Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-17

ton of the dock would be covered over.
There was no possible hope for any re-
vlval of the business OF the docks. That
business was absolutely nothing. and could
not be compared with. the benefit to be
derived from this new enterprise.
Mr.. Pollock moved that the City Attor-
ney he instructed to investigate the rights
of the city In regard TO the dock.
TO REQUIRE A BOND.
The question Of requiring a bond was
brought up Mir. King moved that a bond
should be required. and an ordinance
drawn up, with a space left blank for the
amount TO be inserted later.
The City Attorney thought a clause
should be inserted in the present ordi-
nance II the committee thought II neces-
sary a separate ordinance would not be
desirable. 1t was a question OF policy,
and he did not care TO express an opinion.
Nr. Pollock moved that the City Attor-
ney be Instructed 10 incorporate blank
bond provision i'm the ordinance. Mr.. King
accepted the amendment, and II was
adopted.
WHY so MUCH TIME?
Mr. Ebel called attention to the fact
that the Richmond, Petersburg and car
DINA ordinance contained PROVISIONS
obliging the company TO begin worh
within twelve months, and to complete IL
in four years.
Mr.. Pollock said the ordinance would
not be accepted as redrafted by the cry
Engineer and City Attorney, but would
| be amended to a considerable extent.
| Mr.. King said he understood that the
| company was ready to begin work next
week, and that there were miles on the
| other side OF the river. If this were tne
| case wherein was the necessity for III
lowing the company twelve months IN
which 10 begin work? why should 1t not
be made thirty days?
Mr.. Pollock suggested that the Chesa-
neake and ohio Company should be heard
/ in regard 10 the opening of Eighth street.
Mr. King asked whether the company
| vvorld do away with the wooden cOnstruc-
lion. Mr.. AXtcl said the construction
would be maintained as far as Twelfth
| street for the present, in order 10 keep up
! their connections.
/ Eighth street had never been opened
| except for few months.
/ The chairman stated that the Chesa-
/ peake and Ohio ordinance provided that
/ work should be begun within twelve
months. and the franchise should be ac-
cepted within six months.
| Mr.. Phil Il. SHIELD. on behalf Of the
| Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina, ask
ed that the same provision be incOrpo-
/ amended to that effect
MEET AGAIN FRIDAY NIGHT.
Mr.. Axtell urged the committee to take
action as soon as possible. He suggested
| that the tour of inspection should be
made this afternoon. and that the COM
mittee should meet tonight. He was
! afraid that he would not be here next
week. Mr.. I.awder said he could not at
/ tend to-day
Mr.. Gibson moved 10 meet tonight
| Mr.. King moved as an amendment that
| the committee should adjourn until next
! Monday. Mr. Axtell stated that neither
| he nor Mr. Wickham could be present du-
/ ring the first three days Of next week
Mr.. King Withdrew his motion, and Mr.
| Gibson's motion to meet tonight was
vigorously opposed by Mr. Pollock, who
moved as an amendment that the meet
/ ing should be held on Saturday.
The amendment was lost on tie vote;
J Mr.. Gibson's motion was similarly lost.
! and II was finally decided to adjourn un-
| III Friday evening at o'clock.
Inspect lakewood Cemetery.
The Committee on Cemeteries met at
| Oakwood Cemetery yesterday afternoon
at o'clock TO inspect the painting ana
repairs recently ordered TO be done there
at The members present were Messrs.
! Blanks chairman, Miner, Smith, Whit
tet. and Williams. Shortly after cOnven-
| ing the committee proceeded TO examine
J the work of the painters and carpenters
! and found the same To have been done in
| hrst-class manner. The keepers house
! and Office has been put i'm nice repair, the
/ first time in about eleven years. and pre-
sents a bright and cheerful appearance.
An illustration Of the pressure obtained
| from the recent water apparatus put in
| at the cemetery was viewed with salts
faction. The grounds are in nice order,
/ showing that attention is given by the
| keeper to the work of Improvement.
The payroll of Oakwood and ShOckoe-
! Hill cemeteries was approved. and sundry
! bills were ordered to be paid.
After the meeting the committee was
invited to partake of "a very palatable
lunch. which the keeper had, I'm antici-
patton Of the committees visit, prepared
and which was very much enjoyed.
water Engineers to He Invited.
The Committee on Water met at lC
o'clock Yesterday morning in the Office
Of its chairman, Mr.. G. w. Tanner. who
presided there being present Messrs
Mills. Gordon. Whittet, Montgomery
Winston, and Whaien
BY unanimous vote the committee de-
clded to instruct the Superintendent tc
invite the Association of Water En-
gineers. now in session In Columbus, o.
10 meet in Richmond next year. Mr.
Rolling is now in Columbus. and tele-
gram TO that effect was sent TO him.