The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-13
FOR THE NEW CITY HALL.
oyEHUSDBED THOUSAND DOLLARS
In the Amount which the Board OF A'oer-
mon Has Agreed TO Appropria's-A
for Selling scaipers' reksts.

The Board of Aldermen held its regular
monthly meeting in the Council chamber
last evening and the following members
answered TO the roll-call: Allen. bahen'
Bowden, Carter. Cary, Davis, Dickerson'
Gum. Hardwicke. Mitchell, Moore Mouu.-
castle. Reeve. Tanner. Taylor, Turpin ana
J. W. White.
On the accommodation of the Finance
Committee resolution was adopted pro-
viding for the issuing of s1OO, 5000 worth OF
city bonds. the proceeds Of which are W
be used in the continuation of the construc-
ton of the new City Hall.
Another resolution was adopted appIo,,
prIatng s6 600 for the payroll account sno
go. 900 for the coal account of the CITY dAs
Works
A resolution recommended by the Finance
Committee WAS adopted. which appropriates
the sum of $500 for certain improvements
on the Second market building.
The Committee on Water reported so-
versely on a petition OF the Virginia state
Agricultural and Mechanical Society asking
for the erection of two fire plugs within the
grounds of the society for the reason that
one fire plug has already been erected on
Broad street in front OF the Exp0sltloh
grounds. On motion Of Mr.. Davis the re-
port of the committee was laid on the table
RECONSTRUCTED.
On motion of Mr. Hardwicke this vote was
at once reconsidered. Mr.. White, the cnslr-
man Of the committee, gave the reasons
why the petition had been rejected, anu
Mr.. T. L. Campbell, on behalf of the Agrl-
cultural Society stated that the water was
not to be turned into the building, ana .has
tile plugs should only be used IN case o.
fire. The whole subject was then relefleu
back TO the Committee on Water
Mr.. Carter presented resolution on pc
half of the Committee on First Market
asking for an appropriation OF S2,OOO lot
the repairing of the market building: mo
resolution was referred TO the flnAnce
Committee.
The Board OF Aldermen concurred IN the
resolution adopted by the Common Coun.
Gil granting the turning on OF t9e wafer "a, a.
the Exposition grounds from oep'e'00'
18th TO October 9th.
A good deal of discussion was caused oy
an ordinance which had been adopted oy
the Common Council providing thst hcenses
| should only be issued TO parties who want
| 10 sell scalners' railroad tickets during the
| coming Exposition who are willing 70 pay
the sum of $3.50 for ninety days. a.
Messrs. Turpin and Cary opposed the
measure and it was finally rejected py Tie
| following vote: n.-, c,,
Hardwicke. Mountcastle, Tanner. White
Noes-Messrs. Allen, Bshen, Carter. Cary,
Moore. Reeve, Taylor, Turpin-o.
sHocKoE CEMETERY.
The Board concurred in the resolution ap-
propriating the sum OF S30O for the etps sr,'
| account Of Shockoe Hill cemetery. The
| same action was taken in regard to an ap..
| nronriatiou OF $500 for the expense account
! of the Third market; also in regard TO an
| anpropriation of $500 for the employment OF
| four iamp-liehters TO light gas lamps IN
alleys and certain other places Of the city.
The Board concurred in a resolution
| adopted by the Common Council wnicn
reduces the price of the lots in RiyerFiew
cemetery.
A good deal of the session was taken up
| bv the consideration of certain amendments
| 10 the rules as recommended by the Com
| mittee on Rules and adopted by the Com
mon Council. When rule 33 came up fol
| consideration. which provides that each
member of the City Council is compelled to
vote Colonel Gary moved TO refer the mat
tor to the City Attorney for his opinion.
This motion was lost, as was also moLlol
for reconsideration and another to lay the
matter on the table The rule was then
adopted by vote of 10 to 7.
The amendment to the rules which pro-
yides that q division of the vote is to be
called for by at least two members instead
OF one as under the existing rules was re-
| jected on motion of Colonel Cary.
RKTRENCHMENT AND REFORM.
On motion of Captain Reeve, the Board
agreed to the appointment of co difference
| committee which is to consider the ques-
| ton how far the heads of the various city
departments shall be compelled TO furnish
| the Committee on Retrenchment and Re-
| form with desired information.
Mr. Carter presented petition from Mr..
| c. +. Richards. tho garbage contractor
| asking for the payment of an additional 500
outside of his contract price, as compensa-
| ton decided upon by two arbitrators since
the crematory has been in operation.
On motion of Mr.. White the matter was
referred TO the Committee on Health.
| Mr. Taylor offered resolution instruct
| ing the Committee on Water to keep the
| lake at the New reservoir supplied with the
necessary fresh water. The resolution was
adopted.
President Dickerson announced that Mr.
| Gray was absent for the reason that he was
out of the city. whereupon the Board ad
| lourned.