The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-02
WILL CUT OFF THE CITY GAS.
IctiOn Taken Last Evening by The CON-
mon Council.
THE ASHLAND ACCOMMODATION TRAIN.
slx Months Before the southside Land Com
pasy Can Lay Railway Tracks TO
tho Locomotive Works.

The regular meeting Of the Common Coun-
Gil was held in the Council Chamber last eve
ring with President Campbell in the chair
report from the committee was adopted
in regard TO the construction of some original
sewers and the erection Of awnings.
The resolution directing the City Engineer
Mt 90 instruct the Southside Land and In
provoment Company to run It's tracks down
seventh street 70 the Locomotive Works until
siz months from June l, 1891, was adopted.
resolution presented by the committee
was adopted authorizing the sale of disabled
mules and the purchase Of new ones out Of
tAe proceeds
resolution was introduced authorizing the
CIV Engineer 70 procure land for the widen
iuE Of First street TO a width of fifty feet
from Ornee street north Several members
were DESTROYS 20 learn who should pay for the
land required
Sir. ". H. Curtis stated that the people
lullline the viaduct intended TO do SO.
Mr. james Lyon explained that the rcsOlu-
4on had been drawn by the City Attorney on
the strength ola written agreement between
tie company and the city. by which the
former would pay all the expenses and
damages.
On motion of Mr.. Stratton, the provision
was added TO the resolution. and the Board
adopted the resolution as adopted
THE ASHLAND TRAIN.
The committee recommended the rejection
Cf the petition of certain residents of Ashland
asking that the accommodation trains be per-
mi;ted % run from Elba to the Byrd-street
station
SIR. Glover spoke against the resolution,
while Mr.. IrOwer advocated Its passage.
The resolution was finally laid on the table
The ordinance permitting one freight train
each way daily over the connecting track of
the Richmond and Fredericksburg railroad
was next conside red.
Mr. StrattOn offered an amendment TO add
one passenger accommodation train each
way. provided that the company would not
make any additional charges for carrying
freight and passengers over the connecting
track.
Mn Glover thought it rather inconsistent
for the Street Committee 10 recommend that
freight trains be run over the track and at the
same time refuse the same privilege TO local
passenger train.
Sir. Carter stated the committee had taken
this action at the request Of a delegation from
business men who had complained that 1t
would work a hardship upon them II the run
81 freight trains was refused, causing an adj
ditiOnal expense Of q OF 50 per car on mer-
claudise but he thought 1t would not do
any harm 70 passengers 10 get OF the tram at
Llba station and rde down town on street
cars.
Mr.. Glover was opposed to any discrimina-
ton between through passengers ana local
passengers.
Mr. GuicOn said that most of the passen
gers ON the train ia question came TO TINS cltN
II purchase goods. and If they could not be
taken by the train TO the neighborhood of the
places where they wished to purchase many
ofthem would stay at home.
After some further discussion the ordinance
u .n..sll. q. 40
e. nays
FIBsT-sTREET vIADUCr.
The ordinance authorizing the construction
of the First-stroet viaduct was adopted.
ON motion of Mr. Campbell the rules were
suspended II order that the resolution might
be taken from the table which had already
been granted by the Board of Aldermen, guar
anteeing the 5000 per year interest on the
loan of $4,000 to be made TO the Virginia
State Agricultural Society.
Colonel A. =. Buford, the president of the
society, who was granted the privilege of the
floor. explained the situation and urged the
necessity of the adoption of the resolution
ii the city wished that a fair be held here
next fall II was intended 70 retain the IN
terest for the first SIX months from the pro-
ceeds OF the loan 1t was hardly TO be
feared that the city would be obliged to pay
the sum Of Il 800 every SIX months, and II
this really should become necessary 1t would
be only a small amount for the privilege OF
having such an undertaking in this city
Considering that the property OF the society
was worth $4,000 the security for the
amount was certainly sufficient
The contract should be drawn on strict
business principles and the lien involved so
arranged that the city could. at thirty days
notice at any time, regain the money winch
she had paid for interest. The city would
supervise the drawing OF the lien. and the
city would certainly be protected;
After some SLIGHT directions mad been raised
bv MIR Glover the resolution was adopted 10y
q vote of 81 ayes 20 nays
The Finance Committee presented report
recommending the passage of the resolution
approprating $4,000 for the Mechanics H.
sttute
Mr.. Stratton moved to have the matter laid
on the table so that the resolution might be
printed for the better information OF the
members, IN order that they might vote IN
diligently on the subject.
After some little debate the motion was
agreed 10 by vote of 20 ayes to nays
MIR. PHILLIPS BOND.
The bond of Mr.. Q. J. Phillips, recently
elected clerk to the City Treasurer was re-
turned with the opinion by the City Attorney
that il was not properly drawn with reference
TO the term of Office.
The City Attorney explains that the election
Of Mr. r. B. Grymes in July,slSoS, must have
been for a full term of three years, lnasmuch
as the record did not specify the length OF the
term.
When MI Grymes became a candidate for
reelection in July 1890, he practically sur
rendered one year of his term. This surrender
was accepted by the Council when Mr..
Grymes was reelected, and the election IN
lsOmust have been for the full term OF three
years. as no other time was specified.
The bond returned ran until July /, 1872
while under the ruling of the City Attorney 1t
should have run until July /, 1893. The CITY
Attorney also called attention TO the fact that
the name If Mr. Buford GTymes, whom Mr..
Philips was 10 succeed, should have been l..
s. Grymes.
The bond drawn in compliance with the re-
Communications Of the City Attorney was APP
proved
The ordinance regulating the appointment
of the clerk 10 the City Treasurer was on mo-
ton referred 10 the Ordinance Committee
THE Gas BILLS.
An ordinance was preset MED by the Finance
Committee abolishing the additional charge
on gas-bills which had not been pMd within
five days after Their presentation. The ordin-
auce provided that the gas be cut OF ID case
the I'm las not been paid within five days,
I'm lar 20 the provisions in regard TO the pay
Meut of water bills
Al. 49,. ..., "a favor of fhe ordinance