The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-03

the smallpox dead at Clarke Spring
would be rointered. Mr.. Kent said, in
some portion of tho River Side Gene
terry"
Mr.. Mann moved that the amendment
10 the ordinance, which amendment
was only a plan for making Major
DoOley pay for the removal of the small
box dead. who shall be removed under
the supervision Of the Health Depart
ment. be laid on the table. lIo with
drew his motion and the amendment
was adopted.
Mr.. Christian bad n petition signed by
five hundred residents in the West. Ind,
opposing the removal or disturbing Of
the dead.
Mr. Christian had letter read
ON Or. J. T. Edwards. of the Penn
4 vania Board Of Health, in which Dr..
EDWARDS characterized it as the height
Of supreme folly to exhume the small
box dead. lie endorsed Mr.. Christian 3
position. and congratulated him ON the
stand he had taken. He declared that
people who would eXhume the small
poK dead deserved an epidemic, even II
they did not have one.
4 laugh was INDUCED in when Ser
goant at Arms Ralst0n read the con-
GLIDING paragraph If Dr. Edwards
letter. i'm which ne said: Il have en-
tered your name ON the subscription
list If the Hygiene. Sc. ~ The Hygiene
Is DR.. Edwards paper, hence the laugh
at SIR. Christian s expense.
Mr. Hunt advocated the removal.
Mr.. Mann moved 90 lay the matter
ON the table indefinitely.
The matter was discussed at great
length by the several members. and
provoked some If the usual sarcastic
shots which are becoming fashionable
as argument IN tho Council.
Mr.. White. If Monroe ward, said he
had mo- opposition 90 the exchange of
the land. provided the dead were left
undisturbed. He talked with the peo-
pie. and he knew that o majority of
them did not favor the removal of the
dead. One case of smallpox would do
tine city more harm than the Clarke
Spring property and the Reservoir Park
combined was worth. Tie wanted the
graves made even deeper, and was not
gong to place himself Ou the doubtful
side Of the question. The motion 60
lag ON the table was carried by the fol-
lowing vote.
Ayes Mossrs. Bowden. Brauer.
Christian Courtney, Mann. Moore,
Mussen, Peasants. White. j. w.
Wmgfcld, Campbell Noes Messrs.
Anderson. Carter. T. r.. Glover.
Grimes, Hunt. Mitchell. Philips, STRAIT
ton. White ". l.. Ayes. H. noes. g.
Before the vote was announced Mr.
Statlon changed his vote To ave. and
afterwards moved 10 reconsider The
motion by which tho matter was laid
on the table indefinitely. He did this
% move DO lay on the table. The vote
tOTCcOnsIder was lost by the following
vote.
Ayes: Messrs. Anderson, Carter
Glover, Grimes, Hunt Mitchell, Phil
ips SIaiton. ~. l.. White-9
N0os. Ncsfs BOWden. Braucr. Chris
uan Courtney. Mann. Moore. Mu.sen,
Pieasinis. j. vs.. White, Wingicd.
Campbell-ll.
Resolutions. &C..
By Mr. Andors0n Authorizing the
Auditor 90 place To- tine credit of the
contingent fund 50 500. Adopted.
BY SIR. b0wden. Resolution instruct
ing the city Engineer % report at his
earliest convenience, what would be-
necessary io protect people from mnn-
daiion Don the lower part of the city.
Referred lD ihe Committee on Streets.
By Mr.. Chruiiau Resolution asking
he City Attorney Co have Tine charter
amended by q petition TO thc Ocaeri
Assembly. SOD as To- mako DO legal TO-
eject ali officers one year after tho
election of Caunci.men. Lost.
Also % resolution Transferring all ap.
propranA from Doiugs liiii Park to
jefferson puh. Referred to Commit
toe ou Grounds and Bindings.
by Mr. Courtney. Resolution max
ing DO legal To- publish the names Of
persons boz tine papers asking for hulid-
mig permits three days before tho
monthly meeting of tho BoaId OF AZ
dermor. iDst
By Mr. Peasants. Resolution fixing
the date for joint session of both /
branches l0rJus 80. l~fy. $50 Goelotk T
b. ST.. for lhe purpo.o of olocling o fire .
commissioner. Adopted.