The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-13
ANOTHER CUENATORY SITE,
gts Council Sustained the Mayors Veto
Last Evening.
! LOT IN JACKSON WARD SELECTED.
.,. resolution Was Adopted Almost Unnni-
mously-The Location-koutine Busi-
meas which Was Transacted.

The Common Nounch ~ JUS meeting iast
.-.,.sg accepted a new site for the crems-
-, This last position for this much-abused
..seci IL on ST. Paul between Orange and
Bscon streets.
81 Paul street is north from Duval and
o,.,re and Bacon streets are Oh the extreme
,r,bern limits Of the city. being on the out
r,s of the section best known by the name
- Africa" the residents of that sec
..,n being Tor the most part negroes.
r,e Council met last evening to consider
.As ..estion as 20 whether the site for the
.ematory shall be on the vacant lot in
r.f The almshouse. or whothor they should
stain the action of the Mayor and put the
rsv establishment IN some other part Of the
city,
,e.,al the resolution which provided for the
SPOUSE site but at a recent meeting az the
rl.f u Aldermen the resolution was passed
r.r the MAYORS veto. Tho matter then
e.t q. the Common Council anu the matter
s,pl3 over at the last meeting until last
l,,r.nr for the reason that Mr. ". l.. White
GATED that he could by that time olier 70 the
D.rrrI more advantageous site.
Serious objection 10 tho almshouse site was
,.4l bv the Northside Land and Improve
nsnt Company, the Richmond Locomotive
Works and the residents of Barton Heights
and 10 Difference 70 these peoples wishes and
Mr. Whites statement, action was postponed
mt .ast evening.
TIE SPECTATORS.
There were quite a number Of spectators 10
80 proceedings last evening" among them be
ieg Messrs. $ b. Witt. John =. Elicit. !. H.
Barton. II. Lee Lorraine, Peter A. Sublett D.
n Fuur4urean Jack Temple J. M. Mosby, r.
Tsyor Pemberton, w. @. Taylor and X. &.
C5uucilmen however. were scarce, for it
vss with difficulty that d quorum was gotten
together. Two points connected with the
meeting unfortunately cOnnIge ed TO keep them
way. The Chamber with us innumerablo
lights. is not the coolest place in
Richmond and many were evidently
Of tho opinion that the discussion would
be heated and tiresOme. These facts being
,,robablv taken into consideration by the
hard-workng city Fathers, many Of them
made up their minds that the front porch and
the various parks were cooler, hence II was
half past O'clock before a quorum could be
c0unted
After roll-call President Campbell stated
TIE history Of the resolution as referred
: above. This was read 10y the clerk. Mr. "
j.. White then arose and SAID th6t
le hoped the Council would sustain the
Mayors veto. az a site IA another part of the
ctv would be offered That there was q
gantleman present who had q proposition 70
submit which he felt sure would be satsfac-
try. and by sustaining the Mayor the Council
could then prepare itself 20 receive any pro
position for new site for tho crematory
A PROPOSITION.
There seemed 10 be no disposition on the
part OF the Council 10 act thus blindiy. and
reycral members asked where the new site
was situated. Clerk August had in his pos
session the proposition and at the request Of
d. White il was informally read The pa
Ier WAS signed by Messrs. j. S. Elicit. j. NJ
foarQurean and III. Lee Lorraine. and read
rs follows:
Thanking you for your courtesy in grant
int MS the delay requested in establishing the
UoDl5ed crematOry. and desiring TO sld and
.ss, you in the same feeling assured we
tsve obtained q site not only more suitable
tIf ess Objectionable on st. Paul street be-
tween Orange and Bacon streets, we hereby
=. pose 10 exchange the same for the lot re-
Gently purchased by the city on Buchanan
street.
Especially DESTROYS that the city by our
delay shall suffer no pecuniary loss thereby,
We propose % indemnify it 70 the extent OF
5000 although We cannot believe that your
honorable body could or would exact pen
atty from US under the existing clrcun-
stances ~
Mr.. White spoke IN advocacy Of the change
and stated in his remarks that the new site
Lad been the dumping ground for garbage of
that section Of the city FOR many years, and Is
situated several hundred yards from any
dwelling. Its Typographical situation rs such
that it preciudes any building Improvements
neaI il for many years TO come
rHg VOTE.
A vote was then taken on the resolution.
which resulted n the Mayors veto being Sis
tanned and the res 1lutIOn lost. There were
twenty five noes. with no ayes, and the fol-
lowing members voted Messrs. Bruer, Gar
ter. Carnea Christian, Courtney, Diacont.
Isgusson, Ferriter, Gaines, CARRIER, Glover,
Ormes. Gugon, Houston. Jackson. Mann,
STATION Thomas, IhOn IroVer, }. ". White, !
ROYAL White ". l.. White, Campbell.
A. soon as the roll had boon announced Mr.. I
W lie moved that the rules be suspended. and /
te foregoing proposition was formally pre- /
suited and read 10 the Council
Mr White then offered aTesolution that the !
cty accept the exchange, and also the $500. t
This latter was offered by hessrs Elicit, /
Four uTean and Lorraine e. pay the city for !
eng pecunary loss It might sustaln il re- /
moving the building material from the aims |
Do se lot 20 tho new site on st. Paul street
Nr Glover said that he did not think ~ |
just 20 make the gentleman pay $500 when /
t.e people ln the vicinity of buchanan street /
Dad not paid cent when the material had /
been taken from their vicinity. lie moved |
t-at be clause in reference 10 the $500 be !
s'rLcn out OF the resolution. THIS was done
hes,rs Christian, Grimes and Mann voting
~ lie negative.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
me resolution was then adOpL6G-ay6ssZZ: |
l0es3 Counclmen Jackson. Lsyne and
White If Jackson ward voting in the negative. I
Nr CarneRl. as soon as the vote had been
announced moved:t that tho rules be suspended,
and the building permit for Gordon VIM
tiln he granted These men wish TO build
to stables on Henry street, between Broad
AID Grace.
Alter some little discussion the Council re-
iusodto grant the permission. The body then
ai Nurned
Tie orematory matter will now 80 back 70
Ilt Board OF Alderman for concurrence, and
l. ths IS done tho resolution will be sent to
10 Mayor Tor his approval.
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.