The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-17
MEMORIAL ARCH
ON BROAD STREET
Jefferson Davis Monument Associa-
ton Petitions Committee.
TRACTION COMPANY'SEXT
Subcommittee on Streets Turns Down Re-
ques.-Cross Iown Line in i,s Original
Shnpe-To Be Fought Over Again.
Work Of O.hcr committees.
TRACTION COMPANY'S EXTENSION

TIE III & business Ira.tSdCied Dy Ihe
Street Committee las, night was It's ac-
ceptancc OF petition from the Jefferson
DAVIS Monument Association, through its
secretary. Mrs. y. V. Randolph, asking
the right TO erect a memorial arch at the
intersection of Broad and Twelfth Streets
j., making the request Mrs. Randolph
stated that it was done after due consid-
Grafton, The association had given ma
ture thought to the subject. and were
convinced that Monroe Pa:ls. where 1t
was at first proposed to erect the memo
rial, was not q suitable place
The petition was referred to the City
Attorney and the City Engineer to pre-
pare suitable ordinance to so to the
Council.
Mrs. Randolph stated TO the committee
that the association was anxious to pro-
coed at once with the work
Granolithic sidewalk was ordered to be
laid on Broad Street between Eighth and
Ninth Streets, ard allegations were ask
ed Tor the same style of pavement on
Main between Second and Third Streets.
CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE.
An ordinance giving the Passenger and
Power Company power TO consolidate or
merge into any company Of similar char
acter was laid on the table for consid-
Grafton at the next meeting.
a communication was received from the
Hill Directory Company calling attention
20 the irregularty Of the numbering of
houses on South Third Street, Shafer,
West Main. Boyd Blair and Harrison
Streets A subcommittee was appointed
to look into the matter. Those on the
committee are Messcs. Mills. Mosby,
Glenn Burton, Gibson and Bahen.
The petition Of the Traction Company
to extend its line over certain streets on
Church Hill, which was reported ad-
versseiy from, the subcommittee. VIII pc
heard at :; special meeting of the com
.nittce ON Monday evening, December I'D.
at S O'Clock.
4 petition from the merchants on Main
Street between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
Streets was presented by Mr.. Mills and
referred TO the Ward Committee.
The petitioners complained that the
taking off of the Fourteenth Street car
line to Manchester had injured their bust
ness and asked that the committee take
stems toward compelling the line to re
sumo its route over Mayo's Bridge
The contract for laying certain cutters
on Church Hill was awarded contractor
Wenbrunn-
Cross Town Route.
Tho Subcommittee on Streets. having
in charge the route Of the proposed
Cross Town Electric Railway. met at
O'Clock last night and made the follow
ing report as to the amended route: Be
ginning 80 feet east of Seventh Street
on Canal. double track Canal TO Fourth;
.lloni, Fourth from Arch to Cary; single
track up Cary from Fourth to Second;
Second between Cary and Main; right TO
use PASSENGER and Power Company
tracks or Main from Second to Third;
single track on Third frol Main to
Bates: from Third to Second. on Second
from Bates 20 Hospital along Hospital
from Second to Fourth; double track on
Hospital from Fourth to Fifth, on
Fourth from Hospital to Cary, where 1t
shall unite with the double track on
Fourth Street.
Mr. Glenn said he could not vote Tor
the franchise under its proposed con-
struction, nor would he vote for any
measure that carried a car line upon
Candles Jill. Mr.. King opposed the
proposition on the grounds that no bond
has ever been required in similar in
stances, and Mr.. Peters presented reSo-
luton referring back the petition to the
general committee recommending that i
l,ond of $1,000 be required. This was
lost on "a tie vote.
Then Mr. King moved that the original
petition be referred back to the general
committee with the bond recommends
ton omitted. This was carried and
sends back the original proposition,
which includes in the proposed route tire
South end of Third Street.
Clear Water prO7ositjon.
The proposition Of the Swift CrceH
Park Water Company TO serve the clN
with clear water was taken of The taole
at Tie meeting of the Water Committee
last night at the suggestion of Mr.. Mann,
who thought the matter should be DIS
posed Of ard suggested that il be He-
ferred back to Council meeting without
recommendation
I'VE lave OF" own water works he
said. and we lave Il scheme before Us
Tor supplying the city with clear 'S;'i T
if the Finance Committee vi recon
mend the appropriation, and we !'aEe
confidence il tho abliity- Of our s%perln-
tcndent ] DO not want airy one l. &C
tate 20 the city.
The matter WIS, however, referred I"
subcommittee. consisting OF MeSsiS.
Whalcu. Winston and CARRIER, with IN
etructions 20 report at tie next meeting
The contract for supplying the Depart
ment with 100 tons o. coal was awarded
a. w s. Daniel x Co.
OTHER CaGnmi,t c Meetings
The Committee on Poor VIII meet
hereafter at the City hail, except on
contract nights. This waS determined
upon al the meeting last night
The only bids presented to the Commit
tee on Accounts and Printing las, nisht
10, advertising were those Of The Two
German newspapers. and they Mere, upon
motion % Mr.. West laid or the tablr.
The contract for book printing was award
GO: to the Flanhart Printing Company a
subcommittee, consisting OF the clerk anG
Mr. West, was appointed To examine IN
bids for job printing and award to the
lowest bidder. = subcommittee enbrac-
ing the chairman. Mr.. Adams, ana ne
clerk Was also appointed 10 examine the
bids Tor stationery and binding.
Th: petition OF the Traction Company
was considered by the subcommittee on
streets which had taken a trip over the
proposed extension on Church 1911. and
after some debate was referred back 10
the general committee with the recon-
raendation that it be rejected Mcssrs.
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