The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-06

OF the Board Of Health a report Of each
death. Adopted.
The matter in reference to wooden build
ings having been revised by Dir. Carter. II
was again read.
Some opposition was again made, and
Mr.. Carter moved to lay the matter on the
table. The motion was lost, and Mr.. Car
ne Al added an amendment.
On motion OF Mr.. Campbell the matter
was referred to hessrs. Campbell, carter
Houston, Thomas, Carneal and Guigon.
KLEcTRIc LIGHT PETITION.
A petition was presented by Mr.. Guigon
from the Traylor Electric Company, asking
that equal privileges be granted them. J. e.
that they be allowed to furnish electric
lights In Richmond. The petition was
signed by one thousand citizens. and also
by Major A. w. CARRIER. president OF the
Traylor Electric Light Company.
Mr.. GuigOn spoke in favor Of granting
the Trayl0r company franchise. He said
they had al much right as the other com
panies. That one company at the present
time has a monopoly, and such monopoly
should net be tolerated.
Mr.. Gum moved that the matter be re
ferred to the Committees on Electric Light
Light and Streets.
Dir. Christian spoke in fsysr Of passing
the ordinance at once.
Mr.. Ferriter spoke against the matter Ol
the revocation Of the franchise by TWO sue.
cessive councils" He said that he would
not vote for any franchise that would bind
the city to any franchise that would require
two councils 10 revoke it.
Mr.. Christian offered an amendment en-
bodying Mr.. FeTriter's views.
Mr.. Courtney stated that the matter OF
granting the Traylor Company franchise
had heen referred to the Committees on
Light and Electric Light, and that the pa
pers were in the hands Of the clerk.
The vote was taken upon the reference OF
the resolution and the Council refused to
refer. Ayes, II; noes, H.
Mr.. Stratton spoke in favor Of referring
the ordinance to the committees on Light
Electric Light. and Ordinances. he stating
that there were too many points 10 be con
sidered that cannot be considered In thu
Council Chamber; that the gas-works ques-
ton is taken into consideration. The mem
beers Of the Council will see that the matter
should be looked into before it is passed.
Mr.. STATIONS motion was carried.
Mr.. Steel introduced resolution that the
| ten per cent. which was recently taken
| from the City Treasures salary be restored
Referred to Finance Committee.
Mr.. Strstton offered a resolution that the
franchise for furnishing electric light
granted to Hates, Pizzini and others, BIZ
| revoked. Referred.
| WATER TROUGHs.
Mr.. Stratton offered the following: That
the Committee on " alter be, and they are
hereby respectfully requested ~ provide
sufficient number Of water trOughs for pup
| lie use, and to locate the same at sucl
places 40 they may determine. Referred Z
| Committee OF Water.
| Also, that the Auditor Of the city be. an'
be is hereby instructed 10 issue under TN
direction of the Committee on Finance.
| per cent. bonds Of the city to th'
extent Of $1,000 to be used To-
the purpose OF erecting she'
on the City Spring lot, in rear o
| the Howitzer Armory, as a drlll room
| for the HowitZer Company. to be con
structed under the direction OF the Clt.
Engineer, the face value OF the said bond
| 10 be placed 10 the credit Of the COMMITTEE
on Grounds and Buildings. This appropria
ton is made upon the condition that tn
| Richmond Howitzers relinquish all claim
for an Appropriation of $3.50 annually mad
| to said company, and said appropriation 4
| be hereafter continued. Referred TO IN
| Committees Ordinance and Finance, and Z
| the City Attorney.
| Mr.. Thomas offered this That the fisca
year Of the city be changed so as to end OF
| the | st of each July. Referred to flnsnc
| Committee.
| A resolution that the janitors OF the pollc
stations be paid $50 a month instead OF s4u
| as at present, was referred TO the flnanc
| Committee.
| At 1858 the Council adjourned.