Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-14
WORK OF THE BOARD.
the ALDERMEN AGREE TO EXTEND
THE TUNNEL FRANCHISE.
Further Complaint About the Cremat"ry-
Mr. Hughes Resigns and MIR. Mount
castle Elected His successor-Notes.


of Aldermen was held last night. Messrs.
Bahcn. Belvin. Bowden, Brandcr Capers,
Carter Cary. Crenshaw. Davis, Gray
Gum. Hardwicke. Hargrove. Hughes
Mitchell. Turpin. and President Dickerson
occupied their seats.
The Committee on Health submitted
roport in response 10 n resolution request
ING that body 20 make an investigation
INTO the complaints concerning the
crematory and to ascertain whether or
not II Is n nuisance 90 those living III its
vicinity. This paper explained inc many
difficulties the committee had 70 cohsenu
with m order 20 get the furnace INTO prac-
teal operation. and stated that the iack OF
better system OF refuse collection had
been the ground for some Complaints
These objections. the report assumes.
have been more fancled than real. though
II admits that there need no longer Dc any
reason for this complaint. II was also
claimed by the committee that the furnace
has come up 20 its guarantee oy the buge,
Company. Tie report was received anu
fled 80,
a resolution asking that only vegetable
matter be burned IN the crcmatoTy was re-
ferrcd 20 the Board Of Health, as the com
ri,tee deemed II a matter for that Dody TO
investigate
MED MONEY FOR LIGHTS.
A report from the Committee on Electric
LIGHT was received and filed. IL stated
that tho committee had no means NJ ther
disposal 10 erect an electric hight al the
corner OF Iombardy and ioigh streets, or
to place six lights IN Reservoir Park. as II
had been instructed 10 do by the COunCh.
The Board cOncurred IN the resolution
recommended hy the Board OF Public In
terests, and adopted by the Common Coun-
c al IT'S Last session, giving Dr. A. n.
Sheppard authority 10 collect al MS own
expense articles of manufacture OF the
CITY of Richmond 10 b. exhibited NJ the
Worlds Fair. he 20 receive a. his compen-
sation such premiums as may be awarded
these displays.
TUNNEL FRANCHISE EXTENDED.
Among the business transacted by the
Common Council at Its last meeting when
came up for the concurrence OF the Board
Was the ordinance renewing the franchise
Of the Richmond and Chesapeake Railroad
Company 20 construct the tunnel uhper
Eighth street. When Clerk August began
o. read the ordinance Mr.. Capers arose
and. stated that TINS body had aire9dY
heard It three times and moved - dis
penso with It's reading. which was agreed
10.
President Dickerson called for the vote
on the posssge AZ the ordinance, when Dir.
GRAY arose TO inquire for what purpose the
franchise was TO be extended. ne moNfd
that Sir. n. +. Reid, president Of the fali-
road company be heard upon the SUBJECT.
This motion was lost. Dut the ordinance
was adopted by the following vote:
AYFs.-Riessrs Bahen, Bclvin, Bowden,
Brander. Carter, Cary. Davis: Gunh; haru,
wicke, Harsroye, Hughes, Mitchell and
IuTpin-l3.
NoEs.-Messrs. Capers. Cronshaw, Gray,
aud the Pres iuent-4.
The Board concurred in the resolution
from the lower branch providing for the
purchase OF several lots adjoining Mar
shall Park nj "a cost not to exceed Sl,OOO.
RESIGNATION OF Mr.. HUGHEs.
Upon tho final roll-call the President
banded down the resignation OF Mr.. John
Il Hughes. who was recently elected Cltv
ShcriT AS alderman from Marshall Ward.
winch was read by the clerk. Mr. Hughes's
letter was graceful acknowledgment Oh
the fayors he had received AT the hands oI
his people and Of the uniform kindness
shown him by his associates IN the Board.
on motion of Sir. Carter the resignation
was accepted
Mir. Davis moved that the Board 60 into
the election OF Mir. Hughes's successor.
mi. met with some objection on the part
of Mr.. GRAY. but was finally agreed 10.
After some discussion Nh. Carter,
member 81 the Marshall Ward delegation,
nominated AlT. j. L. Mountcastle Tor the
vacancy.
MB. MoUNTCAsTLE TLEcTED.
Mr.. GRAY placed Mr. James HAYES IN
nomination. and both names were Sc
cOndcd.
Thevo stood as follows:
T.r NJ. MnmicGSle-Messr Bahen.
Bowden, Carter. DAVIS, Gum, Hardwlcke.
Turpin. and Dickerson-s.
FOR w. Hayfs- NessTs. Brander, Capers,
Crenshaw, Gray, Hargrove, and Mitch
Alderman Mitchell offered a resolution
lustructlng the Committee on Health TO
cease burning any sort Of animal matter ~
the crematOry, over which much discussion
took place. The JacksOn-Mard alderman
Inserted that there were people living IA
the vicinity of the garbaee-iurnace who
were sick III bed from the effect OF the
odors cmsnating from the crematory.
Mr.. Gray SAID that he thought the mat
Ter ought 10 be Investigated. and If these
complaints were tue the furnace ought 10
be pulled down. The resolution was put
uYOn It's passage and lost
conpiIMENrID RETIRING MEMBTEs.
Just before adjournment the President
extended TO the members Of the Board his
thanks for the uniform kindness and
courtesy which had been accorded hIm
during his torn as the presiding otncer
and made very nice speech. tie said be
knew that IN months 10 come he would
sadly miss faces that had been familiar IN
this hall since be first entered 1t. He as
serted that some who would retire with
that meeting had been faithful and true
10 their constituents To Mr.. Crenshaw
and Mr. largroye President Dlckerson
pad "A compliment Of which any member
would have felt proud.
After a bret speech of retirement by Mr..
HargrOye the Board adjourned.
TWO YOUNG LADIES Run OVER.