Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-03
THE SMALL -P0X DEAD
THEIR OLD BURlAL-PLAcE WILL NOT
BE DISTURBED.
Meeting of the Common Council Last
Night-Portraits of Preside nts-
Water r-Mcters-Appropria.

Night-Portraits Of Presidents-
ater-Mcters-APpropriat
The Common Council was called to order
yesterday evening at $50 o'clock.
There were present Messrs. Campbell
(president), Anderson, Bodeker, Bowden,
Braucr, f. Il. Carter Christian. Courtney,
Ferriter, Glover, Grimes, Hunt, dann,
Mitchell. Moore, Nussen, Philips, Plea
SAINTS. Steel, Stratton, J. W. White, W. L..
White, and Wingheld.
sTnEErs.
The Committee on Streets reported the
following resolutions:
ApprOpriatlng $500 10 pave the alley ne
tween Grace and Broad and Pine and
| Laurel streets. the same to be charged 20
/ owners Of property abutting on the alley
The resolution was laid on the table,
there not being two thirds Of the members
present which number Of votes We're
necessary 10 put the resolution upon ITS
passage.
Instructing the City Attorney 70 procure
land to open the alley between Broad aud
Marshall and Fifth and Sixth streets, the
cost of the same 20 be charged to the
owners Of property benefited by the I'M
/ prOvement.
The resolution was recommitted 10 the
Street Committee on motion of Mr.. STRAIT
ton.
wATER-R4rFs.
The Committee on Water reported an
amendment 20 section IL Of chapter n Of
the City Ordinances regarding water
works.
Tho only change. a. explained by Mr..
White chairman OF The Water Committee
Is 10 provide that wator-meters can be
placed i'm any house other than private
dwellings and the water can be turned
on immediately i'm case the bills are not
paid Under the present ordinance people
who have hydrants are immediately cut on
if the water bills are I'm arrears. but some
time eiapses before the watcr-mcters are
cut of. Under the amendment If the bllis
are not paidin five days after becoming due
the Superintendent of the Nater-W orSs
has the water turned of and places the
bills in the hands Of the CITY Collector.
The amendment was adopted.
NURsERYMAN.
The Grounds and Buildings Committee
returned the resolution IN reference to a
nurseryInan without having taken any ac-
ton upon The same.
The committees report was received and
ordered 10 be fled.
HIyRE-yIEw CEMETERY.
The Committee on Cemeteries presented
a lengthy ordinance regulating the govern
ment of Bivcr-Nlcw cemetery.
Mr.. Plcasauts moved that the reading be
dispensed with and that II be laid on the
table and printed for the use OF the men,
bcrs. Adopted.
sEOCKOE CEMETERY.
The same committee presented n resolu-
tion appropriatne SO toimprove Shockoe
cemetery. and il was adopted.
THE HAE8oE.
! In response to a resolution directing the
Committee on Jamcs-Rivcr Improvement
TO report what contract, N any, exists be-
tween the city and the United states engi-
pccr in charge of the Improvement of
James river in regard 10 the tugs scows,
etc.. owned boy the city, Mr.. Crenshaw,
chairman Of the committee. made report
showing that the allegations IN re-
gard To the harbor not being @!
q depth to admit large vessels 10
the Wharvcs were not sustained Wheh
the matter WAS investigated by his com
mittcp. The tugs. scOWs. etc, he sad.
were leased to the Government several
wears AGO, because the Government agreed
To pay the crews. keep the property leased
i'm repair. and return the same when de-
manded bv the city.
The report was ordered 10 be fled.
FROM TIE OTHER BRANCH.
The following resOlutionsand ordinances
were reported from the Board of Alder
men:
Resolution granting permits 70 num-
ler of persons to erect frame buildings.
COncurrcd H.
Ordinance allowing the Richmond and
Allegheny Railway Company 10 construct
sidiugs ON the north and south sides Of
Canal street from a point between Ninth
and Tenth to point between Eleventh
and Twelfth streets. Concurred ia.
DECEASED PRESIDENTS.
A resolution from the Board Of Alder
men approprlatlug $500 10 procure lie
size portraits of john A. Meredith and
Iucieu l.. Bass. both Of whom died while
serving as presidents of the Board, was
read
The resolution was lost for lack of q
two-thirds vote which was necessary to
pass the same. but Mr. Campbell changed
his vote from AYE" To No and moved
"a reconsideration and afterwards the mat
ter was laid on the table.
THE sMALI-PoX DEAD.
The Clerk read the action OF the Commit
tees ON Grounds and Buildings and Health
| In regard 10 the exchange of Clark-Spung
property for Major DOOlcy's land adjoining
the Reservoir Park.
The committees recommended that the
! resolution be adopted, and also recon-
I mcndcd the adoption of an amendment
| providing that the smallpox dead be re-
/ moved from the citv's land under the SUI
peryisiou of the Health Department, and
THAT Major Doolcy bear the expense OF re-
/ mOyal
wHFRF TO BURY AGAIN.
Mr.. plcasauts wanted TO know where it
was proposed 10 renter the eXhumed
! bodies.
Mr.. Hunt replied that they would be
| rcintered upon some land owned by the
cItg. and ne thought probable RYer-Nlew
cemetery would be selected.
WANTED TO LAY OF THE Table
Mr.. Mann moved to lay the amendment
on the table.
Mr.. Philips said he hoped the matter
would be disposed of, as ii lad been tho
roughly ventilated.
MIR. Hunt spoke OF the long md care
ful consideration given the subject, ond
! urged that the resolution bc disposed OF.
MIR. Mann withdrew ms motion to Law
the amendment on the table, an moved 10
! lay the whole matter on the table indch-
nitcly.
rrTuIoNs.
Mr.. Mann said his constituency ale OPP
| posed to the removal of the smallpox dead,
! and he would vote 10 carry oNt tnrlr wishes
Mr.. Christian sent up 90 the Clerkapaper
which he said contained tie names Of
several hundred citizens of tho West End
protesting against the bodies benS uisln-
| tered.
The petition was read.
PENNSYLVANIA AUTHORITY.
Mr. Christian had the following read:
COMMONWEALTH or PENNSYLVANIA,
| STATE BOARD or HEALTH,
| 224 SOUTH SIXTEENTH STREET.
PHILADELPHIA. June q, 1889.
| Mr. l.. T. Christian:
NV Dear Sir.-Your letter of the 22d en-
! closing clipping from your paper and ask
/ inc nv opinion thereon has Just reached
! me. | reply 1t once to SAY that, IN my