The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-14

OF the condition OF streets and their
need OF repair. and ne believed that a
much moro efficient disposition OF; the
hands and carts could be made under
charge OF competent assistant engi-:
ncer. who would give all his time to
supervising the work OF repairing
streets and keeping up with the end
less complaints which have reached
the board from all sections of the city.
Boiling Offers Resignation.
After conference of few moments
with Chairman Whittet, Mr. Hirsch-
berg offered resolution directing Mr..
Beck and City Engineer Boiling to
prepare plan for the reorganization
or the Engineers Office. 1t was this
mat brought Mr.. Boiling promptly to
that he was not competent to adminis-
ter the affairs OF his office or direct
tne work or his men to the best adj
vantage then 1t might understand that
MS reAignation was In it's hands.
Flushed and excited, Mr.. Hirschberg
insisted that he would not say behind
ones back what he " ould not say to
his face, and that If Mr.. Boiling would
put his resignation in writing, he. for
one, would vote to accept 1t. Other
members of the board were evidently
taken, by surprise by the sudden turn
OF affairs, and efforts were made to
smooth over the situation. Mr.. Hirsch-
berg finally consented to withdraw his
resolution.
without His Knowledge, Says Beck.
Mr. Beck wished it to be distinctly
without his knowledge. He did not OF
think 1T good plan in any case, as it
was not probable that he and Mr.. Boil
ing would agree on some of the meth
DDS of managing the office. He had
not been consulted by the patron Of
the resolution and had no desire to
undertake the work without the aid
or his colleagues on the board. He
recalled that more than one Council
committee had attempted to reorgan-
ize this department. and thought it
better that the Engineers office should
work out Its own plans and submit
them TO the board for consideration
Captain Mccarthy said that the
meeting was not called as an inyesti- :
cation, and had rather drifted away
from the purpose for which 1T was
intended. we want to get together"
he said, and give the Engineers de-
partment what 1t needs. 1t is my idea
that there should be a large enough
force, both clerical and engineering,
TO have the work in hand at all times.
The Office should be pushing work for
ward, instead Of being pushed by It,.
Instead of being almost overwhelmed
by the demands made upon 1t. 1T should
have force enough to be looking out
for new business"
Other Business.
The letter of Thomas w. Pritchard
In regard to a tar distilling plant at
the Gas Works was made the special
order for g o'clock next Tuesday.
letter from A. G. Weber, execu-
tive secretary of the Society for the
Betterment of Housing and Living
Conditions, making suggestions as to
cleaning sections of the city, was
made the special order for next Tues
day at IL o'clock. Secretary Weber
and President a. II. Christian. Jr, of
the Housing Association, and Superin-
tendent Henry Cohn, of the Street
Cleaning Department, were asked to
be present.
On motion of Mr.. Hirschberg, the
Building Inspector was instructed to
require property owners in their ap-
plications for building or repair per-
mits to enter into an agreement to
restore any and all damage to side
walks, streets. sewers. gas. water and
electric installation, by reason of the
erection OF the building. New appli-
cation forms are to be prepared, con-
tanning this condition as a prercaui-
site to obtaining n building permit, as
| 1t is represented that many builders
fail to restore sidewalks or streets
adjoining new buildings, after maxi
| ing excavations.