The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-10
BEL VIDER TRACKS
SHOULD Be MOVED D
This is the Opinion Of the Coun-
Gil Committee on Streets.
TUNNEL SCHEME c CONSIDERED
Both Tunnel in 6elvidere Street and a
Tunnel Under Eighth Street are
Considered lmpracticabIe by
President Myers.
TUNNEL SCHEME CONSIDERED

The Street Committee of the Council
yesterday afternoon. after hearing the
opinion of the City Attorney on the re-
moval of the railroad tracks from Belvi-
dere and West Broad Streets and also
hearing from Major E. T. D. Myers. pres
ident OF the two companies Immediately
affected, passed unanimously resoiu-
ton that it was the sense OF the commit
tee that the road should either be put In
a tunnel on West Broad and Belwdere
or should be removed to some other To-
cality.
The opinion of the City Attorney, in
which his predecessor concurred with him.
and which was published In The Times
q short time ago. is to the effect that the
city has no authority to compel the re-
noval Of these tracks, but may impose
reasonable requirements in regard to their
operation
In reply to Mr.. Mills and Mr.. Pollock
the City Attorney stated lnat the rail
road could be made to pave between ITS
tracks.
Mr. King wanted to ask Major Myers
about either tunneling or using electrical
power
Mr. Curtis thought the only matter be-
fore the committee was the removal of
the tracks.
Major Myers told of the two railway
properties, the connection company to
Broad and Belvidere and the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac beyond. The
former, he said. was not owned by the
latter but by individuals. To tunnel on
Belvidere he regarded as impracticable
and as more Objectionable than the pres
ent arrangement. If the cars are forced
off Beividere Street the Belt line will be
used
Mr. King inquired as to the use of the
Seaboard Air Line tracks and station on
Milan Street. Major Myers replied that
the bulk of the travel would never go
that way. although traffic arrangements
were possible. His company had earn
estly endeavored to make the Belvidere
Street line as little Objectionable as pos
sitle by running as few trains as posi-
bic. In one or two instances trains run
around the Belt Line were run through
Richmond at the earnest solicitation of
the Chamber of Commerce Major Myers
had never considered electrifying the
route The original ordinance named To-
connective engines.
Major Allen thought the city was in
jured by the tracks. He favored a route
down Bacon's Quarter Branch and tun-
mel at Eighth or Ninth Street.
This Major Myers said, would never be
done. His company did not desire to get
into controversy, but had vested rights.
The resolution outlined above, offered
by Major Allen. was then adopted as an
expression of opinion by the committee.
No immediate action will be taken by the
committee or the Council in the matter.
The last regular meeting OF the present
Board of Aldermen will be held tonight.
The most important matter to be trans
acted will be the action on the PROPOSE
o1o tho Claw
Street SO that a large factory may be
built there by the Continental Tobacco
Company.
While there may be some opposition
1t is certain that the Board will concur
in the action Of the Common Council.
A joint session Of the two branches OF
the Council will be held previous to the
meeting Of the Board. for the purpose OF
reading and signing the minutes of sew
eral meetings. which, under the laws.
must be signed before the Council goes
out Of existence.
At the next meeting Of the Street Com
mittee the petition of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad to continue the obstruction
of South Eighth Street will be considered.
Against this will be presented a protest
signed by fifty prominent residents Of
Richmond, representing property assessed
at 81 oeo, 900. They claim that the exist
ence of the bridge has damaged property
on Eighth Street from the bridge to the
Bijou Theatre. A strong effort will be
made to induce the Street Committee to
order the removal Of the obstruction.
Mr.. A. II. Mcdowell, temporarily sec
1etary Of the Carnegie Library Board Of
Trustees, has received the following letter
from Mr.. T. J. Kelly, of the Atlanta
Constitution:
Librarian Carnegie Library,
Richmond. Va:
.sMy Dear Sr,-I will thank you If you
will kindly give me a list of the poetical
hooks and pamphlets in your library,
written by Southern authors. This favor
on your part will BIO greatly appreciated.
as I am endeavoring to put IN library
form, the poeticai literature Of the South.
..ThanKing you in advance, am.
'.Yours very respectfully,
''T. ]. KELLY"
The Finance Committee last night con-
efdered and recommended a $500 con-
tract with the Trigg Company for mud
scows for the James River work, and also
5000 for the enlargement Of the Ran
aolnh-Stree. School building in addition
to the $4,000 previously appropriated.
which was found to be inadequate when
the bids were opened. These matters
will TO the bOdlO VI =<Aa0CAAAio "
wight and to a special meeting of the
common Council before July 1st-
Tho Ordinance Committee Of the Coun.
I'll met at $50 o'clock yesterday after
noon. An ordinance designed to prevent
the freoucnting of bar-rooms and dance
halls by women was considered. A sub
stitute ordinance was recommended pro
yid,nr that it shall be unlawful for either
men or women to dance in BARRON
or an adjoining room. The penalty l:
rom 81 to se5 and thirty days in Jail a
the discretion Of the Police Justice.
The electricity oomni.tes Of tn.
connci, held q short meeting last night
civ Electrician Thompson reported tina
INSPECTOR Minor. recently elected, hat
qualified and gone to work. and was nov .s
Inspecting old wiring in conjunction Wit
the representatives Of the Southern Tar
ir Association. The monthly report o.
inspections showed the good and muca
needed work which the department.
doing.
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