The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-15
THE MAYORS MESSAGE.
CHE GoTERNMENT or RICHMOND.
lengthy and Interesting Document Pre-
.entcd TO the Board Of Aldermen Last
Notwithstanding OF tho Board.


,.onthly meeting in the Council chamber last
a,ening. President Dickerson was in the
e.o,r and CITY Clerk August recorded. All
80 members with the exception OF Mr.. Davis
were present
The board concurred in the resolution
,,ontcd by the Common Council providing
rat tbe city compromise the suits brought by
n,essrs. Chalkley 6 Jacobs against the city
~ damages suffered from defective sewerage.
mo same action was taken in regard 70 the
re,o.ution providing for the issuing Of $4,000
worth ot bonds, tho proceeus OF me sale OF
,,Ai.h shall be applied 20 the sewer fund
C~~..e the present year. The resolution pro-
LIMO Tor a clerk 90 the Finance Committee
A. salary O. $25 per month was also con-
cured in.
Tie resolution was agreed TO providing for
sc.murOmise o.. the suit brought bv the city
AGAINST the estate Of the late A. II. Wo ldsOn,
CIV collector. and his sureties. by which the
civ is TO receive the sum Of 900 as "a set
Element IN full of the claims of the city.
Iao annual message Of Mayor }. Taylor
Trfscu was received and the usual number
al copies ordered 70 be printed. and 700 copies
we're ordered 20 be printed ~ pamphlet form
fr the use Of the members.
The Board concUued in a resolution passed
Is Che lower branch calling JOINT session OF
tie TWO bodies for Monday, March z,th, at
r. NJ. TO elect successors TO the members OF
tlo ScloO. Board whose terms OF once expire
Oh June lst-Mossrs. L. Wiley DAVIS. 81. 1aylOr
Sgatt0n and James H. Capcrs.
The resolution adopted by tho common
Council caused a good deal OF discussion
which provides that cl21o0O worth OF per
cent bonds be issued. the proceeds OF when
should be used for The establishment OF an
eectric-lght plant.
motion of Mr.. Bowdens that the matter
la referred 10 the Committees on Finance
and Electric Lights was adopted alter much
discussion by q vote az ln TO l.
Alderman Carter offered a resolution pro-
vtrg that the drivers OF the carts OF the
Street Department Doe required 10 report Tor
duty OF the city stables at O'Clock IN the
morning iustend of at 3 O'Clock. and that the
committee on Streets be required TO employ
q sufficient number OF hands % releve the
.e drivers from taking care Of the teams ut
tie stable The resolution was referred 10
Gle Committee on Streets.
Major Caper, presented q petition from
rrauertv-0wners and residents on and ada
cent 10 the north side of Floyd avenue. be-
tween Morris and Plum streets. asking that
sidewalks be laid IN Floyd avenue on the two
squares mentioned. Referred TO the Commit
Zee OH Streets.
Major Capers also submitted communica-
ti0n from the board OF managers OF the Male
Orphan Asylum. signed by Dr. w. ". Parker,
president asking for o better water supply.
The communication was referred TO the
Finance Committee.
Mr. hughes presented petition from
number of butchers from the First market
who ask for a reduction of stall rent Ii was
referred TO the Committee on First Market.
Tie same gentleman OIeTed "a petition from
Mr. William Dina. asking Tor the laying OF
meter main on Jay street. he petition was
referred to the Committee on water.
Ia ErII ltrIn /. Na
MAYORS OFUcF.l
RcHMoND. VA, March II, 1872 !
60 the Honorable the Members Of the City
Council:
Gentlemen.-lnc conformity with the require
ments of the city charter have the honor 10
submit for your consideration my annual re-
pOrt of the condition of the clt,, with accom-
Ianring recommendation, lOr which 1 ask your
careful consideration.
