The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-20

bolilng, including new paving for the
roadbcd of smooth material. both dust
less and noiscless. within the next year.
WAC made possible yesterday by tho
approval by Mayor Richardson OF the
plan for the proposed deep sewer along
the north Side OF the street.
Nhen the drainage plan is completed,
ana all wires are underground. the
way VIII DO open for permanent i'm.
proTemcnt of the roadbcd, making II
one OF the most attractive business
thoroughfares in this country. The
ornamental lights already provided
from Twelfth TO Jefferson Streets are
TO be extended westward to Pine Street
at once. as an alternate TO The plan
Tor widening the sidewalks at great
EXPENSE. II Is proposed TO limit the en- :
croachmcnt of showcases. Double arc
lights. with current from the city
power house. will be placed on the cen
ire poles at each street Intersection
within the next few weeks, and IL is
hoped that the long drawn out litiga-
ton between the city and the Western
Union Telegraph Company Viii come 10
decision in the United States Supreme
Court In the fall, and that the City will
then be In position to force the re-
nova! of Objectionable poles and over
head wires. ana carry out it's scheme or
beautifying the thoroughfare.
Drainage for Stores.
The business section of Broad Street
is on the dividing ridge, the cross
streets draining away in each direction.
Broad Street therefore has no main
sewer. For the convenience OF larger
stores. which have one or two floors
underground. CITY Engineer Boiling
proposed two very deep pipes. laid
near the curb line on either side That
on the south side was laid last year
from Ninth TO Adams Street and one
block was laid on the north side. from
Second 10 Third. -
Mayor Richardson yesterday returned
to City Clerk Ben r. August, with his
approval. resolution authorizing tho
Committee on Streets 10 construct the
deep sewer along the north side OF
Broad Street. from Ninth to Third, and
from Second to Adams Street the cst!-
mated cost being $4,000.
Imprivc Grimes Property.
The Mayor allowed to become law
without his signature. but without his
veto, the resolution authorizing tho
grading of the south side OF Franklin
street. east OF Twenty ninth Street,
beside the property OF Alderman John
II. Grimes tho resolution including tho
UNDERMINING Of his house and the con
struction OF retaining wall. the total
adopted and vetoed by the Mayor, who
stated In his message TO the Council
that in his view II was an expenditure
of the city's money 10 hcncht the pri-
waite property of Alderman Grimes The
Council took no action on his veto, but
the Street Committee rcintroduced the
scheme. and II WAS again adopted by
both branches By an almost unnni-
nous vote. The Mayor said he had not
Nsi - It,t "a
Council had acted with full knowledge
of the situation. ne would in,erpose no
further objection, though he could not
conscientiously sign the measure ii
will take effect at the end OF five days
without his signature.
l Some Measures Approved
Measures returned to the city clerk,
approved, include the following:
Ordinance establishing the true south
line of Thirteenth Street. between Ev-
erett and Stockton Streets, washington
Ward.
Resolution granting permission to
the Railroad Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION to cXcayate in Walnut Alley
and to lay steam main from tile Main
Street Station o the Young Mons Chris
tian Association building
Ordinance amending the code con-
corning grounds and buildings of the
city, prohibiting any person from alter
Ing. repairing or erecting fixtures in
any city building without the approval
of the Building Inspector.
Ordinance fixing the office hours OF
the Building Inspectors office from .
a. NJ. 10 3 p. NJ daily, and to l.. NJ on
Saturday. ,
Resolution granting permission 10 II.
W. Rountree e Brother to erect a brick
stable on the west side of Mayo Street,
between Ross and broad Streets.
Resolution transferring control of a
tract of land In washington Ward.
north of the old Manchester AlnsISou se.
TO the Committee on Cemeteries, for the
enlargement of Mnury Cemetery.
Pnwnbroker Law.
r. Ordinance prohibiting pawnbrokers
from keeping, receiving for pawn or
Offering for sale any pistol or other
deadly weapon. and requiring other
dealers In weapons to secure a license
from the Chief OF Police.
Ordinance to secure separate dwell
ing places for the white and colored
races.
Ordinance permitting owners of the
three blocks bounded by Ashland, Elm.
Beverly and Davis Streets to close al
leys running enst and west and to open
alleys In the same block running north
and south.
Resolution authorizing allegations for
large number of sidewalk and alley
improvements
Resolution authorizing the City At
torney to acquire land to open Eighth
street, Fulton. from Louisiana and
Denny Streets to Seventh and Williams
burg Avenue.
Transferring $4,000 appropriated for
Belgian block paving on Belvidcrc
street TO asphalt block paving Of Tho
same thoroughfare. from Broad to
Main Street.
Some New Sewers.
Resolution authorizing construction
of a sewer In Leigh street from Ninth
TO Eleventh. with connections. to cost
$1S.SoO.
Resolution authorizing construction
Of sewer IN Bloody Run lsavinc,
from Thirty-lrst and Grace Streets. to