The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-11
THE JOINT SESSION.
SHORT SESSION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL LAST NIGHT.

tion Biii-Msiitary Appropriation.
Pursuant TO call issued by the clerk.
n. 4. August, there was joint meeting Of
both branches Of the City Council held yes
terday evening az g o'clock. Those present
from the Board: Messrs. Bahcn, Belvin,
Brown, Capcrs. Carter, Jhappel, Crcn-
shaw, Davis, IIargroye, Murphy, Williams,
Wilkinson, sitierding, snead. Taylor, Dick
crson.
From the Common Councils Messrs. An
derson, Bodckef, Bowdeu. braucr. Burke
Isaac ". Carter. Christian. Courtney, Cur
lis. ferrilcr. Glover. Crimes, Hayes, Hig-
gins. Mann, Mitchell, ore.'Mussen, Pleas
ants, Steel >tration. J. ". White, Royal
White. Mingied. Winston aud Campbell.
The clerk read the resolution. calling The
meeting FOR the purpose OF elecung hfe
bridge commissioners for the Free bridge.
Mr.. Williams nominated the incumbenis-
Mcssrs. Lewis ID. Crcnshaw, Jr.. J. }. Mon
taguc, r. J.. Campbell, T.. j. Boucher and T..
"A. Ellett. and they were elected as whole.
Mr.. Capers moved a suspension OF the
rules for the purpose Of elecung schOoi
trustees for the city. Agreed to.
4 communication from the clerk OF the
school board. Mr.. Rady, 20 Mr.. ). 1. DICK
crs0n. announcing that there would De- va
cancies In the First, Second and Third dis
fricis m April, was read.
Mr. Higgins nominated Mr.. VIM. NJ. ui-
min. trustee. from the First district; Mr. ).
TAYLOR Stratton nominated Mr.. VIM. LOyen-
stein for the Second district, and Mr.. i. i.
Campbell nominated Mr.. Edw ID. Starke,
from the Third. Mr.. Burke seconded MT.
Starke's nomination. All the nominees were
elected by exclamation, sorlat'm' ana the
joint meeting adjourned.
Board Of Aldermen.
Immediately after the adjournment oil the
Joint meeting. the Board of Aldermen was
called 10 order by President j. {. Dicker-
son. and the consideration OF monthly Dusl-
ness was begun. There were presented the
usual reports from the various committees,
but with the exception Of the ordering OF q
few new gas lamps on certain Streets ana
the usual number Of fire permits, there was
nothing 60 report, and this part OF the WORK
was quickly disposed Of.
MR.. MgREDIrH's OPINION.
The President submitted the following
opinion from MT. Meredith. City Attorney
..Hon.J G Dckerson, President Of the Board
Of Aldermen.
manly, 10 vour inquiry am Of opinion
that the Office of Alderman held by Nj. a. j.
Hrown OF jackson ward, Is vacant. lie ls IT'D
the service Of the United states, M iis fosl-
office Department. lie receives compenss-
ZION from said government for his services
hence section 1913 of the Code OF virginia APP
piles 20 him. and hy hat section MS ONCE as
Alderman aforesaid is vacant
The member alluded 10 asked that action
in his case be postponed to The next meet
ing. in order 20 give him time 20 offer his re-
signation in proper shape.
The president Informed him that accord
III .t..t formerly
filled by him was vacant. The acceptance
OF the government position made the place
vacant from the very moment he accepted
such position.
The opinion was ordered % be filed.
CONQUERED IL.
The following from the Board of Alder
men was cOncurred in;
The resolution increasing the force Of mo
Fire Department hy adding eight extra stn-
men. % be taken from the running force.
Resolution apprOpriaung $1,000. 70 DE useu
IN the ceremonies Incidental 10 the unveil-
ing of the Lee monument. and the appoint
mcnt OF n committee from the Council,
consisting OF three from the Common
Council and two from the Board, together
with the president of both branches %. rep
resent the OunCil I'm making the arrange
mcnts necessary on the occasion. .....
