The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16

CITY TO POSSESS
OWN TAR PLANT
COMMISSIONER MCCARTHY WOULD
UTILIZE BY-PRoDUCTs OFT
MANUFACTURE OF GAS.
AFTER STREET CAR co.
MUST RECONSTRUCT TRACKS IN
WEST ENn~~w. II. VESTS
PETITION IS GRANTED
BY BOARD.

Several busy hours were consumed
by the administrative board yester-
day. Nothing OF a sensational nature
cropped up. but there was disposi-
ton OF some business propositions.
Commissioner Mccarthy wants the
city to have it's own tar plant, and
wants the plant to be large enough
to manufacture and utilize by-pro-
ducts derived from the manufacture
OF gas.
To this end yesterday he offered a
resolution directing Superintendent
Knowles 10 look into the cost OF
building and maintaining such a
plant. and a companion resolution
directing the superintendent TO with
hold the letting of any contracts with
tar men pending the existence of the
present contract, together with In
structions as 10 escertaining the
amount of land necessary and the
cost for the enlargement Of the plant
Would Improve Gas Plant.
This move on the part of Commits
sioner Mccarthy follows the request
of Superintendent Knowles for an np-
preparation OF $4,000. more or
less, for improvements 10 the gas
plant, and the resolution Of the old
light committee suggesting that the
price of gas TO the consumer be re-
duced.
Both resolutions we're unanimous
iy adopted
Captain Cunningham. Of the city
tug, was directed to arrange for the
removal of dangerous rock from
the harbor. and he was given power
80 act In the premises.
The request OF the fire board that
a fire pump be placed on the city
tug was laid on the table
letter from the city engineer
calling attention 10 the fact that Con
tractor A w. Maynard had a con-
tract with the city for the extension
of Church Hjll tunnel. at the cost
Of sl5,49o, was received and fled.
Must Reconstruct Tracks
On motion OF Mr. Beck the Vtr-
ginia Railway and Power company
was directed TO reconstruct Its tracks
on Main street west Of Rowland. The
city contemplates at an early date the
paving OF the street on that thorough
fare with granite spalls.
Much complaint has been received
from citizens of the West End who
have to use the cars in that section.
about the condition OF the street
The board desires TO abate The
nuisance
A contract with the American Can
company for forty trash cans to be
used at the markets, was approved.
The cans are to cost S275 each. The
First market viii get twenty-five Of
the cans. the others going to the
Second market
W =. West appeared before the
board and stated that his property
On Nineteenth street. at the foot OF
Jefferson Park was being damaged
by the falling OF debris, and asked
The board TO remedy the situation.
On motion Of Mr. Tock the board
agreed 20 the expenditure az 5000
as its share lie the construction Of
a retaining wall II was stated ar
the meeting of the street commit
tee ON Monday nisht, that Mr. West
had agreed to call upon the city for
no damages. having accepted propo-
sition made some time ago. He
stated. however. that he had changed
his building plans, and held the city
responsible for the prevailing state
Of affairs.
This sum will have 20 be forth
coming in the budget
Grade Leigh Street.
The city engineer was directed TO
grade Leigh street from short dis
lance east of Twelfth to Eleventh
street, with hands and carts.
Commissioner Hirschberg sug-
gested that trees be planted in
various sections OF the city. and his
suggestion was adopted.
Commissioner Mccarthy moved
shat the payroll Of the different de-
partments be approved and Com
missioner Whittet moved that the
salary OF the heads Of the depart
ments be paid. Both resolutions
were adopted.
The payrolls acted upon: First
market. s9s.75: Second market
500: City home, sS0s; shockoe
cemetery. $50; Riverview cemetery,
'ff7h: water Department. SS,s76.Sr:
gas department. s4,736,6s. E
Bills OF the departments were also
sprroved CITY home. s3,s465S:
Riverview cemetery, SS.S3; Second
mavket, STA.
The salary Of Harhormas'er Cur-
els for two weeks amounting to s25,
was ordered paid.
The board then adjourned to 10
o'clock this morning.