The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-11
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ages. whose business 1T will be to as
the damage to property holders by
reason of the changes in grade OF
streets and alleys. II was referred to
and Reform. A resolution authorizing
the grading of Hanover Avenue. be-
tween Sheppard and West Streets, and
other streets was adopted. releases
having been obtained from abuttins
property owners and the grading OF
Chaffin Street from tn eBouievard to
Mulberry Street, was also ordered, the
property owners having released this
city from claim for damages.
The Finance Committee recommend
ed an ordinance authorizing the Board
of Fire Commissioners to purchase and
install In Washington Ward a triple
automobile combination fire engine and
chemical and hose wagon. to cost
$4,000. the money to be provided In
the appropriation ordinance for 1911.
The Street Committee recommended
the paving OF Shocks Alley east OF
Brook Avenue, at the expense OF prop
erty owners. Mr.. Vanderlehr led the
opposition on the ground that only one
man wanted 1t. and he was owner
of large stable. 1t was rejected,
not receiving n two-thirds vote. The
roll call stood l6 to II.
New Free Bridge.
On recommendation of the Street
Committee. the Council adopted reso-
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obtain plans and bids for the erection
of a reinforced concrete bridge over
James River. with roadway sixty feet
wire. thus anticipating the acquisition
Of the site by c9nde nina 10 may Yns
Bridge, and will cost. not counting
site and approaches, $4,000. A COM
munication was received from Mayor
Richardson advising the Council that
the proper legal steps had been takan
10 tee 20 nj River bridge
Company, which formerly controlled
the Free Bridge, and on motion OF
Mr. Mills a resolution was adopted
turning the bridge over TO the CITY
and referring to the City Attorney the
question of liability OF the city for
certain bills presented by the state
Corporation Commission for franchise
taxes.
The Street Committee recommended
an appropriation of $500 to gravel
the Petersburg Turnpike to the city
limits It went to the Finance Com
mtttee. as did a resolution. provldlns
for the construction of deep sewer
on the north side of Broad street, at
a cost OF $4,000.
The rules were suspended ana an
appropriation of $500 was MADE Tor
sewer connections for indigents
An appropriation Of $2.seo 10, was wa, ma mace nd
for manual training and kindergarten
expenses. The Finance Committee
recommended an appropriation OF S95o
for street cleaning in washington
Ward. The ordinance failed to get q
two-thirds vote. and was rejected. 26
to s. 1t was later reconsidered, wash
ington Ward stricken out, and an ap--
preparation of $3.50 made for street
cleaning generally. An appropriation
of $1,000 was made for repairs to the
jail in South Richmond and an appro-
priation of $4,000 for emergency re-
pairs to further prop the James River
Free Bridge, Under suspension of the
rules DR.. Reade secured an appropri-
alton of $500 for entertainment Of the
Association Of Military Surgeons OF the
United States, which meets in Rich
mond October 3l-Novenber 8.
Department. Demands.
inc Light Committee asked $17,b00
addition for maintenance of the Gas
Works. which went to the Finance Com
mittee. as did request from the Elec-
trlclty Committee for $31.069.60 for
construction and equipment of lamps
poles and wires in Washington Ward
IRON the municipal electric plant. and
an additional request from the Eec-
atrlcIty Committee for $4,000 for work
al the electric plant: The Water Com
ml.ree asked the appointment OF Sec