The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-06

tho Finance Committee appropriating 400
for the expense account of Oakwooi come
tory.
THIRD MABKrr.
Mr.. Houston. on behalf of the Committee
on Third Market. presented q resolution.
appropriat ng the sum Of II, 900 to cover tho
expenses OF the market. Referred to the FL
nance Committee.
A report was presented by Mr.. Courtney,
on behalf OF tho special committee appointed
TO IN lulre into the whereabouts of Andrew
thompson. The report was accompanied by
q resolution declaring tho seat OF Andrew
thompson IN the Common Council vacant
owing 10 thOm sons removal from the wafd.
The resolution was adopted.
Captain Curtis offered "A resolution increas-
ing the Pay of laborers engaged in excaVhtlng
sewer dit hes from Si.5O 20 -. per day, the
measure % 30 into effect with the approval OF
the resolution. -.
The rules were suspended by n vote OF
twonty-two 10 two and the resolution was
adopted 10y the same vote. Messrs. Brauer
and Mann voting in the negative.
Mr.. Curtis offered a resolution approprlat-
ing the sum of IS 900. to be expended for
James river Improvements. The matter was
re erred 90 the FINANCE Committee.
Mr.. Thomas offered a resolution providing
that hereafter the laying Of gas and water
pipes. fAcAfillll0 LOT iHt Same. anu eNthNu-
tions for culverts be awarded by contract
only.
on motion Of Captain Curtis the matter
was laid on the table BY a vote Of IS to 5.
ToE THE HowIrzERs.
Captain Stratton presented the following
petition, signed by Captain John A.. Hutche-
SON and Lieuienants A. A.. Barrett and Thomas
u. Starke OF the Richmond Howitzers, to the
City Council:
Last spring your honorable body, upon
our request. appropriated the sum of $4,000
for the erection of a drlll-shed for the Rich
nlond HOwltzeTs. provided wo would sur
render ell claim 30 the annusl appropriation
of ~ o which they had annually received at
your hands but as nothing has been done to-
wards the erection If said building. and as
We have 20 rent q place 20 store our quarter
masters stores, etc. OWN. 70 dampness
and cramped condition OF the arfnOry.
therefore. your undersigned petitioners
most respectfully request. on behalf Of the
Richmond HOwitZers. the restoration 10 Us OF
the ESQ for tins year. which we have hereto
fore annually received at your hands"
ia coniunc tion with the petition MIR. STRAIT
ton submitted q resolution appropriting tho
amount asked for.
The matter was referred TO the Finance
Committee.
ON motion Of Mr. Stratton the Council
Went into election % fiji the vacancy caused
Dy tho disappearance OF Andrew Thompson,
member of the Common Council.
Mr.. StrattOn nominated Mr.. Dennis j.
O'Neil. On motion If Captain Curtis the
election was made by acclamatiOn.
The char appointed the special committee,
who reported on the Thompson matter, TO in
form Nh. O'Neil of his election.
TIL NEW MENBER.
Mr.. O'Noil is q staunch Democrat. and
represented his ward in the last Council.
Mr.. Grimes offered a resolution appropriat-
the sum of S2.OO0 for the expenses of tue
Department. The resolution was re-
ferred e. the Finance Committee The same
action was taken il regard to Il resolution APP
propriating $500 for the purchase rubber
boots and coats for the members OF the Fire
Department.
Mr. CARRIER o Tered a resolution requesting
city engineer TO state what. in his opin-
ion. would prevent the overflow caused by
James river il Rockets. and also give an
estimate Of the probable cost of any improve
ment which he might recommend.
The resolution was adopted.
Ar. Houston offered q resolution proyiding
Linden street be curbed. guttered and
the sidewalk paved on botL the east and west
side from Park avenue 10 Gary street.
The resolution was referred to the Commit
on Streets.