Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
COUNCIL TO DECIDE.
CITY LAWMAKERS TO PASS UPON
THE ARMORY MATTER.
To Them l. Referred the Petition for Con
vention Hail-The Blues
Offcr.

The City Council Committee on Grounds
and Buildings met yesterday afternoon to
consider the petition of Chairman Ryan
for the use Of the Armory Hall for the ses-
sions of the State Democratic Convention.
There were three members present, as
follows: Messrs Phillips chairman. Cren-
shaw, and Snead.
THE PETITION.
The chairman read formal request from
Mr.. Ryan for the use of the ball indicated.
The paper bore upon the back the en-
dOrsement from the officers of the First
Virginia regiment, stating that they
deemed il best not 10 recommend that the
hall be given for political uses.
WANTED THE COUNCIL TO DECIDE.
Mr.. Snead moved that the paper be re-
ferrel 70 the Council with communica-
tion stating that the committee deemed II
best not to rescind their agreement with
the officers to the effect that the hall will
be allowed for 40 purposes other than the
military without the consent of the off,
GERS.
MAINTAINED HIS POSITION.
Mr.. Crenshaw said he had always voted
against allowing the hall for social or
political purposes and would always do SO.
Council but would vote against the pc
tition when it came up in the Board.
The paper was unanimously referred.
COUNCIL TO BE CALEB.
II is understood that President Thomas
p. Campbell has signified his intention to
call meeting Of the Common Council this
week TO consider the petition. Should
they act favorably upon the matter the
Board of Aldermen will then no doubt be
called together to act upon the petition.
Prompt action is desirable. else the city
of Richmond may suffer from miscon-
struction of this matter
GENEROUS BLUES.
Chairman Ryan yesterday received the
following:
HEADQUARTERS
RIcHMOND LIGHT INFANTRY BLUES.
RICHMOND, Va, July 81, 1889.
William Ryan, Esq., Chairman, &C., Rich
DlOnd:
Dear Sir.-If the Blues ArmOry. in Sny-
der Power Hall building. is large enough
to accommodate the Democratic State Con
ventiOn which will assemble on the 18th of
August, we shall be pleased 90 relieve you
from further trouble IN the way OF securing
a hall.
Our drill-room is G0xll2 feet, and on the
feet-one used 10y the Blues, the other 10y
the Stuart Horse GUards-and | have no
doubt that both of them will be al yonr
service. Besides. the floor recently Occu-
pied by the POst-Oiice Department can he
secured for the accommodation ot district
delegates. Yours very truly,
Sol. CUTCmNs. Captain.
street Committee.
The Street Committee had an adjourned
meeting at o'clock Yesterday evening to
consider the ordinance Ot the Southsldc
Land and Improvement Company. The
charter. which WAS unanmou.ly recon-
mended TO the Council. gives the right Oi
way from the Free bridge up Ninth street
10 Arch, thence along Arch TO seventh, and
mp Seventh 10 connect with the Electric
| line and whenever the company can make
satisfactory arrangements with the Rich
mond Union Passenger Railway Company
10 use their tracks 10 cont nue. the road
| out Seventh street from CLAY to Baker.
10 CONTINUE THE LINZ.
Il is understood that the company pro
poses, when the northern end of Seycnu
street * opened up. 10 ask for the right ol
WAY for their line out 90 the Richmond
Locomotive and Machine Works.
The charter vas amended 10 call Tho
company the Richmond and Southsidt
Company. The ordinance requires th,
company TO put up bonus of $1,000 II
Richmond city or United states bonds tol
/ the performance of their part of the con
| tract.
ANOTHER COMPANY.
Mr.. Otho O. Owens asked the privilege I,
use electricity on the Shockoe-Iiill anC
| Union-Dcp0t Passenger railway, and his re-
! quest was granted.
other Committees.
The Committees on Electric-Light and
Police held their monthly meetings last
night and disposed Of routine matters
| The former committee ordered the light ~
front Of the Snyder building. lately occu
pied by the post-0iiico, to be removed.