The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
MERCHANTS AND
THE COMMITTEE
They Want the Cars to Run
Over Mayo's Bridge
Again.

The merchants of lower Main Street.
score in number, appeared before the
Street Committee yesterday evening to
protest against the prolonged action OF
the Passenger and Power Company in
keeping their cars off Fourteenth Street.
The delegation had as spokesman Messrs
Levitt, Jones and Bear, who urged that
some action lie taken in the matter, as
the taking of cars off that branch had
carried trade up town and haid material
~ injured their business.
Upon motion of Mr.. King, the matter
was referred to the City Engineer and
the Board of Public Interests to inquire
into the rights Of all concerned, and how
soon the cars can be placed back on tina
line.
a petition from a number of citizens
on Belvidere and other nearby streets.
asking that steps be taken to have the
railroad tracks removed from Belvidere
and Broad Streets, was referred to the
subcommittee having that matter in
charge.
Citizens were heard in opposition to the
request of the Chesapeake and Ohio Com
pany to keep the south end of Eighth
Street open. Those who spoke against
granting the request were MeSSrS. r, r.
Barrett, j. II. AIiddendorf, e. A Stumpf
and DR.. Davis. Representing the COM
rany. Superintendent G. C. Walker stated
that he was not prepared to reply, for he
did not know the question was coming
up, and asked that continuance be had,
so representatives of the company might
be present.
Upon motion of Mr.. Curtis, the matter
went over to March 14th.
Mr.. Mostly presented a resolution au-
thorizing the purchase of land, the rails
ing Of property, and the widening Of
Williamsburg Avenue, so that Fulton and
the city will not be cut away from each
ether whenever freshets occur. Mr.. Cur
It's favored the resolution and endorsed
it. and it was passed.
A letter was read from Mr.. George S.
Herring. complaining of the condition Of
the hill on Twenty-iirst Street, between
Grace and Broad (Taylor's HilD. He
fears that constant washing of the hill
might endanger his property. The City
Engineer said that at present there was
no danger. Referred to City Attorney and
City Engineer.
Mr.. Peters said the crossing Of the rail
road tracks at Cary and Belvidere Streets
and the. tracks We're in bad condition,
be looked into.
City Attorney Pollard conferred with
s
terday afternoon with the view of coming
to some understanding in reference to
proposed changes in the charter, to pro-
vide for the election of an additional
commissioner to represent Lee Ward.
When the. question was under discus
sion, Commissioner Manning, suggested
that the term of the commissioners be
fixed at seven years, and that no COM.
missioner be eligible to succeed himself
This proposition was not taken seriously
and the suggestion that a provision be
made so that no further amendments
need be made when it becomes necessary
to further enlarge the Board.
The Board discussed the relative duties
of the Board and committee along the
lines@now carried by the Fire SConmis-
5sionerss hut no &C ton was taken.
The City Attorney will at once take
steps to secure the ndments through
the Legislature.
The Third Market Committee met last
night and approved the payroll and bills.
.ard the Committee on Police appointed
nTessrs. Shea and Seay a subcommittee
f., report upon a suitable wagon for use
IN connection with the dog pound They
Mil lose no time in making their re-
pcrt. The dog pound is almost ready to
be turned over to the city. 81