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


Appropriations for Sewers and Other
Works of Improvcment-Resol Ions
Reported and Disposed of-New Business
introduced and Acted Upon.
At the Board Of Aldermen meeting last
night the Committee on Finance returned
the resolution appropriating $4,000 for
street pavements with the request that II be
rejected. The committee also recommended
the resolution appropriatng 5000 to be
paid 10 the State assessors. Mr.. Hughes
presented a substitute report, which pro-
vides that 5000 shall be paid fhe assessors
and the clerks In amounts as they shall
agree upon, and $4,000 shall be paid to as
sistant assessors and clerks in amounts as
they shall agree upon.
Mr.. Dickerson made a motion that the
matter be referred 10 the Finance Commit
tee, and that that body hear the assessors
and assistant assessors, and report TO the
Council what proportion should the asses
sors receive for their services. The motion
was carried.
The following resolutions and ordinances
were reported from the Common Council:
A batch Of forty resolutions for sewers in
various parts Of the city. ADOPTED.
An OrdinauceallOwingt the Northside Land
and Improvement Company TO construct
street railway from their viaduct 10 BAKER
and Fifth streets, to connect with the Union
Passenger Railway Company. Adopted.
An ordinance appiopriating $500 to the
Electric Light Committee. Adopted.
An ordinance fixing the prices OF sections
in Riverview cemetery. Passed
a resolution that both branches meet III
harbor-master 10 succeed Captain X. II. Styll,
deceased. Adopted.
COUNCIL VACANCIES.
The City Attorney submitted an opinion
i'm reference to vacancies in the Council.
lie stated that the Council had no power TO
determine, but it was matter that the
charter especially provides shall be settled
by the people. The people having tailed TO
designate the long or short term Aldermen
the election was void. The opinion was re-
ceiyed and filed.
Mr.. August, the clerk, read the records in
reference to deciding Thomas Il. Jeter the
long term alderman from jackson W ara.
He also read substitute that the name OF
James Bahen be put in the resolution IN
stead of Jeter.
on the table for one month.
Mr.. Dickerson stated that with the opin-
ion of the City Attorney before him he
would rule the resolution out Of order.
Mr.. Turpin appealed, but the opinion OF
the Chair was sustained, thus leaving the
matter in the same state as when the men,
bers were elected.
A communication was read from the City
Attorney stating that the city was not
liable for the damage done TO the property
Of Mrs. Araminta :. Barnes, at Madison
and Main streets. The Committee on Claims
recommended at the last meeting that the
Council pay the claim of $500. The resolu-
ton was referred to the City Attorney FOR
his opinion.
Colonel w. =. Smith was heard on the
subject, and advocated the claim of Mrs.
Barnes.
The Board refused 10 appropriate the
money.
SWINGING GATES.
The Board refused to concur in the reso-
luton allowing certain persons to swing
their gates outward the City Attorney
stating that the liability of damage would
be assumed by irresponsible persons, and
that the city in the end would be liable for
any damage done.
Mr.. Capers presented letter from Pfesi-
dent Henry c. Jones, of the Virginia Me-
chanics' Institute, which stated that the
night school of technology attached to the
Institute had commenced its seventh
session; that the school now has
3IG students, and that the appropriation
last made by the Council was the same that
was made four years ago when the school
was not nearly as large as at pTeseDt-at that
time only 2l7 scholars attending. Colonel
Jones asks that the Council appro-
pirate one thousand dollars, which Will
allow the school TO continue until the next
yearly appropriation is made. IL was re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
A resolution appr0priating 5000 annually
to the Board of Sinking Fluid Commits
sioners, TO pay annual expenses, came up.
The rules were suspended and the resou-
ton was adopted.
Mr. Crenshaw presented resolution
that the vacancy caused by the moving OF
Mr.. A. l.. Wilkinson from the city be filled
by the Board. 1t was referred to the City
attorney.
A resolution was also presented by Mr..
Crenshaw that the City Attorney be in
structe1 10 take such steps as is necessary
in reference to the members from Monroe
and Jackson Wards, and the long and.short
term of each. The resolution was lost.
At twenty minutes to 10 O'Clock the
ROard adjourned