The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-08

nanccs for the Joint committee, was accom-
pani. 4 bv the following report
pa If resolved by the Council OF the city OF
Richmond the Board Of Aldermen concurring;
Tha. The legislature DO asked to amend ana
re-enact SUBDIVISION ~ OF section ~ Guy
charter. so a. TO read as follows;
-. TO require and compel the aoa'emen'
and removal Of all nusances within oaiu Guy
Mt the cxl enses OF the person or persons
causing tho same. or the owner or owners OK
the ground wherever the same shali be- 10
regulate slaughter-houscs ana soap ana can
die factories. or the exercise OF any DANGER
Gus. Offensive or unhealthy business, trade or
employment within said city or WITHIN ono
mile from the city limits Of SAID city on me
north side OF James river. and TO regulate the
TRANSPORTATION OF coal and other articles
through the streets OF the city.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE
The paper mentioned in the report. which
was referred by the committee con'ainea
request of n special committee from the Cnain-
bor OF Commerce. consisting of Messrs. Joih
II. West. Thomas y Carter, IT. IL. Levy
and Charles NJ. Shields for the consideration
of certain measures doomed OF importance 10
the health OF the city. including tho PueSStI,n
Of extending the sanitary jurisdiction Oh hich-
moud.
Mr.. Mann moved TO lay the report on the
table and 10 have II printed.
Mr.. Guigon explained that the resolution
provided only FOR an extension OF the luris-
diction of the city for ono mile beyond the
city limits for the benefit OF the public health.
ADOPTED.
The motion to Lay the matter on the table
was lost
The resolution was adopted by vote Of 10
10 3. ~ follows
Christian. Curtis. FergussOn Fcrrlter. Glover.
Grimes GuigDn. Houston. Jackson. Steel,
ynon. ONei. j. W. White, ". l.. White.
CaInpboli-iS.
N6cs-Messrs. Courtney, Mann, Trower-3
HrsiGYATroNs rrrsENTrD.
President Campbell presented tho resiena-
ton OF Mr. j. Taylor Stratton. OF Madison
ward, which was accepted on motion OF Mr.
Mann.
The same action was taken in regard to the
resignation Of Dr. George y. Steel. Oh Mon
roe ward.
Nj Carter offered n resolution providing
that the gas lamps be removed from tho Man
chester free bridge and the lights placed on
the pOic, of the electric car line. The matter
was re, erred 10 the Committee on Light with
instructions To- report tho cost 10 tho CouncH.
Mr. Courtney offered resolution appiO-
prlating c2jIA 10 pay tho blh oil inc eiectIlc
light company. A motion TO suspend the
the Finance Committee.
Mr. Courtney offered another resolution
apprOpriatlng G 20 0OJ IN bonds Tor tho pur-
chase of nm electric. .eht plant. Tie matter
was referred O. &c JOINT Committees on
nance and Electric Lights.
MTMrtEs ElE-TrD.
Mr. Courtney moved that the Council 90
into M election Of successors 10 Or. George Is.
Steel and Dir. }. Taylor StrattOn. which was
carried
Mr. W. L. White renominated as successor
10 Mr.. Stratton Mr. Robert Archer j.. Of
the Iredcgar Works. The nomination was
seconded by Mr.. Guigon, and Mr. Archer was
elected by reclamation.
Mr. Glover nominated Mr. George Gibson.
Jr. as successor 20 Dr. Steel. OF Monroe ward.
and after the nomination had been seconded
by Mr. j. w White Mr. Gibson was also
elected by reclamation.
GAS FOR ELECTRICITY.
Mr. Grimes offered o resolution requesting
the representatives OF tins city IN tho senate
and House OF Delegates 20 use their influence
in the interest Of substituting gas for electric
light in the Capitol building. rs advocated IN
a resolution introduced 10y Mr.. StrattOn
recently in the House OF Delegates.
] he resolution was adopted.
Nh Guigon introduced resolution directing
the Committee on Grounds and Buildings TO
complete the new City Hall by contract as far
AS practicable The matter WAS referred to
the Committee on Grounds and Buildings.
The Council adjourned Mt l2:O5 a. NJ.