Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-11
'BOARD0F ALDERMEN.
INVITATION TO ASSIST IN LEE MONu-
MeNT UNWILLING CEREMONIES.

MeNT UNWILLING CEREMONIES.
Ordinance TO Prohibit the ssie Of Meats
Noar Market -Bouscs-Heip
for Firemen.
The BOARD OF Aldermen held their month
ly meeting las. night.
All the members we're present except
Mcssrs. Belvin and Crump. The former
was absent from the city.
Most of the session was taken up IN con-
sidering resolutions, ordinances, DC,
which had been passed by the Common
Council.
LIdHTs on FTYTEzHH sTREET.
The Committee on Light IN their report
stated that resolution had passed botn
branches Of the Council, and had been
signed by the Mayor, TO require gas-laInps
10 be placed on Fifteenth street from Clay
10 NJ. These lamps, they said. would cost
anout $500. They therefore recommended
the adoption OF a resolution rescindlng the
former resolution.
considerable money 10 have tho gas mains
extended out Fifteenth street and no Gus
TONERS could be procured to take the hight,
go the city could not get back any OF the
money expended. He said the Light Com
rnittee had intended 10 recommend that
electric lights be placed on Fifteenth
street az they would be cheaper than gas.
Mr.. Murphy moved to amend the resoiu-
ton TO tho effect that the electric light m
stead of gas be used on Fifteenth street
His amendment was adopted ana the re-
solution was passed.
RESERVOIR PRIVILEGES.
The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings submitted a resolution to autnorlze
them to extend the lease for refreshment
privileges at the New-R Reservoir Park at
rental OF $3.50 per month for a period OF
two years from July /, 1890. Adopted
THE SALE or MEATS.
The Committees on First and Second
Markets recommended for adoption an or.
dinance to prohibit the sale by retail Oh
fresh meats. fish, or oysters within ono
hundred and fifty yards OF any OF the mar
kct-housos of the city. g,
The ordinance was adopted by recorded
vote of ayes, II; noes, 4.
HELP FOR FIREMEN.
The board concurred in the action OF the
Common Council in directing the FINANCE
Committee TO include in their annual
budget sum Of money sufficient TO en-
ploy eight staton-men TO relieve the fre-
men who have TO remain on duty the en-
tire year.
TIGHTH-sTREET TUNNEL.
An ordinance 20 extend the time in
which the Richmond and Chesapeake Rail,
way Company NAV complete the tunnel
under Eighth street was reported from the
Common Council and unanimously agreed
to.
THEIR TIME EXTENDED.
The amendment to the ordinance pro
yiding for the construction OF street~rhlI-
way bv the Southside Land and Improve
ment Company. extending the tihe IN
which the work may be completed to July
!, 1880, was also reported from the Common
Council and concurred III.
INCREASE OF PAY.
The Board also cOncurred in the follow
inc resolutions from the Common Council: (:
Increasing the pay OF the clerk employed
in the water Office from $50 to S75 per
month.
Increasing the pay of the foreman and
hands employed at the pump-houses 2oc'
per day.
Authorizing the Committee on Schools
70 nav the expenses OF the Virginia Me
chanics' Institute until the annual budget
is adopted, the money to come out OF tne
Appropriation for 1850.
kppropriatng S2,3sS TO purchase land to
enlarge Jefferson Park.
Authorizing the sale of the Clark Spring
property.
THE KINDERGARTEN.
The resolution adopted by tho Common
Council appropriating $500 to the Woman's
Christian Association TO pay the rent 1or
rooms for kindergarten for the instruc-
tion of children between the ages OF SIX
L II. moo faf1rreH IN the finance
Committee.
No HRLP FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY.
The Board refused to concur in the reso-
luton passed by the other branch autho-
rizlng the Committee on Finance 10 EN-
plov associate counsel TO aid the City At
torney in bringing suit against the estate
of the late A. X. Woodson and his sureties
to recover S3s 900 due the city.
THE LEE MONUMENT.
The Clerk read a communication from
Mr.. Alexander ". Archer, secretary OF the
Executive Committee of Lee Camp. adj
dressed to the President of the Board, IN
viting the City Council to join with the
Camp in making arrangements tor the un-
yelling of the Lee monument.
The following resolution was offered by
Mr. Hargrove and adopted:
Re n yesOired, That the communication
from Mr.. A. w. Archer. secretary OF the
Lee Camp and Lee Monument Association
Committee. be referred to the Committee
on Finance, with instructions 10 report TO
either branch such recommendations as
they deem eXpedlent.
EXTENDING THE SANITARY JURISDICTION.
Mr.. Snead offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolred. That the City Attorney be, and
he is hereby. directed to procure from the
General Assembly of Virginia an amend
ment of subdivision 1S of section - or the
charter of the CITY so as to provide that
the powers therein conferred shall extend
10 within one mile of the corporate limits
of said citv on the north side OF James
river. and that all prosecutions arising
under said subdivision when thus amend
ed or any ordinance of the city passed IN
pursuance of the same may be prosecuted
as other violations Of the ordinances OF the
city are now prosecuted. -
The resolution was adopted. The object
of the proposed change IS TO extend the
sanitary jurisdiction as far as the pollce
powers extend.
BRIDGE COMMISSIONERS.
Mr. Crenshaw offered aresolution, which
was adopted, providing for Joint meeting
of the two branches of the Council ON Mon
dav evening, March 10th, to elect bridge
commissioners.
THE SEWER FUND.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Capers
to instruct the Finance Committee To place
to the credit of the sewer fund the sum OF
S25. 900 in Richmond - per cent. bonds.
Adjourned at 1920 o'clock.