The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-08
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING.
The St. Paul-Strect Site ADOPTED for the
CreIatOTy.
4 MEMBER LIKELY TO Be EXPELLED.
Several Steps Taken TO Improve the Health
of tho Cify-A Long Session and Much
Business of importance.

last evening. President Campbell was IN the
chair. but there was not a dozen members
present when Sergeant-at-Arms Robert Raj
ston began the reading Of the minutes of the
previous meetings. Owing to the fact that q
number Of special meetings had been held
during the past month. the reading OF the
minutes took up considerable time. Only
about half dozen spectators were present at
the beginning OF the session. and they had APP
parenty only been attracted in order 10 keep
themselves posted on the fate Of the crema-
tory.
Ii was LIS A. VI. when the reading of the
minutes was completed. and the Council at
once settled down TO business. During the
roll call Mr. W J.. White stated that Mr..
Houston was absent owing TO a case of diph-
| thera in his family.
Captain Curtis presented the report of the
Committee on Streets recommending the fol-
owing.
A resolution providing that fence be
erected on both sides OF Gillies .creek on
Williamsburg avenue. to protect the public
traffic. at an expense o1:50O The resolution
was amended by Mr.. Glover, that the Finance
! Committee be requested TO provided the nee
essary sum. The resolution was adopted "a
amended.
SEVERAL STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
/ a resolution was duOpIel HppfOprlhtlu[
! from the street fund the sum of 1861. 80 TO lay
granite gutter and curbing on the north side
! Of q street between Twenty and Tween
| ty-seyentb streets.
resolution was adopted appropriating
! $677 from the street fund for the laying of
granite curbing and suttering on the north
side Of Church Hill avenue. between Twenty
fourth and Twenty fifth streets.
resolution was adopted approprating
s255 from the street fund for the raising Of
the curbing and gutter on the south side of
Broad street. between Twenty fifth and
Twentv-sixth streets.
A resolution was presented appropriating
81. 900 from the sewer fund for the cOnstruc-
ton Of a sewer ON Fifth street from Marshall
street TO the rayine near Jackson street. with
alterations OF four inlets on Fourth and Mar
shall streets
Mr. Christian moved TO have the matter re-
ferred To the Finance Committee.
Captain Curtis expressed the hope that the
resolution DO not referred. lts adoption did
not necessarily imply that the sewer DO built
even II the money Was Appropriated.
Captain Stratton stated that the sewer was
recommended hy Colonel Cutshsw and would
benefit Marshall Monroe and Jackson wards
The culverts on Marshall street were too
small 10 give an outlet for the territory 20 be
drained and had already damaged over
$1,000 or $1,000 worth Of property. During
the last year Madison and Monroe wards had
only expended 5000 between them for
sewers and there certainly ought TO be bal
ance TO their credit.
Mr Thomas spoke of the large amount Of
damage done on Marshall street on account Of
the absence OF a sufficient sewer.
The resolution was finally adopted By n
vote Of lS 10 4. 8Tessrs. Christian, Ferriter,
Leay and Trower voting against II.
CITY SEWERS.
A resolution was adopted sppropriating
$500 from the sewer fund. when available
for the construction Of sewer on Leigh
street between Hancock and Kinney streets.
The sum Of 900 WAS appropriated for tho
laying Of q sewer north of Canal, between
Fifth and Sixth streets.
A resolution was presented appropriating
the sum OF 81 .6S0.25 for the paving Of the
alley between Shafer and Harrison and Frank
lin and Grace streets. the cost Of the work to
be assessed on the abutting property. The
resolution not receiving three-fourths yots
was announced lost. On motion Of Mr. STRAIT
ton the vote was rcconsidered and the matter
laid on tho table.
The same seton was taken in regard to an
appropriation Of $6O9.4O for the paving of the
alley between Sixth and Seventh and Main
and Cary streets.
TIE BROOK RAILWAY
resolution was presented granting the |
Brook Turnpike Railroad Company permis- |
sion 10 lay tracks on Brook turnpike outside |
OF the corporation limits sube 20 the drec- !
ton Of county authorities provided. however. |
that l. tie tracks should ever come within the |
city limits IT should be subject 10 the yestric-
tons OF the city authorities.
Mr. TrOwer and others took the ground that |
the city had nothing % do with it His mo |
ton - lay the matter on tho table was lost |
and the resolution was adopted, Messrs. STRAIT
ton and Trower alone voting in the negative /
resolution was adopted sppropriatng |
: 500 for the grading and paving Of the alley |
between Broad and Marshall and Graham and |
Hancock streets The arrival OF Councilman
Layne OF Jackson ward securing, il the nee
essary three-fourths vote.
PAVING.
A resolution was adopted appropriating
$500 for the grading and paving Of the alley
between Graham and Gilman and Marshall
and Clay streets. The resolution was do
clared lost, only twenty-five members voting
in favor of II, Mr.. Courtney having retired
from the room.
On motion If Mr. Stratton the vote was re-
considered and the resolution LAID on the
able
The sum of $1,000 was appropriated for the
Of sewer on Louisiana avenue
rom Williamsburg avenue 10 Fulton street
md the sum IF 81 1000 for the construction Of
| sewer on Chatfin street ending on Reservoir
street
The sum Of $3.50 was appropriated for the
.utterlng OF the south side Of Grace between
second and Third streets.
A resolution appropriating $4,000 for the
lse OF the Street Committee was referred to
he Finance Committee.
FOR HEALTH.
The rules were then suspended and reso-
ution was passed on the recommendation Of
he Board of Health ordering the following
ewers 10 be constructed at once in the inter |
81 of the public health of the city. In the
LEY between First and Foushee. Canal and |
'yrd streets. 500: in Canal between FIRST
nd Foushee streets s740. IN Foushee be-
ween Canal and Cary streets s340. The
nance Committee was directed 10 furnish
be necessary funds.
A resolution was returned and filed in re- ,
ard 70 the repeating of the franchises given ,
, the Richmond and Petersburg and Rich ,
iond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
ompanies. Captain Curtis explained that I
40 complaint in the matter had been with :
rawn. !
On behalf of the Committee on Light. Sfr. :
Hover presented an ordinance repeating the ;
enalty on deferred or unpaid gas bills. The ,
rdinance was adopted. Messrs. Mann and :
homas voting In the negative
The Committee on Fire Department pre- !
'nted resolution granting number of !
lilding permits.
Mr., Ferriter. on behalf of the Committee on
olleo. presented petition from the members
the police force and resolution asking
II the granting of oyercoats for the men, :
srs Of the department. The matter was re- y
rred 10 the Finance Committee, on motion =
Mr.. ferriter.