Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-14

Mr.. Bowden withdrew his amendment
to include goats.
Mr.. Wilkinson renewed il. The same
gentleman moved TO include dogs, which
resolution was voted down.
Mr.. Bowden's goat amendment re-
suited
AYrs.-Messrs Belvin, Bowden. Hughes, and
Wllkinson-L
Nos1-Messrs Baaen. capers. Cary, cren'
shaw, Davis, Dickerson, GRAY. Gum. Harsrove'
Jeter, Mitchell, Taylor, and Turpln-la
THE ORDINANCE ADOPTED.
The ordinance as amended by the
Common Council was adopted by the
following vote:
AYEs-Mossrs. Belvin, Cspers Cary, cren-
shaw. Davis, Dckerson, Cray, Gum, HsrgroTe,
Jeter. Tavlor-lL
NoEs-Msssrs. Bahen. Bovden, Hughes,
Mitchell, Turpin, Wilkinson-6.
sTREEr-CAR STOPPING.
The ordinance regulating the stopping
OF street-cars ut crossings wSs referred to
the Committee on Streets, on motion of
Mr.. Turpin.
A motion to refer to the Finance Com
mittee the resolution appropriating -, 900
for repairs to the Jsmes-riyer bridge, TO
be available when the Manchester Coun-
Gil appropriates like amount, was lost.
On motion of Mr.. Gum, Mr.. Camp
bell, president of the Bridge Commis-
sloners, who was present, was requested
to address the Board. Mr.. Campbell
stated that $50 was needed TO repair
the bridge, and unless it was appropri-
sted at once the bridge would have to be
closed.
The resolution was adopted.
'BROAD-STREEr vIADUCT.
The Board concurred in the resolution
from the Common Council for the ap-
pointment of special committee OF
seven to inquire into the cost and eXpe-
diency OF bridging Broad street from
Twelfth to Twenty-second, motion TO
refer 1t TO the Committees on Streets and
Finance failing.
MIR. Dickerson's name being called for
the Introduction of resolutions, etc., he
stated that he had complied With the re-
quest of Messrs. wilkinson aud Hughes
TO exchange places on the Fire-Alarm
and Relief OF the Poor Committees re-
spectiyely. Mr.. Wilkinson was chair
man Of the former committee.
Mr.. Turpiu offered an amendment TO
the lire.escape ordinance, which simply
fills in a blank end re-ordains the former
ordinance. Adopted.
The same gentleman offered a resolu-
tion requiring the special committee on
the Broad-Street viaduct to inquire what
amounts the various sireet-railways
would be willing to contribute towards
the erection and support of that struct-
ure. This was referred to the special
committee.
Alderman Mitchell introduced a reso-
luton requesting the Committee on
Schools to provide night-schools for
colored children. Referred the Com
mittee on Schools.
NEEDY FIREMAN.
A petition was presented by Mr..
Davis from n needy ex-tireman, who
after many years service in the depart
ment is incapacitated by paralysis from
earning living, asking for some clothes.
Mr. Cray suggested that a collection
be taken then and there, and that he was
willing to head the list with couple OF
dollars. THIS was ruled ont of order
and the paper was referred to the Com
mittee ON the Relief OF the Poor.
\ resolution introduced by MIR. Capers
requiring the City Engineer to report 10
the Committee on Grounds and Build
ings what public buildings will be re-
quired TO have fre-escapes and the cost
of same, WAS referred to the Committee
on Grounds and Buildings.
Mr.. Capers also introduced n resolu-
ton in regard to the protection and
schedule of street cars, which was re-
ferred to the Street Committee.
After much discussion third resolu-
ton submitted by Mr.. Capers, as chair
man OF the Street Committee, approprl-
ating Sl5,O ,O00 for the paving OF side
walks was referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
Adjourned at 1890 p. NJ.