The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-03
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not fixed by arbitrary amounts, as now pro
vided and
Rcsoircd further, That the amount II
companies now doing business here shall
not exceed in the aggregate the whole ta'
now paid by them.
Referred TO the Finance Committee.
TIE SEWERS.
Mr.. Cur.e called from the table the reso
luto.r appropriating $4,000 FOR sewer purs
,,oscs. Mr.. Anderson, on bebel. OF the ~
nance Committee, opposed this. a livel!
spat followed, INDUCED In by Mcssrs
Philips, Glover. Curtis, and Christian. Mr
Curtis motion. takes from the table, wa
lost, after much discussion,
coDIFYiSo THE ORDINANCES.
Mr.. Peasants offered the following:
Resolved, That the Committee on Ordi'
nances be instructed TO enquire whether II
is at this time desirable or expedient to re-.
wise and codify the city ordinances, and II
deemed advisable they shall make further
enquiry ~ TO the probable cost, including the
printing Of one hundred copies, and report
the same 10 the next meeting OF the Councih
Referred 10 the Committee on Ordinances.
A RrFoRMATcRy.
Mr.. Peasants aked the adoption Of the
following:
Resoircd, That the Finance Committee
be instructed TO include in the annual bud
get for 1890 an amount sufficient 70 provide
a reformat0ry for youthful criminals aud t.
provide for its maintenance during the re-
mainder Of the fiscal year.
The resolution was adopted.
GENERAL wfCKHAM's MONUMENT.
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Whereas, the Wickham Monument Asso-
citation has contracted for a monument 10
be erected TO the memory OF the late General
Williams {. Wickham; and whereas, II Is
desirable that this memorial OF one who had
30 deeply at heart the welfare and prosperity
Of this city should he retained within her
limits; therefore, be II
ReSoiued, That the Mayor be requested,
on behalf Of the Council and the people OF
the clty Of Richmond, 10 ask the said asso-
citation 10 give the statue TO the city, that 1t
NAV be placed in one Of the public parks.
Adopted.
THE FIRE-CRACKEKs.
A lengthy petition asking the Council TO
consider the firing Of pop-crackers and the
blowing OF horns as public nuisance, was
read and filed. The Council seemed unani-
nous in opposing the consideration even
of such a petition.
ARMORY FOR COLoRED TROOPS.
Mr.. HAYES offered a resolution 10 erect an
armsry for cOOred troops at the corner of
II. Pauls and ST. Peters, the Finance CON-
mttee 10 provide funds for that purpose.
Adopted.
AFTER STRAY ANIMALS.
Mr.. Philips asked to have taken from the
table the ordinance in regard TO stray ami
mails, heretofore published in this paper,
and with which the public is familiar. Mr..
Philips request was refused.
SCHOOL BOARD.
Resolution consolidating the accounts Of
the City Board of School Trustees was. on
motion Of Mr.. Stratton, referred 10 the Com
mittee on Finance.
sHEPPARD's PETITION.
John Sheppard. late janitor for the City
Council. asked for $50 for himself, in order
to maintain his family until he could get
work. Laid on the table.
STOP THE CARS.
Mr.. Campbell offered resolution making
it obligatory on the part of all railroads not
TO stop longer than three minutes on any
crossing, and providing that 10 street car
shall stop in the middle of the street, was
referred to Committee on Streets.
Council adjourned ut 80 O'Clock.