Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17
PETER SBURG.
street Improvement Question-Ohi-
GERS EIected-Briefs.

PETERSBURG, VA, March 16.-(Spe-
cial AT the meeting Of the Street Com
mttee last evening two very important
ordinances were framed, TO be presented
to the Common Council for adoption.
They bear particularly on the underground
work along the streets which. it Is under
contemplation to improve by the laying
Of modern and permanent pavement. The
first of these ordinances requires all per
sons or corporations having mains or pipes
under the streets TO have the same
adjusted to the grade of the street. and
repaired, put in durable condition, or
renewed before the new paving is put
down. A penalty is imposed for failure
20 comply with the ordinance. This work
is TO be done TO avoid. as far as possible.
future Disagreement of the streets. The
second ordinance refers - sewer work
along the streets 10 be improved. Con-
nectiOns with the water and mains are
to be made TO the curbstOnes Of every
improved or unimproved lOt-where such
connections do not now eXst-so that
these convenience may be available when
needed. without digging up the streets
At the meeting OF the Petersburg Lodge
Of Elks, held last night, the following
Exalted Ruler. r. l. Bowman; Esteemed
Leading Knight. Daniel Reagan; Esteem
I'd Loyal Knight, w. w. Brister, Jr.;
Esteemed Lecturing Knight William II.
Gentry Secretary, John r. Parhom; Trea-
surer, j. l.. Cooke: Tier, d. w. Branch
Trustee A. }. WHhed. The meeting was
IN unusually full one, and great interest
vas shown in the selection of officers
petersburg Lodge is one Of the largest,
nOst active, and most hourishing lodges
Of the order IN the state.
II is reported that the Traction Com
pany In the construction Of the new
electric street railway here. desire to
AVE a double track along Sycamore
street. TO perfect its connections, and If
50, the request will doubtless be granted
~ the Council though the street is quite
larrow down town.
u is said that the tobacco planters In
his section are greatly behind In the
PREPARATION of the plant-beds, on account
u the severe weather of the past two
months. well-nformed gentleman said
to-day that not over one In five
farmers has prepared beds.
There will be 10 formal observance Of
ST. Patrick sDay tomorrow.
The options secured some time ago by
he proposed peanut trust. on the plants
II NNlS Guy, tAplltA 1trlNi ud9f b4l ~
request Of the promoters of the scheme
ave been extended for a period of sixty
lays. 1t IS probable that representa-
i've of the trust viii be here IN d short
lime TO examine more fully into the bust
ness details of the matter.
Work on the new fre-proof Clerks
)fiice. 10 be erected on the SCUM side Of
The Court House Square. will be com
menced early next week.
Mr.. Lancaster Williams, and others, in
terested IN our new street railway. are
IN the city to-day. and this afternoon had
a conference with the Street Committee
On matters connected with the early
building Of the road. 1t Is understood
that the route through and about the
eity has been practically decided upon.
and that the branch line 10 the cemetery
will be run from Sycamore through Boil
ingbrook street and thence up Main, IN
Blandiord
Rumor has II that the contract for the
construction Of the Richmond Petersburg
and Carolina railroad has been awarded.
and 10 one of the best known contractors
in the country.
Although within the past few months
there have been sales Of vast quantities
OF standing timber in this section. many
Inquiries are being received every week
from different quarters about our lumber
resources. with offers TO buy from 300 900
TO 100000 feet of good, merchantable
lumber
Mr. H. n. Sutton. formerly Of Surry
county. now of Louisville. KY. is in the
city, visiting friends.