The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-25
News Gathered From Southside..

Although no final decision was
Committee last night as to granting
the Southslde Water and Sewerage
Association permission to extend It's
sewers for n short distance down the
city's property, n subcommittee was
appointed to look into the advisable
ity of the matter, and after thorough-
~ investigating, In conjunction with
the City Engineer and Mr.. Redd. en-
gineer of the sewerage company, they
Will report back to the committee,
which, in turn. Will report to the
Council.
Mr.. Thomas F. Bryan, attorney for
the company. explained that III order to
develop its lands IL was absolutely es-
sential to build this sewer. as In this
advanced age of sanitary precaution
no one would build without proper
sewer connections.
The company was a public service
corporation, Mr. Bryan said, and every
one living along the line of its pipe
would have the right to demand con-
nection. 1t was explained that the
sewer outlet was more than 800 feet
below the entrance OF the city water
supply. and that high water could not
possibly back the sewerage up that
high.
The committee appointed, consisting
of Messrs. Wells. Styles. Taylor, Robin
son and Sharp. will meet Monday eve
nlng and go over the ground. In the
meanwhile City Engineer Lpscomb
n Vv-tt
and make maps showing grades. The
committee did not accept the propo-
sition made by the Shirt Factory Com,
pany as to accepting boiler and en-
CINE now In the building in part pay
ment for rent.
Working for Organization.
The committee appointed by the tenn
porary Business Mems Association to
issue invitations to the business and
professional men to meet Monday night
held session yesterday afternoon and
drew up the form of the invitation
which will be sent out in the next few
day. 1t Is expected that this will serve
to bring the business men together
and that a permanent organization may
be formed Monday night.
The leaders In the movement are in
favor of having four vice presidents
one from each ward. No action has
been taken, but the plan will be sug
gested at the Monday meeting. One
of the gentlemen interested in the
movement stated last night that some
of the citizens were disposed to think
that as far. as the officers were cop-
cerned the matter was cut and dried.
Very shortly after that Mr.. D. l.. Toney.
who has been prominently mentioned
for president. was seen by a Times
Dispatch reporter. and stated positively
that he would not accept the presi-
dency were it offered to him. II am,
of course. enthusiastic about the assoc
citation, and will do everything In my
power to make it success. but l will
not let my name be put up for presi-
dent" said Mr.. Toney.
TO Provide Fire Escapes.
At a recent meeting of the School
Board. the committee appointed to look
into the matter of fire-escapes report
ed TO the board in favor OF putting on
two pair of iron steps leading from
the second story to the ground in the
rear of the white school at Fourteenth
and cambridge Streets. At the coloreu
school a platform leading from the hall
in the rear. from which two pair of iron
steps leading TO the ground will DO
put In
The High School building needs no
additional facilities for escape from fire