The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-26
FOR the public AZ ~a.s,reet or alley until ~.sidbuild-

'ht ,others should be absent from the CITY, Or
unable TO act, may appoint temporarily Wltn-
out authority from the city Council, \ suitable
number OF additional policemen Tor such uhle
As shall appear necessary. not. however 10 eh-
tend beyond the time OF the next meeting OF
the CITY Iouncil The mayor may confer 20,
ice powers upon the clerks OF the markets anu
Their deputies. keepers OF parks ana cemeteries
Matchmcn or custodians 81 the CITY IestINulIs'
aud ianitor or superintendent OF the CITY Hal
and such officers or employees OF the cltY as
shall have custody OF any other piece or part
OF the citys property SO As TO snthorlle mem
90 prevent any VOCATION OF, any Jaw OF CITY
ordinance within or upon such pieces or parts
OF the city property as may 10 unuer thelr
charge or custody and TO prevent any injury or
damage from being done 10 such pieces or parts
oftle cify property. And the iailif Of the
police court shall have police powers when
acting under the orders OF the police justice Of
ca For tho purpose OF guarding against the
calamities Of fire. the City Council NAV, from
| time 10 time, designate such portions or parts
! of The said CITY aslt shall think proper, within
which no buildings OF wood; or OF wood covered
with metal. shall lie erected, and may regulate
iho manner of construction Of oil buildings.
They may prohibit the erection OF wooden build
iugs or wooden buildings covered with metal IN
ans portion Of the city without permission OBJ
tanned from fnem, and shall. on petition OF the
owner or owners Of not less than one-fourth
OF the ground Included IN any square
Of the city. prohibit the erection in
such square OF any building, or addition TO any
building. unless tho outer walls thereof be made
OF IlIch ana MORTAR OF stone ana mortar. or
some other fire proof material: and may Tro-
vide for The removal Of any such building or
addition which shall be erected contrary TO
such prohibition at the exDense of tho builder
or owner thereof. And II any building shall
have been commenced before said petitions can
be- acted on by the Council. or IL any bulldingl ID
progress appears clearly to De unsafe. the COM
ell may have suCh buildings taken down, or sat
i~slactory alterations made.
The city shall have pOwcr 20 pass such ordi-
nances as NAV deem necessary 10 insure the
safety and proper construction and sanitary
condition OF all buildings or houses heretofore
on hereafter erected. and also have power 10
regulate and enforce the terms mon which
DIVISION fences between ADJOINING lots may De
". 10 establish or enlarge gater-works. gas
works and electric plants within or without the
tho owners of any land for the use or purchase
thereof, or may have the same condemned Tor
the location. extension or enlargement OF their
sand works. tho pipes, poles Cr wlfei connected
herewith or any 0i the fixtures or appurten-
ances thereof. They shall have power 90 pro
tecf from injury, by adequate penalties. the
SAID works, pipes. poles, wires and nNtlrcs aIll
land. or anything connected herewith, Wlthli'
orwIth0ut the limits OF said city, and 90 pre-
vent the pollution OF water in James river or
any branch or stream flowing into the same
hy prohibiting the throwing OF nth. offensive
or deleteri0us matter or liquid. therein above
said works, within fifteen miles above SAID
works.
There shall he no lease nor sale Of the city
hNN OF NAN'A M|AAn AlAA AI' tARNl"Ah "AN"t.
first be submitted 10 the voters OF the city OF
Richmond al some regular city election. AMI
receive in favor thereof q majority OF all votes
cast a. such election.
w.. To establish, construct. and keep in order,
alter or remove. landings. wharves and docks,
ON lands belonging To- the city; and 20 lay and
collect p reasonable duty on vessels coming TO
and using the same. and 10 regulate the manner
of using other wharyes and landings within the
cor Orate limits. 20 prevent or remove an on
s.ructlOns in and upon any landings. WhaINe'
or docks hey may also appoint lNlT-MdIQtus
for the port Of said city vino shall exercise
such powers a. the Council may give
them H. TO the port warden lines, as
they may be established from time 70 time hy
tire United States Government. and fix their
fees and compensation. The said city shall have
power 10 improve and keep in good. safe all
uavgahIe condition the h8rbOr OF James river
within the corporate Limits. The City touncll
Of said citv shall have all the powers set forth
i'm sections 20 !. 20i8 ard 20lt Of the Code OF VIZ
ginia. 1,l which powers 10 may delegate to
s0iae proper committee OF persons satisfactory
TO SAID Council.
Mr.. Glover explained that section 70 APP
piled 20 The Board of Alderman only. where
under the exist NJ law the board could OILY
/ elect q member o. fill a vacancy unth the
next general election.
Mr.. j. ~. White offered an amendment
10 the section providing that the person
To be elected he recommended TO the board
10y the delegation Of the ward where such
vacancy occurred.
The amendment was re ected, and the
resolution appr wing of the bill was adopted
When the vote wa announced Mr.. Glover
asked that the City Clerk record that the
adoption had been unanimous. Mr.. Carter
objected and moved % reconsider the vote.
After some discussion the motion was lost by
the following vote:
IufS-Ntssrs. Carter, CARRIER, Iayne, Mann,
Page. Seav. IrOwer q.
N0e,-Mcssrs Hrauor. Carneai, Courtney, Fer
Quss0n. ffrrifcr. Gaines. Gibson, Glover. Cul-
.M. U.rrf.r4 n"NanI Thomas i "A Nhffn
Royal White, 49,. J.. White. Campbell &c.
a resolution passed by tie Board Of Alder
men came up for ,0nsiGerati D. providing
for tie appropriation Of 5000 lor the pay
roll account of the gas department, and after
some debate the resolution was cOncurred IN.