Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-13
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
a NEW PROPOSITION WITH REFER
eNcE TO THE DAVIS MANSION.
RESOLUTION TO Allow Hlstoricai Societies TO
Establish a Public liz
brarY in II.
IN, Board Of Aldermen me, lest night s,7

IN, Board Of Aldermen met last night at
o'clock.
Tho regular orfcr OF business was dispensed
,,ia on motion Of Mr. Crcnshaw. aud the letter
,r.g. ars. jefferson Davis acknowledging tho
,ec,irt ~ the Council resolutions with regard %
~ s.afh q eX-Prsai3ent Davis Was read, tho
rstmiais q the board standing.
II.s Communication has boon published In
"a Dipatch.
The Committee on Finance recommended tho
elotrou q the following resolutions
rIsrlne n telephone in tho office OF the Coro-
tuih6rizpe the Finance Committee 70 Issue
f2.!HB in per cent bonds, the amount U be
tI4.oI to she credit u tho sower iund. Adopted.
.ufloUlng tne finanre Com mittee 70 issue
%.IIla4 per cont ionds % pay for land ccn-
ceunod Tor W-Rcsorycir Park Agreed TO-
TuT DAVIS MANsIoS.
Nj Capcrs trcsentod the following report:
mo Committees on schools, Finance, ana
granas and Buildings, 70 whom was referred
~ t..o Common Council and Board ot Aldermen
ff.rrrf.goly fhe question OF fanefcrring tho
t.nrfl-- -rlooi builiiug, formerly me residence
a. rfsiIcui Jefferson usvi-, 10 tho lsdies OF the
hollywood memorial Association, 70 be used Tor
r. rrrunefs u q Confederate museum, while
,.rsrei Bro ihe prosecution Of the duty assigned
tten woro c-,oppei from further consiieration
o. tro subject by The opinion - the CITY Attor-
.y.whirn - horowith submitted.
I.o opinion ~ the Cliy Attorney was resd
nni win the report was ordered 70 De iiled.
5AcEsOS WARD PARK.
The Committees on Grounds and Buildings
a. Streets presented report showing that the
amount received from the salos Of ioud
i..r Ashland Was 81 .G2A29. They reported en-
,rflanc. pacing these funds 20 the credit OF
ue ..mmifice ON Grounds aud Buildings Tor
rn~. Iu .R. ls1u word
I.. President ruled the paper out Of order
Epg Tho
,rfI.rn-r which provides thst all funds from
no sale II real estate belonging 10 the CITY shai
D.. ria.ed 20 the credit o. he boaf1 oi olhklug
Fuu8 commissioners. Tho whole matter was
After tno report had been disposed Of Mr.
prl.u. - Jackson Ward, took the moor ana was
rr.-seltng % fcli the members oi mo ioaro mat
Hr uIi who had opposed the appropriation 70
.fa.t.ln Ward under the circufnstancesl had not
h.au consis. en-. a. he bad voted money 70 olher
tIrta when tro circumstances wore Similar 10
J, .. 800 THIS case, when ne WAS called 10 order ny
"Bati Just wan, to show tho Hliernen what
lri OF Koiubncan Mr.. Hin is" said Mr..
Tre chair again called him to order.
".r. Uili is a botisr Democrat than he IL ke-
publican added Mr.. Bahen az ne took his seat
Ila ltiio occurrence caused considerable
lA4rhter aud Sir. Hill enjoyed IL with the other
members Of the board.
PROM THE OTHER BRANCH.
among the resolutions from the Common Coun-
c'l roucurrod ln we're the following
Extending the time IN which the Manchester
Railway and improvement Company may lay
e. additional track on Marshall street
reluirtug tho city Railway Company 20 ro-
move the pOlos and wires on Min streot by July
l-t u electricity is not used by ihal ume'
SANITARY OFFICERS
The resolution from the Common COuncil
transferring the three policemen now acting as
s.nusry officers 10 the BOnrd Of Police Commis-
..1uers for regular duty caused conslderaDls
discussion, and WAS lost only hr SneAu Nouhs
fOr iI
BUILDING PERMITS.
C.ninon-Councn resolution requiring every
ap.licaut for a frame building permit 10 secure
t6his appncation the signatures OF two alder
mon ana three members Of the Common COun-
-u fron the ward where the building IL to be
erected before the matter II acted upon Dy ue
Committee on Fire department, was lost Wnen
me matter came up MI. 1aylor' cha,riu .. W. !,
committed. vigorously opposed H. lie declared
81 was not only "a blow al the commlttoc' Du'
would delay aud hinder every poor man IN build
ins house.
FIRE COMMISSIONER.
A communication was read from Mr.. J. II.
Fri.rhkorn. president of the Board Of Fire Com
1nissioners announcing tho death OF Mr.. W. a.
Bowel. tho member OF the board from Mar
Mr.. ,srter offered resolution providing for q
,ont session Of tho city Council on the first Mon
day ln June al o'clock 7. NJ. TO nll the vacancy.
Adopted.
THE DAVIS MANSION.
The following was offered by Mr.. Hill:
E.s1freI ont fhf Council of he Ctg Of h,chHo'ii
Cine Common Council concufrlngl, Ihat tho
COMMITTEES. on Schools, ON Finance, ana
Grounds and Buildings ue aud arc hereby IN
etr~toi 10 consider tno al dvisabillty Of allowing
the virginia hisrorical Society and the southern
list. ri.al Society O. establish aud maintain a
public library in the C@ntrhl-School buidlng
known AS the "DRyis Mansion ana repod 10
eltter branch Of tue Council
The resolution WAS unanimously adopted.
should the use Of the building 10 allowed ths
historical societies they can have their onces
fhero and can e So allow the use Of come OF the
rooms o tho Hollywood ladies' for memorial
hall and museum ~ Confederate relics.
At 10 O'Clock tho Council adjourned
vur cTprET-CAp COMPlNF