The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-30
Eight Hours of Debate With the 0p-
ponents of The Measure Active.
TWO VOTES AGAINST R. P, & c.,
Mcssrs. King and Bioombcrg Oppose
It-Four Members Get Sleepy and
Retire. But the Others Stick It
out and Complete tho Work.
The Proceedings in
Detail.

After n session OF nearly eight hours,
which only ended at + O'Clock this morn
Ing. the Council Committee on Streets de-
clded TO recommend TO the Council of the
city OF Richmond the adoption Of two
ordinances. as recommended by the sub
committee. granting certain franchises to
the Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina
Railroad and 10 the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company. The members who
opposed tho two measures in the sub
committee. raised the same objections I'm
the full committee, but they were all de-
foated. especially those requiring the
companies to give bond for tine faithful
execution o.. the provisions OF the ordi-
nances or 20 pay an Indemnity of $1,000
In case the ordinances should not be
compiled with in all The details.
The ordinances so to the Common
Council next Tuesday night and 10 the
Board Of Aldermen the following week.
Then only the Mayors signature will be
needed to make them laws. 10 Us be-
llevod that they will Doe promptly signed.
ALL PRESENT.
1t was 5.l5 o'clock when the committee
was called TO order. and the following
members answered To their names;
Messrs Allen (chaIrman, Burton. Whit
tet. King. Bloomberg Ebel, Woody. Pol
lock. Peters and Gibson. The only alb
sentocs were Messrs Bahen and Law
der but both gentlemen entered the
room while the session was I'm progress.
The two railroad companies were rep
resented by their counsel and engineers,
as they had been before the suD-commit-
tee.
Allegations were first heard I'm regard
10 the paving Of the sidewalk on Duval
between Judah street lrd Brook avenue.
Upon motion OF Mr.. King it decided TO
recommend TO the Council that the inn
provement be done. Similar action was
taken I'm regard 90 the laying of prano-
- hic pavement IN font OF col, coz ana
Gj east Broad street and I'm front of
Monticello Hall. also in regard 90 the
favine of similar pavement on the west
side of Hancock between Clay and Leigh
streets: also in favor Of the same kind
Of sidewalk I'm front Of Si7 and $40 east
Broad street: for the paving Of tho side
walk on the north side ~ Spring be-
tween Bolvidere and Pine streets; Tor
similar work ON the south side OF LOUIS
lana street from Fulton street 10 tho
cornoration line. on the south side or
Graham street from Williamsburg ave
nue 10 Fulton street. on the north Side
Of Louisiana street between Fulton stree
and the corporation line; ON the We7i
side Of Williamsburg avenue from Denny
10 Nicholson street.
4 number OF resolutions were adopted
ordering the issuing Of allegations Tor
various kinds Of street improvements or
ordering such work 90 be done.
THE contract for the furnishing Of hay
was awarded 10 Messrs Mayo q Denoon.
the only bidders.
TO LAY CONCRETE.
Mr. S. r. COwarlin the engineer oi
the Richmond Traction Company oppos-
o5 the proposition of laying certain por-
tions Of the tracks OF the First street
limo I'm concrete. which did not keep tho
troct, in shane. Tie added that ON vari-
ous noints Of the Broad street line the
concrete had settled. II the tracks mad
been laid on soiidly rammod gravel he
felt confident this would not have oc-
Cured.
Tho city Engineer pointed out tnat the
concrete foundation was the only thing
IN he used and that the committee had
In tho mast committed themselves To such
nolicy he therefore recommended
thst the work be- done and on motion Of
Air. King the city Engineer was ordered
=, 90 ON with the work Tho two street
cor coupanics are 10 he notified To do
tbeir norton Of the work whenever re-
ouired by the proposed street improve
ments.
The further consideration Of the regu.
lar business Of the committee WAS then
suspended on motion OF Mr. Pollock and
the report Of the subcommittee in regard
10 the petitions Of the Richmond Peters.
burg and Carolina Railroad and OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway was pre-
sented and received.
The ordinance granting the franchise
asked for by the Richmond. Petersburg
and Carolina Railroad Company was
first taken and the ordinance was con
sidered by motions.
MIR. KING AMENDS.
When the first section was read. Mr..
King offered as an amendment that the
company be compelled 10 donate for tho
use OF Sixteenth street a strip Of land
equally as wide as was 10 be taken up on
the east side Of the street by the Rail.
road Company
AIr Ebel explained that the ordinance
had been carefully considered by the sub.
committee and that the street would un-
der the ordinance be Of practically the
same condition as at present
The motion Of Mr.. King was then lost.
Colonel Talcott on behalf Of the com
mittee then presented a set Of revised
maps. which he said conformed with the
provision OF the ordinance.
Mr.. Pollock moved 10 strike from the
preamble the words without expense 10
the city" setting forth that the pro-
posed improvement was great benefit
to the city. without any charge This
was agreed TO and section l
was then adopted as recommended by
the subcommittee.
When section had been read, Mr.. King
moved that the provision be stricken out
which grants the company the laying OF
one additional track at grade. where the
railroad is to cross Broad street.
Mr.. Pollock stated that in the sub-com-
mlttee ne had advocated the tunnelling
NJ Broad street at that point. which could
he done for less than $1,000. lie there
fore offered a substitute 10 Mr.. Kings
motion. that the track be constructed |
under grade.
Mr.. Ebel explained that the majority Of |