The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-15
IT is STILL WITHOUT A SITE.
Board Of Aldermen Sent The Crsmatory
Resolution Back TO the Committed
THE MAYOR SEVERELY CRITICISED
For the Part He Has Tnken In Regard 10 the
furnncc-Msny Matters Of Interest Were
Discussed--Hcnith of the City.

transacted. The following meihoctS "cfo
present: :Messrs. Bshen. Bclvin. Bowden.
Brander. Capers. Carter. Cary. Davis, Har-
grove. Hughes. Mitchell, Taylor. Turpin and
Dickerson.
City Clerk August stated that Mr.. Cren-
shaw was prevented by sickness from being
present. and that Mr.. Gray and Alderman
.Jeter were out of town.
A resolution was presented from the Com
paittee on Water requesting the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings to take the necessary
steps in order that an additional supply Of
water may 10 introduced into the Council
Chamber. The resolution was referred to that
commit 90.
ouLIE's CREEK FENCE.
Considerable discussion followed the read
ing of the resolution sppropriating $500 for
the construction of fence on both sides OF
Gillie's creek. near Williamsburg avenue.
A motion TO refersthe matter TO the Finance
Committee was lost. and the resolution was
passed as it came from the lower house. A
resolution was concurred in appropriating
1857. SO for the laying OF curbing aud gut
tering on the north side of q street between
Twenty sixth and TweDty-seventh streets.
Similar action was taken in regard to the APP
preparation of s67l.6 GO for curbing and gutter
Inc The NORTH side of Church Hill avenue be-
tween Twenty-third and Twenty fourth
streets: of a. Is for the raising Of the curbing
and guttering on the south side of Broad be-
tween Twenty fifth and Twenty-sixth streets;
OF s3, 500 for the construction Of sewer on
Fifth street from Marsliall street to point
near Jackson street.
The SUN of $l,6S0.25 was appropriated for
the grading and paving of the alley between
Harrison and Shafer and Franklin and Grace
streets.
The resolution ordering the grading and
paving of tho alley between Main and Cary
and Sixth and Seventh streets at an expense
OF sG09 40 was lost. The vote stood IL to ],
but it required three fpurths vote OF the
body to pass the resolution.
A NEW RAILWAY.
resolution was concurrsd in granting the
Brook Turnpike Railroad Company the priv
lege Of building railroad on that thorough
fare outside OF the city limits
A resolution was adopted ordering the
grading and paving of the alley between
Broad and Marshall and CIR aham and Han
cock streets at an expense of 81 900 Similar
action was taken in regard to the grading and
graveling of the alley betwee Graham and
GilIner and Marshall and Clay streets at q
cost of $50: also in regard TO- the construc
ton of "A sewer on Louisiana treet from Will
liamsburg avenue to Fulton st rect at an ex-
pense Of $780,
resolution was adopted providing for the
construction of sewer on Cha fin street be-
tween Linden and Reservoir stl Gets at cost
of 81, $50 as health measure.
The construction of "a sewer IN alley east OF
Gilman street between Catherine and Leigh
streets was ordered at q cost of tl5O.
The paving and gathering OFT he south side
of Grace street between Second and Third
streets was also ordered
A resolution was presented Tor concurrence
asking for the construction of branch sewers
in the following streets On Eoushee be-
tween Car al and Byrd streets at a cost of 5000;
on Canal between First and Foushee streets, at
a cost of Il 40 OH Fousbee between Canal and
Gary, at an expense of SS40.
Mr.. Hargrove thought the sewers should
be constructed after the issuing OF bonds TO
defray the expenses. he announced that he
would vote against the measure.
Major Capers urged the passage of the reso-
luton which had been introduced at the in
stgation of the Board of Health in the inter-
est of the public health of the city.
The resolution was adopted by the vote Of
IS to l. only Mr. Hargrove voting against it.
The ordinance abolishing the penalty on
deferred payments and for non payment of
gas bills was, on motion of Mr.. Turpin. re-
ferred back to the Committee on Light to be
A number of building permits were
granted.
THE cREMAToRY.
The resolution selecting the site on St.
Paul street for the construction of the cremn-
tory next came up.
Colonel Gary, the chairman of the con-
taken in the matter and expressed the hope
that the resolution would be adopted.
Mr.. Taylor stated that although he had
been defeated IN the conference comrnittee
he was still in the ringand kicking" Hetook
the ground that the Board had already taken
action in the matter by selecting the aims
house site, and if it had not been fer the
fimsy veto message of that political derna-
gogue. j. Taylor Euyson. the creme tory
would by this time be in full blast.
Mr. ax.to hot a ho1 ~ AZ hao,<
convinced that the first selection of the Com
mttee on Health had been wrong one. yet
IN order that a crematory might be secured
he hoped that the Board would concur in the
action Of the Common Council.
IN FAVOR OF THE REPORT.
Mr.. J. W. Carter spoke in favor of agreeing
TO the report, while MIR. Bowden opposed it
for the reason that cause in the original
resolution had been stricken out which pro-
vided that the movers in tho matter were to
pay the city the sum Of $500 The Mayor in
vetoing the resolution selecting the aims |
house site was the cause OF all delay and he |
should therefore. bear all the blame As
matters stood he would not vote for the reso-
luton.
Alderman Mitchell. after a lengthy speech,
moved 10 lay the resolution on the table.
President Dickerson wanted to know why |
the $500 had been taken off which the owners
OF the property had volunteered to give to |
the city.
Colonel Cary stated that the 1900 were |
stricken ont by the Common Council for the |
reason that the city To receive 81 900 lot |
In exchange for one that had cost the city q |
little less than = 900
President Dickerson thought that if the |
committee had properly considered the mat |
ter they would have investigated the assessed |
value of the property iii question. he did |
not think that member of the Board would |
give $500 for the st. Paul-street site.
Major CapeTs moved 10 refer the matter |
back to the special committee for report Oh |
tie assessed value.
EQUAL VALUE.
Mr.. Turpin wanted to know If the gentle
man who had raised the point in regard to |
the assessed values would vote for the site
II the values were found 10 he equal.
Major Capers replied that he would. while
President Diokerson denied the right of any
one 10 force him into a vote
The substitute of Mr.. Capers to recommit
the matter for the purpose OF ascertainng the
assessed value OF the two properties was
adopted by vote of 10 5.
The ordinance providing for the filling in of
wells and springs at the direction of the Board
Of Health next came up.
Major Capers thought that such an ordi-
nance was already in existence
President Dickerson did not think that such
an ordinance was on record, but he thought
that the matter could be regulated by section
Y of CHAPTER 60 of tle charter