The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-03
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
MONTHLY SESSION or THE BODY LAST
NIGHT.

II VIII Cost 10 Complete the struc-
ture.
a. the regular meeting Of the Common
Council last night Mayor j. Taylor Euyson's
annual message with accompanying reports
lrom the heads Of departments was presented.
Mr. Stratton offered q resolution that the
message and reports be printed, and thata
sufficient number Of the message be printed
In pamphlet form for distribution among tho
members of both branches. Agreed 70. The
me,,i., in full Will be found in another
column
Arc,llution came from the Street Commit
tDc allowing some Italian, with a name thaV
tho clerk could not pronounce. 20 erect n
fruit stand no the corner Of Ninth and Nam
streets The resolution after quite an AMI
mated discussion. was rejected.
resolution was adopted % open Pickett
street from Neuahle street to the county me
resolution to put the names of streets on
lamps WIS returned with request that II DO
sent to Committee on Light IL was 50 or
dere3
/ resolution was adopted allowing the
/ Richmond and Danville railroad company 10
rum % switch track into the coal yard ot
/ Charles ii. Page.
ABOUT NEw CITY HALL
W Il'IA Ii ll'IN lli Nll' 'iN'f.ttt.l' t-i.N 'ttN
/ ire- Committee was called ont Mr. FERGUSON
submitted report which can be found N
+ another column IN the report or the GROUNDS
aui Buildings Committed
Mr. Christian moved thai. the report be
adopted bv doing which 100000 would he
arrr. printed 70 the rev City Hall account
81. Gu-on said that he was opposed totho
appropriation OBJ. One cent uutu some reasol-
able estimate is furnished rs to what the city
!iN vl cost. That If the Grounds and
q a..ffff lh - IL
r,.t. they ought 20 Doe made % Ito so. ana
eliza. .iyc the citizens of Richmond an idea ot
..,..t money is needed That 10 Vote an APP
preparation of sion 200 for thsir work IS 10
tut. uniutaugently. and that II the work on
t.e bail D, stopped d. will be the iault OF inc
Grounds mi Buildings Committee IA not iur-
.-lIu. tic approxlmate estimate asked Tor by
OBJ. Finance Committee. That 10 Is ineXpe-
d.at aud wrong g. spend the clty's money IN
dark.
llr PllD.pssa said that 10 would be impossible
81. g.,ra rlO.. estimate as TO the future cost OF
fse auldlug. tlat the money up 10 tins time
l.- been spent as judiclously as could have
been poat lv anr set of men ~ America. nut
titt would Pee an impossible task Tor any
| m.u. poo matter how great an expert ne may
/ I'. to give clear and correct estimate OF tho
F Iutur. cost.
MIA. l.. Carter said that to stop the pro-
/ gross ou the hall would be very wrong that
i ruuureciated the difficulties under which the
+ bored and that he deemed II wise 10 appro-
/ pirate tine money. that IL would not do 10 stop
the work now. that the work has progressed
. TOO far 10 take such action, for If there was
| anything to kick about, the kicking ought
90 Deen done III the start. and not at the pres
| cnt time
WRONG BASIS TO BEGIN on.
Mr. W. l.. White said that he thought that
+ the basis ON which the building was s'arteI
+ wa. wrong. but that he had full confidence IN
/ the cry Engineer and Building Committee.
] That the city las reached that period when
/ ID would Dee very uludlrious % stop inc WORK.
/ when the building ought 90 have been hhlsh-
! ell year ago.
Mn Guieon said that he did not for one
/ moment intend o. reflect upon the ability
I and integrity If the City Engineer and tho
Building Committee hut that he was looking
. at the practical side OF the quest. u. nal
/ there wa, NOT dishonest expenditure. Tut
that there was too much useless expenditure;
els DC going o. cost million. wiih'n ana
/ half or two lniliiou.> # I understand tho
/ mind of nay constituent, and tlc people ~
Richmond. they demand to know now much
| this building !, to cost | simply ask mat mo
| matter bee not voted GA hastily and therefore
/ Th0pe that mv motion o. lay the resolution
ON the table will be carried
Mr. Stratt0u spoke in favor ~ passing tho
| resolution. saving. that If the resolution VAS
/ tabled. 10 would boz fully TWO or thfte "ocNS
] before MiINh count Ift lIfI4lll'ittf'A t7'tt.
Mr. l.. T. Christian also spoke IN favor OF
! adopting the resolution.
4 vote was taken ON the motloh - tani''
every member voting no except Mr. "ulSoh'
On the vote for the appropriation Messfs'
! Gli.oon and Courtney voted no, the resolution
| being adopted by vote OK Il ayes, noes.
NEW CENTRAL SCHOOL.
An ordinance from the Board of Aldermen
| was reported appropratng Tl7Oo0 10 pui-
| chase "a site for new Central school building,
/ the ola one being the Davis manson, which
short time ago was donated by the city to the
/ Confederate Memorial Literary Society.
Mr.. CARRIER asked whether he could oner an
! amendment SO as 10 appropriate loOVOlorths
! building of "a school IN Fulton; .,
Mr. Stratton stated that if Mr. CARRIER would
offer his amendment as an independent
resolution il would stand an equal chance OK
passing. but that 10 tacklt the Central School
resolution would hinder that resolutions pas
NTr. Christian stated that he was OF the
/ ouiuion that a school building in Fulton had
been recommended by the school Board, and
was now before the Finance COMMITTEE that
when the resolution came upit would be voted
ON ms merits
Mr.. ". l.. White and Mr.. Thomas spoke in
fly0r of Mr. CARRIER Withdrawing his amend
mrnt stating that they would vote for the
resolution If it came up separately.
Mr.. Glover raised point OF order. saying
fILlf lD considered lut hllltluilichb eAA AANN'
pendent proposition.
President Campbell said that he considered
lhe amendment IN order
Mr.. Glover Withdrew his order for an APP
peal.
Mr. CARRIER Withdrew his amendment in re-
ference o. the Fulton school
The vote was then taken on the approprla-
ton. which was adopted. Messrs. Carter.
Thou AN rrowcr voting IN the negative.
DEATHS REPoErED.
The ordinance in reference 10 reporting ~
ulg..r.-us ~ coroner Of deaths within slx
nouns aft .r they shall hear of said deaths TO
tine president II the Board OF Health. was
concurred n This ordinance was passed by
"A previous meeting Of the Council, but Q
clerical error was found IN the ordinance,
hence rs reappearnce.
4 resolution that Joint meeting of both
branchc. of the Council be held on March sd
to elect "a member Of the Board Of Fire Com
missioner. and members Of the School Board,
whose terms expire April 3D. next as follows
First district Hon. Joseph c. Dckerson;
Second district Hon. J. Taylor EllySon; Ihird
district. Colonel 4. l.. Philips.
Mr. Carneal presented resolution, Grant
inc permission 20 erect a temporary structure
M Fifth and Main streets. IN which VIII ne
held the Carnival de Ia Mer," for the oenent
Of the Womans Christian ASsocia,ion'
Agreed 20. ...