The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-09
THE OLD DAVIS MANSION,
ACTION OF THE BOARD OF Al
bERMEN ABOUT IT.


the Board Of Aldermen this year to order.
Only quorum Of the members were pres
ent, they preferring the fires Of the home
circle to the sleet OF the streets and the mo-
notony Of Board meeting.
Mr.. Belvin moved suspension OF the
rules (which was done) so that he could
present resolution. He stated that num-
Der OF ladies were present representing the
Confederate Memorial Society, and the
resolution provided that the buildings,
grounds, and appurtenances OF the property
known as the Davis mansion be dedicated
and transferred TO the Confederate Memo
rial Literary Society, the delivery to be
made as soon as accommodations could be
had for the scholars now occupying the
school.
Mr.. Cary stated that the ladies wished to
have some assurance that the property
would be donated to them, 80 that they
could make arrangements for the occupancy
of same. and also that further time would
be thus given the Council for the selection
of site for new school building.
THE LAND.
Mr.. Turpin asked il the ladies wanted all
Of the land. That though he was almost
understood that II the Grant property was
used for school purposus a portion OF the
Davis grounds would be needed as play
ground.
Mr.. Belvin stated that he had conference
! with the ladies, and that they desired the
whole Of the grounds.
Mr.. Capers said that the opinion OF the
| Joint Committee on Schools and Finance
was that il the Grant property was used for
school purposes some of the land would be
needed.
A short recess at this juncture was taken,
and an ordinance drafted which makes the
provisions as above, and also provides that
| the City School Board shall have as much OF
| the grounds for school purposes as they de-
sire.
The vote was taken, which resulted
unanimously, Alderman Mitchell being ex-
cused from voting.
The ladies and gentlemen present repre-
senting the Society applauded as soon as
the vote was announced. They were Mrs.
Joseph Bryan, Miss Peasants, Mrs. Dan
| iels, Mrs. j. b. Pace, Miss Crenshaw, Mrs.
| Raleigh Colston, Mrs. Rogers, Mr.. ;. III
Halves, Mr.. Joseph Bryan, Mr.. X. >. Bosher,
Mr.. G.. r. Wingo, and Major Robert Stiles.
Colonel J. B. Purcell, on their behalf.
thanked the Board, and said that the mag
unanimous voting OF the Republican men,
beers (Messrs. Bahen and Jeter) was espe-
cially gratifying, and that they had erected
| for themselves monument more lasting
than bronze or marble.
MECHANICS INSTITUTE.
Mr.. Hargrove, chairman Of the Finance
Committee, presented resolution appro-
priating $1,000 to the Virginia Mechanics
Institute. Adopted.
| N ordinanpa paVinO tho agepesOrS OF
1890 5000, which has been referred TO the
Finance Committee on two occasions, was
read and adopted by a unanimous vote.
| The Election Committee recommended the
payment OF the registrars Of lay Ward, az
was reported in The TIMEs. They art
Messrs. Hooper, Lewis, and Jacobs
Adopted.
| All business done ct the last meeting o.
the Common Council was cOncurred In by
the Board, including the issuing Of bonds e
the amount Of s25O,0OO to fund the floating
debt.
| Mr.. Hargrove stated that the Finance
| Committee wanted to take in the floating
debt and TO issue bonds, inasmuch as the
| interest on that debt was considerable, tht
| city having paid in interest for the last yea
| about $4,000.
President Dickerson read a statement o
figures furnished by the Auditor:
Estimated balance Of bond ia
sue under charter limit Feb
| ruary !, 1890. ....-."........ ....S b6b.lSl Ot
Deduct bonds issued to date. 5000 u,
S 4sO,1sl U
Estimated increase by the new
assessment. "a, 900 900, which
Will yleld"............ ..,...'.-.'..' 12o'U'o "
31,2OO.1Sl "
up fioating debt.......n.~....... 100000 o,
Estimated balance..........-"".S 95O,lS1 "
MIR. Capers stated that he could not yot'
for the resolution until he had looked int
the matter, and moved that the resolution
be laid on the table until the next meeting
His motion was lost, and the resolution
was adopted.
The Board concurred in the contract made
between the city and the Richmond Rail
way and Electric Company for electric
lights.
NIB. WILKINSON RESIGNS.
Mr.. Dickerson presented the resignation
of Mr.. A. S. WilkersOn as member OF the
Board from Monroe Ward.
Mr.. Dickerson presented the following
Whereas it appears. by the recent contract
for electric street lights that from $25, 900 Il
$50, 900 per annum could be saved by sub
shutting electric lights for gas TO light the
streets; therefore. be it
Resolved by the Board OF Aldermen, Thai
the Committee on Finance, Light and
Electric Light be, and are hereby
instructed TO ascertain by bids or other
wise the cost per light for number suft-
cient TO light all that portion of the city now
lighted by gas for a period Of not less than
five years, and report with recommends
tons to this body.
| The resolution was adopted.
| Mr.. Capers presented petition, VIII h
stated that both the rapid growth of the
city, and the Street Committee contemplate
ing requiring the Richmond, Frederlcks
burg and Potomac railroad to transfer The
unloading Of cars from the upper end Of
Broad street, it will then become neces
sary to receive freight and haul same from
corporate limits on Bowe street, the
| petitioners ask that Broad street
and Marshall streets be paved to Boue
street, and B0we street from Broad to Leigh
The petition is signed by about twenty-five
merchants and citizens, including Messrs
James IL. Dooley, j. b. Pace, L. II. Elicit
Lewis NJ. Ginter, John {. Shafer, Cont
mental Brewing Company, W. 4. Chalmers
| 81 Co., w. 5. Pitcher, and 5. Z. Weisiger.