The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-04
CONN COUNCIL.
A VERY LONG SESSION LAST NIGHT.
RESURRECTION or TIE SMALL
POX DEAD DISCUSSED.
uouE soNIY AsK'p 10 DE GIVEN.
ucpo,ts of crrmittecs-Inc Proposed
Exchange of CLARA sprsug Prop
cru Temporarily Gauned-
spring fsrii railroad.

The regular monthly session of the
Common Council met IN the CoupcIl
Chamber Yesterday az Z O'Clock +. VI
Present. Mr.. +. +. Campbell. president
aud Messrs. Anderson, Bodeksr. Bow
den. Prauer. Carter, Il. r., Carter.
Isaac W.. Christian, Courtney. Curtis.
Glover. Grimes. Gum. Hayes, Higgins,
Joyncs. Mann, Musscp, Philips, Pleas
ants. steel. Stratton. White. j. ".
White, Re, al. White, w. J., Wingfield'
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
Tho Committee on Streets presented a
report recommending The following or
dinances as to the second track OF the
Manchester Railway and Improvement
Company. This ordinance was adopted.
An ordinance To allow the Richmond
and Allegheny Railroad Company 10
construct and maintain and operate
with all necessary cpgincs. cars and APP
pliances an additional track on the
north side cf Canal street from polnt
between Eighth and NTH streets to a
Doint between Eleventh and lwelith
streets. Adopted. d,
An ordinance to allow Richmond and
Allegheny Rnlroad Company. OF IT'S
successors. to use aud continue railroad
siding on Canal street from its present
terminus near Tenth street to the west
ern intersection Of Canal and Eleventh
streets. Adopted.
An ordinance 10 amend and re0rdain
section 10 Of cnapier - Of the city or
dinances concerning streets. Argued
at length. and after the ayes and noes
were called, lost by the following
votes: Ayes If, noes IA.
A BIG BATCH.
4 series Of resolutions concerning
sewers. awnings, &c. came next.
President Campbell stated that ID
order to expedite business 1t would
perhaps be best to read the entire
batch. which was a bulky one. and, I'M
less objection WAS heard as they were
read. adopt tie whole. The C)un-
ell assonted to the suggestion. The
reading occupied some time. but
the suggestion Of the President saved a
great deal of time. and the ayes and
noes being taken. the resolutions were
adopted. with some objections to avn
ings with wooden posts.
Some discussion followed over the APP
propriation of $1,000 for the extension
of the Hollywood Cemetery sew or, and
Nr. Christian moved TO strike this
olt. but his motion did pot prevail, and
the report was adCp Cd by three fourth
majority.
COMMITTEE on FINANCE.
the Committee OH Finance pre- sented
the following recommendations: In
struclug the City Attorney TO acquire
land lying between First aud Second
streets for the purpose OF pubic park
Unanimously adoi TED.
Resolution to appropriate S9.0J0 to
purchase land for hiver side Park.
Unanimou-iy adopted.
Resolution appr0prlatIng S2OJ for
Hollywood Memorial Association.
amenIod by appropriation Of 5000 for
O,kwood Memorial Association. Adopt
ed-ate s. 81; noes 5.
Auth0riLiEg the appropriation OF S21'-
C0J to he placed to the credit Of culvert-
t,beexpsDdod under the direction 81 the
Committee oG Streets. Discussed at
length and aJOp.ed.
- issue SO ,0o 80 lie placed 10 the
creGI. of the Improvement at Shockoe
cr,cf. Warrants for sumo 10 be issued
by Committee on ShO klc Creek Com
miitee. Adopted without discussion.
Anpropria'ing $40, o0J 10 payilg side
walks. Adopted.
Appropuating $4,000 for paving
allegs fjrOwners. Adopted.
Peiitl)n of w. T. Fiz GERALD. begging
10 he allowed to pay paving bulls III two
lus;allmcn,s. Il 3cted.
Petition of Brown. Davis & Adkins
for reduction OF lic -nse tax. IL scIed.
These Two petitions were adversely
reported upon by tle Committee Oh
FDarce.
4 preamble and resolution. referred
to the committee and City Attorney.
asking on the part Of new manuiac-
turers exemption from taxation, was
read and fled.
THE NTIGHMAsTfRS.
The Committee ON Finance reported
iavorabiy on The petition Of the weigh
nasteis at the Flint and Second mar
keis asking $50 per month each aud
suggesting that this be allowed aud all
perquisirs cut OF.
Mr. Christian favored tn adoption OF
the report as dil Messis. John NJ Ing
gins and DR. George B. Steel.
Mr.. Glover spoke against the PROPOSE
ton.
The roll was called and the resolu-
ton accompanying the petition wa
adopted.
COMMITTEE on CEMETERIES.
The Committee on Cemeteries pre-
scented a resolution stating that the scar
city of ground in OaKwo1d Gem tery
would make 1t advisable not to bury
any more paupers H. Oakwood Come
terry, ard recommending That ia IA
ture an paupcrs would be buried
at the Morris farm. commonly known
as the smallpox farm. situated SIX
miles from the city. IN ilenrico county
The chairman If the cOmmitte, Mr
John r Crimes. urged the adoption OF
the resolution reported by Ms commit
tee.
Mr.. Christian opposed this, and the
resolution was los.
FINANCE, GROUNDS. AND BUILDINGS.
Report recommending tie Adoption
of the resolution referred 70 these JONI
committees, to procure by PURCHASE
condemnation. gift. or Otherwise. lots
A. B. G.. and ID. adjoining Church Hall
avenue. Clay and Pickett streets. The
report was adop,ei.
From THE OTHER BRANCH.
The Board reported concurrence in Z
number of ordinances. resolutions. &c.
sent 10 from the Common Council
and sent back 10 the Council a number
of building permits for concurrence.
by the lower branch, aud this wa;
done.
THE D0OLEY EXCHANGE PROPOSITION
The Board also sent back the pTopo
siti0n made, by Mayor james IL. DooieS
to exchange certain land adJ)ining Res
ervOlr Park. in llennco county, be.
| longing 20 him. for Clark 5 spring
properi, owned by tae city and for.
merry occupied as a smallpox hospital
The particulars of the situation OF Tn,
property have heretofore been described
| IN the TINES TAe Bard favored the
adoption Of resolution providing foi
the xcaange Of the lauds with the
s;ipuiatiOns accompanying the resolu'