The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-03
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ACTION TAKEN BY THE COMMON
COUNCIL LAST NIGHT.

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ceived-Business from Other Branch.
AT the February meeting Of the Common
Council last night the first matter taken up
after roll-call was the report Of the Com
mittee on Streets, which embraced the ordi-
mace in reference to allowing the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac and the Rich
mond and Petersburg railroads TO use the
connection track Tor through passenger
trains.
Mr.. Brauer offered an amendment that
the privilege granted may be revoked at the
pleasure Of the Council after April 5, 1892.
Also that il the Council wish the cessation
Of all trains they shall give the railroad
company six months notice.
Mr.. Philips said that he hoped that he
would never have anything more 10 say in
relereuce % the ordinance; that the matter
had been fully discussed in the Street Com
mit,ee. and he saw no reason TO pat amend
ments on it, that those opposed to the
trains running on the connection track had
conceded 10 the Chamber Of Commerce the
through passenger trains, and that the
privilege be granted for only twelve months;
that the ordinance. as IL came from the
: rect Committee, was the sense Of that
committee, and no amendments should be
Colonel Purcell aid that il had been de-
mOnstrated with the Broad street track
that the Council could compel the road 60
stop running their trains over the track, and
that the amendment was merely 10 keep the
Chamber Of Commerce from watching too
closely an attempt 10 repeal it when the
twelve months bad expired. That the
Chamber Of Commerce could not come TO
the Council every year 10 ask for priyi-
lege that the citizens are almost unanimous
in demanding.
Mr. Mann amended the amendment that
three months notice be given the railroad
company. Agreed 10.
A vote was taken on the amendments, re-
sultng in their adoption. The vote being
as follows.
Ayes-Messrs Brauer. Carnoal, Christian,
Courtney. Diacont, FERGUSON, Fcritcr
CARRIER, Glover, Guigon. Layne, Mann. steel,
Thomas, 1hon, White 81. W., White CIV.
L., Campbell-lS.
Noes-Messrs. Carter Curtis, Grimes,
Houston. Jackson, Page. Philips, Stratt0n,
TrOwer, W bite (R0yaD-lO.
The ordinance as amended was then
adopted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
This committee recommended that 500 be
appropriated 10 the WOmans Christian As
ISOLATION for purposes Of a kindergarten
school. Adopted.
That "A nurseryman be employed nj sal
airy of S72O year, his work to be done under
the direction of the Committee on Grounds
and Buildings. Adopted.
Regarding a resolution that 100000 in
per cent. bonds be appropriated for the OK
penses Of the new City Han. the Finance
Committee asked that The paper be referred
to the Grounds and Buildings Committee,
and thatthat committee furnish the Finance
a statement Of the money expended and the
amount needed to complete the building.
Agreed 10.
In reference to the resolution that S3.lj0
be appropriated 10 buy certain land at New
Reservoir Park, now used by the city as
roadway. Mr.. Mann said that when he
made mistakes he generally paid for them.
and that this law was being brought TO
cover up mistake made by the Engineer
Department.
Mr.. Gugon answering Mr.. MANN said
that the mistake was a fortunate one ana
the acquisition 10y the city Of the property
would add materially 10 the park. and that
by buying the land the city would do so
more cheaply than by paying the owners
damages.
A vote was taken and the resolution was
lost. \ reconsideration was taken, and
agreements were made by MessTs. GuigOn
and Carter. The latter said he could not
vote for the appropriating of money
70 pay for one class of employees mistakes,
when other employees are made 10 pas tor
their mistakes or step down and out What
is sauce for the goose Is sauce for the gan
der, and he could not see the Istice OF II.
That he would cheerluly vote for the resO-
luton if the city would reimburse other en-
plOyes who have been made 10 pay for mis-
takes.
Mr.. Philips stated that Mr.. Edward Bates
laid ont the road and took wrong point as
the dividing line Of the property. Mr..
Philips also gave the history Of the resolu-
ton. A vote was taken and the resolution
was lost. Ayes, is; noes, 3. 10 requires
a twO-third vote.
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.
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