The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-29
TO DISCUSS DELAY
0NNENFREE BRIDGE
STREET COMMITTEE WILL HEAR
FRos SMITH 4 co. NEXT
WEEK.
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NEW BUILDING LINE
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CONTRACTOR MIST OPEN SIDE
WALK AT GRACE AND
EIGHTH-TELEGRAPn POLES
TO COME DOWN.
NEW BUILDING LINE

At the suggestion OF c. Y. Meredith,
representing /. J. Smith a. Com
pany. contractors, building the new
Free bridge. discussion as to the
causes for delay In the progress of
construction will be held before the
street committee on the afternoon or
Wednesday, November 9Th, At 5
o'clock.
Mr.. Smith had been summoned to
appear before the committee yester-
day to give reasons why he was so
far behind in his contract. He APP
peared in company with Mr.. Mere
dith, who win represent him at tho
hearing.
II am sure" said MIR. Meredith,
that when Mr.. Smith makes his ex-
plantations he will convince the COM
mittee and the city engineer that he
has used all diligence in the prosecu-
ton of his work. and that he can give
good reasons why there is such d de-
lay,
New Building Line. s.
The subcommittee having in hand
The building line proposition at Lau-
rel and Franklin streets reported that
they had met the property owners
at that point and that all hands
agreed that the line be fixed at 81
feet IL inches from the curb. a
resolution to this effect viii be sent
to council, with a recommendation
that ii be adopted
President II. l.. Peters. Of common
council. representing, besides him
self. a number of property owners ana
business men along the east side of
Eighth street, between Grace ana
Franklin, asked the committee TO pro-
vide relief for the petitioners by COM
polling the contractors who are erect
ing building at the corner Of Eighth
and Grace streets to open up the
sidewalk. which has been closed at
that point for several weeks
Must Open Sidewalk.
The scene In that of the recent cave
in. A high fence now crosses the
pavement and runs far into the street.
causing pedestrians to either Use the
! opposite eide OF the street or endan-
ger their lives, az Mr.. Peters said. by
walking in the middle of the street,
around the high, fence placed there
by the contractors.
Mr.. Mills offered q resolution re-
auiring the city engineer to see that
the sidewalk is opened at ence.
Requests from the Richmond and
Henrico Railroad company for the
| extension OF their tracks in the East
End were referred to the COMMITTEES
having such matters IN hand.
Must Remove Poles.
| A request Of the Western Union
Telegraph company for further time
| in which to remove Its poles from the
streets, was suInmariiy dealt with.
| Mr.. Nonderlehr moved the company
be ordered to move the poles at once
and no extension be granted. This
was adopted. and the city engineer
directed to carry out the motion.
| The committee recommended TO the
| council the paving of the sidewalk
around William Fox school
| Al the suggestion Of MIR. Haddon tilt
committee recommended that the name
OF Cary street, beyond the Boulevard
be changed to Westhampton avenue,
Mr.. Nelson reintroduced resolution
direction the Southern Railway com
nany 10 place gates at the fuitoi
street crossing within thirty days.
/ Cityfs Donation.
4 If. oIftiefeaar asked the curunIEttei
tn recommend tn council the CUustrtc
ton of a line of guttering and curl
4 and sidewalks around the Home 10
Incurabies. This Was done,
AT the suggestion of MIR. Fuller TIL
street cleaning department was asse
10 sweep the boulevard, Grove avenu
and Monument avenues beyond tn
boulevard, So that the blowing OF dus
might be nlInimiged
After the transaction of other nllno
| matters the committee adjourned.
Those present were Chairman Foi
IIock, Nessrs Powers. Haddon, Nelser
Gunst. yondelehr. Fuller and Mills.