The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-05

fying the present ordinance on health 90
as TO take out OF the hands OF the Board
of Health the election OF the president Of
he.board. and place his election in the
hands of thee ouncil The ordinance
will effect she election 81 the next presi'
dent of the Board of Health The ordt.
nance war adopted under suspension OF
the rules
By Mr. Higgins. 4 resolution to pay
$3.50 for the condemnation and opening
Of certain streets Agreed TO- Ayes, go
noes, H0nes
BY Mr. Mann. The application ot James
c. Whilock for water main Twenty
seventh and p sireeis
EXEMPTION PROM TAXATION.
NJ. Higgins presented 3 preamble and
| resolution declaring that representative
/ business men Of the city agree that some
/ immediate action should be- taken 20 en-
ahlc the city 10 take her proper position
among the manufacturing cities Of the
country: that the late exposition was
successfully managed and declaring IL TO
be the duty of the city government t0ao
all that lies within It's power 90 bring
about the desired end set out in the pre-
amble &c. therefore. be IL
R,seoed. That the Finance Committee
De instructed 10 report 90 this body an
ordinance exempting from taxation for
term OF five years all capital that
shall be employed I'm new manufacturing
industries. the site Of whose plants shall
THE DISCHARGED REPUBLICANS.
Councilman Mitchell presented a joint
resolution instructing the Committees on
Grounds and Buildings and Streets to
reinstate all persons recently discharged
from city work on account of their pO-
/ liticai opinions. Mr. Mitchell addressed
llhc Council at some length IN advocacy
Of his resolution.
/ Mr.. Higgins said he intended 10 vote
/ for the resolution. and sent mp 10 the
clerks desk and bad read an editorial
/ from the TINES as explaining his vote
/ This editorial approves the action Of the
Committee on Grounds and Buildings IL
resembling the order of discharge
/ The resolution was rejected
He also presented d resolution, which
/ was referred 20 the CITY Attorney, ask
ing his opinion as 10 the right Of the
/ Council 10 pass a resolution requiring
that only persons OF one political party
shall De employed IN any Of The branches
OF the city government
By Mr. Moore Petition for sewer on
Williamsburg avenue 10 Lester street.
Referred
By Or. Steel Petition OF ladies Of
City Mission for 500 loads of coke 20 dis.
tribute among the poor \ resolution
was prepared by the clerk 10 carry out
this Niii0n. which was agreed 90 under
suspension OF the rules Ayes 81. noes
b. Mr. Peasants Petition of The
Postal Telegraph for right OF way through
the city Referred.
By Sir. Stratton: Nineteen resolutions
for street improvements in Madison
ward Referred.
By same: An invitation from Snpefin-
/ tendent Thompson 10 inspect The IRE
alarm battery room, sc Accepted
By same. A resolution authorizing the
+ Finance Committee 10 report to either
branch in reference 10 The widening Of
Moore street Agreed 20
By Nj Wingheld Application oi
Richmond Union Passenger Railway
+ Company for refund OF tax
By same For repair OF sidewalk on
Brook avenue from Broad 90 Bacon $
F Quarter Branch Referred
By same Various resolutions cor street
/ improvements IN Clay ward Referred
By Mr.. White o. W. A resolution
directing the Finance Committee 90 pro-
vide IN the next annual budget $1,000
FOR r. +. Leo Camp Confederate Voter
ans Referred
Bg same Various applications and
[ resolutions for street improvements
Adjourned az 1890 o'clock