Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-18
PARNFLL TO THE REAR.
THE GRANT PROPERTY TOO HIGH.
The $4,000 Appropriation Laid On tho
Table-Aldermen Should Resign,
and BE Reelected.

Acalled meeting of the Board OF Alder
men was held in the Council chamber at
7 o'clock last night for the purpose OF re-
ceiying the report Of the Joint COMMITTEE
on Schools and Finance recommending
the purchase Of the Grant property at
the price of SIC, 000, 20 be used for the
erection Of n school-building to replace
the Central School, which it is proposed
TO turn over to the Confederate Memorial
Association to be used as a museum.
In presenting the report Mr.. Cary
made appropriate remarks.
Mr.. Gray said he had been O Confede-
rate soldier for four years, but that he
would never consent TO spending $40, OOO
of the city's money for this purpose.
SCHOOL BOARD FAVOR IT.
A resolution from the School Board
favoring the selection of the committees
and commenting on the unftness of the
present Central-School building was read.
This was adopted at q meeting OF the
School Board yesterday afternoon.
MIR. Belvin favored the scheme, but
opposed the site. which he designated as
the dumping off place, all the scholars
having to come from two directions.
Mr.. Capers explained that the lot
selected was the most available one.
ABOUT THE PRICE.
Mr.. Carter wanted to know, in order
to vote intelligently. ii the property is
really worth Sl6,0OO
Mr.. Gray expressed the belief that If
put up OF auction the property would
not bring anything like that price.
Mr.. Hargrove stated that the option
had been quietly secured, and the own
ers did not know for what ii was wanted.
Mr.. Gray rejoined that they knew Mr..
Hargrove was the chairman OF the III.
nance Committee, and that they raised
the price 30 per cent.
Mr.. Cary said this was not the case,
and MIR. Hargrove explained the trans
action at length. =.
MIR Gray expressed the opinion that
il was pretty dull real estate agent who
did not see that there was something IN
the wind when the chairman of the
Finance Committee was inquiring after
property.
VOTED DOWN.
The vote resulted:
A.rs-Messrs. Bahen, Carter, Cary.
Dickerson. Hargroye, Hughes, deter. lay
Nors-Messrs. Belvin, Bowden. Capers,
GRAY, and MITCHELL.
The resolution was lost, requiring O
two-thirds vote.
Messrs. Capers and Bowden stated
that they voted no in order to move q
reconsideration. Mr.. Crenshaw was ex-
cused.
Mr.. Bowden moved to reconsider and
Law on the table, which was UNANIMOUSLY
adopted.
ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
Mr.. Capers introduced q resolution
allowing the Traylor Electric Company
to furnish their patrons with electric
lights Referred to the Committee on
Light and Electric LighL
is 1T A FENCE
Messrs. A. Hutzler's Sons submitted q
petition requesting the Board to decide a
disputed point between themselves ana
the Police Justice as to O wooucn psru-
ton erected contiguous 70 their store
without permission, which numerous po-
lice and fire officials had pronounced I'M
safe. The matter was referred 10 the
Fire Committee.
The point involved is very dsIcate
one, and the question to be- aeclusu =; 10
apartition on top OF building an A0ai'
ton or fence
t7:45 p. NJ. the Board adjourned
Terms of Aldermen
The President ut once raped On ms
desk and asked the members please 70
retain their seats for few momea1' ~