The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-31
VOL. Il.-NUMBER 67I.
Mr.. Christian replied and reiterated
his former arguments.
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Major Nash was invited to speak and
gave some Of the arguments used before
The Board He explained. however, that
the ordinance required his company to
begin their line at Mayo's bridge, and
hey are now building 1t. The company
in order to accommodate people want TO
build a single track from College street to
the Exposition grounds right away.
The company cannot construct their dou
bic track In time, but they mean
10 build It all and as fast as possible.
How are you going TO carry the people
unless you give them the facilities he
asked. Even Fourth Of July fire works
drew such crowds that 1t compelled thou
sands TO walk back from the New Reser-
voir. How will 1t be with the Exposi-
tiong You may not know, but I know
that you will not have the steam cars, and
you are bound to give all the transporta-
iion possible to the Exposition grounds.
Mr.. Higgins appealed to all to help the
Exposition and pass by for the next four
months the gap Of four squares.
The ordinance was adopted without
division.
EIGHTH STREET TRAMwAY.
The ordinance from the Board of Al
dermen allowing a tramway for the use
of the Eighth street tnnDel was read and
without debate adopted.
THE COBBLE STONES.
The Common Council unanimously
passed the resolution from the Board of
Aldermen giving the Ladies' Hollywood
- al Int nf
stones to pave the walkways among the
| Confederate graves,
Adjourned at 8:45
COMMITTEES
| The following Is what the committees
did
The first to meet was the Committee on
Accounts and Printing. II met at five
o'clock. There were present Messrs
Bowden, chairman; Peasants and Bahen.
The committee approved a number OF
bills, and the chairman signed them, after
which they adjourned.
SCHOOLS COMMITTEE
The Committee on Schools met in the
Council Chamber at O o'clock. There
were present Mess:s. Capers, chairman
White, Peasants and Anderson.
The bills of the Mechanics Institute, a
small amount were ordered 10 be paid,
and there being no other business, the
committe adjourned.
GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS COMMITTEE.
The Committee on Grounds and Build.
ings met in regular weekly session in the
office OF the city engineer yesterday even
ing at $50 o'clock.
There were present, Messrs. Phillips,
chairman; Higgins, Hunt, Crenshaw, and
| Snead.
COAL AND WOOD.
Bids were advertised for coal and wood
for the use Of the buildings, &c, under
the control of the Committee on Grounds
and Buildings such as the City Hall,
Council Building. Armory Hall, Roller
and Crusher. City Stables, &c. They
were received and opened.
The bids were all placed on the black
board. Some were different in price fol
the same article and some did not bid
for sundry of the articles named in the
specifications.
1t was decided to have the City En-
glncer Caiculate tue lowest Dluucr IOT all
The articles he may have respectively bid
for, and was authorized TO amend the
contracts.
The contracts will be awarded to-day.
PARK CARRIAGES.
The same two propositions in regard to
park carriages were announced as all be-
fore .he committee, and it was decided
hat in view of time consumed in award
ing contracts and three meetings of the
council, the matter be postponed for one
week
The regular payroll was approved.
1t was decided to sell the Old hos sc at
the New Reservoir and trans fer to that
place the hose from Chimbo razo Park
Adjourned at 7:S0
CLAIMS AND SALARIES.
The Committee on Claims and Salaries
met in the Council Chamber at o'clock
Present, Messrs. Glover, White and
Carter.
Sundry bills were ordered to be paid,
and the committee then adjourned to
attend the meeting of the Council