The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-15
TO GIVE MRS.. DAVIS A HOME,
The Board Of Aldermen Discussed The Sub
ject Last Evening
OF PRESENTING HER WITH A HOUSE.
The Resolution was Laid on the Tabie-sev-
eraI Important Actions Taken by the
Senior Branch Of the City Council.

The Board Of Aldermen held their regular
monthly meeting in the Council chamber last
evening. The following members were pres
ent at the roll-call: Messrs. James Bahen,
George f. Bowden. Thomas A. Brander'
James II. Capers, Joseph w. Carter, l.. d..
Crenshaw. Jr.. James T. Gray. w. S. Gum.
Charles W. Hardwicke. n. d. Hargroye, John
T. Hughes. Thomas p. Jeter. John Mitchell
w. NJ. Turpin and President Joseph c. Dick
erson.
Colonel John b. Cary was excused on ac-
count Of sickness. which confines him to his
home.
A resolution passed by the Common Coun-
Gil was concurred in with reference 20 the
construction of a sewer on Federal street.
The resolution instructIngthe City Attorney
to take steps for the procuring OF the lOt OF
land at the intersection of Adams ana BrOal
streets an Brook avenue was lot concurred
in at the recommendation Of the Committee
on Streets.
Mr.. Hargrove submitted the report of the
Finance Committee with the proper resolu-
tons.
resolution fixing the salary of the Super
intendent of Gas Works Mt $1,000, after the
respective ordinance had been amended, was
adopted unanimously.
A resolution providing for an appropriation
Of 5000 for the payeing OF seventeenth
street from Main street south % the bridge
crossing the basin with granite spalls. was
rejected on the recommendation OF the com
mIttee for the reason that no funds were
available.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Bowden to
approve of the resolution ordering the work
70 be done when funds are available was lost
by a vote Of to Z.
ELECTRIC LIGHT.
A report was presented from the Committee
on Electric Light through Mr.. Carter DEEM
ing it ineYpedlent TO take action at this time.
The resolution in question requested the COM
mittee TO ascertain by bid or otherwise what
It would cost TO furnish the city with $50
electric arc street lights or moro OF l.2OO can
dle-pOwer for three or five years. The report
was placed on file.
A resolution granting the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac Railroad company
the right to lay Il side track into a ward
across BOwe street between Broad and Mar
shall streets was ~recOmmitted on motion OF
Major Capers. although it had been adopted
by the Common Council.
Mr.. Capers stated T. at some of the residents
OF that locality were DESTROYS TO be heard be-
fore the committee in conjunction with rep
Tesentatlyes OF the railroad company.
A resolution adopted by the Common COun-
ell wa concurred In. apprOpriatiDg 5000 Tor
the expense account and $500 for the saia-
Ties account of the Health Department.
Tn same action was taken IL regard TO a
resolution Oppropriatlng 500 FOR the expense
account II lakewood cemetary.
The resolution providing for the extension
cf the jurisdiction Of the city over q territory
OF one mile outside OF the city limits and reg
ulatlng the establishment OK slaughter-houses
was. on motion of Mr.. Crenshaw, laid on the
table TO secure additional information.
Mr. DickersOn thought that the burden
would be too great II the city should be re-
CURED under the ordinance extending its
jurisdiction to keep that territory IN good
sanitary condition.
AHOlfL FOR MRS. DAVIS.
The resolution was then taken up which
had been adopted by the Common Council
providing for the appointment of a special
committee OF i've. consisting of two members
of the Board Of aldermen and three OF the
Common Council. % look into the eXpediency
OF purchasing a home Tor Mrs. Yarina Davis.
widow Of the late President Jefferson Davis. /
a. a cost not 10 exceed SO, 000. the home o.
become the property of the city at the death
Oh Mrs. Davis.
Mr.. Bowden lad some doubt whether the
city had the right % make such appropria-
ton and asked TO have the question referred
TO the City Attorney to give his opinion rs to
the right of the city in the premises:
Mr.. lurpin took the ground that the City
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10 any one. While he had the highest regard
for Mrs. Davis he would be unable 20 vote
for any such resolution. Besides he was
pretty certain that that lady would not be ia
favor Of it, for she had always declined public
hOnOrs.
Mr.. Dickerson thought that perhaps this
was one Of the most unfortunate resolutions
ever introduced in this Council. He thought
the Council had the right to purchase a build
ing and allow the occupancy free of charge.
His feeling would be to lay the matter on the
table and request the press not 10 say any
thing on the subject.
Dir. Bowden Withdrew his resolution and
offered as a substitute that il be laid on the
table. aud that the press give the matter pub
LEFTY. The motion was adopted.
Mr.. Turpin offered a resolution instructing
the Finance Committee 20 include IN next
years budget an appropriation of 1850 II SO
much thereof as may be necessary for the
paving with granite spalls of Broad street be-
tween Twelfth and Fourteenth streets. The
matter was referred TO the Finance Commit
tee.
COKE FOR CoLORED PEOPLE.
Mr.. Mitchell offered q resolution donating
200 loads OF gas-house coke TO the City Mission