Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-03

Inferred in a different LOCATION 20 make
way for the city's pr Cress and no eyll re-
suited in the removal. Mr.. Hunt said the
signers TO the petition presented by Mr.
Christian did not all live in the west End.
He had seen Sir. A. J. Brown, who got the
paper up, circulating far down Main street
fOr signatures TO his sheet Mr.. Hunt
made n yerv able effort in advocating the
exchange of the property and remoVal OF
the bodies.
Mr.. CHRISTIANS SIDE.
Mr.. Christian followed i'll long ald we'll
prepared argument in opposition TO eA-
huming the bodies. He SAID the case
quoted 10y Mr. Hunt about the dead bodies
removed out near the almshouse being
those of parties who diod OF small
pox could not be sustained by the
7 records at the almshOuse. and the facts
i'm the case rather proved that the paupers
who died of the dread disease are Inferred
at OakwOod
Mr.. Christian claimed that no pecuniary
benefit 10 the city would result from the
exchange of property, and the matter was
too uncertain 30 risk.
Or. w. L. White was in favor of removal.
ANOTHER oIyEcToR.
Mr.. j. W. White said be would not vote
for the removal Of the bodies ne WAS will
ing TO the exchange upon the other condi-
tions set forth, but upon so doubtful
matter rs to whether any danger IS likely
10 occur from the exhuming Of the bodies
he wanted TO 90 upon record as opposing
such move.
1Ur VALUE.
Mr.. Philips read letters from several real
estate agents showing that in the proposed
trade the city would be largely benefited.
TIE VOTE.
The roll-call was then proceeded with,
and resulted as follows the motion being
TO lay on the table indefinitely:
AYrS-Messrs. Bowden, Brauer. Christian,
Courtney, Mann, Moore. MusBen. Peasants, }.
". White Wngaeld, aad Campbeil-ll
NOEs-MossrS Anderson. T. r. Carter. clover,
Grimes, Hunt Mitchell. Philips, straiton' and
". j. White-a
Before the vote was announced Alr. STRAIT
ton changed from No" TO Aye"
no RECONSIDERATION.
Mr.. Stratton moved 10 reconsider the
vote bv which the resolution was laid on
the table.
The Council refused TO reconsider by the
following vote:
AyEs-Mo.srs. Anderson Carter Glover.
Grimes. Hunt, Mitchell, Philips, otratton, aud
| ". J.. Whitc-g
NoTs-Messrs. Bowien, Brauer, Christian
! Courtney, Mann, Moore. Mussen, lleasants j.
i
And thus ended the much-discussed
smallpox question-the resolution being
| laid on the table for an indefinite period.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
The rules were suspended to consider
resolution from the Street Committee op-
propriatng $3.50 for Improvements on
! Cherry street. Tho resolution was referred
| 10 the Finance Committee after considera-
! blc discussion.
THE CONTINGENT FUND.
Mr.. Anderson moved To- place Sl,5O0 TO
/ the credit of the contingent fund to pay
some claims against the city. Adopted.
PROTECTION PROM FLOODS.
Mr.. Bowden offered resolution direct
/ ING the City Engineer 10 report AT an carly
| dav what measures are necessary TO pro-
tcct the lower portion of the city from
| floods. Referred 10 the Street Committee
CITY OFFICERS.
Mr.. Christian offered resolution 10 in
gtruct the City Attorney tO petition the
/ LEGISLATURE tO so amend the city charter
/ that the employees and officers Of the city
who are elected by the Council OF any of
| IL. committees may Doe chosen on the lst of
| July IN the year succeeding the election OF
members 20 the Council
| Mr.. Christian gave as his reason for
wanting tit t4idlIEf llldA' liiAt Nll't tllI
| councilmen are about TO 90 into Office 1t is
very di-agrceahle and a great bother to
| them i'm assuming their new duties 10 be
| worried bv otiice-seekcrs, and IT would be
much better 10 choose the officials one
| year after they Qhe councilmen) have been
! in Office.
AIr. Anderson thought the councilmen
would rather fill the Offices over which they
| have control rs early rs possible and not be
worried with office seekers for one year.
| Nj. Christians resolution was lost.
CHANGING NAME.
BIr. Christian presented -csol1tio-
! changing the name of Dong s-llill Park TO
jefferson Park. Referred to Grounds and
| Buildings Committee.
BUILDING PRINTS.
Mr.. Courtney offered a resolution that
all building permits granted by the Com
mlttee on Fire Department Doe advertised
| in one of the daily papers three days before
| the meeting of the Board of Aldermen each
month
After considerable discussion the resolu-
| tion was lost
JOINT MEETING.
Mr.. Peasants offered q resolution pro-
viding for a meeting of the Two branches
| Of the Council ON July I'D, al o'clock, 20
| elect a Fire Commissioner from Madison
Ward. Adopted
After passing upon number OF minor
matters the Council adjourned.