The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-05
tension OF Seventh street is ready TO receive
the car rails Of that company. and for the pres
ent TO allow them TO run one track.
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tension OF Seventh street is ready 10 receive
the car rails Of that company. and for the pres
ent 10 allow them TO run one track.
FIRE EscAPEs. &c.
A petition from the Board Of Governors of
Mozart Academy of Music asking that no iron
FIRE escapes be required of them, inasmuch as
they now have all escapes necessary IN case OF
fire.
A petition from Savage. Beverage d Co,
asking that their license tax be reduced from
&75 to $50, this being the amount paid by
them last year.
petition from the North Side Railway
Company asking that they be allowed TO run
from Fifth and Baker 10 Seventh street: and
there 10 connect with the tracks Of the South
Side Land and Improvement Company.
Bv Mr.. Campbell: An invitation from
Pickett-Buchanan Camp of Confederate Vete-
rams, Of Norfolk. inviting the Council TO at
tend Memorial day in that city. which will be
observed on June 4th. The invitation was re-
ceived and accepted
Mr.. ]. w. White offered q resolution that
clerk be provided the Auditor and the Treas
urer's Offices. and their bonds be fixed at such
an amount as TO cover any deficits. A vote
was taken and the resolution defeated.
Mr. steel offered an ordinance that the
Mozart Association be not required to put any
more fire escapes. the ones now being up
being deemed adequate for all purposes.
Mr. James Lyons was heard on the SUBJECT
and made a concise statement in reference 70
the escapes, he stating that over four
times "a MANY people can use the
present escapes than the usual fire-escape;
that they were erected before any law had
been enacted on the subject, and he asked
that thew be allowed TO remain. The ordinance
was referred to the Committee on Grounds
and Buildings and City Attorney.
"coLoRED PERSONS"
BY Councilman LAyne: A resolution that
the Committee ON Cemeteries make certain
provisions for the interment of "colored cit-
Zens"
Nv Councilman jackson: A resolution pro
viding for another election precinct in Jack
son ward. o.,
By Mr.. Glover An ordinance that the City
Treasurer shall have the power TO appoint !, q
clerk at a salary of 81, 500 year, ana that an
ordinances giving the Council authority 70
elect o clerk are hereby repealed.
An ordinance repeating the law requiring a
penalty for gas bills not paid IN five days: II
a citizen fails 10 pay the bill within five days
the gas is turned of and not turned on again
until the gas is paid for.
BY Mr.. CARRIER: A petition from many
citizens that electric lights be placed on
ChimbOrazO Park Referred to Electric Light
Committee.
BY Mr.. Grimes: A resolution that six cleo
the lights be placed in each ward OF the city
The Council refused 10 suspend the rules
20 consider the resolution and 1t was referred
to the Finance Committee.
The vote was recOnsldered. and the resolu-
ton was 50 amended to read that the lights
shall be paid for at the rate of nineteen and
half cents per light per night.
The resolution was adopted. Messrs. Guigon
and Steel being the only members voting.
BUILDING PERMITS.
Mr.. Carneal called up from the table an
ordinance in reference to the granting of
building permits, and it was discussed by
Messrs Christian Carter and Carneal. It
was referred to the Committee on Fire De
partment
Mr. Carter offered resolution that a spe-
cial committee Of fve-three from the Council
and two from the Board of Aldermen-be APP
pointed TO consider the question OF dividing
Clay ward into two wards, as may be decided
by them most equitable and advisable 10 those
concerned. Adopted.
Mr.. Carter moved that the Council go into
an election 10 fill the vacancy Occasloned by
the resignation of Mr. Charles 1. Phlhps.
This was done. and he nominated Nj. NJ
Fill Seay.
Mr.. Houston nominated Mr.. I. H. Elicit
The vote WAS taken as follows
Edeh-Messrs. BrGuer, Carneal. Ferguson,
Houston Steel. Ib mas, j. W. White, w. l..
White. Campbell 9.
Seay-Messrs Carter Christian. Courtney,
Diacont. Gaines, Glover, Grimes, Guieon.
Jackson. Layne. Mann, StlatlOn, IrOWef,
ROYAL White-Seay. II.
Mr. Seay was declared elected and at
quarter TO - o'clock the Council adjourned.
Mr. Seay is a well-known and popular drug
gist on south Pine street and IS one Of Clay
wards most energetic workers. He IS super
intendent Of that ward. and j. a man respect
ed and thought much of by al classes OF the
ward.
Council Committees.
The street committee meets this evening
TO consider papers, petitions, &c, a e. allow
ING the Richmond. Fredericksburg and POtO-
mac Railroad Company to run their Ashland
accommodation trains from and TO the Union
depot over The connection track
The committee will also consider the petit
ton Of many merchants who re quest that the
road be allowed to run a freight train over the
track once a day for their accommodation
The board of public interests We're To
met yesterday, but no quorum being present
10 business was transacted Nothing Of IN
portance is 10 come Leforc the board.
The committees on first market. fire de-
partment and grounds and buildings met yes
terday afternoon. but only routine business
was transacted.
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