The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-02
SESSION OF THE COUNCIL.
THE DECEMBER NEE Ting or
THAT BODY.

Report Of the Street Comm,tisc-Railwsy
RESOLUTION Turned Down-Pay OF Asses
sors- Csematory isctris Light Tx
pen.e Account Fund.
The Common Council met last night in
regular session. The street Committee re-
ported the following: An ordinance grant
ing permission TO the Chamber Of Com
merce 10 occupy a certain part Of the street
at the corner Of Main, and part Of the al
ley in the rear, as reported heretofore in
TIE TINES. The ordinance was adopted.
A resolution refusing TO grant certain
railroad privileges as reported. Laid on
the table and ordered to be printed.
A resolution ordering twelve foot alley,
10 be opened from Main street southwest
along a portion Of Warehouse street. in con-
slderati0n that 4. j. Peasants deed certain
land TO the city. Adopted.
4 resolution refusing % allow l.. ii. Bis
sell and others 10 construct street rail-
way on Brook avenue. Adopted.
The Finance Committee recommended
the following: \ resolution approving the
bond. OF certain city officials; resolution
in regard TO the pay Of State assessors, Civ
ing Messrs Stokes and Enders Si,l00 each,
Messrs Newell and llunt-the former sue
ceeding the latier-Sl. 100: George +. styn,
$500: X. f. Daniels. 5000; W. j PerkinsOB,
Sllj; and W. II. Williams, SIS, making a
total of $1,000.
AMOUNT DISCUSSED.
Mr. Mum moved that the total sum be
made $4,000, and that the assessors divide
it among themselves.
MIR. Dacont called for the ayes and noes.
The vote on the amendment was: Ayes, -;
noes, 10.
The vote on the resolution resulted as fol-
lows: Ayes, l.; noes, =.
Mr.. GuigOn moved 10 reconsider, when
was carried.
He then moved 10 refer to the committee
on Finance, and the motion prevailed.
Resolution authorizing the Finance Com
mttee 10 issue $4,000 in bonds to retire
the floating Debt Adopted.
Resolution that the Auditor be Instructed
10 ,ut 70 the credit of expense account Oh
the almsh0use =. jG0 Adopted.
Several resolutions were adopted allow
ing the erection Of frame dwellings.
The Committee on Health offered reso-
luton providing that So 900 be appropriated
for the erection OF a crematOry FOR lhe de-
struction Of garbage and other refuse. lie
ferred to the Finance Committee.
The committee Also offered resolution
that s., 900 be appropriated for the pay ment
of city hands until February lst next.
| Adopted.
ELECTRIC LIGHT.
The Committee on Electric Light recon-
mendod that he Richmond Railway ana
Electric Company bee Given the contract for
/ lighting the city with 1874 arc lights Of T.
/ 900 caEdle-pOWer each, beginning February
/ 1. 1891. at the rate Of 1917 cents per night
/ per light. they being the low II bidders.
Mr.. Grimes moved that it be rec0mmitted
! 10 the Finance Committee, as he bad an
other bid. The Council refused TO recommit
and the original resolution was adopted
| The Council concurred IN the ordinance
passed by the Board OF Aldermen instruct
| ing the Auditor 10 place 5000 to the credit
of the sinking fund.
! A resolution was offered instructng the
Street Committee to ascertain what right.
| if any. the Union Passenger Railway Com
pany had to run any OF their cars without
/ conductor. The resolution was adopted.
4 resolution was ole cd by M. FerrteI
| that $500 be appropriated 10 be paced Ia
credit Of tine expense account Of the Second
market. The motion was adopted.
ENLARGING SCHOOL.
Mr.. CARRIER offered resolution. providing
] tldl lilt NtuVUi lsDulh thIuiiN iht' Wy 80
pediency Of charging the NicholsonHtfe 4
school. Adopted.
Mr.. Guigon offered a resolution providing
that 5000 be appropriated for the shelteiin4
Arms Hospital, Referred to the Finance
/ Committee.
Mr.. stratton offered a resolution that SO
be appropriated Tor the purchase OF l,VO
copies of W. ID. Chesterman's GUIDE 10
Richmond. TO be distributed outside Of ths
city. Mr.. Slratton made beautiful speecl
in support Of his resolution. The resolution
was defeated. Then, after vote 10 recon
slider had prevailed, the resolution was by
motion laid on the table.
Mr.. Stratton offered resolution proYid
ing that the Auditor Dee instructed 10 issue
ON the order Of the Committee OH Finance
per cent. registered bonds. having thirty
fur years 10 run, 20 the extent OF @j,l1l' u
he placed 10 the credit Of Reservoir Park
Referred TO the Committee on Finance.