Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-15
THE BOARD KILLED IT
THE sPPs RESOLUTION REJECTED ey
AvOTE OF i3 TO q.
Many Papers Referresi-95,O0 900 for Inn
provement In tho, Harbor--Other
Matters Disposed OF.

The Board OF Aldermen held It's regu-
lar monthly meeting last evening AL
though the night was inclement only one
member was absent. and he had a very
good excuse for being away. Those who
answered to their names were: Messrs.
Dickerson presidenO. Bahen. Bowden,
Cary. Carter, Davis, Gray. Gum, Hard
wicke, Mountcastle. Moore. Turpin. Tan
ner, Taylor. and White.
Upon the recommendation OF the Com
mittee on Finance the resolution appro-
pristIng 5000 to the poor Of the city was
unanimously adopted.
From the Committee on Fire Depart
ment came a number OF permits for the
erection of frame buildings, which were
agreed to.
The resolution reported from the Com
mittee on Grounds and Buildings appro-
priating $4,000 OF per cent bonds TO
the account OF the new City Hall was
referred to the Committeee on Finance.
Similar action was taken upon the reso-
luton from the First Market Committee
devoting $40 additional TO the expense ac-
count OF that msrket-house.
TAKE UP THEIR TRACKS.
The ordinance allowing the Richmond
Union Passenger Railway TO take up It's
tracks on Fifth street came up from the
Common Council. and was coucurred In.
The Board also concurred In the resolu-
ton appropriating ass for the opening
OF Nicholson street
Concurrent action was taken upon the
resolution appropriating $3.50 to the pay
roll account OF the city schools.
The resolution appropriating SWO To
the Committee on Improvement or James
River was adopted, only Mr. Gum voting
against il.
There was quite little fight over the
question OF increasing the pay OF the
patrol-wagon drivers 10 $50 per month, the
Increase TO go into effect December 1st
The resolution was lost by vote OF
s to s. and on motion of Mr.. Turpin the
matter was reconsidered and referred to
the Committee on Finance. These men
are now receiving $40 a month for their
services.
KILLED By THE BOARD.
without a word OF debate the board.
by a vote of 10 noes TO ayes. killed
the Epps resolution asking the city At
torney to prepare and present TO the
Legislature an amendment TO the city
charter 80 as to provide for the election
OF the City Engineer, city Attorney,
Chief of Police. Chief of the Fire De-
partment. Superintendents OF the city
Water Works, Gas-Works. and Aims
house by the people instead of by the
Council The vote stood as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Carter. Mountcastie.
Taylor. and Turpin-i.
Noes-Messrs. Bahen, Bowden, Cary.
Davis. Gray. Gum. Hardwicke, Mitchell,
Moore. Reeve. Tanner, White, and Presi-
dent Dickerson.
Mr. Davis offered a resolution estab-
fishing the present grade of Main and
Madison streets as temporary grades of
that thoroughfare. He explained that
this was necessary in order that GER
| tain work ordered at the intersection OF
those streets could be done. The matter
was referred to the Committee on
Streets.
The same reference was made of the
petition of the different hotel people of
| the city for permission TO have their
| omnibuses stand on the Byrd-street side
| Of the depot while awaiting incoming
passenRerS