The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-29
CONTRACTS FOR
STREET WORK.
Many Given Out by the Committee
Last Evening,
THE PAVING OF SIDEWALKS.
Arrangements Being Made TO Renew
Number as Soon as Possible.
Alleys To- Bc Paved.
Other Matters.
THE PAVING OF SIDEWALKS.

The most important work done by tho
Street Committee last evening was the
awarding OF contracts for street work.
and The projecting oi further improyei
mcrts
The committee met promptly at 3
o'clock. There were present Mcssrs. Al
len chairman. Gibson. Bloombcrg. Kins.
Bahen. Woocy. Burton, Ebcl, Peters. and
Jawdcr.
Tho committee decided 20 recommend
20 the Council that allegations bc heard
for paving with eranoilhio the south
side OF Broad street between Fourth and
Fifth. same work on the north side OF
Main street from Eighth 10 40. $50, also
the north side of Preston street from
Third TO Fourth. also paving with brick
the south side of Preston street from
Third 10 Fourth. also paving with granite
spalls the alley north of Leigh street bee
tween Seventh and Eighth. running
parallel with LCigh, and the alley sim.-
larry located. running parallel with sew
onth.
SIDEWALK PAVING.
communication from The city At
torney Wa, received 20 the effect that
the owners OF the land abutung side
walks were responsible for the cost OF
paving the same.
Oppeuhlmcr. president OF the Board of
Health asking that am alley Dee opened
from Kouney 10 Laughton between Clay
and Leigh in order that the carts OF the
department might get through.
The matter was referred 10 the Ward
committee and city Engineer. the latter
already being at work upon IL.
An application was received from Dr.
Hunter and Stuart Mcclure for peimis-
sion 20 erect am overhanging bay window
10 81. Lukes Hospital, now in course of
erection on Harrison street.
The committee decided 10 recommend
10 the Council that tho request be grant
ed.
There was some talk OF taxing the
owners Of projecting windows, and the
matter was referred TO the city Attorney
for inYt LEGATION and report.
AWARDING CONTRACTS.
The committee then took zap the Ques-
ton OF awarding contracts for street inn
prOvement and there was warm dis
cussiou as 10 who should get them. I'm
awarding the contracts the time to be
occupied in the completion Of the work
was largely taken into consideration.
Amongst the successful bidders were the
following.
j. A. GUIDE. Chas. Gassor. W. J..
Fletcher. e.. -. Burton. Aibu Ncthcr-
wood j. Lerkns. Edgar d Ford, A. w.
McClay.
The city Engineer stated that the time
limit specified m The contract of the
contractor engaged to construct the Fifth
street sewer had expired, and the work
had not been completed. The delay was
caused. in part. by the blizzard i'm Feb /
ruary. and on motion. 10 was decided TO /
extend the time the city Engineer being !
instructed 20 fix a limit.
The bills and pay roll of tho department |
were approved. ana tho usual routine !
business was transacted.
OTHER COMMITTEES
The Committee on Third Market met az I
$50 o'clock last evening in the city Hall. !
Those present were Nessrs Sncad CHAIR /
mani. and Allen. Cotlrcll and Peters.
The clerk of the market reported col /
lcctOns amounting 90 s. for the month /
~ March. 1902
The financial condition Of tho depart /
ment was reported to- bee as follows: APP /
propriation, $50 expended, $3.50, balance, /
SiCf q5
The payroll for April and sundry bills /
were ordered 90 be paid.
A preamble and resolution. referred by /
the Common Council. authorzng the |
committee 10 divide the market and use 1
tho un0ccuped portion as "a HAN for pub /
f0r same was referred 10 q sub-com- I
mittee consisting of Mcssrs. Peters ana /
Cottrel for consideration and report
The same subcommittee was authorized /
20 have certain repairs 20 the skylght !
ar the market made.
The Committee on St. Johns Burying /
Ground met at that cemetery last night /
at S o'clock
Tho payroll Of the department for April /
and sundry bills were ordered 90 be paid.
Tho clerk reported tho following cOndi-
ton OF the funds 20 tho credit Of the de-
partment: Payroll appropriation. Sb>';
expended, $l12i. balance, $3.50; expenses
appropriation. 500. expended. $3l50; ball
ance. N6S59
Sundry matters OF a routine nature
Were also disposed Of
The Migrants Costly.
The Committee on Police met I'm regular
session in the City HAN yesterday at
1920 o'clock. There were present Messrs.
seay chairman. Peters. Montgomery
and Shea.
Guard r. p. Jones. in charge Of the
tramp gang. reported twcuty-Cieht prs-
oners AZ work during the month break
Ing rock The street department has haul
cd nifty loads OF broken rock from thc
rock pile during the month and jas using
aoINt 10 INli NNI rAAlA nNlN't's
The chief of Police was authorized 20
purchase cabinet TO be used in ming
pictures OF noted criminals.
a claim of the city Sergoauts for feed
.ng and clothing prisoners sent 10 Jail
for yaslancy was considered but in-
lsmuch as there has been no fund created
10 pay said claims 30 was returned 60
the Council. from which body It ema-
mated.
The committee decided % recommend
DO the Council that tho sam OF 5000 be
appropriated 10 pay the expense OF feed
ns and ciothug prisoners imprisoned
under the warrant Jaw.
The police pay-roll for April. amounting
to- &Sst95. and bills amounting 20 $2S7U
were approved aud ordered 20 be paid.
There was considerable talk OF the ex-
oense TO the city caused by The "vagrant
aw."