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


4 vote was taken, and the resolutions were
adopted by recorded vote.
COMMITTEE or srRTETs.
Among the resolutions and ordinances from
the Committee on Streets were
An ordinance granting 20 the American To-
lacc0 Company the permission % erect an
overhead bridge. over Cary street. ietweeh
Sixth and Seventh street. o. connect the iac-
tori known as the Allen " Glnter establish
mcuts Adopted.
An ordinance allowing George Perrin TO
swing gates outward al the houses, No. 3l'
AL so south Bclviderc street.
Mn Steel opposed the dnance. ana MeSsfs.
Strait and Carter advocated ITS passage
Adopted.
Au ordmhcc allowing the Traylor Electric
Company To furnish arc and ncandescent
lights subject 10 certain conditions and r,gu-
utions one Of which was that when the city
shall furnish electric hghtt0 citizens the fran
chise of the luyloi Company Shall cease
Mr. Stutton sad that "a few weeks ago he
was opposed 10 the ordinance. for be then
saw some little hope of the city owning am
electric Light plant. hut that he was now
heartily do favor Of the ordinance, and asked
that recorded vote be taken.
This was done and the ordinance adopted
ayes. "A. noes, l. Alr. CARRIER voting IN the
negative.
Mr Steel asked that he be excused but Mr.
Christian objected lie said that bee nal also
au m 0rr9ut engagement, but thought hs
duty t0 stay I'm the chamber
Mr. Gu.0n said that as Mr.. steel was sub
chairman of the Finance Committee be
thought that he should not leave the cham
Mr Steel was eranteda ten minutes leave
of absence.
An ordinance allowing the Kenncseth Israel
synagogue 90 swing their gates outward
was adopted.
from FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Mr. Guigon presented the Finance Commit
tees report published above, and also ceI-
tain resolutions. as follows.
A resolution restoring ten per cent. Of the
City Auditors salary taken from HIM by %
former Council was returned. with the rec M
mcudatiuu that 1t do not pass. The commit
tee was sustained
similar resolution In reference % the CITY
Treasurer. with similar recommendation.
The committee was sustained.
resolution increasing the salaries Of ). VI.
HIn b. D.. Vance. and w. IT. Witt Jantois
at the police stations. The committee recon-
mcnIel that u0 increase he made. The rcso-
luton was rejected
resolution authorizing the Finance Com
mitt.e Z. issue 49, 600 per cent. bonds for
The .uilin # an aImoly for the Stuart
Horse Guards and a drill shed for the itch
moud HDVifI.r-.
Nir ~ratt1n moved that the resolution be
amended SD as tO read. appr0pratlng 10000
for the drill shed for the hOwitzcrs and SO
600 for the erection of an armory for the
Guards
It is the intention 20 erect an armory SINH
Ia. to the HoWitzeTs' and drill she'd 700 10y
100 feet with q concrete floor. and VIII be
erected just west of the Howizer9' armory.
Mr. Simtton withdrew his amendment and
the resolution was unanimously adopted.
resolution apnounatlng -'.0O0 Tor the
purchase of site and The erecting ~ a cIeha-
tory for garbage. ETC., WAS adopted.
resolution increasing the pay oi Nlr. il.
A. Williams assistant clerk in tie udtnrs
Office from $1,000 t0 81 300. was reeolhlhrhd-
ed hy the con mittee The resolution failed ID
receive tv Y-third, vote and WAS accordingly
lost
A resolution appropuatng $4,000 as the
citv's shan. IN the capital stock totnr Virginia
Mechanics Institute. provided that StOnoJ
viii lee raised bv the citizens tat the $50 Oil
appropriated shall be- made IN amounts OF
5000 each.
AGRrTD TO DONATE.
Sir Christian stated that some years ago
the clty Of Richmond agreed L. ID nate io inr
institute OH0I provided the ~ta,co i Fli-
r.u., would appropriate 10000. hat the
Stat. d.d d.. o make the Apr prat on, bui al
tie present time ID Was very r.ohuuir llal
%. lOJ could Dee raised bv private -.'. D.
tun That the stock clause is used -D as t'
conform with tAe charter ~ tAe institute.
vIH.i. ur.,...c- that money donated shall Ice
iu ftr form o. tue stock. lut THAT Oh revenues
Shall Doc an.r. D.a.cd o. tle use- % iAe lnstl-
Air. Carter said that Zee could not vote for
tlo solution n o.. present state. i1ai Doe
WAS mot ll favor off having i.I-i -i'th conn
naur. bout Thought tlo institute should Bee ID
parf of the c.tf '- educational service chat. iu
his opinion. 10 would Ne muDh icii'I o. wan