Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-11
HITCH In THE PLANS.
SUBJECT OF vIADuCT CLEARANCEs
REVIVED IN COMMITTEE.
R.. P. & C. CONTRACTOR READY.
Fifteen Cars Loaded with the bridge
and Rcudy to BE brought to Hich-
mond-Assis'""t city Engineers
want More Pay-Water for jail

The Council Committee on streets met
in the city Hall yesterday evening 10
consider the petition for increased siia-
rles presented by the assistant city ell
gineers. Although the meeting had peen
called for the above purpose. important
railroad matters were introduced, ana
claimed the attention of the committee
for some time.
No action was taken on any OF the
subjects introduced, except the closing
of Marshall street by the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway for the convenience
OF persons attending the Baptist Young
Peoples Union Convention, but some in
teresting statements were made in re-
gard to the progress Of the preparations
for the construction Of the Richmond
Petersburg, and Carolina railroad in this
city
The following members were present
at the meeting: Messrs. Allen CHAIR
mani, Bloomberg, Ebel, Whittet, Pollock,
Woody, Peters, and Bahen. Mr.. G. c..
Walker, division superintendent of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company,
asked permission to close Marshall street
where ii crosses the tracks Of the COM
pany. from July 18th TO 10Th, in order to
accommodate the passenger travel to the
Baptist Young Peoples Union ConYen-
ton. The permission was granted with
the proviso that the company should
make proper application TO and receive
the usual permit from the City Engineer.
r.. =. d c. CONTRACTORS.
Mr.. L. a. Green. president Of the Colo
NAL Construction Company. appeared be-
fore the committee and stated that his
company had the contract to build the
viaduct of the Richmond Petersburg and
Carolina Railway Company in this city.
His company was now prepared 10 de-
liver the material for the work but the
City Engineer had declined 10 ratify the
plans presented TO him, as far as the
crossing on Broad street was concerned.
The plans had been slightly modified in
this particular, and the new plans pro-
posed a 1i-foot clearance on Broad street
from curb to curb and 1O-foot 6-inch
clearance on the sidewalks.
Mr.. Green said the whole bridge was
ready, and fifteen carloads were already
loaded and upon the trestles for ship.
ment. If the plans were rejected, it would
entail a good deal of alteration and no
little expense.
There was considerable discussion Of a
desuitory character, and a suggestion was
made that a test vote should be taken,
so as 10 give an idea OF the sentiment of
the committee when the matter comes up
for final action. This course was opposed
by Mr. Bahen, who spoke strongly in
favor Of ratlfying the plans and against
throwing any obstacle in the way Of the
enterprise.
Mr.. Bloomberg opposed the adoption Of
the new plans, and said he would con-
tend for the 14-foot clearance across the
whole street.
Mr.. Pollard also opposed the new
plans.
The test vote was not taken. and the
matter was laid upon the table until the
18th. at which time the committee will
meet in regular session and take the mat
ter up.
ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEERS PAY.
The petition of the assistant city engi-
neers praying that their salaries be re-
stored TO the amounts paid them before
the reductions were made by the Re
trenchment and Reform Committee in
1896. was then taken up and considered.
After some discussion, and upon the re-
commentator Of the City Engineer, it
was decided TO lay the matter over until
some future time, when the engineers
will be present TO speak IN their own
behalf.