The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-18
A SITE SELECTED AT LAST,
And The CrematOry VIII be Built Il the
Mayor Approves Of It
ST. PAUL STREET GETS The FURNACE.
The Ordinance was Adopted by n Very Close
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The special committee Of the City Council
which had been appointed to select site io'
the crematory. held another meeting last
evening. Chairman Cary and Messrs Taylor.
Mann. W. L. White and Jeter were present
Colonel Cary stated that he had called the
meeting TO consider the action taken Oy luo
Board Of Aldermen on last Monday evening"
who had referred back to the committee the
motion in regard 10 the st. Paul-stFeet
site 70 ascertain the assessed Valuations
of the two sites about TO be ef-
changed. He submitted c0mmum-
cation signed by Mr. Ed. Gray. assistant
commissioner Of revenue, stating that lots Nos
20 and ~ on st. Paul. Orange and bacon
streets stood in the name OF Daniel b. wa.
hams (colored); that they had frontage OF
81 feet, aud their value was assessed L.. az
81 256. The lot No. II on buchanan, VII
liams and Christian streets stands III VIC
name Of Mr. Isaac Davenport, has a frontage
of 20i feet and is valued mt -5l6.
Colonel Cary added that he went to tie or,
fee OF the revenue commissioner hlnseA ana
convinced himself from the Official RECORDS
tutitDObU
Mr.. Tavlor wanted to know II any real es-
tate agent had anything 10 do with the gettiAs
up OF the statement.
Colonel Cary replied in the negative, but
added that Mr. Sutton was with him when he
made tho inquiry.
Nr. ". l.. White thought that the whole
matter had been so thoroughly YentIaiea
that any further discussion WAS unnecessary
In the presentation Of the statement ID re-
gard o. the assessed valuations the object az
the meeting had been obtained
Mr. Taylor also deemed further discuss on
unnecessary and said that he believed IN Col
onel Carys judgment.
Colonel Cary.
II viii call it Your honesty tLon. TO be
little palmer" remarked Mr. Taylor.
A report % tho Board of Aldermen en-
b0dyins the statement from the assistant
commissioner OF revenue was taen agreed
upon without any opposition and tho com-
mittee adjourned.
The Board Meeting
A special meeting of the Board of Alder
men was called for $50 o'clock last evening.
10 receive the report from the special GONE
mttee who had been appointed 10 select
site for the crematory. However, D. Wa' uot
until $40 p. 81 when President Dlcker9H n
called the meeting T. order. The following
members We're present besides President
Dickerson Messrs. Bahen Bowlen. Brauder,
Capers. Carter Cary. Crenshaw; DAVIS
Hughes Jeter, Mitchell. Taylor. and lmpn.
CITY Clerk August read the call OF the neet-
ing. the report Of the special committee and
tho statement Of Mr. Ed Gray, assistant cone
missioner of revenue.
The resolution adopted by the Common
Council which decided on the 81. tauistreet
site for the erection Of the crenatorv was
then taken up for action.
Il IfrN
so fully discussed IN the numerous previous
meetings that be deemed Any further discus
sion unnecessary. Ie therefore moved tie
adoption OF the resolution.
Alderman Mitchell said no had been in-
formed that only Oue-haif of the area ~ cues
ton had been selected for tine slto of the ere
matOrv. If that was the case he thought Tie
valuation Of the land would be much lower
as stated.
He was informed by Colonel Cary that he
was IN error.
DUMPING GR0rND.
Alderman Mitchell then insisted TINT
great injustice was done by some one ia as
sessing the plat Of land on ST. Paul street..
which had been used as 20 dumping ground
and was practically yalueiess having been
assessed az about = 500. while the ono on
Buchanan street where never any refuse had
been dumped. was valued only an about $500.
lie thought that 10 would, therefore, be-
advisable 10 further investigate tine matter.
Mr.. Taylor moved that no more 'laWng
be had and that the roll be called on the vote
i'm regard 20 the resolution.
Alderman Mitchell then moved as an
amendment that the stack Of the cromatory
be erected 20 such height AS 20 be on level
with the apex Of the highest building within
a radius Of 100 yards from the site on 81. Pau.
street. aud that nothing but garbage and
street refuse be- burnt IN the cromatOry
H.. ..ffV Lost "a If o..
10, rs follows
Aves Messrs. Bahen, Capers, Jeter and
Mitchell a.
Noes- Messrs. Bowden. Brander Carter.
Cary Crenshaw. Davis. Hughes, Taylor Iur-
pin and Dickerson-l0.
TIE VOTE.
The resolution was then adopted by "a vote
q 5 % as follows
Ayess- Messrs Brander. Capers. Carter.
Cary. Crenshaw. Davis. Hughes r.
Mos Bahen Bowden, Jeter. Mitchell,
Taylor DickersOn 90.
Colonel Cary then offered the following
TIE WATERS or rccEAHor.
BE il resolved by the Council Of the city Of
Richmond the Common Council c0ncurrugI
That the Mayor Of the city with the as,is-
lance OF the City Attorney be. and ho Is bore
bv authorized 20 take I'm the name of tho city
all necessary legal steps % prevent the Rich
mond Coal-Mming and Manufacturing Com
pany. It's agents on employees from causing in
any manner tho water which has been stand
ing for number Ot years ODD three certain
coal shafts Of said company Oh their and, ia
Henr.co county. o run or row into Iuckah0e
creek which furnishes a large pant of tie
water supply OF the city
That should the Mayor find u necessary %
obtain an injunction against such act the city
hereby guarantees any person who may g0 GA
said bond full indemnity against aA loss 0r
proper expense incurred.
In explaining the resolution Colonel Cary
stated that he had introduced the measure 80
the request of Superintendent Boiling. of the
Water Department who considered 10 neces-
sary that immediate acton be taken n the
matter Ho had been informed by Superu-
tendent Boiling that the water had been
standing in the three shafts ever since
1860. and that the company intended
70 have tho water pumped into Tuck
ahOe creek IN the near future The
property of the company was situated in Hem
rico county. fourteen miles from this city. and
tho water was e. be pumped out OF the shafts
AZ the rate OF / 500 gallons per minute into
Tckahoe creek. which formed part " the
water supply - the water works of this city.
The Board Of Health was Of the opinion that
this would be injurious 10 the public health
Of this city.
The resolution was adopted without any
opposition by unanimous vote.
1lr BOwden offered q resolution appropri-
ating the sum OF tl5.sG for tie account Of