Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-14

ing 10 negotiate the exchange between the
city and Major Dooiey, was accorded the
floor and stated that IL was very essential thai
immediate action be taken, as one OF the par
GELS OF land mentioned as belonging to
Major Dooley Is thrteen-acre tract belong
ing 10 the Pollard estate. After hard work
Major Dooley has gotten an option upon this
tract which will expire on the 18th instant.
Major Dooley agrees 10 pay for this land
$4,000 In cash, and unless some favorable
sction is taken Immediately Msior Dooley
does not want the land, and will not renew
the option. Should the Board take action
the option, be said, would be renewed Tor
sixty days.
Mr.. snead said the committee had spent
long time considering the matter. and unless
the Board voted fayoraby the whole thing
would be lost, as the option on the Pollard
land would not he renewed, and urged the
Board not to refer II TO sny committee or lay
upon the table, but 10 vote direct upon the
resolution.
Mr.. Murphy. moved to lay on the table
and print the resolution for the use OF the
members, and TO ask the opinion OF the City
Attorney upon the legality OF the exchange.
MIR. Suead opposed this. He said IL would
be no use in printing the resolution, as the
option would cease before the next meeting,
and az for the City Attorneys opinion he
had virtually expressed it In preparing the
preamble and resolution. The attorney, said
MIR. Snead. has attended every meeting OF
the committee when the matter was under
consideration, and had every opportunity 10
express his opinion upon the legality OF the
matter.
hr. Murphy's motion was lost, and the
resolution wss adopted by a vote OF IL to ..
STREET RAILWAY.
Mr.. Capers sent up to the clerks desk and
had Rad the proceedings Of the last meeting
OF the Board OF Directors OF the Chamber
OF Commerce, which referred TO miserable
street.car accommodations OF the city, and
also sn editorial from the State newspaper i'll
reference TO the same matter.
Mr. Capers then offered the following:
BE II resolved bu the Board or Aldermen
lthe COmmon Council coneurring), That the
Committee on Streets be instructed TO take
proper and legitimate steps necessary to en-
force existing ordinances In reference to the
condition Of the tracks and suitable car-ser-
vice by the various street.rallwHys OF this
city.
Referred to the Street Committee.
oAKwOOD.
Mr.. Carter offered resolution that the
Committee on Cemeteries have Oakwood
cemetery closed on Sundays to all vehicles
except such az attend funerals. Referred TO
the Committee on Cemeteries.
HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr.. Davis moved to reconsider the vote
by which the resolution in reference to inn
proyements to the harbor was referred to
the Committee on Improvement OF James
River. Carried.
1fr. Dickerson moved the adoption OF the
resolution and urged the importance OF the
WORK as q reason for an immediate report
from the committee.
The resolution was adopted.
MEMBER OF POLICE BOARD.
TIE Clerk read communication from the
Board OF Police Commissioners stating that
the term Of Commissioner l.. c. Figg Will
expire on June 30th.
Sir. Crenshaw moved that the two bodies
meet in Joint session on June 10th at 6
O'Clock p. NJ. for the election OF successor
to Mr.. Fige. Adopted.
AdiouYned Al 10 o'ciOck.