Approving the bond Of ". II. Niilams
special assessment clerk Mr. Bahen was e1-
cuscd from ting Increasing the salary OF
Jackson Bolton 70 81 500, Mr. Bahon voting
no.
TIKI ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The annual appropriation ordinance was
taken up and read. The ordinance was
read. item after item, ana where NO oDlec-
tiOn was made, was passed ON.
The appropriation recommending 5000 for
the Women's Christian Association was
read. Mr.. Crcnshaw moved TO strike out.
Mir. Campbell, by permission, was allow
ed 10 explain the object of the association.
Mr.. CARERS favored the appropriation.
Mr.. Snead moved 10 strike out all apprO-
priatiOns for charity, save those which came
under the supervision of the Committee for
the Relief Of the Poor. lie said Richmond
ought TO have the control Of all funds for
charitable purposes. He had offered the
same resolution before. lie wanted the
board 20 have moral courage 10 vote for his
amendment.
MIR. Capers thought that it required moral
courage TO vote for the appropriation. lie
hoped the amendment would De defeated.
Mr. Davis would vote for the amendment
If there were some amendments made.
Mr.. Snead's amendment was voted down,
and so was Mr. Crenshaw's.
TAYLOR's PARK.
Mr.. TAYLOR moved that the sum of $1,000
be taken from the James River Improve
ment and be placed 10 tine improvement Of
TaylOr's park, corner Iwenty-hrst and
Twenty-second and Franklin streets.
Mr.. Crenshaw hoped the Board would
not entertain the resolution.
Mi TAYLOR said that the Finance Com
mittee had only recommended $1,000 iol
James river. Why then did they want
$4,000 m0rcs because 1t is needed, said
Mr.. Crenshaw.
Mr. HargroVc wanted 20 know where the
5000 added 10 James river bad come from
The Finance Committee had appropriated
every cent of the city, revenues. lie asked
Mr.. CrenshaW what the Increase of tonnage
on the river was.
Mr.. Crenshaw said he could answer the
question, and Mr. HargroNe replied that
this was an important question, for great
deal Of money had been spent on the river
Mr. Capcrs advocated the appropriation
20 James river. The tom age had been
hurt because the Committee on James River
Improvement had been hampored for want
Of money.
Mr.. Ilargroye averrcd that the Finance
Committee had done the best that IL could
The contingent fund now was only $50.
Mr. Crcnshaw called for a recorded vote.
which was announced Ayes ., noes I, and
the motion was lost.
Mr. Hargr0Ve moved 20 amend the appro
priation % james river $1,000, as first sci
down by the Finance Committee. The mo
ton was lost.
THE MILITARY.
Mr.. Wilkinson moved TO make the appro
priation 20 the First Virginia Regiment
s.. 900. instead of 81 100. the sum 20 Doe taken
from the streets generally. Losi-only MI
Wilkinson voting aye.
Mr.. Bclvin presented a communication
from the Richmond Light Infantry Blues,ask
ing an increase of appropriation from >l2l
10 $500 for that organization. lie asked thai
Captain Sol Cutchns. of the Blues, be al
lowed 90 address the Board. and this was
agreed 10. and Captain Cutchins briefly
pressed the claims Of his company. Mr.
Belyin moved that the amount asked for be
grantcd-the amount % be taken from The
500 appropriated 10 the colored battalion.
Mr.. Wilkinson moved that the amount Boz
taken from streets generally. Lost. Messrs
TAYLOR and Wilkinson voting aye. Mr.
ghappell moved that the amOut be taken
from the police contingent fund, and HE
motion prevailed. Mr.. Belyin's motion
with Mr.. Chappcirs amendment wac
adopted.
STREET IMPROVEMENT.
MIR. Hargrove moved that the appropria
fior f,r streets which Ind hpgn increased