The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-05

moval of refuse to remote place
Therefore he would not be absolutely
compelled during the present year TO
burn all classes of It unless the county
authorities should refuse 10 take il out Of the
city. IL was intended. for the present, to
burn only garbage in the crematory, and If
this should prove q nuisance II would be
stopped Mt once. The construction Of a
crematorY has proven 10 be great blessing
in other cities.
The only question to be considered was
whether il would benefit the city OF Rich
mond The crematory would be great pro
lection TO the city For years past her streets
had been filled with decomposing filth and a
remedy was urgently required. Inc only
way TO get out Of the difficulty was to burn
the refuse and garbage. He could guarantee
that the property on Barton Heights wouid
not to damaged one dollar.
After DR.. Oppenhimer had ended C0lonei
Cary called for vote on his motion TO lay the
message on the table.
President Dickerson stated that in his Opin-
ion the motion was against the spirit OF the
city charter. and if it was passed It would
block legislation.
DR. Oppenhimer advocated that some ac-
ton be taken at once, for if the matter was
further delayed the expenses would increase
The contractor who WAS to erect the cremetory
and his men would have TO be paid out OF the
city treasury during the time they were kept
in idleness.
On motion of Mr. Bahen it was decided to
give Mr. Minor hearing.
RESIDENT or The HEIGHTS.
That gentleman stated that be was a resi-
dent of Barton Heights at present but was
born in Richmond and had lived IN this city
all his life where be was in business. He had
moved out of the city on the advice of sew
eral physicians to save the lives Of his chill
dren. He called attention t. the fact that tho
people living in the northern part Of the city
had stopped him on the street and begged
him to use his influence to prevent the cree
ton of the crematory on the site
in question. lie knew that many OF
the residents of north Broad street were
opposed % the scheme. There was not SIN
gle park north of Broad street, but 1t WAS the
intention of those who had invested money IN
that part of the city 10 beautify the approaches
TO the viaducts on north Fifth amt north
First streets. where the people might gather
for recreation If the crematory was erected
between the two bridges. the residents would
have 20 give up the idea to find recreation IL
that vicinity
When questioned by Mr. Taylor the speaker
admitted that recently refuse had been
dumped by some one IN the valley IN front on
Barton Heights. and that the people IN that
village were anxious to find out the perpe-
traitor
WANTED TO POSTPONE.
Mr.. Davis remarked that to prevent such
occurrences the city intended 10 erect
crematOry.
MIR. Minor. however, thought that if it was
left to vote of the people of Richmond a
large majority would decide against the cree
ton Of the crematOry on the Second street
site. He. therefore asked that the decision
be postponed in order that tho people direct
lv interested III the matter could be heard.
Mr.. Gray thought that the discussion Of
the subject had been kept ny long enough
and nearly every resident OF Hanover county
appeared before the Mayor IN the matter.
The city was rocking with filth, full of diphthe-
ria and other diseases. He urged that prompt
action be taken in the matter.
The motion # Colonel Cary 20 lay the mat
ter on the table was then lost. and the Presl-
dent again announced that the resolution was
before the body, and the question was to TO
voted on whether the resolution should be
passed over the veto OF the Mayor.
While the vote was being taken MI Taylor
announced that he would vote in the affirma-
tive but that he much preferred 10 have the
crematory erected in Monroe Park.
The resolution was then passed over the
MAYORS veto by the following vote
Ayes.-Messrs. Bowden, Brander, Carter,
Cary. Crenshaw, Davis, Gray, Hargroye,
Hughes. Taylor-lO:
Noes.- Messrs. Bahen, Jeter, Mitchell Iu-
pin
suspended and tho resolution passed by the
Common Council was concuTed IN. which
called for "A Joint session OF the two branches
at o'clock TO elect a successor 20 Or. ID. n.
wilkinson. deceased. as physician Of the poor
for the Fulton district.
The board then adjourned.