The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-14
OLD BOARD ADJOURNED.
TnE EAsr SESSION 4 VERY BUSY ONE.
MIR J.F. Mountcastic Takes tho Place of Al
derman Huchcs-The Crematory-Hich-
mond aud Chesapeake Railroad.

The Board Of Aldermen held its last monthly
meeting in the Council chamber last evening.
The following members we're present. Messrs.
Bahen. Belvn. Bowden. Brander. Capers,
Carter Cary. Crenshaw, Davis, Gray, Gum.
Hardwicke. Hargrovc. Hughes. Mitchell Tur-
pin and President Dickerson.
A report was submitted from the Committee
on Health. which was fled in regard T. a res
olutiou requesting that an investigation be
held as 10 the question whether the crematory
is a nuisance or not The report states that
the many difficulties the committee has had to
contend with in order 70 get the furnace into
practical operation and the lack of better
system Of refuse collection has been the
ground Of some complaints. which IN many
cases were more fancied than real and need
not occur again. The furnace has come up 10
representation and is doing good work.
Another resolution asking that only yegeta-
table matter be burned in the furnace was re-
ferred 10 the Board Of Health.
ELECTRIC MGHr.
A report from the Committee on Electro
Lights was received and filed stating that the
committee have no means at their dlspOsai 70
erect an electric light on LOmbardy and Lelgh
streets and 20 establish SIX electric Hgn's Al
the New Reservoir Park.
A report was also received and filed from
The Board of Public Interests recommending
that "A contract be entered into with Dr. A.
n Sheppard % collect az his expense exhibits
for the Agricultural Exhibition TO be held in
this city next fall ia compensation OF which
le is o. receive any premiums that may De
awarded 20 these exhibits.
Among the business transacted by the Com
mon Council az It's last meeting which came
/. Ita .arHr rnc an rfrflf
nance extending the time of the charter OF
the Richmond and Chesapeake Railroad Com
pany After City CLERK August had begun to
read the ordinance Mr.. Capers called atten-
ton 20 the fact that the Board had heard the
ordinance on three different occasions, and
after explaining the difference OF the Ordi-
nance now before the Board he moved 10
dispense with the further reading of the
same This was agreed TO- and the president
called for the vote on the passage of the ordl-
nance. when Mr.. Gray arose 10 ascertain Tor
what reason the franchise was 10 DO extend
cd and be moved that Sir. +. n. Reid, the
president Of the company in question. who
was present. be heard on the subject The
motion o. hear Mr.. Reid was lost, and the
ordinance was adopted by the following vote:
Yes Messrs. Bahen, Belvin, BOwden,
Brander. Carter, Cary, Davis, Gum, Hard
wicke. Hargroye, Hughes, Mitchell, Turpin-
Is.
Noes essrs Capers, Crenshaw Gray,
Dickerson-4.
Mr. Crenshaw. when asked to cast his vote.
stated that no reason had been mentioned 10
him why the time Of the franchise should be
extended and he therefore voted in the
negative.
MARSHALL PARK.
The board concurred in a resolution pro-
vlding for the purchase Of several lots adJOin-
ing Marshall Park at an expense not to ex-
coed $780,
The motion was taken in regard 10 the
amendment of the existing ordinance pro-
vding that dogs shall be muzzled when out
doors during the summer months. The
amendment. which was carried. strikes out
this provision, and dogs will hereafter be per-
mitteQ to run at large all the year around
without muZzles.
Mr. John T. Hughes submitted the fol-
lowing:
Il hereby tender my resignation as a mem
Ter of tho Board of Aldermen from Marshall
ward My feeble efforts 20 faithfully repre-
sent a worthy constituency and at the same
time deserve the support OF my fellOw-mem-
bers have always been appreciated 10 degree
beyond my merits, but never oyerreaching
tie pude of my gratitude.
My public duties have been made pleasant
bv The fair and impartial treatment always
accorded me: and i must beg that you permit
me 20 say, IN retiring from the board, that
feel most sensOly the loss OF those personal
pleasures that have been made mine through
the acquaintance of its officers and members
To them ali tender the assurance OF CRATE
ful and pleasant recollection along with the
hope that the rOugher places IN their lives
may be ever made as smooth for them as their
merits demand
his SUCCESSOR.
Mr. Hughes resignation was accepted on
motion OF Dir. Carter, and hlr. Davis then
moved 20 90 into the election of q successor
10 Mr. Hughes to fill the vacancy. Mr. Gray
objected thinking that the election should be
reserved for the new Council. The motion to
20 into an election was carried.
Mr.. Carter nominated Mr.. Joseph T. Mont
castle for the position. Mr.. Gray stated that
in view Of the fact that several years ago q
member of Marshall ward had nominated
candidate for an election of a member from
Monroe ward. he was now determined 70
return the compliment, and he therefore
placed in nOmiD4tiOn Mr.. James Hayes for
the position. The vote was then taken with
the following result
For Mr.. Mountcastle Messrs. Bahen, Bow
den, Carter, Davis Gum, Hardwicke, Tur-
pin. Dickerson g.
For Mr. Hayes Blessrs. Brander. Capers,
Crenshaw, Gray, Hargrove Mitchen-6
Mr.. Mountcastle was declared 10 DO elected
Alderman Mitchell offered q resolution in
structing the Board of Health TO cease the
burning OF all animal matter in the furnace of
the cTematory The resolution was lost
Mr.. Dickerson briefly thanked the members
Ofthe Board for the earnest support which they
had given hiri during the past, and paid q
glowing tribute 10 the retiring members,
especially % the faithfuiness Of Messrs. L. ID.
Crenshaw, Jr.. and n. ID. Hargrove, whom he
found in the City Council, when lac became
member.
Mr. Hargroye briefly expressed his thanks
FOR the courtesies extended to him, and the
Board adjourned.