The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-07

the city. This resolution was recommitted.
with the report of this comm ttee was a
resolution that the four physicians for the
poor make weekly reports to the president OF
the Board of Health. Adopted.
From this commtte ealsO was resolution
that portion Of the Maury farm, owned by
the city, be set apart for "a cemetery for the
pauper colored people OF this city.
Mr. Christion moved that the resolution be
received and filed. lie stated that h. was op-
posed 10 using any part OF Maury farm for
cemetery.
The resolution was referred to the Commit
tees on Cemeteries and Health.
FROM BOARD or ALDERMEN.
Among the ordinances and resolutions from
the Board of Aldermen were the following
The ordinance IN reference T. frame build
ing permits was lald on the table.
An ordinance empowering the committees
ON Schools and Finance 20 select a site for a
new central school was concuued in.
Under the call Of members Mr.. Christian
That The COMMITTEE on Ordinances with
the assistance Of the City Att rney are
hereby directed O. prepare and pre-
sent am ordinance creating the Office Of
CITY Accountant whose duty 20 shall be 70
examine the accounts and books Of each
and every department of m" cltF government,
and report thereon % the Mayor quarterly, or
as often as he may require. The SAID ac-
couutaut shall al-1 be clerk 10 the Committee
on Retrenclmcut and Reform. and shall dis
charge such special duties as SAID committee
may require of him
Mr. Gu4gou moved that the resolution be
laid On the table Doe stating that NE saw no
reason for e-ta fishing such an Office.
W.. Christian moved THAT the resolution be-
referred To- the Committee on Ordinances.
lie also offered the following, which was
THAT the Auditor is hereby directed to
open an account STYLED Maintenance ~ prs
oucr- at city jail and an expense % the city
incurred on account of maintaining and
guarding prisoners no SAID jail shall be
charged 90 SAID account.
A petition was presented hy Mr. Glover
from Charles L. Todd Hamli-t ren-law Dom-
pauv. and others asking that tue IRE iellch--
burg railroad Doe aIl wed 90 run one freight
tram q day over the connection track rail-
road.
PETITION FROM LIE DISTRICT.
Mr. Houston presented q petition from n
committee Of the land holder, ol Lee DIS
tIict that committee from the Council he
appointed % confer with them as f0 anueMrg
Lee district to Richmond. Adopted
Councilman Jackson presented resolution
that 900 Doc appIu puated 90 erect school
building on the pres nt site Ni navy hNl
school Referred to Finance C0mmtter.
Ile also resented lr~'luu n that .W
boz appropriated tn erect AN alnory ior ihe
colored troops on the northeast corner OF -.
Peter and Leigh streets. the lmd being "
owned by the city. Referred To ma ce
Committee.
Mr.. Stat.on presented the following resolu-
tiou That the lady managers Of the Oarna-
val lie Ia Ner are hereby allowed 90 use the
city gas. free of any cost 20 them, as long as
fle Carnival shall continue
With the resolution was letter from MIS-.
j. H. Cmers. president of the Caruayal. which
stated that the Electric Light Company were
furnishing them light free If charge ut o.
provide against any contingency, they WISH 10
use gas.
MI Christian and AIr. Glover spoke in favor
of the resolution. paving iu their speeches a
hieh tribute % the Momtns Christian As,o-
citation. for whose beuelt the Carnival ls
heidi
The resolution was changed 10 an ordnance,
and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Stattou also offered an ordinance that
the Board oi Managers Dt tie Retreat for the
Sick bee allowed TO construct fire escape ou
their building. 40. 81 North weitA sire &
which shall consist OF am iron ladder eAicnd-
ilr from the upper Windows ln Tie rear OK .e
hui ling the platform @ have pIaii rms exc
tending from each window c1unec'lug with u.
Referred 90 the Committee Oh lie Depart
meut and the City Attorney
BIB rm1Us' RESIGNATION.
President Campbell presented the following
o. the Council from Mr.. CHARLES /. Philips
IF hereby tender mv ic-,.uatlon as % men,
ler of y.ur honorable body from Clay Ward.
ln doing $50 desire o. tender mr thanks O.
brother members l1r the uniform kludness
and c.urtc- which they have extended % me
on every ucDa--'
Nr suruce moved 20 accept the resigna-