Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-05
COMMON COUNCIL.
Mr.. MooRe RESIGNS AND Mr.. CARRIER
ELECTED TO SUCCEED HIM.
M-. strstton's Idea OF How to Make Rich
mond's Advantages Known-Reso-
iutions, Petitions, So.

President Campbell called tho Common
Council 90 order at 7:50 o'clock last night.
Tie reminded the members that the hour
for meeting is 2. and urged upon them the
Importance Of being punctual in their at
tendance in order that the body may got
o. wors promptly.
Mr.. Crimes asked To have the rules sus-
pcnded IN order that the resignation of Mr..
". j. Moore. q member Of the body from
Marshall Ward. might be acted upon.
His motion was adopted.
Tia submitting his resignation Mr.. Moore
said his business Is such that he cannot
give proper attention 20 the dnties OF q re;
prosCntative in the Council. He thanked
.he President and members for their
Uniform courtesy TO him while member
TBr VACANCY rIILxD.
The resignation was accepted, and Nr
Grimes nominated for the vacancy Mr.
Frederick II. CARRIER, who was unanimously
me new member Is about thirty-fve
sears oi age, rs engaged IN merchandising
on Louisiana street, IN Fulton. and is one
# The most active Democrats IN his sec
ton.
Mr. Moore. who retires. has been men,
Der Of The body since July, 1883.
TIE srGErr rsy-EoLLs,
Tho Street Committee asked the adoption
,f II rcspintion ipstyucting the Auditor 20
ray the pav-rolls of the hands and carts OF
tfa street department until otherwise or
Z. red and that the Finance Committee pro-
woe for the Sums needed tor TINS purpose;
hcsers. StFatton and Curtis explained
that the Street Committee 0id not get the
appropriation they asked for TINS purpose,
and only sS7. 90 u now 10 the credit OF the
hands and carts pav-rOli. Ihev contended
'bot unless the Council gives roiief the
,ork in that department viii have TO cease
or the employees viii 90 without their
money.
NJ. Christian urged that the paper lie re-
ferrcd 70 the Finance Committee. Ohder
he resolution ne said. the Street Commit
tee bGs the right 10 spend SoOO.OOO II they
choose.
Alr. Guiron took the same view of the
case. He was not Ia favor of allowing any
committee TO make an unlimited expeDdl-
tuTe of money.
MONYY WE'LL sPEHT.
Ny. II. l.. Carter argued TO show that tho
money appropriated to the street depart
rneut is vel spent. and that it Is wrong for
apv one 60 in; mate thet the committee
might souandcr the funds. Rad the ap.
propriation this year been equal 10 that or
Last wear there would have been no request
for more money.
Mr. Christian disclaimod any intention
Of rejecting upon the street Committee'
but thought II bad precedent 20 pas .lle
resolution in the shape IN winch IL was
presented.
The matter was temporarily passed by,
and later ia tho evening called up by MI.
Stratton. who moved TO amend by limiting
the amount TO be so expended 70 5000.
Tins was agreed to aud motion was
made 10 suspend the rules and adopt the
resolution. The vote resulted: Ayes, ~;
noes. Stacking two of two-thirds vote'
which was necessary to suspend.
The paper was then recommtted TO the
Street Committee.
BRIDGE on FIFTH STREET
The Street Committee recommended the
ADOPT on OF an ordinance granting the
korthside Viaduct Company the right to
erect "a bridge across the ravine at the
northern terminus of Euth street. ADOPT
ed ,.
The same committee submitted an ordi-
rcpce. which was adopted. granting TO
Thomas n. Carter. agent, etc, the Priv
loge Of retaining IL position the IRON steps
70 the building at the southwest corner Oh
Main and Tenth streets.
srRzrT-cAR ORDINANCE TABLED.
The ordinance from tho Street Commit
tee Granting permission to the Manchester
Kailway aud Improvement Company 20
connect their tracks with those Of the
Civ Railway Company at Adams and Mar
shall streets and relieving the Manchester
company from the requirement to lay an
additional track ON Marshall street, was iaid
on the table.
MONEY FOR wATER-METERs.
The Committee on Water submitted
resolution. which was referred 10 the IL
nance Committee. providing Tor an appro-
priation OF 5000 for water-meters.
The Committee on Cemeteries presented
resolution approprating $1,000 TO paw
for grading and travelling the new pOr-
tion Of Oakwood cemetery.
Referred go the Finance Committee.
TO WIDEN STREET.
The following was presented by Mr.
Campbell
Ee'oiyed by Ge Common Council (the Board
ol Aldermen concurring), That the Com
rnittee on Streets be- and they are hereby,
instructed to take the necessary steps to
have Marshall street wdcned 10 uniform
width. beginning st the southwest corner
of Gilmer street thence westwardly 10
point about 270 feet vest Of Graham street.
Referred 10 tho Street Committee.
Dos'r STOP AT THB CROSSING.
The same gentleman offered resolution
directing the City Attorney TO prepare an
ordinance prohibiting street-cars nom
stopping on street crossings. Adopted.
Mir. Grimes presented resolution ap,
pronriaune $500 20 improve the soldiers
section in OakwO0d.
ADOPTED.
EICBNoNp's MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT.
The following was presented by MIR.
StrattOn
e. h rfsoirei bg ne Council Of the Cry Of
Richmond (the Board Of Aldermen concur
uncl. That the Board of Public Interests
be. and are hereby. respectfully requested
20 report % the Council of the city OF
Richmond what in their judgment is the
best means 90 bo adopted 10 induce manu-
facturcr- % establish their plants IN TINS
CITY. how can the city best make available
the wator-power of James rlyer.
Bsoir,d That the Board OF Pubic ln-
tsr.sts O., requested 10 Inquire into the ex-
ped.encv AZ asking the Chamber OF Com
merce O. arrange for and request the as
x.mh..ug oi a national convention OF mer-
chants ana manufacturers IN TINS CITY
aurlnp thc fall Of 1891 70 eonsider-hrst,
iAe establishment OF better lnterS'a.YY
fr.le relations; second. the proper ana
w. adjustment tofiransportatlon rates ana
ts-luies. third. 10 petition Congress 10
make ample appropriations for the inine-
li,.e IMPROVEMENT Of stch rivers as are by
their geographical position entitled to be
improved as natural highways.
WHY TINS SHOULD BE DONE.
Nr. Stratton in urging the adoption OF
tr.. parer said il could do no harm and
u..hi result IN much good to the city.
ho Rad heard that some manufacturers
wanted 70 locate here aud were prevented
fioin doing so because they could not get
the use OF water-power: This should
nH BE-. The Board of Public Interests
c..lI look into the matter and perhaps
m.eht suggest plan by which the water,
p.acr eau be made Of moro. use. lie
thought It would advertise, Richmond e1,
tcns.Yely 10 have national convention o,
merchants and manufacturers here nex'
yoar. at which time probably We may have
hne exposition.
td.
SCHOOL BOARDS REQUEST.
The City School Board asked to be al
lowed to dispose Of certain useless groun'
altn,o,,o no Valley School aud TO lnveS