The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-10
ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT.
hoard or ALDERUEN NILS THE
PROJECTED SCHEME.

ton to Reduce the Price of Gas Lost-Bniid-
ing Permlts-school Building Matters
Concurrcd In.
The first business done after roll call at the
meeting of the Board Of Aldermen last night
was the reading of the following cominunica-
ton from Mayor J. Taylor Ellyson
1T is my painful duty toinform You that on
the 4th of March was compelled q suspend
from the further exercise Of the duties of ms
Office Mr.. f. Buford Grymes. clerk 10 the
CITY Treasurer. This | did upon the com
plant Of John X. Childrcy. ESQ, City Treas
urer. that Mr.. Grymes had received certain
money in the payment Of gas bills winch be
had failed to properly credit on the books OF
the Treasurer. and for which he had rendered
no account 10 that officer. j. was further
ALLEGED that Mr. Grymes had entered tho
bills as paid on the gas bill book in the Audi
tors Office Nj. Grymes not having been apie
to satisfactorily explain these charges was
constrained 10 order his suspension, ana IN
compliance with section of chapter ol the
city ordinances. now report the matter TO
you for your information and action.
The following are the names of the pait'7
who hold receipts signed 10y Mr. GrymeS,
together with the dates and the amounts II
payment: February oath. Ihalhimer Brothers.
1885: February 2jth Watkins Hardware
COMPANY, s2l; J. /. Levy, sl32o T. Sehae-
io! SGI Grvmos IN. presented his resignation.
VII" The resignation. which is dated March iih,
Il a. follows:
To the Hon. J. r. Ellyson and CITY Coun-
i'll hereby tender my resignation as CLERK
70 the City Treasurer, otako effect immediate
w. J.. BrFolD GEYMHs.
MEssAGE PILED.
Mr.. Bowden. as soon a- the above was read,
moved that the Mayors action. as far as D.
RELATED 10 the suspension. be sustained. ana
that the resignation Of Mr.. NIJMes ne Ie-
oeived
Mr. Ellyson and said that hc saw no provision
70 take action on the Mayor message;
Mr. Turpin moved a substitute That the
Mayors message be filed: that 10 opinion BE-
expressed. The substitute was adopted, MT.
Bowden Withdrawing ms motion.
Mr. Turpin moved that Mr. Gryme- resigna-
ton be presented To the next JOINT meeting OF
Mr. Taylor moved that the resignation be
Mr. Crenshaw offered resolution provd-
ing that the Board of Aldermen accept the
resignation, and that action be concuuodmhy
the Common Council.
Mr. Turpns motion was carried.
Mr.. Gum. from the Committee ON Light.
offered an ordinance that the salary OF tlc
SupcrintC dent Of the Gas Works bc made
S3 800 per annum. II Is now q. 500.
Alderman Mitchell, from the Committee on
Fire Department, returned the pcuuon from
L. II. Bosher's Sons asking that they beck
empted from putting up am escape. line
committees report state that the law IN refer
pnce to fire escapes Is a statute. and That the
Council have no jurisdiction IN the matter
An ordinance was also reported 10y Alderman
Mitchell IN reference % permits for frame
buildings. The provisions Of the ordinance
have been reported in TIM IMfs and concern
chiefly builders and contractors. and the ori-
nance is one of the most complicated ones
ever read in the Council ltprovdes that the
permit be approved by the chairman of the
Fire Department then 10y the committee. and
this action shall not bc taken until majority
Of the members of tine Council representing
the ward in which the building lS % bee bmlt
approves of the erection of the building II
this cannot be done the Council can then Dee
appealed To.
Mr. Dckcrson offered as "a substitute that
frame building permits be granted hy the
chairman of the Cummtt.e Ou Iuc Depart
Incnt, his action having been first approved
by majority Of the committee; that after
this permit. if property holder on the BLOCK
complains To- the police, the work "n ihc
building shall be stopped until the permit rs
granted.
Mr. Hargroye offered am amendment that
snstcad of one property holder that three
fourths of the property holders Dee required 90
stop work on the building.
T.
desderatum. and he heartily approved of iDe
ordinance offered by Mr. Dickcr~on
The amendment of Mr. HareIoye was lest.
The substitute was adopted, Mcssl~. Cren-
shaw. Gray and lIargroyc voting I'M the mega
tive. This action settles the question urcier-
ence to frame building permits and Will Doe APP
preciatcd 10y all the builders of Richmond.
PROM The COUNCIL.
The resolution providing for the printing of
thc Mayors message and ACCOMPANY dOCu-
ments was concurIed i'm.
The resolution opening Pickett street from
Nenabe street north To- the corporate line
was re-referrcd To the Street Committee 10
ascertain the cost of the work.
A resolution that the Auditor issue bonds
10 the amount of 100000 for expense ~ new
City Hall fund ConcuTed IN.
Resolution that joint meeting of the Council
be held March Esd 90 elect ire comm'7-
sioner and members of the school board. Con-
curred IN.
Resolution that permission Dee granted the
Woman's Christian Association 20 erect frame
building at corner of Main and Fifth streets.
COncurred III.
Regarding the resolution that 600 be app
proprated 10 establish public school n Full
ton, Mr.. HaT-rOVe moved 10 bee referred To tls
Finance Committee
Mr. j. W Carter said that the building was
greatly needed, and that luasmuch 20, the reSo-
luton had been passed 10y the Common Coun-
cil he deemed 1t cXpedlent 90 vote the appro-
Mr.. Belvn said be also hoped the appropri-
ption would bc made. fo, hc Wen knew that
the school facilities IN Fulton were totally in
adequate for the demands made upon il.
Mr.. Gary said that he hoped the matter
would be referred To- the Finance Committee.
for, besides the Fulton schools. other build
ings for such purposes had TO bee erected and
as there was not currency sufficient bond,
would have to he issued for them all NO once.
\ vote was taken and Mr.. llargloyc's mo-
ton was lost 10y one vote.
Mr.. Bowdeu, as soon rs the vote was an
nounced. also advocated the passing of the
resolution.
Mr.. Capers offered an amendment That 5l2.-
CN.n per cent. bonds be issued 10 pay for
The school The amendment was adopted
Mr.. Hargrove said be did not want to De-
understood as being opposed 10 the school
but that lac thought the proper course would
he 10 have the appropriation considered los
the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Cary offered rs q substitute for the
whole that 500 600 IN per cent bonds Dee APP
prOprlated 70 pay the expense, of the build
Ing OF u new Central school. new Navy Hin
School, and the enlargement Of the old school
Orthe erection OF new one IN Fulton
The resolution apprOpuatng $4,000 was
lost Mr.. Cary IS resolution WAS for the time
allowed 10 lay on the table