Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-12
CITY CHARTER CHANGES PROPOSED
Police Authority 10 Market CLERKS ana
watchmen-EIrctricP Plants, Etc.

Police Authority TO Market CLERKS and
watchmsn-Eiectrie Plants, Etc.
The January session of the Board OF
Aldermen met last night, the following
members being present: Messrs. Dlcker-
son (president), Bahen, Bowden. Capers'
Carter. Cary. Crensbaw, DAVIS Tisy' 1sy
Mitchell. and Turpin. The meeting lasted
just two hours, and very little special
business was transacted.
The Committee on Streets returned an
ordinance to allow the Richmond. rreoe-
ricksburg and Potomac railway 10 con-
struct and use siding across Bowe street
into q lot owned by I. w. Pemberton. ~
was recommended that the Board snould
not concur in the action OF the CouncI IN
passing the measure. and the report was
adopted. i.
The Board concurred in the action or
the lower branch IN the adoption OF reso-
luton appropriating 81, lao, the Dalance
due for electric lighting for the year just
ended.
The Auditor was instructed to cancel
the gas-bill against the Sewing Circle OF
the Pine-Street Baptist church.
oIHEL MAITEEs CONQUERED IN.
The following from the Common Coun-
Gil were also cOncurred In: resolution
awarding the contract for the city advertising IN
a German paper to the Daily German AdreTf'ser
at 81< cents per inch for each Insertion; oroi-
nance increasing the salary Of the superintend-
eut OF the City Water-Works to e2, 800 per year
resolution instructing the City Auditor 10 issue
his warrants upon the City treasurer 70 pay
tho salaries and wages OF the city officials ana
employees; resolution providing Tor tne ap-
polntrnent OF committee OF nine from the TWO
branches Of the Council for the purpose oil con-
sidering all proposed changes In the charsef.
THE cITY's POLICE JURISDICTION.
On the roll-call a number OF unimportant
papers we're presented and duly roferred. Mr..
Crenshaw offered bill TO amend certain Sec
tions OF the present city charter. The most Inn
portant among these was one which clothed the
Mayor with authority 10 give police-powers 70 me
clerks OF the markets, keepers OF cemeteries ano
squares, watchmen at public places, &c.
Mr.. Bowden said he thought II was also very
essential 10 giyo the same power to the electric
| and horse-car conductors.
Another of the changes was Ia section Is. 90
as 20 provide that when any vacancy shali occur
| by death, resignation, or removal the Drahch IN
| which II occurs shall elect qualined person 10
supply the vacancy for the unexprcd term.
The change suggested in section 20 provides
that where q street or alley ehall be encroached
| upon by a fence or building the Council may re-
qulre the owner or owners 10 remove the same
| and II this Is not done within the time given 0
fine OF Is be imposed for each day that the Object
| remains up IN the thoroughfare.
ENLARGEMENT OF PLANTS.
Subdivision V. Of section 10is amended 80 that
| the city may "esrablisn or enlarge water-works
and gas-works ana electric plants within or With
| out the limits OF the city; contract and agree
| with the owners Of any land for the use or pur
| chase thereof, or may have the same condemned
| for the location, extension, or enlargement o
their works, the pipes, poles, or wires connected
| Herewith or any fixtures or appurtenances
| They shall have power to protect from injury BY
| adequate penalties such works, pipes, poles
wires, and fixtures and land or anything con
nected Herewith within or without the limits o.
| the city; and 10 prevent the pollution OF james
| river or any branch or stream flowing into the
same by prohibiting the throwing OF NTH, onen
sive, deleterious matter or liquid therein ABOVE
| the works within q distance o! fifteen miles,.
A change proposed In subdivision OF section
| O allows the establishment. removal, or alter
| ingof wharves and docks ON lands belonging L
the city, and collect reasonable duty on vessels
| using them.
The City Attorney explained the nature Of thu
proposed changes, and on Mr.. Caperss motor
! the papers were referred 20 the special commit
| lee Oh changes Of the charter.
OTHER MATTERS.
| Mr.. Bowden moved that this committee be re
| quested TO have report OF their work printet
| for distribution among the members of th'
| Council Carried.
Mr.. Hardwicko offered resolution. which un
der a suspension Of the rules was adopted, ap
| the Gas Department, and instructed the Finance
Committee to provide the funds.
Mr.. DickersOn presented a resolution. which
was agreed 70, inetructing the Su u2cIfntehdcn u
the City Gas-WorkS 10 ascertain and inform the
Board what 1t will cost to light the public build
| ings by electricity.
The Board then adjourned.