The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-14
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Work On The CrematOry 10 be Suspended
For the Present.
The CARS NEED NOT STOP ON THE HILLS.
An Interesting Session Last Evening and
much Important business Transacted.
The Body WIN Go 60 Lexington.

Tie Board Of Aldermen held their regular
r,oanr last evening with President Dickerson
.n inc chair.
AnamDcr.of resolutions concerning matters OF
minor Importance which had been adopted by
1. Common Council were concurrcd in
Whom the resolution came up requiring cleo
l-i. cars 90 stop whenever hailed, as 10 had been
.~.nded by the Common Council, Mr.. Turrin
t.lsred that be was opposed TO 10. He thought
dat cars should stop only 40 the corners Of
streets. AMI then only when hailed, as was done
in other cities
Nc.srs Brander and Capors were to some
l,t.pt in favor Of Mr.. lurpins argument. but
TOOK sic ground that the electric cars should be
made f0s.op az the corner OF Sixth and Main
Ihc resolution was finally rejected hy a vote
offf1fn. Nossrs. Capers. Hughes. Taylor and
Mitchell only voting ia favor ~ tho resolution.
Nlfs-rs laltn. Bcivln. lrandlr. Carter, tren-
shaw Davis. Gray largr0Ve. Iirpln and Dick
crson cast thor votes against concWrng IA the
Th matter viii now have 20 go back to the
Common Council
THE MECHANICS INSTITUTE.
The resolution granting an appropriation OF
selrll as subscription on tie part OF Che city
~ -he capital stock OF the Virginia Mechanics
Institute next came NJ lie RESOLUTION seq
forth that tho Appropriation shall only be in
force when the Mayor Is Ndtl~lft ilat ln' SUM
of sf00O has been subscribed 10 the capital
stock by private indy .duals and has been de-
posted i'm bank The resolution had been
adopted 10y the Common Council at the last
meeting and was unanimously concurod IN
Tie Progressive Endowment Guild Of America
was relieved of the payment Of q license tax u
slO0 for the year 1921. which had been er-
rOneOusly assessed Boy tho city.
The resolution apprOpriatng 1890 for the
construction OF q house for the keeper OF liver
view Cemetery caused some little discussion.
DR. Hargro'e moved TO refer the matter to the
Mr Davis stated that the city was now paying
$3.50 rent annually for quarters for the keeper.
There was house az present in the cemetery
mich would require 500 for repairs and then
would Ice only an old house.
Mr.. Hargrove thought the revenue from the
cemetery did not iu,tifv any expense by the
cry az this time. The resolution was finally re-
teIrcd
THE MARKETS.
The ordinance providing for now standing
committee 20 supervise j hird Market was unaIn-
mously cOncurred IN.
Mr. Crenshaw offered resolution amending
riie % so as 10 include Third Market besides
irst and Second Markets The resolution was
adopted.
lhe resolution appronriating $500 from the
contingent fund for the painting OF the meat
market of Second Market was cOucIrred IN
without any objection
The ordinance relieving the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues from the payment of their blll ~
Sf4 tO for the use of gas during the bazaar. held
hF fho company n April last was cOncurred ln.
The resolution authorizing the Committee on
- Johns Burylng Ground 20 franefera haiau.e
from lie appropriation for the alteration of the
front wall of the hurylng ground 10 cover the
expense OF erecting suitable lighthouses was
cOncuwed In.
The resolution granting City Clerk August
leave of absence for fifteen days was concuIcd
Major Gamers presented O. petition from sew
oral TrOperty -OWncrs, asking Tor the erection OF
q fountain at the intersection Of Main. Re-
sfryoir and Beach streets AZ their expense and
under the supervision OF the City Engineer. The
petition was referred 90 the Committee on
Streets 10 report D. TO either branch.
Mr. DAVIS offered resolution requesting the
Finance Committee 90 report to either branch
an ordinance fixing the salary of the clerk VI
the Third Market The resolution was adopted.
rHr cnEMAIoEY.
Mr. Hughes presented the following petition.
signod by Rev. J.. J. Phanp and q. %. hirk:
md Baptist churches ON HoWarl-tr0Ye Hlll.
beg leave 20 ay that I'D our opinion the Dropo.ed
crcmatory at the foot Of Maddox ihll Will be
detrimental TO our whole community, and
C,p cially 10 Our respective congrega ions, as
quite a number of them are compelled 10
pass hy 10; besides. the stencil viii doubtless be
very offensive. ami Will encanger the health ot
both our Hill. Maddox liill and those in the im-
mediate vicinity. besides large portion OF
Your people on the hills west and sOuth OF the
Valley. We humhly beg your honorable body
20 relieve us of tins threatened obnoxious nui-
sanee.
A similar petition was presented 10y Mr..
Hughes from property owners 81 That Locality, /
when Ndt received l41 signatures
Mr. Baker presented a re.Qutlon requesilne
that the Committee on Health Dee requested TO
consider these petitions and report TO either /
branch on the subject
1lr. Turpin offered n resolution under Sis
pension of the rules requesting the Committee /
on Health 90 stop the WORK on the crematorN AZ |
once until the Council shall have acted on the /
reoution passed IN reference 90 the two pet- !
9m. CHRISTIAN.
ON motion IF Alr.Dayis. Councilman Christian /
I'D a nj hll { ffno "a
granted the privilege OF the floor.
Captain Christian spoke at some length on the /
Ifl,ut of such crematOres, and gave the expo /
Ieurr o. The committee who had visited DINER /
cities 90 inspect such furnaces. Tie committee |
~ tho crcmatory ia New ork IN the ard ~ |
tIe Bellevue Hospital, and that in Nheehug,W |
(..; in neither OF the two places any complaints I
had been made an regard to tad odors
Sir Christian added that tho matter had been !
committee had approved Of II and the material
Was nearly all on tho ground by that time.
When quest loned low Mr. TAYLOR, Captain
Christian stated That the lot Whero the ere /
1uutOrv twas t0 Dee erected had "a trOuta-c ~
800 feet on buchanan street and was $50 feet
deep The lot had been the property OF Dir.
Ira Davenport, hut 90 facilitate matters tine lot /
lai been decided t0 the speaker who had trans
Icrred it To the cI'F without amy profit on hls
crematory completed before next fall when
large quantities OF garbage bad 10 I've collected.
Mr. Taylor wa very oaisponch lh hls once
tlDus % have the c1emAiorl constructed ln That
lIIi 0i the CITY, The resolution was hnalr
q l0pted.
TO LEXINGTON.
President Dickerson presented an aviation
from committee ln Lexington TO attend the
ceremonies in connection with thc uuvclino 0f
ucmomment of General ~. j. jackson on next
tuesday. Tho invitation was adopted ON mo-
ton of Mr.. Iranacr.
lhe president called attention 20 the fact that
iu December last Dee hadiutroluced resolution
providing that the city be lighted 10y contract.
7 he matter vas referred TO The Joint Commit
ON fFt.f d. I.Il D.
n0 report had over been made on the subject
resident DlcbCrsOu added that the rule re-
uIrcd committees 20 report on matters re-
4 rred to them at tho next meeting tie exc
pressed The hope that report would ie pre-
-euted az the next meeting.
GROUNDS IND BUILDINGS.