The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-14
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
REvOKING CERTAIN CITY RAIL
WAY FRANCHISES

The following-named members Of the
Board Of Aldermen came out last night TO
be present at the regular monthly meeting
OF the Board Of Aldermen, the higher branch
of the City Council: Messrs. Bahen, Bel
win, Brown, Capcrs, Carter, Chappell, cren-
shaw, Crump, Davis, Dickerson, HargroVe,
Hill, Murphy, Wilkinson, Williams, snead,
TAYLOR and sltterding.
CITY RAILWAY FRANCHISES.
Mr.. Crenshaw, chairman Of the Commit
tee on Streets, presented a report reyOking
certain franchises Of the Richmond City
Railway. An ordinance TO this effect reads
that the company shall within ten days
from the 18th day Of May, 1890, remove from
the streets of the city all tracks
used in so continuing the companys
track under permission, ana restore the
streets and payements to condition
similar 20 the adjoining portions Of said
lots: that should the company fail within
the time specified, and restore the streets
as required, then the company shall be
liable TO a fine of not less than ten, nor more
than one hundred dollars, each days failure
10 be a separate Offense, and should the com
many use any car or cars upon the said eX-
tension Of tracks. il shall be liable TO line
Of not less than $40 nor more than SlOO, each
running Of such car 10 be separate Onense.
II was provided that it should be the duty
Of the City Engineer Immediately upon
This ordinance being approved by the Mayor,
TO have served upon the railroad company
copy Of the same. and also TO see that the
requirements Of the ordinance be complied
with. 1t was adopted.
Personal STATEMENT.
Mr.. Cutshaw called attention to a petition
asking for the grading Of Grace street be-
tween Fifth and Sixth and between Grace
and Broad on Sixth cutters with granite
spall. reciting the fact that resolution to
this effect had passed both branches OF the
Council. been signed by the Mayor and that
the matter was by the committee referred TO
a subcommittee to have the work done.
Mr.. Belvin, Of the subcommittee, made a
statement showing that the citizens
along the street named had asked
for the work. Colonel Cutshaw had
never made an estimate for the work, ana
he would in Justice to Colonel Cutshaw say
that he had never made an estimate for the
CITY Hall. Owing 20 the severe criticisms
made on the work he and Mr.. Crenshaw
felt il due TO all 10 make these statements
The applications for paving and grading the
cutters above named was signed by DR.. Nc
CURE. Leigh X. Page, Carter Branch, adj
ministratOr: Thomas Branch, Carter
Branch. /. Davenport, William McCaw,
William NJ. Cary, Mrs. l.. IL. Blair, Mrs. X.
c. Hulst and II. Wenzel.
ACTION CONQUERED IN.
The Board concuned in the action Of the
Common Council, directing proceedings
against the estate Of the late \. II. Wood
son. CITY collector; authorizing the Commit
tee on Finance 10 make temporary loans
during the year; instructing the Auditor 10
place TO the credit Of discount and interest
the sum Of 1920; awarding. contract for
German advertising TO German Advertiser;
AUTHORIZING subcommittee from the Com
mittee on Health 10 visit certain cities TO
inspect crematOries, AT a cost not TO exceed
$500: instructing the city attorney TO ascer-
tain whether il is legal 10 tax street cars
who cross the Free bridge over James river;
10 place gas-lamps from Clay 10 NJ streets
on Fifteenth street.
WATER WRANGLE.
The amendment to the water ordinance,
reducing the charge 10 extra tenants nom
So TO 81. came up for concurrence. Mr.. W H.
kinson moved that the three dollars be
stricken out. lie said that the price as
| eessed WAS on spigOts. baths, sinks, DC.
The original tenant pays this; if you sub
rent you want the extra 50. This he said
was not just.
Mr.. HarTove said everybody ought to
pay something for water. Where people
| were not able 10 pay for water il was given
10 them. Mr.. Crump said he had applied
| for water for persons who were unable to
pay, and he was told that there was no Or
| dinance 70 allow the giving away OF water,
and they made them pay fifty cents
Mr. HargrOye said he die not know where
the gentleman got his information. II got
| il from the superintendent Of the w aler
] Works" Mr. Beyin thought Mr.. Wilkin-
J son was right. Mr.. Bahen agreed with Mr.
wilkinson. Mr.. Taylor moved Ito abolish
the whole thing and give water free"
Mr.. Capers denounced the extra charge
as "uniust and an imposition on poor peO-
pie" lie agreed with Mr.. Taylor.
Mr.. Carter thought il unjust. lie was IN
favor of a specific water tax.
President DickersOn said the ordinances
were prepared with the idea of doing JUS
tice to ali as nearly as could be.
Mir. Belyn moved to lay on the table in
definitely. Lost by a vote Of ayes 10, noes J..
The vote then REQUIRED on Mr.. NllklnsOn's
amendment. and il was agreed 10 by the
| following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Bahen, Brown, Capers.
Carter, Chappell, Crump, Davis, Wilkin-
son. Snead, Taylor, sitterding. Total, IL.
NOes-Messrs. Belyin, Crenshaw, Dicher-
son, Hargroye, Hill, Murphy. Total, &.
Mr.. Carter moved TO strike out $l.JO for
each additional spigot. Lost.
Mr.. HargrOye moved TO amend the water
ordinance, making it incumbent upon OWN
ers Of the property TO pay all water tax.
MIR. Belyin moved as "a substitute for the
whole that the water rent be s. on each res
idence and 50 for each family Mr.. Taylor,
in speaking TO this, said he believed the
citizens of this city were the worst robbed
people Of any city in the state on
| this question Of water. He wanted free
water; the idea was prepOsterOus 10 talk Of
Furnishing a man for getting a bucket Of
water from a neighb0r" He was opposed
to this sort of t0mioolery, and in favor Of
free water. ! wish 10 God didn't have the
headache, / would speak my mind fully and
at length"
Mr.. Iargroye Withdrew his amendment.
Mr. Belyin's substitute was lost. Mr.. VIII
kinsOn moved that the ordinance, as
amended by himself, be adopted, and this
was agreed 10 by a recorded vote Of-Ayes.
10; noes, I.
CLARKE SPRING PROPERTY.
The resolution 10 sell the Clarke Spring
property. formerly used as a smallpox
hospital. which had been referred 10 the
City Attorney for his opinion, was reported.
The proceeds of the sale also were author
lied TO be used in the purchase Of certain
properly from Major James II. Do0ley. The
City Attorney gave II as his opinion that
the city could make the sale AID purchase
Mr.. Hargrove moved TO amend by inserting,
provided the Clark Spring property brought
as much on the market as Dir. DoOley asked
| for his.
Dir. Wilkinson thought the property was
worth as much 10 Richmond as il would be
TO Major Dooley.
A great deal Of debate followed, after
which the resolution was amended so as to
strike out all reference 10 the D0Oley pro-
pcrty, and authorizing the City Engineer TO
strike of the property in thirty feet lots and
offer the same for sale.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Capers offered a resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Ordinances 10 prepare
and report to either branch Of the Council
an ordinance fOrbdding the Oyercrswding
OF places Of amusement by allowing the
aisles Of the same. 10 be occupied in whole
or in part by seats, or by persons standing
OF sitting. Referred to Committee 20 Ordi-
nances.
Mr. Snead offered a resolution asking the
Mayor 10 report 10 the Council the unsatis-
factory condition Of the city railway service,
with Such recommendations AS he may