IN despite the severe strngency III the nanan-
cial markets Of the world during tho early
months of 1891. and the decreasing influences of
the reaction from the spirit of spccu anon in
our own state which was Iell throughout the
entire year. the Progress OF Richmond during
Auecfs so satisfactory.
our hmdng operations though not so active
Is id lsu show tnat more than I'VE hundred
pew houses were cd, whose value eNciu-
awe OF uol-taXaDle buildings. WAS about seven
. hundred thousand dollars,
MANUFAcrORIEs.
Observation-Disclosures, with an aggregate capital
Of sr.-15n, reported sales amounting 10
fls~UNl. whilst our jObblng trade. which IS an
iaroraut factor in our commercial interests,
made the gratifying increase OF S3OlOyos over
tle business of the preceding year.
Our financial institutions make most salts
factory exhibit. our bank clearln8s show an
increase Tor the year OF Srl3ntlA these ngures
indicate a substantial and healthy business
growth. and should encourage us TO confidently
anticipate q yet greater advance Tor the year
upon which we nave Just entered
OUR MONUMENTS.
Richmond is rapidly becoming famous for the
ulmler and beauty OF her puDnc monuments.
a monument to be erecled ia 11rshali Yak 10
flr memory oI IN. private soldiers and sailors
4 tnc ,onleleracy viii soon be com leted ana
VIII luuE remain lrl ute Oi admiration 10 tie
men whose deeds OF 1alOr and patriotism nave
made forever FAMOUS tne name or me COnfed-
crate soldier ana sailor
Ile Richmond HOWltZer Association. COM
posed OF survivors Of one OF our most famous
artillery battalOns. has already made apllca-
r1u % the Ouncli for s. site on D. ark avenue 90
erect monument 10 The memory II their dead
comrades, mOnlmep' 70 ientral A. L.. hlll VIII
so0n be erected ON the Hermitage road not ar
ylom the cl IS limits; and tie old soldiers OF The
cavalry Of The Army OF nor nern lrglna nave
hauAuIatet moNcmen. Tor The ereclon Ia ih4s
t.y OF an equestrian statue 10 that matcnless
"a airy leader. General y. T.. y, stuart
HE widow of Jefferson Davis having decided
t0commit 20 our keeping the sacred dust O1 the
hololti and beloved PRESIDENT Of the Confed-
crate States. l. Is proposed that the southern
tie l0rr monument worthy of the man and OF
the cause OF which he was 80 lllustTlous rep
festu.4'lFt.
li several OF these undertakings the city in
due fI.. sill be a. kel 10 lelN. most cordially
recommend tle movements 10 honor our dead
he.o.. .1 our 4ayOIal le G, n,l eTallon- AppTO-
Iul.Ou mace Tor such hallOWed objects Viii
le Wisely made
OUR MILITARY.
Every announcement should be given our
l.Ifary Organl. atlOns. Money appropriated
t0r them ID money wisely lnNes led Tor the pro-
tceil0n OF our lives and property. our appr0-
rr.afiOus to our voluntary sOldlery should lie
somewhat cOmmensura with their needs. and
ifsluuld ne our constant aim 10 encol 20 and
foster an interest IN All that pertains q their
welfare.
DIS our corporate limits have been tended on
our western BOUNDARY % as 10 include the Tex
rl0rg from LOmbardy strCet 20 the boulevard,
and Iefween the lr0ad-streel road and the
Grove road. = he assessed value OF the prop
trty ilu. annexed Is more than eight hundred
thousand dollars, the taxes on Wmch ior me
c.rltut year Viii be duo 90 ana collected by the
C5 Of Richmond. Ihls addition 10 our ioiil-
trr ucuHcs much valuable property WhicA'
rl improved must Ultimately become
b. lf c0usld ralle revenue the clly.
lle guarantee hy the city OF tho interest Ior
Use years Ola s100lO OF the bonds OF the VT
gua Agricultural and Mechanical society
gave that soriefy prompt relief from lts .ecnn-
lazy em arrassmenfs and enabled It's oihcers 10
provide tor a very satisfactory and nnanclaly
successful exhibition. Ii Is proposed 10 nave
during next October an exposition on lnuch