Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-07
wIDENING STREETS.

City Attorney 10 procure by purchase, gift.
condemnation, or otherwise land for the
widening OF the walkway on First street
between Duval and Baker. and the expense
incurred 10 be borne by the owners OF real
estate benefited thereby. the amount OF bene-
it 70 be determined by the Council. Adopt
ed
slmilsr resolutions were adopted In re-
gard to opening Catherine street from GU.
mer 10 Hancock Park avenue from BOYD
~ Birch street; aud West avenue from
Harrison 10 Lombardy street.
PAVING FUSDs.
The Committee on Streets recommended
the adoption Of an ordinance which provides
that hereafter all moneys collected by the
Collector Of Delinquent Taxes upon bills
assessed for the paving OF sidewalks and al
leys shall be accounted for 10 the Auditor
and deposited in the Treasury and be kept as
a afuud 60 be drawn upon by the street Com
mittee for paving sidewalks. and that the
committee have power without further action
bv the Council 10 draw upon aud use the
same for the paving OF such other sidewalks
and alleys as the committee may determine
upon.
At present tho amount collected from this
source goes into the general treasury, and II
is the idea OF the Street Committee TO have
fund 81 their disposal for the paving OF side
walks and al|eys.
The ordinance was referred 10 the Finance
Committee.
TRACK TO COAI>YARD.
The Street Committee also reported an or
dinance 10 allow the Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac railroad 10 lay track to
the coal.vard OF G. II. Page 10 the lot be.
tween KINNEY. Norton, Bowe, ana Mashsll
.v1 fha ammo WIS qlODtgl.
40 FREE MUSIC.
The Finance COMMITTEE returned The reso-
luton providing that a sum OF money be ap-
propriated 10 psy for music in the parks
during the summer and recommended that
same be rejected.
a vote was taken on the resolution ana II
WAS lost-ayes, .; noes. %.
ELECTRIC PLANT.
The Committee on Light recommended
that the city purchase an electric plant. Re-
ierrcd to the Finance Committee.
NoFEEE GAS.
The same committee recommended Tor
adoption resolution providing that all pris
vate parties using gas IN the public buildings
pay for The same at the regular rate, and that
the money so paid he placed to the credit OF
the gas department. Adopted.
DELINQUENT GAS BILLS.
The same committee recommended the
adoption OF resolution providing that all
bills for gas accounts in the hands OF the
Collector OF Delinquent Taxes and due prior
10 January /, 1889. he allowed 40 per cent
discount il paid IN sixty days after the
adoption OF the resolution. Adopted.
SALARY FoR wEIGHMAsTERs.
The Committee on Retrenchment and Re-
form presented an ordinance providing that
the Weighmaster Of the Second market be
paid a salary OF $50 per month IN lieu OF
fees as heretofore.
Mr.. Campbell CMr. BOdeker IN the chair
offered an amendment that the Weighmaster
OF the First market be included In the ordi"
nance. Adopted.
The ordinance was referred to the Finance
Committee.
CITY LAND AT AUCTION.
The Joint Committee on Grounds and
buildings aud Streets, TO whom was referred
the petition Of Hugh NJ. Taylor and others,
in regard 10 exchanging some property for
a lot belonging TO the city, or to purchase
the same. recommended that these commits
tees be empowered to ssll at public auction
the lot belonging TO the city and bounded by
Reservoir. Ashland. Dobson, and unnsmed
street next west OF Reservoir, and the money
be paid into the city Treasury. Adopted.
BUILDING PERMITS.
The Board Of Aldermen reported that they
had granted building permits to several per-
sons TO erect frame buildings.
Mr.. Gum presented petition from num-
ber % citizens protesting against William
Mann being allowed TO erect aframe building
on Marshall street between Hancock and
Graham streets.
MIR. Christian moved TO recOmmit that part
81. 90 no 4 n
par,meni.
Mr.. Wincfed stated that he was the con-
trsctor for the building for Mr.. Mann and
that it was partly built.
Mr.. j. W. White protested against persons
being allowed TO commence these buildings
and then come TO the Council for points they
should have gotten IN advance.
Mr.. Christian Withdrew his motion to re-
commit, but stated that he thought the
Council should take some action in regard
10 people being allowed 10 erect buildings
before they come TO the Council for the
privilege.
Mr.. j. ". White moved to recommit.
Lost-syes. 3. noes. %.
The resolution was then cOncurred in.
Mr. Mann stated that hereafter when
resolution came up for frame-buliding per-
miis and objection is made he would vote to
jecting a chance 10 be heard.
CITY ADVERTISING.
The Board OF Aldermen reported that
they had passed the resolution providing
that the contract for city advertising in the
German language be awarded'the Advertiser
In accordance with their bid. COncurred In.
PRICE TOO HIGH.
The Committee on Grounds and Build.
-. lcp "A liz
recting the City Attorney 10 procure by pur-
chase. gift, condemnation. or otherwise the
triangular lot bounded by Broad and Adams
streets and Brook avenue for public park.
reported that the owner held the property at
500. 600. which they thought toe high.
The resolution was voted upon and re-
iec,ed.
THE HARBOR.
Mr. Campbell tMr. Suaiton IN the chair)
presented petition from Davenport & Nor
ris, James c. smith, John Il. Gordon d Co.,
and a number OF other merchants, setting
forth that on account OF distractions in the
barbor thev are unable to get their freight
with dispatch to the wharveS, and SsklnS
the Council 10 take some immediate action
In the matter.
Mr. Campbell offered the following:
Wbereasit appears that tho hSrbor within tho
corporate limits has been allowed 70 MI so as 10
impede navigation, 10 tho detriment OF our meT-
chants aud whereas the city OF Richmond owns
a boat, scows dredges, and the necessary
machinery for keeping the harbor clear, ana mo
said tux ,scOWs. ETC., or portion Of same, appear
10 lie uudcr the control OF the United States hE-
Clreer In charge OF the United States Govern
Tnent Improvement therefore be II
Resoiped by the Common Council Of the CRY or
Richmond ono Board Of Aldermen concuriing,
That the Committee on Improvement OF James
River be- aud Is hereby, instructed 70 report 70
the Council what agreement or contract. II sny,
exists between said committee and the United
States Engineer. or his assistants, In regard to
said tng-boat, scOws. dredges. &C, or any por-
tiou thereof or any other facts that may exist
that would enable them 70 keep the harbor
within the city limits clear at al times.
Adopted.
OPENING SEVENTH STREET.
Mr.. Joyner offered resolution that $4,000
be appropriated 10 extend the eastern end OF
Seventh street TO the corporate limits.
He slso presented petition from the Rich
mond Locomotive and Machine. Works ask
ing that this work De done.
MIR. ,Joyner in support OF his resolution
stated that the locomotive works needed
nearer and more direct route for their
A..-sr IN fhs.tr