The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-02
PERSONALITIES N
COUNCIL CHAMBER
HEATED DISCUSSION ARISES OVER
PAVING OF EAST bank AND
HALIFAX STREETS.
MOVE FOR NEW BRIDGE
WOULD REPLACE BISHOP BRIDGE
BY, NEW OVERHEAD STRUCTURE.
TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PUB
Lie AGAINST SHORT WEIGHTS.
MOVE FOR NEW BRIDGE

' IT,, Lee. J.--iTte itEu~
lar monthly meeting of the Common
Council held tonight was one of the
most spirited held for several months
past. Communications from the Mayor
with reference to the condition of
Pocahontas and Bishop Bridges and
with reference to the Council adopt
ing an ordinance to govern the sealer
of weights and measures.
The Mayor also addressed the Coun-
ell with reference to the city's ac-
curing the property of the Acqueduct
Water Company. On motion of Mr..
Mattox committee was appointed
to confer VITA the officials of the
company and report to the Council.
A resolution offered by Councilman
j. W Brown to appoint a committee
of five to confer with officials of the
Norfolk and Western Railway Com
pany. Virginia Railway and Power
Company. and the Board OF Super
visors of Chesterfield County with
reference to the erection of an over
head bridge to replaces the Bishop
Bridge was adopted and Messrs. Pat
teson. j. W. Brown and j. T.. Young
were appointed from the Council.
Protection Against Short Weights.
Mayor Cabaniss aud the City At
torney were requested to draft the
proper ordinance to enforce the law
for the protection OF the public
against light weights and short meas
ures.
The treasurer's report showed a
cash balance on hand of more than
S213.000 Appropriations were made
for sidewalk and sewerage improve
ments without opposition except an
Appropriation Of s3.3s5, for sidewalks
on upper Halifax Street. which was
made by vote of 1e to g.
An appropriation of S703.6a was
made, balance on purchase price or
Lewis property on Wythe Street for
the school board.
The condemnation proceedings In
the case of the NanPelt property at
! Halifax and Hawks Streets at a cost
OF s2SS, elected heated discussion re-
suiting in the appropriation not being
made by vote OF IL to 3,
Committee Asks More Time
The Finance Committee asked for
further time on numerous items in
Guiding resolution to motorize the
Halifax Street engine house and
resolution for issuing s200. 900 in
bonds for the erection of a municipal
building
| The report of the Street Committee
through Chairman Jones recommend
2 lhE~tsse aeee pta IRE ~of the bid OF the
/ Coleman Contracting Company at
! $3.50 per yard for paving East Bank
/ and Halifax Streets with creosote
wood block resulted IN the Council
! by vote of J 2 to .. reversing a ruling
or Chairman Wheary and permitted d
discussion Of the acceptance of the
bids in which some personalities were
exchanged and brought forth the
declaration by Mr.. Mckenney that
the Council floor was not the place
for the exchange OF personalities.
The vote resulted In the adoption
I of the committees recon mendation by
a vote Of II 10 !, Messrs. Brockwell.
I Mckenney, Slaughter and Young
voting no"
! The Street Committee also recon-
mended the acceptance of the hid OF
I l.. Lawson, Of Norfolk, for paving Old
and Short Market Streets with Bel
gian block on a concrete base at
1926 per yard
After considerable discussion as to
{ past experiences with foreign con-
tractors. the committee recommended
that the bid of the Coleman Con-
! tracing Company on a different speci-
| hcation at s2a4 per yard be accepted.
/ resulting in the adoption OF the
! recommendatio ton OF the committee by
the same vote as above. A bid of the
/ Coleman Contracting Company for
/ 5000 feet OF cement curb and gutter
ing at fifty cents per lineaI foot was
| accepted.
Award CURLING Bid.
I A contract was awarded Burns &
Campbell, a local concern for 5000
feet of granite curbing at fffty-seven
cents per foot delivered on the streets
An ordinance was offered by Chair
man Jones, of the Street Committee.
accompanied by petition from the
property owners for raising the grade
OF Old Street between Sycamore and
Short Market Streets. Adopted Coun-
Gil adjourned at 11:40 o'clock to meet
tomorrow night at o'clock for the
completion of business.
Absent-Brown. Ramey and Young.