Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-24

who said The company desired 70 com,
mence op, rations ct once and to gest
their work we'll under way 10y late iall
50 that the freezing weather will not IN
taffere with the building. and that gas
can be supplied early III the winter.
Mr.. Brown submitted several other
papers. which took the samc course.
these embrace certain an ndmcnts that
will be asked tO be made to the original
ordnance.
TITE CJN'nTrrE.
The President anrounccd the following
standing committee:
Finance. E. Pcrlue, j. +. Bradley,
J.. W. Ncisigcr, John O'Bnen, and {.
A. Jones.
Streets 7. Bradley, II. C. Beattie,
W :. Rollins, c. q. Jones, AMI ". l.
Cemetorv-H. G.. Beattic. J. T. Brad
ley. 4. G.. Jones. AMI Robert Harris.
buildings and Lands e. VI. Weisi-
ger. John O'Buen, =. L. Faulkner, and
Robert Harris.
Lights John O'Brien, ". $. Rollins
AMI 4. =. Brovdcr
Poor-C. ). Jones, II. c. Beattie, +.
W. Weiqger. and ". 7. Hart.
Fire Departmental c. Jones, Ii. O.
Bcttie. anI +. t.. Browder.
Ordinauccs-B +. Faulkner, +. L.
Browdcr, and ". 5. Rollins
The vAYo's-BRIDGE LINE.
A communication was read from the
president and directors Of the Richmond
and Manchester street railway Marshall
street and Mayo bridge line) asking
that the time for them TO commence run
ning cars ON the track from Mayos
bridge 10 Seventh street be eT-
tended from September lst TO November
lst. They, hased this petition on the
ground that the Richmond and Ale
chauy Railroad Comp1ny's bridge over
tie canal at tie foot ot Hull street has
not vet been repaired and is not IN con
diti0n e. admit OF the cOmpany's laying
its tracks thereon.
Mr. Hart was opposed to granting any
further extension Of time, but he suhse-
Gneutlv Withdrew his objection and the
petition Vas granted.
Mr. Wcisigcr said he had conversa-
tion with the president Mr.. Charles W.
Turner. yesterday morning and he was
satisfied that the company would be
ready to operate their line by the time
named.
Mr. Bradley said City-Enginoer Lea
venvorth had been to see Mr.. ANt ii
several times about repairing the bridge
and he had been once but Mr.. AXtei
was not in the city. Engineers had been
over. however, lookiugaitcrtho structure,
and he bradley thought tie company
would soon build a new bridge. The
Street Committee, hc said, had decided
10 widen the street near the bridge To
sixty feet. To straichten the curbing, and
to require the new bridge 10 be slxty-slX
feet IN width.
TO BORROW MOSEY.
In view of the fact that the bonds for
street purposes cannot be gotten ready
and placed ON the market under sixty
davs. n resolution was adopted author
ling the Treasurer to touow 200 to
meet the expense OF paving IN the mean
time. The object of this i TO pay the
contractor for the Huli-street paving as
fast as the work progresses
TIE OLD RESERVOIR.
On motion Of Mr.. Perdue
Rcsoh.cd. That the Committee on
Public Buildings and Lands be requested
to inquire into the propriety and prac-
ticamlity of grading the Oh reservoir lot
and dlsposng Of the bricks thereon.
TIE Old CITY HALL.
Mr.. Porduo offered the following,
which was adopted
Hcxoirc9. That the Committee on
Buildings and Lands are hereby dI-
rccted to inquire into and report as early
as practicable the practicabillty Of re-
modelling the building known as the
Citv Hall. corner OF Tenth and Hull
streets. for the use OF the Council and
other city officers, aud for city purposes,
and that the committee be allowed to
employ an architect.
Mr ierdue said he would treat tho
old building with more respect than the
petitioners who asked its removal and
spoke Of it as the g. Old Jail.
PROCURING LIorOE RY MINORS.
Mr.. Bradley called up the ordinance
introduced bv himself at the last meet
ing providing tht hereafter any minor
between the ages Of fourteen and twenty
one wears who snail enter bar-room
or other place where liquor is sold, and
by false representations as 20 age
or by any device or stratasem or
i'm any other way procure liquor
10 I've drank on the premises or else
where, shall bo deemed guilty OF
nisdomcauor. and upon conviction shall
he fined not less than = nor more than
So. or may be confined IN the city Jail
not less than two nor more than twenty
davs. Or both, in the discretion OF the
Cour;.
The ordinance, which ia q copy OF the
one low in force IN Ilchmond, was
unanimously adopted.
MR. LOWELL PROTESTS.
4 letter was read from Mr.. George
Lowell protesting against the city open
ing an alley between Hall and Balm
bridge streets parallel with Hull, and
running from Twelfth street - COwardin
avenue. unless the city shall first buy a
certain portion Of his property, which he
claims viii be greatly damaged. LAID
ON tue table.
CITY sCAyENCEB.
The next matter 10 engage the atten-
tion OF the Council was that relating to
this important Office. In order that an
informal conference might be held q re-
cess Of ten minutes was taken.
This was q kuotty subject and the
members approached it cautiously. The
fact Is they were not at all determined IN
their own minds what WAS the best
course to pursue, as several very import
ant questions seriously e.iecting the
sanitary condition Of the city were in
volycd.
A long communication was read from
the Board Of Health, Dr. 5. l.. Ingram,
president. and q. A. Peple, Esq, secre-
tary, saying that the Board had tenn
poralily selected the city's property near
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