Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-14
THE COW ORDINANCE
CONQUERED IN AND IT
NOW GOES TO TIE MAYOR.
Money for Gas-works-Mrs. Barnss's
Claim Referred--Bonds for Sewers
Broad-strcet yiaduct, sc.

The fourth regular meeting OF the
present Board OF Aldermen was held in
the Council chamber at Z o'clock last
night.
President Dickerson was in the chair.
Only one Alderman (Mr. Garber) was
absent, and he was reported sick.
The Committee on Streets submitted
an crdinance allowing verandah to be
built on the ADMINISTERED side of the
Masonic temple. 1t was adopted.
From the Finance Committee was pre-
sented resolution appropriating 81, 900
for the expense account and $1,000 for
the extension account of the Gas De
partment. :,
The same committee recommended
the adoption of resolution appropria-
ting $500 for repairs to the city Jail and
$500 for paving the gun-foor OF the
Howitzers' Armory. All of these were
though the committee wanted
to make the last amount $500.
DAMAGES fOH MRS. BhRNES.
The report of the Committee on
Claims recommended that the sum OF
$500 be paid Mrs. Araminta y. Barnes
for damages done her house and goods
by the overfiowiug OF the sewer at
Monroe and Main streets last August.
Mrs. Barnes's son-in-law, Colonel W.
=. Smith. was present and explained
the extent OF the damage. He stated
that in addition to the loss sustained by
Mrs. Barnes from the water while the
house was opened to dry some one had
entered and stolen all the silverware and
a quantity of wearing apparel.
Mr.. Turpin inquired If the city was
bound to pay the money.
Mr.. Crenshaw replied that the City
was of opinion that it was not.
MIR. Turpin said he was sorry the lady
had met with loss, but he did not think
the city ought to pay any claim that was
not necessary.
Mr.. Grey thought il this was allowed
the city would be sued Jy sufferers every
time there was a freshet in the lower
part of the city.
On motion Of Mr.. Capers the matter
was referred to the City Attorney for
opinion.
PROM THR COUNCIL.
The following ordinances and resolu-
tions received from the Common Coun-
Gil were agreed to:
Allowing the Richmond Ice Company
10 erect an overhead bridge on the south
side of the dock.
Allowing the Richmond and Danyille
Railroad Company TO construct spur
track on Wharf street.
Reauiring all overhead bridges and
trestles to be floored for the protection
Of those passing under.
Appropriating $1,000 for paving side
walks.
Authorizing the Auditor to issue
ESQ, 600 in bonds, the proceeds to be
used for the construction of sewers.
Appropriating $500 for the opening
of Pickett street.
Appropriating 81, 900 for grading and
rraveling the new part OF Oakwood
Cemetery.
SWINGING GATES.
The ordinance from the Common
Council allowing certain parties to swing
gates outward over the sidewalks was, on
motion of Mr.. Gray, referred to the City
Attorney for an opinion as to the La
bility OF the city for damages to per-
Sons.
MIR. Capers said he did not think it
right for Mr.. Gray to oppose the ordi-
nance when he had voted for it in COM
mittee.
Mr.. Gray replied that Mr.. Capers was
certainly mistaken, as he had voted
against it.
Mr.. Capers replied that Mr.. Gray was
right
Mr.. Gray then went on to say that if
had to pay for the damage
done lie had no objection, but il the
city was liable he would be opposed
TO it.
REFERRED.
The resolution from the Common
Council instructing the City Attorney
TO discontinue condemnation proceed
ings for the improvement OF First and
Duval streets, was, on motion of MIR.
Bahen, referred to the City Attorney for
his opinion.
COW ORDINANCE.
This ordinance-intended to prevent
COWS running about the city unattended
to-was adopted by the Board at its last
The penalty provided was not
less than s. nor more than $40. The
Common Council amended this, fixing
the penalty at not less than 81 nor more
than s..
Mr.. Turpin said he was glad this mat
ter had come back, for when it was up
before he was sick and far away. As
first passed the ordinance had virtually
amounted to contiscation. SO far as he
knew personally dogs and goats gave
much more trouble than cows. A great
many people eked scanty living by
keeping cows, and it was not right to in
terfere with them. So far as he could
see the ordinance was for the benefit of
those people who had stone capping in
stead of railing around their front yards,
and that if they want their places kept
clear they should employ boy to keep
off the COWS.
Mr.. Wilkinson was willing to vote for
the ordinance if dogs were included. In
its present shape it sayored of class legis-
lation.
WANTED GOATS IN IT.
Mr.. Bowden moved to amend by in
serting goats.
Mr.. Dickinson suggested that all goats
in the city we're licensed until next May.
Alderman Mitchell said he was too
fond OF milk to put any restrictions on
COWS.
Mr.. Bowden stated that COWS brought
more revenue to the city than goats, but
the goats had most liberty. In the fifty
years he had lived in Jefferson Ward he
had seen 10 trouble from COWS. The
complaint seemed to come principally
from gentlemen who were paid go. 80 per
day to keep cows out of parks. and who
spent most of their time in getting up
petitions against COWS. Widows and
other poor people got little revenue
from this source. 1t seemed that all the
suffering imposed was upon the so-ca!led
upper element. They said that it would