Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-15
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
WREN WILL GET HIS PAT.

| men nj sht Gss-assuss.
The monthly meeting OF the Board Of
Aldermen was held yesterday evening.
Present Mr.. L. L. Bass, president. and
the following members Messrs. Adams,
Barksdale, Cabell. Orenshaw. Crump,
Dickerson. Glasgow. Gum, Page,
| Powers, Randolph, Robinson, Rose,
Stokes, Taylor, and Williams.
THE minutes were read, approved,
and signed.
There were no reports from any of
the committees except the Finance,
which COMMITTEES simply sent IN the
regular routine report, containing no
thing Of special significance.
/ STREET IMPROVEMENT.
When the question Of appropriating
o sum Of money sufficient TO pave Ninth
street to tine south side Of Broad and
Nam street from Nineteenth to Twep-
ty-frst was reached it was temporarily
passed by, on motion of Mr.. Bsrksdale,
and subsequently taken up.
Mir. Barksdale said that the matter
had not been before the Finance Com
mittee, and he moved its reference to
that committee.
Nh. Page called attention to the lac.
that the paving Of Ninth street had been
reported favorably upon by the Finance
Committee. he argued, also. that Main
street needed paving, and he said that
no time was more propitlous than the
present.
Mr.. Dickerson hoped that the matter
would not be referred 10 the Finance
Committee. he said it was plain to
every citizen that If it was intended to
improve Ninth street that this wa the
time to do It. BE was willing to re-
cognize the necessity OF paving Ninth,
and was more ready to recognize the
necessity OF paving east Main. He
hoped the two propositions would be
voted for al the same time.
Mr.. Barksdale withdrew his original
motion to refer both propositions, and
wanted only that part which applied TO
Main street referred.
The Chair said that the resolution
could not he divided. 1t could, how
ever. be amended.
Mr. Rose said that to divide the resc-
luton SO as TO apply only to Ninth
street would Kill the appropriation.
lie favored paving both streets.
MI. Orump spoke II favor Of the
resolution as It came from the other
branch. lie wanted both streets paved
as provided III the resolutions.
Nj. Williams also took TINS same
view.
Mr. Powers also asked that the reso-
luton 10 pave both streets be adopted.
MI. Barksdale Withdrew ms resolu-
tion 10 refer.
The resolution 10 pave both streets
was then passed by the following vote
ayes. IS; noes. 2-Messrs. Crenshsv
and Glasgow voting s. No"
DEFECTIVE wREN's BILL.
On motion Of Mr. Barksdale the bill
Of Detective Wren was taken from the
table. The bill provided that Detec-
tive Wren be paid sl.56g for services
rendered the Commonwealth II the case
Of J ). Cluverius, found guilty Of the
murder Of Fannie Lillian Madison.
The matter was discussed by Eessrs.
Cabel and Taylor IL opposition TO tine
bill. and Messrs. Dickerson. Page, and
Randolph IL favor OF IL.
Alr. Williams wanted Wren paid, but
opposed the bill under discussion.
Ny. Orump, by reason Of the fact
that he was counsel for Cluverius. asked
10 be excused from voting, and MS re-
quest was granted.
The resolution TO pay Wren was lost
by the following vote
AYKs.-Meesrs. Adams. Bsrksdale Dick
er~On. Gum. Page. pOwerb Randolph r.
binsOn. Rose Stokes. and bass-ll-
NOYs.-Messn CaDel CrensnSv G.as-
gov Taylor and Williams.
Mr. Williams Immediately offered
resolution to pay MT. Wren the sum Of
$1,000 for protecting city property, IL
detecting and arresting the party who
placed the body Of Fannie Lila. Madi-
son IL the Old reservoir. lie named
$1,000 simply as a starting point for
the sum.
Mr. Crenshav moved to amend by
inserting 81 800 IL place Of sl. 900.
Mr. Barksdale wanted the OrIeinAl
amount named IL the resolution.
Nj Glasgow said tins would imperil
ths passage Of tie bill. as 1t would ar
simulate the old bill too closely.
Mr. barksdale consented 10 81 800
as the amount 10 be named ii the bill.
Nh Williams's resolution then pass
ed, only Mr.. Taylor voting " No"
PAY OF EETORT-MES.
On motion of Mr. DickersOn the bill
10 increase the pay Of the retort-men al
the city gas-house from e225 10 e2.50,
10 commence OIL the lst OF Februarv.
Waf taken from the table.
Mr.. Dlckerson's motion 70 amend by
inserting January l, lsGG. for Febru-
lst was adopted, and the resolution a.
amended was passed.
Mr. Williams spoke IL earnest adyO-
cscy Of the bill.
AdIourued