The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-03
COMMON COUNCIL.
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
HELD LAST NIGHT.

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sry-New ,itv naii-Notes.
Once month the Council meets,
Last night was the occasion .Jr the rcgu-
lar monthly meeting.
The following MEMBER reported for duty
Messrs. Anderson, Bodekcr, Bowden.
Bfauer Carter, Christian. Courtney, Curtis,
Fcrriter. Glover, 0rimcs, Gum, Hayes,
Higgins, Burke, Mann. Mitchell. Moore,
Mussen, Philips. Peasants, steel. Sratton.
White, j. W.. White, Royal. White, W. L..
Wingiield. and MIR. +. l.. Campbell, presi-
dent of Zoe Council.
COMMITTEE on STREETS.
The Committee on Streets asked for GER
tain sums for the improvement Of streets.
allegations having been heard by the com
miitco.
Another resolution. asking the General
Assembly 20 permit the widening OF Bank
street, was adopted.
a resolution recommending the amend
mcnt 10 the ordinance governing the hands
ia the street and Health Department, was
read.
Mr.. Glover explained that this amend
ment had relative merit only 10 men who
had 10 work in sewers and culvcrts, and
who answered rOll-cal daily. Mr.. Glover
said no additional appropriation would be
required. He thought the culNert hands
ought % be paid.
The resolution WAS unanimously adopted
without further debate.
THE RICHMOND AND MANCHESTER LAND
ANDRAILWAY IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.
4 resolution recommending fhatth Rich
moRd and Manchester Land improvement
Company be allowed 90 lay double track
on portion Of Marshall-strect Railway.
brought Out n considerable discussion.
Mr.. Frank Burke was opposed 10 present
service. and called for a recorded vote.
Some fun was pOked at the railroad on ac-
count Of It's schedule.
slr. Glover was in favor Of the road.
Mr.. Burke moved TO refer 10 the Com
miitec ON Streets. Lost by the following
vote
Aves.-Messrs. +. X. Carter, Hayes,
Burke.S
Nocs.-Messrs. Anderson. Bodekcr. Bow
den. Brauer Isaac W. Carter. Christian.
Courtney. Curtis, Ferritcr, Glover, Grimes.
Gum, Higgins, Hunt. Mann. MITCHELL
Moore. Philips. Peasants. steel, stration,
!. W. White Royal White, W. l.. White,
Wingie,d. CampbelL--26.
Tho ordinance was then adopted.
THE ENGINEERS SALARY.
A recommendation amending the Ordi-
nance concerning the salary of the City En-
cincer. 50 as ~ make il 5000 instead Of
5000, us az present, was read.
Nr. Curtis opposed a resolution made by
Mr.. BOwden 10 refer the matter TO the Conn
mttec on Finance, aud wanted the salary
increase voted at once. Mr.. BOwden
acknowledged his respect f0i the City En-
gincer's valuable qualifcations, but was OPP
posed 10 any one mans having his salary
Increased 5000.
Mr.. Higgins paid the Engineer high tri-
butte and said he would vote for the increase
with pleasure. lie would also vote for the
increase Of the Assistant Engineer. To IN
crease the Engineers salary would be the
best Investment that the city Of Richmond
cOnld make.
Mr.. Anderson declared he was ready. to
vote now for the increase, without referring
10 the Committee on Finance.
Inc resolution - reIer was lost, only
Messr5. BOwden. Mann, cum, Mussen.
j. W, White. and Steel voting ave. Mr.
steel changed touo before the vote was an
nounced.
The rules were suspended, and the
amendment 10 the ordinance was lost, there
having been q misunderstanding in regard
10 the salary. n private agreement among
some members having placed the amoGnt
ut $1,000.
Then motion to reconsider, made by Mr.
Glover. prevailed.
Mr.. Glover moved 10 make the amount Of
salary Si,OOl
Mr.. Bowdon moved to lay on the table,
and his motion was lost. Then the vote
REQUIRED On MI. GlOyer's motion.
Mr.. Curtis moved o. refer the whole
matter 90 the Committee on Finance, with
power 10 report 10 either branch, and the
moicn prevailed.
THE STREET RAILWAYS AGAIN.
The report Of the subcommittee appoint
ed to investigate the working of the Rich
mond Union Passenger and the Richmond
City Railroad. was read Git has heretofore
been published in the TmEs) and the ordi-
nance concerning same was presented
along with a schedule. which had been
agreed upon. An assurance from the city
street Railway companies ACCOMPANIED the
report, expressing an earnest desire 10 give
the city the best service IN their power and
lndulging IN cordial consideration for the
iorbearing and just treatment received at
the hands Of the city authorities.
The ordinance was adopted.
THE NEW CITY HALL.
The resolution from the Finance Cammit-
tee, authorizing the issuing Of $ljOOJO in
per cent. bonds, and the same 10 be placed
10 the credit Of the account Of the new City
Hall, was unanimously adopted.
TO PAY EXPERTS.
4 resolution from the Finance Committee
recommending an appropriation Of $500 10
pay the experts for examining the books Of
the late City Collector, A. Il. Woodson, was
adopted.
TliE COUNSEL FEES.
The resolution appropriatng S2i5 10
pay additional counsel for aiding Mr.. c. Y.
Meredith In prosecuting the suits against
banks ia the coupon cases was on motion
Of Mr. Anderson taken from the table and
adopted. =
COMMITTEE on ELECTIONS.
The Committee ON Elections asked for an
appropriation of $3.50 10 pay expenses that
could not be paid by reason of lack offunds.
The appropriation was granted.
TIE ARMoRY.
The Committee on Grounds and Buildings
returned the resolution giNinz to the officers
Of the First Virginia Regiment entire con
troll Of the Amory, and recommended its re-
lection.
Mr.. Bow den. explained why the committee
recommended the rejection OF the resolu-
ton. and the Council rejected 1t.
SHE'D FOR THE HowITzERs.
A resolution from the Committee on
Grounds ana buildings. asking Tor $1,000 10 |
build a drill shed for the Richmond How |
itzers, was, on motion OF Mr.. Burke, re- |
ferred 10 the Committee on Finance.
FIRE ALARM AND POLICE TELEGRAPH.
On motion of Mr.. Stratton the resolution |
consolidating the accounts Of the Fire Alarm |
and Police Telegraph Committee was taken |
from the table and, under a suspension OF |
the rules, passed.
CRKMATORY.
Mr. Christian offered the following:
BE u reSoiued by the Common Council |
(the Board Of Aldermen cOncurring). That |
the Committee on Health. together with the |
president OF the Board of llsalth, he and are |
hereby Instructed TO inquiry into the adNis-
ability OF erecting a crematOry for the de- !
siructon OF garbage, carcasses of dead ami
mails and all other refuse matter which the /
Ciiy Council or the Board Of Health may
from time 10 time direct 10 DO 50 destroyed;
also report the approximate cost OF erecting |
and operating said crematory, together with
q suitable locality for same.
Referred 10 the Committee ON Health.
ANOTHER ELECTRIC LIGHT.