The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-11
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schools II the children had to 20 up 70 'he'r
knees in mud. .....,,....
Mir Gamers agreed with Mr. -literding' /
The Improvement Of streets cnhanceu ihe
value of property In The city. As repre-
sentative from Clay ward. be had heNei
asked for a street improvement inat was
not needed. lie hoped the appropriation ga
SiOo OOO would stand. and he hoped tnai
in another wear 100000 would DE given 20 /
streets. Then we would have city OF
which we could be proud. and have money
enough from improved values % give every
department as much as IL wanted,
Mr. Dickcrson said even If the amendment
of the Common Council was cOncurred in' u I
would be- worthless. The Finance Commit
toe were not instructed 90 PROVIDE lot IT,
The Auditor was not instfu7ed 70 ISSUE
bonds for and no provision had peen h"ue
Cor H. Mr.. Carter thought that the applo-
priation ought 10 be c0ncurredin. Re NM
self would BE willing to pay increase q
taxes on the property he owned. in ofaer ~
give his people good streets % Maln ''
church ON. and % travel over 100 Attending
10 business. lie moved That the 'ommitlte
on Finance issue bonds for s1uuN.
Mr.. Hargrovewarncd the board thai II me
reckless manner Of appropriation was per-
sisted 10. they would spend the whole CITY
in - few years.
100000 was lost.
RECOMuTfED
Mr.. Gamers moved that the ordinance of
Augmentation as adopted Boz rocommiiicd To
/ he Finance Committee, and this was unah-
imously agreed To.
RAISING THE CANAL BANK.
The following resolution was adopted;
"Ihat the sum of $1,000 De appio HiHpeD
iii the purpose of raising the canal nanh
and forebay at The new pump-WoiAS' anu
ile Committee an Finance is hereby M
-trueted-.o provide said amount in such
manner as they may deem best
rNr. Hararoye stated that the work was
necessity.
Mr. Meredith. City Attorney, explained
the cause for the work. and went over ihe
ground Of dispute between The oily ana lne
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad company
and the amount Of expense the company
would incur. somewhere about 1l'fv" DID
raising the banks. and charges inciaenlai
amounting % $1,000 making '2l,V" I'D "il.
lie advocated the resolution.
Mr.. Hargr0ye moved that the Finance
Committee Issue per cent bond. iof lne
purpose of raising the money. WIN inns ae
am amendment the resolution was adopted
Nr. Cronshaw being excused from voting
because of personal grounds
MIR. cHAFFIN's SCHEME.
Mr.. r. b. Chanin appeared before the
Committee on Grounds and Buildings laei
night and stated that he had contract with
the Richmond City Union Passenger Rail-
way Company % extend their track
and remove their pavilion from q
u0int 10 River View, tract Of
| land that De had laid of near the
western limits of the city. Mr.. Chaii'n said
ho thought 10 courteous TO appear before the
committee. but that be intended o. pull
down the pavilion.
Mr. G. y. Meredith, who was present
told Mr. Chanin that he thought he had pti-
ter not move too fast iu the matter lie
Thought Mr. Chafin had a right 90 remove
/ the pavilion, but 10 must Doe done subject io
/ the city's restriction.
Mr.. Chafin declared be intended 90 go 60
work this morning pulling down the pa-
Yilion.
As no petition for tho removal oi the
building had been received from the ldch-
mond City Union Passenger Railway CONF
many. the committee decided 30 postpone
action until q future meeting OF the CONF
miitee.
THE CONNECTION TRACK.
The ordinance extending the time for the
| running OF the hIfNlINiNir iA'iN'A NNiH't'tA
and Potomac Railroad cars over the tracks
through the city from April @, 1890. TO leil,
was read.
SIR. TAYLOR said the railroads discfimi-
mated against railroads. The cream % lne
/ Virginia and North Carolina went to Bait
more. New Ork and Northern towns. why :
/ Because Richmond was Disseminated
against He said his house shipped VIA
| fredericksburg, down the river two haI-
rcls of whisky. and found difference
of eighty-hye cents in rates. THE road
brought whisky from Baltimore 90 hich-
mOnd much cheaper than they would haul
10 from Fredericksburg. The quick transit
worked we'll at first. new il took two some
times five DAYS. The road had ceased Go
sing its first songs, hut hummcd mclodlou--
lv the old song. "Wait till the crowds roll
hv. Jennie" or 1--WE never speak a- we
pass by" Use gwine back 90 Dixie.
Goodbye, Liza Jane, goodbye. I'm gWine
90 leave YOU nOW,' and "hume. sweet
home" Mr. Taylor said If he had his way
he would plug mp the Church HUI tunnel,
where the city had thrown away S300OOO,
tear up the York river connection, and the
Petersburg and Fredericksburg connection.
Mr.. Capers urged the concurrence of the
Board in the action OF the Council in grant
| ing the extension of time. hlr. Capers said
his experience was not like Mr.. Taylor IS.
/ He had found the railroad always couflc-
Gus and as fair as any railroad or steam
! boat corporation be had ever had amy deal
/ ings with. The B0md concuTed IN Che
/ Councils action.
REMOVAL OF GARBAGE.
The ordinance passed by the Council. in
regard to the removal of garbage one mile
| from the city. was amended on motion OF
Mr.. HargrOye by including street sweep
/ ings, and then concurrod in.
VACANCIES IN JACKSON WARD.
The Beard went into an election TO hil q
vacancy in the jackson Ward delegation,
0ccasiOnod by the death Of Josiah Cnmp
Mr.. Taylor nominated Mr.. John T.. Cotirei,
seconded by Mr. BeNin. who said that Mr.
/ Cottrell was true and tried Democrat
| Mr.. Bahen nominated John j. Adams lcol.
0redl. Mir. Cottreh was elected.
Nr BelNin nominated Mr.. G. II. Phillips.
a white Democrat. 90 I'm the vacancy
caused by the acceptance of government
nosition by Al. Brown, colored Second
ed by Mr. Taylcr. Mr.. Bahen nominated
Garter Williams, colored. Mr. Phillips was
elected.
Funeral of Captain Franl, Potts.
The funeral of Captain Frank Potts took
place sunday afternoon. at 3 o'clock. from
the second Presbyterian Church.
The church was filled with large repre-