The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-04
CITY FATHERS MEET.
MANY APPROPRIATIONS GRANTED.
Mr. Bovkin Receives q Set Back on His
500, 900 Resolution for streets-Nurner-
cue Small Amounts are Granted.

the alley between Baker and Preston
and Sixth and Seventh streets. The
sum Of $3.50 was asked for the construc-
ton of n sewer on Twenty-sixth street
between Marshall and Clay streets. The
matter was referred TO the Finance Com
fnlttee.
The sum of $50 was appropriated for
the construction of a sewer in the alley
north of Canal street betweenth ruin
and Sixth streets. The sum of S4i3 was
set aside for the grading and paving oil
the east side of Fourth street between
Clay and Leigh streets.
On the same recommendation or the
committee the sum of S90S was appro-
priated for the grading and paving of the
alley between Fifth and Sixth ana Main
and Cary streets. ~.
The resolution granting the Seven zines
Railroad Company the privilege 10 CON
meet it's lines with the Union Passenger
Railway Company under certain cohul-
tions was laid over until the next meet
ing.
TEE SEWER FUND.
The Finance Committee presented its re,
port. and the first resolution contalneu
therein recommended the rejection OF the
appropriation of $4,000 asked ior 'he
sewer fund.
Mr.. Guigon explained that the Finance
Conmittee appreciated the bad condition
Of tho streets, but the finances did not
allow the expenditure at this time. lhere
WIS about 100000 left over to be spent
for the issuing OF bonds for the next four
years and $1,000 would have to go -
the new City Hall.
Mr. Roykin warmly advocated the
granting Of the appropriation, and drew a
vivid picture Of the Understandable coh1i-
tion OF the streets in some parts OF the
Mr.. Gibson also spoke in favor of the
appropriation. bnt it was voted down by
vote OF II TO - as follows:
Ayes-Me.srs. Boykin. Brauer, Curtis
Davis, ERps, Gibson Grimes nn T TroweS
Vaughan. Royal White-l4; n:
NSesmiiessrs. Cameal, Carter, Ferri-
Ter. CARRIER. Glover, GuigOn, king Mann
Mcdowell, Murphy, Noble, Page W. H.
Nv p, similar vote the resolution was
rejected apprOpriating SJOOOO Tor Ihe
improvements Of streets; also resolu-
lion appropriating $l6O for the cohstruc-
ton of sewer in Jackson between SEE
ond and First. and in other streets OF
jackson ward. .i,,,
4 resolution was adopted appropnatlng
S0O7 for the construction OF sewer III
howe street. from Clay street about 90
feet northward
Az APPROPRIATION.
The resolution appropriating Slo'VOV
for the paving Of alleys for owners was
adopted with the amendment reconine!nu-
cd by the Finance Committee, suDsttu-
ting $1,000 for $4,000.
Tby sum of S616.50 was appropriated
for the grading, curbing, guttenng ana
renairing Of sidewalks on the south SIZE
NJ. Morris ana l6eetn
streets The amount of S3,2O3.2O was
In like manner set aside for similar
work on both sides of Linden from Gary
TO Byrd streets
A resolution was rejected upon the re-
communication of the Finance Commit.
tee. which appropriated the sum OF
1889 for similar work 10 De zone on
Ashland between Reservoir anu l'a1
dolnh street. The resolution appropriat-
inc S4.513 for similar work on Ran
dolnh street met with the same fate; also
the resolution appropriating S3l' Tor the
grading and paving of the intersection OF
ashland and Randolph streets; also the
resolution appropriating $l'3Oo Tor lhe
grading. paving. etc, of sideWalkSy Oh
Randolph between Tobacco ana " are
streets. " r.
The sum of 5000 was appropriated for
tho construction Of q drainage culVert on
Pondolph IN the line OF Tobacco street.
An omount of 5000 was set aside Tor
the construction Of number OF street
basins. The resolution apprOpriaung the
ann of S240 for the opening and paving
of the alley between Henry and beiVl-
deere and Main and Franklin strSGis'
caused a good deal of discussion: Inc
JFinence Committee recommended IT'S re
;oction but the vote resulted in 2l 10 I
against the rejection. The president
stated that there was no evidence that
majority of property owners had asNed
Cor the Improvement. and the resolution
Yeouired three-fourths vote 10 DE
nossed. 1t was declared lost. but on
motion of Mr. Stratton the vote was re-
considered and the whole matter REFERRED
back to the Committee on Streels'
ssoAD STREET sIDLwALKs.
The sum Of S3G9.77 was appropriated
for certain repairs 10 the sidewalk on
the north side of Broad between Wei envy
sjYth and Twenty streets; me
sum of $500 was set aside for the re-
arranging of the several sections IN
River View cemetery. The sum OF SoOO
was set aside for the fixing up of the
last soldiers section in lakewood GENE
terry. An amendment to allow ohly
$3.50 for the purpose was lost oy No'e
Of 81 to I.
laborers Of the First, Second ana ihlr9
markets the sum of $3.50 per day. instead
of S35 per month, which they are re-
caivinp now. After some discussion,
however. the resolution was adopted.
Tho same committe recommended the
rejection Of the application OF the Oity
School Board for an approprauoh 10
nlace lightning rods on the school Dullu-
srgs On motion of Mr.. Gibson the mat
ter was laid upon the table.
The sum of So, 900 was set aside lot the
grading and paving of sidewalks
FIREMEN's PAY.
A resolution was adopted on the re-
commentator of the Finance committee
fixing the salaries in the FIRE Depart
mept from January /, 1888, rs iolloWs:
Engineers of steam engines, Sl,uoO per
wear; foremcn of engines, etc, SJi%.99
per year; hOstlers and drivers, $0l@'oO
per year. 1900 -. ..;1o CO...
the improvement OF James river
A number of permits for the erectloh
of frame buildings were granted on 'he
recommendation of the Committee on
Fire Department The same committee
recommended to rescind n permit grant
ed last month by the Council for the
erection of a two-story frame building
on TAYLOR between Reservoir and Kan
dolph streets. The building was 10 be
erected by Mr.. a. c. Chesterman, and
was TO be used, as was ascertalncd after
wards. for q planning mill The chair
man OF the committee stated that I'M the
cninion of the City Attorney the permit
could be repealed, but that the city
xyonld Then ~ slxo itself E0hlQ TO DAMAGES.