Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-28
.STREET-CAR SERVICE
TIRE LONG-PROMiSED REPORT TO
re SUBMITTED THIS EVENING.
ORDINANCE WITH PENALTY WANTED.
Petition of Virginia Electric Rail-
way ana Development Co. for Ex-
tension of Time FavorabIy Re-
ceived-Joint session Tonight.

The subcommittee Of the Committee on
Streets. appointed to investigate and re-
port the condition of the various electric
railways In the city, the accommodation
afforded by each company and the
schedules maintained on all branches. met
in the City Hall last night. The meeting
was held in the Office of the City Engi-
nesr. and the session was a secret one,
representatives, of the press being denied
admittance.
1t is understood that an ordinance will
be recommended to the regular committee
tonight. imposing certain penalties for
Noncompliance with the terms Of the
franchises granted to each company.
This ordinance will be supported by a
considerable amount Of data collected by
the City Engineers force relative to
schedules. old cars, and bad tracks.
Another matter before the sub-commit-
tee was the petition Of the Virginia Elec-
tric Railway and Development Company
for an extension of time in which to
fulfil the terms of it's franchise Through
the failure of the company 10 commence
work upon the river, the franchise is
literally lost but the Council has never
been arbitrary i'm such matters. ana in
the present instance there is a disposition
10 offer the new enterprise all possible
facilities. \ resolution granting an eX-
tension Of time will Ice recommended TO
the committee tonight.
4 Contract Violated.
The Committee on Accounts and Print
ing met last night and transacted rou-
tine business. Messrs. West, Boomberg,
Ferguson, and LawdSr were present. n
protest was presented from Messrs.
Weymouth. Meister IL Smethie, the city
binders through their attorney, Mr.. Sol.
Cutchins. This protest sets forth that
contract has been entered into between
the city of Richmond and the plaintiffs,
whereby the latter are TO do all the
binding for the city. 1t represents, also,
that the firm gave penalty BOND OF
$50 that they are prepared and equip
red 10 do all the city's work, but that
despite the contract the work OF binding
the real estate and personal tax-bills of
the city Of Richmond for the year 1899
has been given To Everett Waddey, and
the firm understands that 1t is contem-
plated 10 give other work to the same
party. The petitioners say they are GER
tain that a quantity of binding has been
done by other binders. and they ask that
the committee Will ascertain the facts
and issue it's warrant in favor OF Messrs
Weymouth, Meister q Smethie for the
amount thereof according 10 the prices
liked in the contract. They claim that
II is a violation of the contract on the
part OF city officials The petition was
referred 10 the chairman. clerk, and City
Attorney for a report
other Meetings.
The Committee on Ordinances met last
night, with Messrs. Drewry Cutchins.
end Bloomberg present The object of
the meeting was 20 select and determine
what ordinances should be bound IN the
''ready-reference" volume and the style
and details of the binding
A Joint meeting of the Council and
Board of Aldermen will be held tonight
30 elect school trustees and James-River
Bridge Commissioners.
The Committee on Streets meets at 5
o'clock and the Committee on Finance at
o'clock.
The Committee on Claims and Salaries
met last night and transacted routine bus
iness Several small claims of minor inn
portance were considered and approved.