The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-29

Equipment and Supply company. OF
which Captain Morgan r.. Mills is
president.
With these facts before them the
administrative board decided to take
a look over the ground and then
make a formal report Ii was con-
coded that the I.aburnum people had
a perfect right to dig trenches and
lay pipe, and in view of the fact that
the president OF the Iaburnum cor
poration had consulted Superintend-
ent Davis as to the size of pipe, this
procedure was entirely regular But
In order 10 get things in the office
of the board straight. that body will
inquire further into the matter.
Echo From Woodland Heights.
A simllag proposition confronted
the city council, when the Woodland
Heights corporation secured consent
to use city water for the supply Of
persons who had bought lots and
built houses thereon.
When the territory was first open
ed water was supplied by wells The
population got so dense that the wells
could not supply the demand A
request was made OF council to come
to the rescue, temporarily Coun-
ell rushed TO the rescue and gave the
Woodland Heights people the right
to connect with the Richmond reser-
voir, until more wells could be sunk
When the time granted the Wood
land Heights people expired. no furth-
er local water supply had been Sc
cured, and a petition was presented
council 70 extend the permit There
was much debate. Many members of
council argued that it would prove a
nTnHAdanf and that he 1Ef
be asked by every suburban cor
poration to do the same. A tentative
agreement was allowed. however, and
that agreement still stands.
So. 1t was upon this proposition
that Commissioner Hirschberg. at the
meeting of the administrative board
yesterday asked for q temporary halt.
so that the board might look into
the matter
The board will take look at the
situation, Then they will talk it over
and in all likelihood. refuse TO allow
the Laburnum corporation to connect
with the city reservoir. just as they
would decline TO allow Barton Heights
and Ginter Park to do the same.
In granting the permission to La
burnum, the board would simply
grant an extension Of the main which
supplies the State Fair grounds with
water. But, they will contend. the
ground occupied by the State Fair
association lis city property.
The general proposition means that
both Woodland Heights and Labur-
mum may secure water from the city.
to be placed in tanks. This water IL
to be furnished by the city at the
are to supply that water to the resi-
dents of the suburban tracts at city
rates.
Push SOufhside Sewer.
City Engineer Boiling was directed
to continue the construction of the
Southside sewer at Sixth and Stock
ton streets, beneath the tracks OF the
Sea board Air Line tracks. It was
shown by the city attorney that the
city might hold the railroad respon-
sible for damages to the city. and
that If the railroad company did not
protect their tracks the city might
not be held responsible for damages
which might accrue.
At the request of Contractor ]. c,
Weinbrun his contract for certain
street improvements in the Southsde
were turned over TO Charles Gasser.
at the same figures. This was done
because Of the explanation of Mr..
Weinbrum that his force was so busy
he could not handle the work. Both
contractors do much work for the
city.
Building Inspector Butler reported
that many improvements might be
made In the Offices of the mayor. in
the shape Of new carpets, furniture,
etc, and the report was filed. with
the proviso that in any probability
the improvements would be made
shortly after the first Of July.
City Engineer Boiling was allowed
a new buggy to cost not more than
$3.50
The award of SIS damages was
recommended to j.. p. Wilson. who
stepped into a metre box in front of
No. 209 East Broad street
The city engineer was directed to
place a fountain at the intersection
of Louisiana street and Williamsburg
avenue to be used by man and
beast.
Consideration of bids for supplies
for the office of the city engineer will
be considered at noon today,
A large number of requests and pc
titions for street repairs. curbing and
alley improvements were referred to
the city engineer.