The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-08
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
MONTHLY SESSION OF mo
BRANCH OF THE COUNCIL.

Discussion of water Rates and water
Metsrs-RemovaI of Garbage-opening
Catherine street-Jackson Ward Park
The Davi. Mansion Project.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Com
mon Council was held in the Council Oha"-
Der Yesterday evening.
The report Of the Committee on Streets
Granting awning permits, the night 10 con-
struct coal vaults, &c, was read and adopt
ed The committee also reported that the
arrangements had been perfected for open
ing the street through the peniVntiary
spring lot. The Committee on Finance
recommended the preparation, and the sub
mission 10 the Council Of semi-annual re-
ports By the Auditor, showing the uneX-
pended balances to the credit Of each COM
mittee in the city government.
Mr.. Higgins said the expense was small
/ and he Thought 10 best TO adhere 90 the ola
rule Of monthly reports from all depart
ments.
Mr.. Christian said that the monthly re-
ports misslead committeeman.
Nr. Glover said he proposed 90 have all
/ the light on finances that he could. If the
monthly statements were not correct, they
should Doe made SO.
Mr.. Christian rei0ined, that be did NOT
mean that the figures were not correct. Dui
committees met after the sheets were made
out. and this altered the face Of the report
because other Indebtedness made. had not
! been entered ON time.
/ The recommendation Of the committee
was rejected.
WATER RENTS.
The Committee on Water recommended
am amendment TO the city ordinances con-
corning water, SO as TO allow the commit
tee on Water 90 Introduce water meters in
private houses at q charge of two dollars
per annum and fifteen cents per 1000 -a.-
| Ions ON an water consumed. This would.
/ i'm the opinion of the committee. Doe the most
| equitable way 90 dispose of the water tax.
This does not change the present water
rates. II you Use a meter you are not
charged for faucets. The charge Of two dol
/ lars for the rent of the meter and fifteen
cents per thousand gallons Will De all that
is charged. The ordinance was passed Dy
and ordered 20 De printed.
Mr.. Siratt0n offered an amendment 10 the
ordinance concerning water which relieves
the occupant. other than the renter of the
premises. of water rent and leaves the
party who rents the house responsible only
! for the water furnished him. This was re-
lerrcd 20 the Water Committee.
REMOVAL OF GARBAGE.
The ordinance passed by the Common
Council in regard 10 the removal Of garbage
came up for concurrence.
Mr.. Christian moved % strike ont street
sweopings.n This was agreed 20. and the
ordinance was amended SO as 90 make The
al ..H
bago as soon as practicable.
JACKSON WARD PARK.
A report from the City Attorney stating
that the amount Ofappraiscd value of land
taken from owners of the property, for ihe
purpose of laying Oh Jackson Ward park.
would be sj.jOj. The report was referred
TO the Committee on Finance, and the C0m-
mittoe ON Grounds and Buildings for joint
consideration.
Mr. Burke asked i'm a vigorous speech.
for am appropriation for the opening
Catherine street. lle asked for $3.50.
Referred 20 the Committee on Finance,
with authority % report 10 either
branch. report from tine City At
tornev stating that it required over $1,000
% open Moore street, took similar
course.
SANITARY POLICE.
Mr. Burke offered an amendment 90 the /
ordinance concerning the detail OF members /
of the police force for sanitary purposes. -0 I
as 90 do away with the present system /
Referred 90 the Committee ON Ordinance.
Mr.. Peasants offered a resolution ape /
pointing committee tO act boo conjunction /
with the City Engineer in recommending a /
design for fire escapes. 90 Dee erected 300 cone /
0rmity with the Act of Assembly recently |
passed on the subject. 10 was adopted.
ELECTRIC PLANT.
The following was adopted Whereas. the
contract with the Richmond Schuyler Light /
and Power Company will expire in >ep
TENDER next and whereas 10 is an admitted
fact that the city should own 10 own electric
plant: therefore. Dee DO
Resolved. That the Committee ON Electric
Lieht and the city Engineer be- directed io
report tO The Council tine estimated cost 40
an electric plant OF sufficient capacity tO
light the city and furnish t0 private cone
sumers the amount Of electricity which may
Boz desired. They shall at the same time re-
port The amount paid for electric lights ou
our streets. and also the cost OF gas used for
the same purpose.
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL HALL.
Nr. Fenitor offered the following. The Pc
gram Battalion Association most cordially
endorses and recommends for adoption iha
request Of the ladies OF the Hollywood Me-
mortal Association, that YOU dedicate tle
Jefferson Davis Mansion as repository OBJ
the relics and antiquities of the late Coeiei-
crate States. and do most respectfully PETE
ton your honorable body 90 take such action
in the premises as. in your Judgment. may
seem best To- secure So desirable AN object.
Mr. White offered a petition signed Dy
tine following ladies of the Hollywood Ne-
mortal Association. Mrs. Joseph Bryan.
president: Mrs. John Powell, Mrs. Mary W.
Thomas. Mrs. Lucy Gray Henry, Mrs. j. j.
Pace. Mrs. j. Il. Branch, Mrs. Maxwell 7.
Clarke. Mrs. Edmund 4. Minor, secretary
also petition signed by numerous citizens,
asking for the same object.
Mr. White said this wa. only one of
number of petitions which had been sent
the ladies. embracing the names Of fifteen
hundred citizens. The various trade exc
changes. the Lee Camp, Pckelts Camp
and others. Mr.. etratton also presented @
petition from Lee Camp. Mr.. White pre-
senicd a petition from Otey Battery. Mr.
Gum presented one from 81 Company AS
ISOLATION Of eterans.
Mr. W bite said that after am association
of two years, he felt constrained 90 think
that be could ask that the prayer of tne
guardian angels the Lost Cause Doe grant
ed. and If So. it would be echoed in every
hamlet and city OF the South. lie did NOT
want 10 stir strife; Dut when the name OF
Davis was mentioned it should De done
with reverence, and the knee of the proud
est should not refuse 90 bend. Tie /
Welded 10 none ion his loyalty 10 the
flag he lived under. There were men
who had denied their cause. II he could
dispose OF them, the rafting Of their dry
bones should never disturb the tranquility
of those who We're faithful. lie would bury
the faithess where the band of resurrection
D. HI lad. a
want the title 10 the property. They wanted
% improve 10, and preserve the relics and
antiquities that were dear % the hearts of
an true cOuthorner5.
Mr. Burke offered a resolution that the
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