The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-31

original contract, and they did not
think like any business man World.
that it was necessary to get another
contract, when the one that had been
signed. was still being operated
under
Question of Price.
But said Mr.. Blake. would you,
as a business man, offer to sell a
pound Of butter. which you did not
have, to a man. until you found out
what that pound OF butter would cost
"No." replied MIR. Haddon, but
If / had contract with that MAN
and had carried on business with MIN
from year to year, Just like real es-
tate agents do, I would have felt that
l could getthat material just the
same
All this debate had no effect upon
any OF the councilmen. They had
mades up their minds how they were
going to vote. And when 1t came 10
d vote they cast ii just as they had
determined to do. regardless of the
arguments, debates or illustrations
that had been given. II was appar-
emit that there was large majority.
After Mr.. Pollock had explained
his vote, which was to the effect that
he believed from observation and per-
sonal knowledge the bitulifhic was
the best for Broad street or any otn-
er street. and Mr. Jones had asked
for the pending question two or three
times, Mr.. Haddon again got the floor.
HI. made a desperate effort to con-
| vince the other members that asphalt
blocks were a hold-up. and that the
! city was paying more by over $1,000
| for them than was necessary.
Mr.. Huber arose for a question.
! How about the crossings at Seventh
and Grace and Seventh and Frank
! limp he asked. Amt those corners
some busy places? The streets there
| are holding the heavy ira ftic alright"
'I'll grant you that" replied Mr..
Haddon, but that Is an exceptional
case and is not to be compared with
Broad street on busy day"
DR. Miller reminded Mr.. Haddon
that Sixth and Grace streets was, al
so. a busy street. but it had to be
repaired several times, and not so
very long ago.
Most Everybody Satisfied.
Counc,lmen Jones and Powell We're
also satisfied that they had a sur
cient number. and the efforts OF
| Councilmen Pollock, Sullivan, Cease.
Haddon. Miller and Primer to con-
vince the Other members tndt, from
| their standpoint, they were going
wrong, were OF no avail.
DR. Reade wished TO say something,
and he stated that he would retire
from council on the first Of Septem-
Der and what he wished to say had
no feeling in II.
II have much faith in the opinion.
Of our city engineer" ne said. and
also In that OF the assistant city en-
gineer. The latter told me his thought
bitulithic was good. and the FORMER
said IL was not" Then ne mentioned
a trip he had recently taken TO Allan
tic City, where he had been caught
in heavy rainstorm When he
started back 10 his hotel. he sax At
lantic avenue, bitulthic street, the
principal street in that city. fun or
rain puddles,
This made me- feel that you could
not get absolutely smooth pavements
with bitulithic."
Then he declared that he would
vote against bitulithic.
After that the question was called,
and upon vote, the recommends
ton Of the street committee was
adopted by the vote of 20 10 o.
The vote was:
Ayee--BatlAns, Blake, Boschen.
Bowman. Brown. Burke. Ferguson,