The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-09
THROUGH TO BYRD STREET.
The Ashland Accommodation and One
Freight Train.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The Ffrst-street viaduct Will Be Built-Wiil
Not Cut on the Gas-Invitation to At
tend the Services at st. Johns

The Board of Aldermen held their regular
meeting last evening in the Council chamber.
A resolution from the Street Committee
was adopted approprating s252.5O for the
construction of a sewer on Thirtieth street
between Marshall and Clay streets.
The same action was taken providing for
the grading Of an alley between Broad and
Grace and Shafer and Harrison streets.
A resolution from the Committee on Light
was filed. stating that the reduction Of gas to
sl.25 per 1000 cubic feet would cause deduc-
ton in the income of the city of about s32.-
600 per year. The resolution had originally
been referred TO the Finance Committee and
reported to the Board and then referred TO
the Committee on Light
The Committee on Grounds and Buildings
reported a resolution instructing the City At
torpey 10 frame an ordinance providing tor the
purchase of certain lands to enlarge Marsnall
square at a cost not 10 exceed S2.5OO: On
motion of Mr. Taylor the matter was referred
TO the Finance Committee. =,
A resolution passed by the Common Council
providing for the construction of sewer on
M between Twenty third and Ihirty-tourth
streets was concurred IN
The same action was taken in regard TO the
Twenth-seyenth and Twenty ninth streets, at
a cost of 81, 575 50, and of a sewer on Seven
tenth street, between Fairfield and Accom-
mediation streets, and on Accommodation,
between Seventeenth and Buchanan streets,
at cost of $4.3i2.
AWNING PERMITS.
Permission was granted to Messrs. Levy d
Davis 10 put up a swinging iron frame and
awning in front of their store on west Broad
street.
The construction of a number Of other avn
ings were granted to the various petitioners.
The resolution was concurred IN TO instruct
the City Engineer not TO notify the Southside
Land and Improvement Company until the
expiration of six months from June lst 70
continue their tracks on Seventh street TO the
Locomotive Works. The resolution had been
passed at the last meeting of the Common
Council.
Mr.. Bowden. who did not agree with the
views taken by the Street Committee, who had
recommended the passage OF the resolution,
voted against 1t.
A resolution providing for the sale of seven
disabled mules, the proceeds to be placed TO
the credit Of the hands and carts account
under the control Of the Street Commit
tee. was ruled out of order by the Chair for
the reason that the money should go into the
general city fund and not to any specified ac-
count. o.,
MI John w. Carter thought that similar
action had been taken by other departments.
but after some further discussion he moved
to strike out that part Of the resolution whlch
provided for the crediting OF the amount 10
the Street Committee. The resolution was
passed and amended.
A resolution was concurred in instructing
the CITY Attorney TO frame an ordinance pro-
viding for the requirement OF the necessary
lands for the extension Of First street TO the
northern corporation line at width OF fifty
feet all expenses to be paid by the Brookland
Railway and Improvement Company.
THE CONNECTION TRACK.
The ordinance next came up giving the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
and the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
Com panies permission TO run one freight
train and one accommodation passenger tram
daily each way between Elba and Byrd-street
station between 8 o'clock In the morning ana
sundown, the hour to be fixed by the street
Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Crenshaw, Judge Holla-
day was given the privilege OF the floor. who
explained the hardship which was caused
to the people north of Richmond as long as
these accommodation trains could not be run
down TO Byrd-street station. The people or
Richmond asked as a matter OF justice or
matter of kindnes to have the accommodation
train from Fredericksburg, which reaches this
city between and o'clock in the morning,
run through TO Byrd-street station. He added
that his train now only consists OF two pas
senger and one baggage car.
The ordinance was finally concurred IN by a
vote of rs ayes and no. Mr.. Turpin, who Is
opposed TO having any trains run through the
city, voted in the negative.
The ordinance granting the construction Oh
the viaduct on north First street was ther
taken up
MIR. Crenshaw wanted to know if there was
any opposition 10 the scheme, and MAJOR
Capers stated that at the time when the mat
ter was considered in the Street Committee
only one property owner raised an objection.
The ordinance was concurred in unanimously,
The resolution approving of the bond OF
Charles |. Phillips was concurred IN.
WILL NOT TURN OFF THE GAG.
The ordinance providing that the gas
should be turned Of TO parties who neglect 70
pay their gas bills within five days after the
presentation of the bill created some little
discussion.
Mr.. Hargroye thought it was better to LET
the matter stand as It was now, 20 have the
DELINQUENT pay penalty for their neglect 70
settle their bills in time.
Mr.. Carter took the same view, while Mr..
Taylor advocated the passage Of the ordl-
nance.
The ordinance was lost by vote of 2 to 49,
only Messrs Bowden and Taylor voting II
its favor.
The resolution increasing the salary of the
ianitor of the armory Of the First regiment
from $50 to go per month was concurred n
bv vote of IS to ?.
The ordinance providing forthe codlficatiof
of the city ordinances at an expense not &
exceed ~. 500 was next taken up. Dir. Gray
offered as an amendment to fix the amount a.
II 800. Mr. Crenshaw stated that he woulc
not want 10 undertake the work for twic'
$500.
Mr.. Dickerson called attention to tho i'm
portance of the matter, and added that TN
ordinance should have been referred TO tn
Finance Committee At his suggestion the
rules were suspended TO allow immediate &C
ton TO be taken. The amendment as offered
by Mr.. Gray was lost, and the ordinance con
CURED in.
sHocKoE CREEK.
The ordinance prohibiting the use Of sane
and water from Shockoe creek was concurreC
in. 10.
The resolution was concurred in calling fol
a Joint session of the two branches on Jul,
9Th TO elect successor for Mr.. Charles q
Bosher as police commissioner from Marshal
ward and for Mr. John J. King az fire com
missioner. whose terms expire on July list
The resolution in regard 70 the cnttlnE
/ down of alianthus trees on the complaint o
citizens was concurred In.
The resolution WAS taken up calling Tor
| Joint session OF the two houses 10 be held 70
| night TO give Hon. j. l.. NJ. Curry an opportun
| ity TO appear before the City Council and MAKE
an address on manual training IN puoh'