Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-09
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
BUSINESS TRANSACTED At THE
MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT.
Talk About Long-Term Membsrs-Physi-
clans for the Poor-Bids for Eiec-
trio Lighting, sc.

The August meeting Of the Board Of Al
dermen was held last night at z O'Clock.
Thirteen out Of the eighteen members
were present.
The Committee on Streets reported fa-
vorably on the resolution authorizing X.
A. Lancaster to have paving and grading
done on Eleventh street north of Clay, he
to be reimbursed when convenient to the
city. Adopted.
SOLDIERS GRAVES.
The resolution from tho Committee on
Finance recommending an appropriation
of $500 to be used in caring for the sol-
diers' graves in Oakwood cemetery was
agreed to.
GAS DEFICIENCY.
An appropriation of $4,000 was asked by
the Committee on Light to be used in de-
fraying current expenses for the year.
They also recommended that $50 paid
by Lee Camp for gas during the unveiling
be refunded. Both of these were referred
to the Finance Committee.
MAKE REPAIRS.
The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings recommended the appropriation of
$500 to be used IN paving the gun-room
floor and making repairs ct the Howtzers'
armory.
They also reported favorably upon the
resolution approprlating $500 to be spent
upon necessary repairs at the city jail.
LONG TERMS.
report was submitted by the special
committee on the terms of aldermen from
Monroe and Jackson wards. II stated that
in the primary election the test recog-
niZed by his party (the Democratic) MIR.
Wilkinson received 1i2 votes more than
Mr.. James T. Gray. and recommended that
he be declared elected for the long term
from Monroe Ward. This was adopted.
And that in the regular election the test
recognized by ms (the Republican, party
I. B. Jeter received eight votes more than
John Mitchell, Jr.. and recommended that
yeter be declared elected for the long term
from Jackson Ward.
Mr.. Turpin moved that Mr.. Bahen's
name be substituted for Jeter's.
Mr.. Bahen took the floor in his own be-
half, and said he went into the convention
for and received the long-term nomina-
ton. OF course. Jeter received larger
vote than he (Bahen). This was not to be
wondered mt when il was taken into con-
sideraton that Jeter was new man and
no one knew ANYTHING about him.
BRUSH.
Mr.. TAYLOR took the floor next and
denounced the unseating of man simply
because he had black skin and putting a
white man in his place. They were all the
same thing TO him, and one of the delega-
tion was no better than another to him.
He considered Jeter just as good as
Bahen.
At this Mr.. Bahen jumped up and told
Mr. TAYLOR twice that he considered him.
self (Bahen) Just as good as Taylor.
Mr.. Taylor continued: "They are all
Republicans and would like to throw
them all over" He repeated this a
second time.
On motion of Mr.. Hargrove, the question
was referred to the City Attorney for re.
port as to the law bearing on the case.
FIRE-EsCAPEs.
The Committee on Fire Department re-
turned the ordinance requiring fire-escapes
to be placed on factories and public build
ings amended so as to include the penalty
provided by the State law, in which shape
IL was adopted.
FREE MEDICAL ATTENDANCE.
A substitute ordinance was offered by
the Health Committee in place of the one
referred to them in regard to free medical
attendance for the poor. II provides that
on the second Monday in October. and
on Health shall elect from list furnished
by the Academy of Medicine four physi
clans to attend the poor of the city free Of
charge.
The districts are arranged as follows
First, Jefferson and Marshall wards; Sc
cond, Madison and Monroe wards; Third
Clay Ward; Fourth, Jackson Ward.
One physician shall reside in each dis
trict. Their pay is to be 800 per month
each.
This paper was referred to the Commit
tees on Finance and Ordinances.
PAY FOR ACTING MAYOR.
The resolution from the Common Coun
ell appropriating $500 to be paid President
Joseph &. Dickerson for acting as Mayor
for two months while Mayor Ellyson wa:
in Europe was concurred in.
ELEcTRIC-LIGHT CONTRACT.
Mr.. Bowden offered resolution author
izing the Committee on Electric Light tC
advertise for bids for furnishing the city
with electric light for twelve months or ,
shorter period from February s, 1891
Adopted.
Adjourned at $50.