The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
Arranging to Have Them All Expire
at the Same Time.
A COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED
\ Question as to Grades Arises Be
tween the Committee and the
Richmond. Frederick sburg and
Potomac Railroad Company,
Contracts Awarded.
other Matters.

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yesterday afternoon brought out several
matters of very Interesting character
,,.. of ,l,. o,ost notable WIS i'm regard
p,.,,.,.,t D,u.
10 ine ii'"eIl-- "I '"e
way aud Electric company oh NAM
street.
,ri.. commute, toolr the FIRST sfon in the
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committee d resolution adopted by polh
branches OF the council and approved by
the MAYOR instruct.ng the committee 90
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all the lines until December 3d. I'''' j"
order that the francise 10 the whole may
~. 1f.n,sol of at ON and th5 same time
prrr-srD To PAVE
A temporary "'''1l '''''@1 'i '''0 ''''
m0ny which has existed between tho
r.,,,.u and tho riobmond Frederlcks-
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ouIs an" Ao1o'''"0 l-'lli o'" "''' '''"o ''
parent by the refusal OF the latter 20
pave certain streets. the grade OF which
has recently been altered. The company
contends that there is am old contract in
existence mado between the state and the
Compauv to which the city is a party.
u.h.rabt- tha GRADES OH streets along
which the lines of the company are laid.
ca,no+ he altered at The exuenso of the
company.
Allegations were heard for a good deal
of street work and much routine busi-
moss was transacted
Tine members urosent at the meeting
NJ. ,T.ssrs anon peters Fbol Whit
- VI. f.,,.'isr and porock
on motion of Mr. King. the ordinance
re,I,irina fho Richmond Fredericksburg
.,i r'otorna. raf.road to nave along ths
line of fhe tracks on Belvldere and
nefqbborino, streets was taken from the
tobie
ALWAYS ACCOMMODATING.
The city Engineer made statement
in the course of which he Mighty com
plimented the company as being lnyaH-
ably accommodating and progressive
They have always" Dee said. met
every request of the CITY Council with
out demur." The company had Duilt th'
only depot worthy ~ the name in tne
city. He felt sure there "'uld oe no oi--
hculty with the company IL the oeS4'7
of The o'y were explained.
Major p. Il. ID. Myers. VINO was pres
eut on behalf ~ the company, said tltt
they would object % do THIS WORK, De-
cause they oontenoed that the DouhcA
had no right tO alter grades OF streets
where tle Ia4i"A5 ~" .N9 "C'' .a'"'
Chairman Allen called Major Myers.
attention 20 the fact that the acts OF
ore Council 30 not bind succeeding
Council
Major Myers 7a4d the contehllon OF tle
.r.. rrs HnH
acts OF any council. but on contract
of the state o. Virginia t0 which the
citv O. Richmond was party.
4 motion 10 refer the ordinance 10 the
cftv Engineer for examination o. rs
laaal phases. was warmly opposed by
Mr. Peters but was finally carried.
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The following resolution referred ps
the Council was submitted.
Whereas the city Attorney ln ms
opinion of October ]. lss. 10 lne Dom-
mittee on Streets, stated that the follow
ing routes of the city Railway Company
expire on The srI oi Deceinoef lsop'
I...r.t I''''.' and Smith streets from Main to
Broad. single track on Broad street from
Ninth 90 Laurel and ON laurrl from
Broad 90 Main. and that the following
expire on January ]. 1870. from Rockets
and Main down Rocketts 10 fullon' on
Main from Reservoir to- corporate limits
and uolivwo0d extension from Laurel 90
Main. ana
Whereas it is manilestly TO the interest
of the city to have the whole Main street
franchise 20 expire an the same time in
order 20 make the best disposal ot me
same. therefore. De Do
Resolved Ey The Council OF tne city OF
Richmond 0he Board OF Aldermen COW
curring). That the committee on SVee7
Boz. and they are hereby. instructed 10
arrange with the kdhway 'ohlp'hy '"
operate their lines which expire On jan
uary lst. l9o0 70 December 3D. l''' uHlei
the terms of their present charter' """
upon their failure To- make sucn arr iaI'-e-
menfs. to take the necessary lnl'i'l S,ep7
20 require said lnes To Oe Nae6'e "l jan
uary I. 1900. So th"t tnerr s@il@li @ ~ 10 'U."
piicatious on peeein. et -. i'o'' 10 grant "
franchise ior the "l"l, I., .,. .h, .,,ot,
Mr. Bloompe's hlo.,u ny .'. r,... r.,
tion shonI' .. D.'I,tl.,s ~, os-r,, a. ont
neer. with INSTRUCTIONS I'D 1"'' '-
THE MATTER REFERRED.