w. L.
Reddy appeared for the owners Of pro-
perty on the south side Of the alley. The
latter claim three feet of the property
now in the alley. Mr.. Reddy argued TO
H. mil n iaa
Street Committee.
Mr. J. ". Boyd president OF the Plant
ers' National Bank. which owns the Pace
block. on the north side of the alley
spoke against recommitting the ordinance
Mr.. Cutchins advocated the passage OF
the ordinance without being recommitted.
The alley had been located for twenty
years or more. lie did not know Mrs
Petty still claimed three feet five inches
OF land in the alley. He did not want TO
hurt her interests. He was perfectly will
ing 90 have the northern line located,
and TO allow the location of the southern
line TO be made later.
The sum and substance Of the conten-
ton was, the Planters National Bank,
which recently sold the Pace block to
the Allison heirs for $4,000. wish 20 make
the transfer OF the property, and cannot
DO so until the street line is settled. Tho
bank. represented by Mr.. Cutchins, who
was excused from voting on the ques-
ton, wished the whole matter settled a
once. Mrs. Petty who owns the pro-
perty on the south side. wants the ques
ton formally settled as to both sidec,
fearing that If it be settled as TO the
north side, she may be embarrassed
when later she seeks to have it settled
as TO the south side.
Mr.. Reddy made a brief response to
Mr.. Cutchins, again pleading that the
ordinance be sent ~ the Street Commit
tee.
There was considerable debate, partici-
pated in by various members of the
Board a vote was taken. and il was
unanimously ordered that the ordinance
be referred to the Street Committee.
AS TO SEWER FOREMAN.
The report Of the Street Committee pro-
testing against the refusal of the City
Auditor TO order the payment of the sum
called for by the payroll, because a
forei1an and a sub-foreman were thereon,
in violation of the city ordinance, was
received. The report stated that though
the place OF foreman had been abolished.
1t was specially necessary that there be
A foreman on sewer work, as the engi-
after matters not Immediately connected
with sewer construction.
Mr.. Hardwicke spoke earnestly against
allowing the salary TO be paid fore
man. lie wished the report referred 10
the Retrenchment and Reform Commit
tee.
Mr.. King argued that the position OF
foreman had not been abolished by law
The position was absolutely necessary
The president spoke against the adop-
ton Of the report, which embodied a
resolution directing the Auditor 10 pay
the amount called for by the sewer pay
roll He said he should rule that two
thirds vote was necessary TO carry ,he
resolution, as IT virtually appropriated
money.
The motion 10 refer the resolution 10
the Committee on Retrenchment and Re-
form was lost but before the motion to
II 20 the Street Committee
could be voted upon, Captain Taylor
Stratton, Clerk of the Street Committee,
on invitation. read from the Council re-
cords showing that the position OF fore
man OF the sewer force was not abolished.
But the resolution was returned 90 the
Street Committee.
The Board concurTed in the Council
resolution authorizing the city Treasurer
to pay $50 TO an extra man employed in
his office for fifteen days in the month
of July.
WATER OUTSIDE THE CITY.
The ordinance, which passed the Council
at the last session, authorizing the
Committee on Water TO contract with
persons residing outside the city. but on
abutting on any street In which
the city has water main 70 connect
with such mains, created considerable
argument.
Mr.. Cutchins opposed the ordinance, |
because it gave 60 persons in the county |
advantages not enjoyed by residents Of |
the city, as it gave them the benefits |
without imposing corresponding burdens. |
Mr. Montgomery argued for the county /
people. So did Mr.. Bahen. you give |
water TO Tanner az Delaneys." he said; |
you give water 10 the Cedar-Works, |
to the LocomOtive-Wo Why not give |
il to the poor men who prefer cheap |
homes and cool homes near the city 10 |
the hot houses here IN tOwn?'
Mr. King moved TO recOmmit the Ordi- |
nance 20 the Water Committee. but the |
motion was lost, and the ordinance was |
concurred in. ii is understood that all |
residents outside the city limits who en-
Joy water privileges under the ordinance |
will have 10 pay 80 per cent. more than |
residents Of the city.
WATER At THE JAIL.
The Board concurred IN the Council |
resolution supplying water to the city |
Jail al the rate Of $3.50 per month from |
!, 1899 and cancelling ali meter |
bills up 10 July l, 1889.
Mr.. Cutchins then offered the petition |
and ordinance OF the syndicate which has |
been formed 20 purchase the properties |
Of the Richmond Railway and Electric |
Company. Without debate the papers |
went 10 the Street Committee. with in |
structions TO repOrt TO either branch The |