The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-11
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
FEBRUARY SESSION OF This
BRANCH OF THE COUNCIL

Refrsshment Privileges-Tbe sale OF 'is"
and Oystera-The Lee Monument I'm
veiling-Much Routine work Disposed
or
The Board Of Aldermen met in monthly
session last night at O'Clock. Present
Bahen, Belvin, Brown, Capers, carter,
Chappen. Crenshav, Davis, Dickerson,
Hargroye, Hill, Murphy, Wilkinson, VIII
liams. Snead. Taylor. sitterding.
The Committee on Finance presented an
important report, which was not read, but
received and disposed Of In accordance with
the rules.
Chairman Taylor. OF the Committee on
Fire. made its report, which embraced the
usual routine work.
COMMITTEE on LIGHT
The following was read:
Resolved. That the recommendation Tor
placing lamps on Fifteenth street be MOI
granted.
Mr. Murphy moved 10 amend the report
instructing the authorities 10 place electric
lights along the route mentioned.
Mr.. Murphy's amendment WAS agreed TO-
and the report was adopted.
EEFEErHMENI PRIV llatbE'.
The Committee on Grounds and Buildings
agreed 10 extend the time for refreshment
privileges for two more years, and this was
agreed 10. This is an open arrangement
and no name is mentioned in the resolu-
ton.
PROTECTION TO DEALERS.
The Committees on the First Market and
second Market, through Mr.. Chappeil. the
- al. lot aulaH for
the adoption Of an ordinance which would
restrain the sale al retail any fish or oysters
within one hundred and fifty yards Of any
street or streets around the markets OF the
city.
Mr. Hill moved TO refer 70 the same two
committees. and this was lost. Mr.. Cren-
shaw called for a recorded vote on the ordi-
nance, which was adopted-ayes, ~; noes,
Mr.. CrenshaW voting no.
The bill TO place on pay station men in
the fire department. in order 20 relieve regu-
lar fremen az least one day in the week
which was reported from the Common
Council. was concurred in. and as soon as
It receives the signature OF the Mayor the
new men will be placed on the pay roll OF
the Fire Department.
THE TUNNEL ORDINANCE.
The Board concurred in the ordinance
granting AflAdlH IAAfiAi-in ~ NAN
Company, the gist Of which was published
in detail, when the matter came up before
the Common Council.
The amendment 10 the ordinance Of the
Southside Land and Improvement Com
psny, was read by the clerk and cOncurred
in by the Board.
The Board concurred in the resolution to
increase the pay Of the three foremen Of the
pump-hOuses. and TO increase other en-
l Ill - 81 81 a tho ffDHnFU
OlutiOn.
ON motion Of Mr.. Capers, $500 was set
apart TO pay expenses for the Virginia Me
chanics Institute.
An appropriation Of S2.3js was made for
the improvement Of Jefferson Park, lately
known as Doing's Hill Park.
The Board concurred in the resolution
asking the Auditor 10 furnish information
about the sale of lots in ShOckoe Hill Gene
terry, and providing for the sale Of Clarke
Spring property, save 30 much as holds the
smallpox dead.
r. Y. LIE CAMP.
r. +. Lee Camp sent through President
Dickerson. a cordial invitation. signed by
Dir. A. ". Archer, asking that the Council
be present at the unwilling Of the X. +. Lee
statue, in order 10 participate in the exer
cises.
Mr.. Capers moved the adoption Of the res
Oluti0n accepting the invitation.
Mr.. Hargr0ye moved % refer to the Fin
ance Committee.
Mr. Dickerson made an explanation stat
ing that in answer 10 an invitation from the
Governor he had waited on him, and had
intimated that the best course for the mat
ter 20 take would be It's reference 10 the
Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Capers withdrew his motion, and this
was the course adopted.
BRIDGE COMMISSIONER.
Mr.. Crenshaw offered a joint resolution
which WAS adopted calling for Joint ses-
sion Of the Council branches on the 10th OF
March for the purpose OF electng five com
miss0ners for the James river bridge.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. snead: That the City Attorney be |
directed 10 procure from the General As
semhly an amendment tO the charter Of the |
city. so as tO provide that the powers there |
in conferred shall extend 10 within one
mile Of the corporate limits Of the city. and |
that all prosecutions arising under said /
subdivisions when thus amended. OF any /
city ordinance passed in pursuance Of the /
same, be prosecuted as any other violations |
Of the city ordinances as now prosecuted. |
Adopted, after Manchester was excluded.
BY Mr.. Capers: That the Committee on /
Finance be instructed 20 place 10 the /
credit Of the sewer fund $4,000 in Rich /
mOnd - per cent. bonds. Referred 10
Committee on Finance.
by same: Petition asking for street al /
the south side Of Cary street. between /
Washington and Plum streets. accom- /
panied by a diagram sent by the petitioners. |
which Will show the locality desired. R0- /
ferred % Committee on Light.