The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-12
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
IMPORTANT SUBJECTS DISCUSSED.
rhcv Approve the Issuing OF City Hall Bonds.
The Electric riant-rhc Howitzer Place.
smell from the Crematory.

The Board Of Aldermen held its regular
r,.nthly meeting In the Council chamber last
evening. President Dickerson and the fol-
lowing members were present Messrs. Bahen
yowden. Brander. Capers. Cary Crenshaw
paws. Gray Gum, Isrdwicke. Hargroye
gnches. letter. Mitchell AMI Turpin.
resolution. the adoption of which WAS
,e,ommonded by the Street Committee. was
,oiod down providing for the grading Of the
alley between Leigh and Clay and Twenty
seventh and Twenty eighth streets.
resolution was adopted on the recon-
,.radation Of the Finance Committee. call
.,r for the issuing OF SO. 900 worth OF bonds
tor The establishment Of water gas plant
Sir George T. B0wden was the only mem
lt- who voted IN the negative.
On the recommendation of the Finance
mmittee resolution was rejected appro-
fraung $1,000 for the purchase Of "A triancu-
lfr.0t .of ground bounded by Morris and
ea.r streets and Floyd avenue. which was TO
ba turned into a park.
1HE EIECrRIc PLANT.
The Joint Committees on Finance and
Electric Light presented a report and resolu-
t0a recommending the issuing of sl25O0O
worth of b nds for the establishment OF an
electric light plant.
bonds at this time and Mr. Gray took the
sane ground.
On motion Of Mr.. Turpin the resolution
vs. aid ON the table
Sir. Gray was excused from the further
attendance of the meeting. being DESTROYS 70
Sake part ia the memorial meeting In honor
o.. tae lamented Rev. Dr. Joshua Peterkin
81 lee held at ST. James Episcopal church
SYST evening.
1.I bowdon was also excused for the rea-
SOD hat he wished e. receive some of the
oo.o.-town delegates 90 the annual conven-
t.n of Odd-t elbows, which IS to begin to
Nr Davis was excused 70 be enabled 70
af,eud special meeting of tho city Demo
cratic central committee.
s. resolution recommending the widening
Of the alley between Mosby and Pickett
streets was lost. The vote was then recon
slered and the resolution laid on tie table
CITY HALL BONDS.
Tie Board concurred in a resolution
adopted y the Common Council. providing
t.r the issuing of 500. 900 worth OF per cent.
Don IS. the proceeds of which are TO be used
fr the continuation of tic construction Of
Gle new City Hall.
Tie Board also concurred in the budget Of
t.e ensuing year as adopted by the lower
ranch.
resolution was adopted approprating
0 for the purchasing Of 200 loads of gas
use coke 20 he turned over 10 the ladies of
le city Mission.
Mr. DickersOn presented a resolution in
-fructng the City Engineer TO submit TO
either branch of the Council. through the
Committee On Streets. profile of the perma-
Ielt grades of 50 much of Lee district as has
Ieen annexed to the city, the cost of same 10
ie charged o. the account OF streets generally.
The resolution was adopted.
TIE CEEMAToRY.
Alderman Mitchell offered O resolution re-
guessing tire Committee on Health 10 report
81 the next regular meeting of the Board
whether or not the present cremat0ryis or has
been nuisance O. the citizens Of Richmond
iu that vicinity owing 90 nauseating smells
emauating therefrom also whether or not
said nuisance is in violation of the Guaran-
tees embraced in the contract for said crema-
tory. and what course should be taken by the
city to aDate the nuisance. The resolutions
was adopted.
Mr. Hughes offered "a resolution asking for
tle appropriation of $500 for the purchase
a.. property adjoining Marshall Park on the
foltl side from Twenty eighth street % vii
Mmsburg avenue. The resolution was re-
ierred o. tho Finance COMMITTEES
Nr Cary offered the following. which was
referred 90 the Board Of Public Interest.
The Virginia State Agricultural and Me
clarical society have offered premium at
JOS second exposition % Oe held in October
reIt for the best collective exhibit 10y any
ely or town Of its local manufactures. COM
ir.sing wood. metallic and textile fabrics.
With the appreciation of your honorable bod
la- respectfully oIer 20 collect specimens of
articles from all of the manufacturers of the
c.tr 0f Richmond both large aud small. and
exhibit them a. said exposition with the name
ana l0cat on OF every manufacturer neatly
printed and attached 20 each article ex-
iuted. all free of cost 10 the city of Rich
rond. with the understanding that the pre-
ulms offered shall be paid 10 me instead of
O. Che city of Richmond.
Tile communication was signed by \. c.
Sheppard.
lie Board then adjourned