Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-08

Nh. rIcn.nnt. oaorol tho foIIowing:

Mr.. Plcasauts offered the following:
Whereas the contract with the schuyler Rice
~. Lighting Com any viii expire IN september
next. and Wneroas 70 b. an admitted act that
f1s rity should own tts own electric plant; there-
fs'odea by the Covnci! o. The CITY Of Richmond
tr.. Board ~ Aldermen cOncurring' That the
Committee ora Electric Light aud tho city In
CItrar be directed 10 report 90 the COUNCIL tne
.-tInated cost Of an electric plant OF sunlclcnt
capacity o. Light the city ana 20 furnish 10 PR
Nl.. -onsumor5 tho quantity 81 electricity which
.sr o. desired. They shall al mo saino umo
lrHo.t tho amount now paid Tor electro hsht on
U.-e street. Gs also the cost OF the gas used Tor
rr 7rma purpose.
The resolution was adopted.
HowITzER-' AENoEY.
Nr. Stratton presented a petition from
members OF the lIoWitlor Association ask
n.that bonds 10 the amount of $4,000 be
Issued Do build driil-shed 10 their Armory
90 seventh street.
T,trr.l 20 the Committees on Finance
aul Grounds and Buildings.
THE JfFF. DAVIS MANSION.
Nlr ". l.. white presented the petition
frm thc ladies of the Hollywood NJ mo-
RID ASSOCIATION a-kin" the use OF the
frf. Davis mansion for museum for
Confederate relies OF the war.
li. petition has been published IN the
lir. Sratton presented resolutions from
Camp and tine Howitzer Association
.- lor.ug the movement nau-urated 10y
t.. ladies Of the association, and Mr.. Fer
r'.r pro- uted Ike papers from the Ie-
lr.m battalion Association.
W.. j. W. White presented q memorial
f.u the survivors Of the Otey battery
u-..rq that the petition of the Hollywood
s. .-H,iBuon be granted.
Resolutions with the same object were
lr.-,utod los Mr.. Gum, from the Com
pauv Association Of Veterans.
.ir ". l.. White stated that large
number Of other organ zatlons, including
t.e chamber of Commerce. Gram ana
Cotton Exchange, and Tobacco lrade, had
cpl lolscd this move, and through some
oy rsicht their resolutions had not been
brought ~ the Council.
rlE MATTER DISCUSSED.
Ny. White made an eloquent plea in be-
l.t OF the petition OF the ladies and urged
Ialt the Council without dissenting voice
81 mi their request,
Ne .tatod that the ladies did not ask a
ftle To the property but only desired its
Use. lac had understood that they would
spend about $1,000 90 improve the pro-
p-rtv and go collect relies, etc. 20 pat IN
t1e building.
Nr. Burke offered resolution providing
ttlt thr use ct the property be granted,
and TIA, ne CITY Attorney be instructed
O. prepare the necessary papers for the
transfer.
Mr.. Campbell said be was heartily IN
favor ~ the move, but thought the petit
ton should go 20 the Committees on
schools, Finance. and Grounds and Build
inc, and he moved this as substitute.
THE COUNCILS ACTION.
Mr.. Fcrrter said be was Of opinion that
The property belonged 20 the city, and the
Council bad the right 20 allow the ladies
torae it il they saw IL. and he was in favor
o. taxing vote upon the matter and not re-
l,Irug Il O. the committees.
after some further discussion all obiec-
ton o. reference YVES withdrawn and Dir.
Caapbells substitute was adopted.
IL was evident from expressions from
members that the Council Is almost unani-
nous IN favor OF turning the property over
to tho ladies'. but the petition was referred
e. Is matter Of courtesy 90 the committees
m order 20 allow them time 10 secure an
other building for a schOol-house.
The petition WAS referred with lnstruc-
lions to report 20 the next meeting.
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