Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-08
COMMON COUNCIL.
MONTHLY MEETING OF THIS BODY
HELD YESTERDAY EVENING.
Mr.. Joynes Resigns and Mr.. Frank r.
Burke Chosen to Sue
coed Him.

MIR. Joynes Resigns and Mr.. Frank T.
Burke Chosen to Sue
coed Him.
The Common Council met last night, and
in the absence of President Campbell Mr..
Anderson was chosen president pro tenn.
Il was 1880 o'clock before the body got
down to business.
Mr.. JoYSEs RESIGNS.
After reports from committees had been
acted upon and other routine matters dis
posed Of Mr.. Joynes sent his resignation to
the Clerk and it was read.
The Clay-Ward member stated that Mr..
JONES had accepted the Democratic nomi-
nation for the House Of Delegates, and the
canvass will occupy so much IF his time he
cannot properly represent his people IN
| the Council.
1R. JoYSEs's REMARKS.
Nr. J0ynes, addressing the Council, re-
ferred to his pleasant associations IN the
body. and thanked the members and OH
GERS for the uniform courtesy shown him.
The resignation was accepted.
THE SUCCESSOR.
Mr.. Gum moved 10 go INTO the election
of new member from Clay Ward, and his
motion was adopted.
Mr.. Philips made the nominating
speech. He said that while the Council
would dislike to part with the lily OF Clay
Ward and the rose of Democracy, they
should feel themselves fortunate IN Sc
curing the services of the shamrock OF
the West End" in the person Of Frank 7.
Burke.
Fhe speaker paid q glowing tribute TO
hn t-rtr lar nrpIfpfa1
him much usefulness III the higher sphere
10 which he has been called. Mr.. Philips
also spoke most complimentary OF Mr..
Burke, who was unanimously recommend
ed by the Clay-Ward members.
FRANK p. BURKE.
Mr. Courtney moved that Mr.. Burke be
elected by acclamatiOn and tho motion
was adopted.
The new member is young man Of
much popularity and will no doubt make
good representative. He connected with
the house of A. Pizzini, confectioner. He
lives at sos west Main street.
RELIEF FOR FIRENtEN.
Mr. Stratton presented lengthy petit
tiOn. signed by several hundred citizens,
including nearly every minister of the city.
asking the Council TO make an approprla-
ton to relieve for portion Of their time
the engineers and statiOn-men connected
with the Fire Department, and who are now
compelled 10 remain al their posts all the
year. both day and night. without relief
The paper was referred 10 the Finance
Committee.
PROPOSED ARMoRY.
Mr.. Stratton offered the following
Be u resolrsd bythe Common Council Tho Board
Of Aldermen cOncurringl, That the Comm miiteo
on Grounds and building be, and tney are
hereby, instructed TO inquire into the expedi-
ency u proyiIing for tho erection of an armory
TOR the stuart Horse Guards. She cost OF same,
and the most desirable place 20 locate said ar
mory.
Referred to the Grounds and Buildings
Committee.
STREET REPORTS.
When the resort of the Street Commit
tee was presented Mr.. Glover moved that
all resolutions contained IN the paper
making appropriations which required u
two-tbirds vote TO pass be laid on the
table. rs there were only nineteen members
present.
This was adopted.
Tie report contained several recon-
mendations for alley, culyert, and side
walk improvements. and all OF 1t was
adopted except that portion which made
appropriations exceeding 500.
Among the recommendations which
were adopted was an ordinance 10 allow the
Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac
railroad 10 construct a siding across Nm
nev street between Marshall and Broad 70
the coal-yard of {. ". Page.
Also an ordinance 10 allow the Richmond
and Danville railroad to construct side
rack on Water street for the convenience
of the chemical-works located Just below
Fulton.
FINANCE REPoRTs.
The report from the Finance Committee
embodied the following recommendations:
Resolution approprietnc $1,000 to James River
Improvement Tabled on motion OF Mr.. Plea
sauts.
Resolution appropriating 800 to the Mechanics
Institute for the purpose Of purchasing school
books, etc Laid on the table.
Resolution apDroprating $500 to the general
expenses Of the City School board. Laid on tho
Resolution approprating s9.5)O to tho CON
structon acrount Of the Water Department Laid
on the table.
LEGACY FOR THE POOR.
Tho Finance Committee also presented
an ordinance directing that the legacy of
81 600 left the city by the late A. b. Good
man be put III per cent. trust bonds and
the interest every year devoted to some
purpose for the benefit Of the poor Of the
city.
Adopted.
ACCOUNTS CONSOLIDATED.
The Committee on Light offered n resO-
luton providing that the accounts of the
Gas Department be consolidated and the
same was adopted.
The Committee on Water presented n
like resolution providing for the consoli-
datiOn of the accounts Of that department.
Adopted
The Committee on Light presented a
resolution approprlatlng SSOU 10 the Gas
Department.
Referred 10 the Finance Committee.
TO PAY FOR REPAIRS.
The Grounds and Buildings Committe
presented aresolution appropriating $1,000
to pay for the repairs made ut Washington
Hall and the city jail.
Referred to the Finance Committee.
40 HELP FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY.
A number Of resolutions and ordinances
adopted bv the Board Of Aldermen at their
last meeting were read and cOncurred IN.
except the resolution apprOpriating $3.50 20
employ counsel 10 assist the City Attorney
in defending the ordinance known as the
Bank-Stock Ordinance" in tine United
States Court. This was lost.
CHEAPER GAS.
Mr.. Glover presented resolution pro- |
viding that after January 1, 1890, the price
Of gas shall be 81 per 900 cubic feet.
Referred 10 Committee on Light.
Mr. JONES (beforc he rosIgned) offered 7
a resolution providing that the shelter
ing Arms hospital bc allowed the free use
of five loads of coke per month for one /
year.
Referred to the Committee on Light.
OFFICER, BUT NOT A CITIZEN.
Mr. Cox Naturalized After Serving Four I