Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
THE COUNCILS WORK
MANY MATTERS or IMPORTANCE
BEFORE THE LOWER BRANCH.
Resolution Appropriating Money 70 the
MechsnicS Institute Adopted-The
Eightb-street Tunnel.

Eightb-Street Tunnel.
The meeting of the Common Council
last night was very interesting one
throughout. Many important matters
were brought before the assembly. and
the session lasted till very late hour.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read
and adopted.
The following communication from
Mayor j. Taylor Ellvson was received:
"In December, 1899, the City Council
passed q Joint resolution asking the Mayor
to ask the Wickham Monument Associa-
tion to give to the city OF Richmond the
statue of General Williams @. Wickham
which said association proposed 10 erect
| to his memory, in order that it might be
placed in one of our public parks. In
compliance with that request promptly
communicated your resolution to the asso.
citation, and / now have the honor of
transmitting their reply, which informs me
that the statue is now completed and
ready to be delivered TO the city.
II do not deem il necessary to make any
special recommendation in reference to Its
reception, as j am sure IL will be your
pleasure to do whatever ls necessary and
| proper to show the city's appreciation OF
| General Wickham was held both as SOL
| dier and @ citizen"
TO CONFER AS TO A SITE.
The Mayors communication was
| lengthily discussed, and finally it was
moved by Mr.. Seay to refer it with other
| papers to the Committee on Grounds and
| Building in conjunction with the commit
| tee from the Wickham Monument Associ-
alton. for decision upon the proper situ-
alton for the monument and for the ar
rangement of necessary details prepara-
] rory TO its erection.
II was stated by Mr.. Ferguson that the
| Committee on Grounds and Buildings had
already taken action and selected spot In
Monroe Park as the most desirable situa-
| ton.
Mr.. Guigon offered as an amendment
! that the committee report back to the
| Council. The motion as amended was
adopted.
PAVING OF THE ALLEYS.
A resolution presented by the Commit
| tee on Streets advising the paving OF the
alley between Ninth and Tenth streets and
| Main and Cary streets was adopted.
Similar action was taken upon the mat
| ter of paving the allev between Broad and
Marshall streets and from Twenty-frst
street to the Bellevue School-house, the ex-
pense being fixed at $500.
TO STOP WHENEVER HAILED.
The next matter brought to the atten-
| ton of tho Council was the petition of
! the street car companies, forwarded by tho
| Street Committee without recommenda-
| ton, asking that On ordinance be passed
providing that the electric cars shall only
| be allowed to stop for passengers at street
| crossings.
Mr.. Christian rose in opposition to the
| measure, stating that II would greatly In
convenience the public, and that such q
| custom was not common in other cities.
Mr.. Stratton explained the purport OF
| the ordinance desired, and argued his
| belief that it would result in n better car
| service for the city of Richmond.
Several Others spoke on the matter and
an amendment was finally offered by MIR.
| Trower reciting that the cars should be re-
| quired TO stop whenever and wherever
| hailed.
The amendment received second and
when put to vote was carried 13 to ~.
| The resolution rs amended was adopted.
This leaves the situation just asit has been
all along.
A resolution regarding the passage of an
ordinance regulating the service of poles
for telegraph and other wires was adopted:
1t provides that hereafter only one set of
poles shall be used, all companies paying
such n royaltyto the owner as. snail have
been decided upon for the use of said poles.
FoR THE MECHANICS INSTITUTE.
On motion of Mr.. Christian therules were
suspended and the matter concerning the
Mechanics Institute appropriation was
taken from the table.
The report of the Finance Committee
provided for the appropriation of $4,000
for the Institute. with the condition that
$50, 900 be raised by private subscription.
Mr. Stratton offered an amendment that
Il I~, ID Av,1V hnv hA
sum of 100000 raised by private subscrip
tion shall be deposited in bank, and the
amendment was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Thomas the privileges
of the floor were granted to Mr.. Wingo,
| the vice president of the Institute, who
made brief speech explaining that the
Appropriation was desired to swell the
| building fund. He stated that larger quar-
ters we're necessary for the proper conduct
of the school, and that if the desired ap-
propriation be made he felt sure such an
educational institution as Richmond would
point to with pride would be furnished.
resolution recommending the adop-
tion of the report was UNANIMOUSLY car
ried.
The resolution from the Finance Com:
mittee was adopted approving the bond of
Mr.. James L. Flournoy as clerk of the Sc
cond market.
CEMETERY AND MARKET-HorsE MATTERS.
On motion q resolution was adopted ap-
propriating 81 500 for the purpose ot erect
ing building for the keeper of River
view cemetery. This resolution was re-
ported adversely, but MIR. Grimes, OF the
Committee on Cemeteries. was heartily IN
favor of its adoption, stating that the city
was at present paying $3.50 per annum rent
for q house for the keeper, which was stu
ated about five blocks from the cemetery.
An appropriation of S212.72 was asked by
the Committee on Streets to complete the
settlement OF the accounts of the Third
market building. Referred to the Finance
Committee.
The adoption Of an ordinance regulating
the supervision of Third market under the
same conditions that govern the other two
markets was the next measure passed. The
ordinance also provided that a special
committee be appointed for the Third
market, consisting of three members of
the Common Council and two members
from the Board of Aldermen.
GENERAL BUSINESS.
The passage of an ordinance relieving
the Mozart Association from putting hre-
escape on the Mozart Academy IN COM
pliance with the requirements OF the city
ordinance existing was discussed and the
motion lost.
The First Market Committee presented
a resolution asking for an appropriation
of s.. .2I4. 50 for repairs to the First-market
building, which was referred to the FL
nance Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Ferriter the. rules
were suspended and an appropriation OF
$500 from the contingent account for the
purpose of repanting the meat-market at
Second market-house.
A resolution from the Board of Alder
men providing for the construction or q
sewer on Thirtieth street between Marshall
and Clay, was concurred in, as was also the
resolution providing for the grading OF the
alley between Broad and Grace streets and
Shafer and Harrison streets, under super
vision OF the City Engineer.
Police-Justice Crutchfeld's report, show:
ing receipts of S942.70 during the month OF
June, was received.
TO ATTEND THE UNWILLING.
An invitation which had been received
by Mayor Ellyson asking that the honora-
Bile body attend the ceremonies of the un-
yelling of the monument to the memory
of Thomas j. jackson at Lexington on July
2lst was presented, and, on motion, was
unanimously accepted. i
The passage of an ordinance was asked
xalav,po tho I iuhf Tnfan- |