The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-29
mo CONTRACT TO
H|GHES / BIDDER.
subcommittee Sewer Recon-.
1nendation to That Effect Is
Voted Down.

With only two members voting In
the negative. the Committee on Streets
last night accepted the minority re-
by Councilman John j. Lynch, and rec
commended that the contract for the
construction of the Dooley sewer along
the virginia Avenue route, be awarded
to Stamper. Ragland Co... at their
price of sSO,4S9. The majority report
was In favor OF l. j. Saith & Co., at
Sl0i,5O2, on the grounds which were
stated by Councilman Davis.
Alderman Moore, recordcd4as mem.
Dor of the majority, changed his vote
in the committee, giving as his reason
the fact that he had not hcard all the
contractors had to say. Councilman
Davis and Alderman Don Leavy voted
for the majority report. sThe CON
tractor must give a bond caualtto one
half of the contract price for construc-
ton
Made with Provision.
The recommendation was made with
the proviso offered bv Mr. Pollock that
1t be contingent on the contract with
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany as to tunneling under it's tracks
at at the new new location The City En-
that 1t was practically the same agree
ment that would have been in force
had the sewer taken the Cutshaw route
through the Dooley property.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Pollock the
resolution embodies the city's release
of its easement on the Dooley property
after the payment by Major Dooley of
100000, which he offered for this re-
lease.
Mr. Davis in presenting the majority
report stated that while he did not
doubt the fidelity of the contractors
the majority report was made in favor
of the !. =. Smith Company because
consistent in its prices on various
parts of the work, being higher on con-
crete and brick work and lower on
the granite tunneling under the Che-a-
peake and Ohio tracks. Mr. Lynch was
convinced that each knew the BUSH
ness and made his report because he
thought the city could get the same
character of work at smaller cost from
the Stamper, Ragland Company. On
the strength of Mr., Lynch's statement
ed his vote.
Mr.. Don Leavy's amendment that the
contract go to |. j. Smith & Company
was lost by vote of Ii to l, and the
factory agreement with the Chesapeake
and Ohio. was awarded to the lowest
bidder.
Ward Line Wrnngle.
Mostly on question of parliament
tary proceedings a large row which
took up much of the committees time,
was precipitated when Alderman Don
Leavy asked for oil on certain streets
in the West End, and his motion was
amended by Mr. Lynch, who wanted a
of education. Mr. Pollock opposed the
indiscriminate use of oil, saying that
it was reckless waste of the citys
money.
After a discussion with Councilman
Powers. who had the gave in place OF
Chairman Adams, who was Obliged to
leave in the early part of the meeting,
Mr.. Pollock forced vote on hearing
in spots" Though his motion was
evidently lost, he asked for division,
which was not at first allowed. Alder
man Gunst interjected remarks ABOUT
! "dilatory tactics" while Mr.. Pollock IN
sisted on his rights. Finally, at the
said that if he had his way the city
would be governed by three men, the
division was allowed and the oillng
recommended to the Council.
Chairman Richardson, of the com
mittee on Electricity. brought TO he at
tention of the committee the matter OF
Joint use of poles by the city and the
Virginia Railway and Power Company
saying that the work OF settlhg .ne
municipal plant in operation couiu "
greatly Facilitated by having 1t settied
Attorney A. B. Gnigon stated INA INA
while his company would not say ina
any objection TO the use Of tn. the p pole
would be made, he wanted the com, IN,
'mittee to understand that NJ ulu ~
concede the citys right to the use Sc. o.
poles in in any event samp pnsss ns 5sno
o nnid ua wanted it distinctly under
stood that Il the agreement was reach
ed it would be concession ,, on the M par ih
~ Committee was approved
and the matter will go to the coun e.
after passing through the hanas OF III
wy Suspension OF Service. :,
Mr.. Guigon took the So, same e. stand aarl,e q
F, regard to the SUSPENSION 6 OIL selV ~
ana the removal of tracks during IN
e ena Of sewer under P Street
t. safd fas ne as ean fofes
the 1eoa tac ea, 'n campany to move its track
at atfi its own expense in the old city lin :,
IS but not on street. Where wh ths s
n raT operates under the franchise al
lowed lowe by Henrico county ~, aao g