The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-08
UPHELD THEIR ACTION.
n LONG AND WEARY SESSION OF
TIE COMMON COUNCIL.
The Resignation OF the Committee on
Five Hours sf Monotonous Work.

The following members answered TO the
roll-call: Messrs. Boykin. Brauer, Car
neal. Carter, Curtis, George b. Davis.
Epps Ferriter. CARRIER. Gibson. Glover,
Griffin, Grimes Grooms, Guigon. Jack
son, King, Mcdowell, Murphy. Seay,
Stratton. Thomas. Trower, Royal White.
Messrs. Mann and Smith we're reported
absent on account OF sickness.
On the recommendation of the Com
mittee on Streets large number Of reso-
lutions were adopted, including the fol-
lowing appropriations: Sis TO lay flag
stones at the crossing OF Twenty-thrd
and Marshall streets; $3.50 for similar
work at the crossing OF Twenty-third and
Clay streets; $50 for similar work at the
crossing of Twenty-third and Burton
streets and tll5 for work at the cross
ing of Twenty-second and Clay streets;
800 for similar work at Nineteenth and
Marshall streets; yll5 for similar work
on Twenty-fourth and Broad streets;
$3.50 to grade and replace the gutter and
sidewalk on the north side of Grace be-
tween Second and Third streets; $50
for similar work on both sides Of Grace
between Third and Fourth streets; Sl,5l6
for the grading and paving Of the gutter,
roadbed and sidewalks Of Seventh street
between Canal and Cary streets; $3.50 to
grade and pave the cutters and sidewalks
on Harrison street between Grove and
Park avenues; $3.50 TO lay granite tagging
at the crossing of Chafin, Beverly and
Taylor streets; 800 for the same work
on Cherry and Albemarle streets; $50 for
similar work on Henry and Clay streets;
so for same work on Monroe and Frank
lin streets; $50 for the same work on
Cherry and Canal streets; $50 for the
same work on Cherry and Beverly streets;
$50 for the same work on Pine and Spring
streets tll5 for the same work on Pine
and China streets; 1880 for grading and
repairing the gutter, sidewalks and road
bed Of Broad between Twenty-hfth and
Twenty-sixth streets; S255 to grade and
pave the gutter and sidewalks OF Pink
street between Burton and Venable
streets $500 to grade and pave the gut
ter and sidewalk on Burton between
Pink and Rowe streets; $ll5 10 lay flag
ging al the crossing OF Broad and TWen-
ty-ninth streets; $50 for similar work on
= and Twcnty-sixth streets; sll5 for
similar work on Charity and st. James
streets; $l15 for similar work on Charity
and st. John streets: $3.50 for similar
work on Charity and St. Paul streets.
The Council also adopted the grade
Of Cherry from Main street 10 Floyd
avenue. as suggested by the City Engi-
neer and recommended by the Committee
on Streets.
The ordinance to grant the right OF
way TO a. S. Buford and others in the
streets Of the city for telegraph and tele-
phone communications was adopted
without any debate
The Committee on Water presented the
report OF Superintendent Boiling on the
increase Of the pumping capacity Of the
water-wOrks and the laying Of a 4s-inch
water main. The matter was referred TO
the Committee on Finance.
The Committee on Fire Department
presented a report recommending the
granting Of a permit for the construction
Of n number Of frame buildings. The re-
>ort was adopted.
The Committee on Schools submitted
petition Of the white teachers in the pub
lie schools asking for an increase Of their
salaries. II was referred TO the Finance
Committee.
The Committee on Grounds and Build
inSs submitted a report and resolution
recommending that the salary of the
Waterman in the City Hall be increased
to SEQ. Mr.. Grimes offered an amend
ment, including the two watchmen of the |
Committee on Streets and Health at the
city stables In the provisions Of the reso-
luton.
lost by the following vote:
Ayes-Boykin, Brauer Curtis. Davis. |
Epps. CARRIER. Gibson, Griffin, Grimes, |
Jackson, King. Seay, Stratton, Trower, |
Vaughan. Royal White and Glover-17.
Noes-Carneal, Carter, Grooms. Gugon,
Mcdowell Murphy, Thomas, and w. l.. |
Whites.
The resolution was subsequently lost by |
a vote OF Is to ~, and a motion to recon- |
slider the vote was lost
resolution was adopted authorizing |
the committee TO lease the Seabrook |
warehouse for a term OF three years. at |
the expiration Of the present lease. and !
on terms acceptable to the committee.
Mr.. Grimes offered a resolution on be-
half of the Committee on Cemeteries. ap-
propriating the sum OF $500 for the con-
tinuation and completion OF the improve
ment OF the ShOckoe Hill cemetery. The
resolution was referred to the Finance
Committee.
The Committee on the Improvement OF
the James River made a report through
Nh Curtis, the chairman, showing the
amount of work done during the past
month In improving the harbor. The re-
port showed that l2l scow loads OF sand
and other material, % cubic yards Of
broken rock, and 40 cubic yards Of solid
rock and boulders had been taken from
priation would be needed to carry on the
work in the river during the present
month. The report was fled
The Committee on Finance submitted
report, and a number of resolutions, con-
tanning the following appropriations.
which were granted by the Council: s.. ZOO
for the general fund Of the School Board.
$500 for the expense account of the Third
market 81 200 10 pay for 800 loads Of coke
TO be distributed among the poor OF the
city by the ladies of the City Mission.
LOO for the placing of fire-alarm boxes
on the following eleven charitable instltu-
lions: Female Humane Association.
Friends Colored Orphan Asylum. Protest
ant Episcopal Church Home, Retreat for
the Sick, Spring Street Home, ST. Joseph's
Orphan Asylum. st. Paul's Church Home.
81. Pauls Church Home for Aged Women.
Baptist Home for Aged Women, Shelter
Ing Arms, Richmond Home for Ladies.
$1,000 for the fire-aiarm department TO pur-
chase additional fre-alarm boxes and
other materials
On motion of the committee. a resolu-
ton was rejected appropriating $3.50 for
the construction of a sewer on Twenty
sixth, from Marshal to Clay streets The
same action was taken in regard to the
resolution instructing the City Attorney
20 take the necessary steps for the secur-
NC OF property TO open Duval street from
sixth to Seventh streets; also In regard to !
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