Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-07
THE EPPS MEASURE.
RESOLUTION AS TO ELECTION or CITY
OFFICIALS PASSED THE COUNCIL.
A Great Deal of Discussion and Vote
Finally Rcached-Mr. seay and
City supplies-streets, &c.

IoT lhc EfdllnB OF SLIdWDVAAS oNiNNe A-
Grove avenue to point near Park ave
nue. was recommitted on motion oil MI
Curtis.
4 resolution re-establshing the grade OF
a certain portion Of Harrison and College
streets. was agreed TO.
The Council voted the Richmond Kail-
way and Electric Company the privilege
OF removing its tracks on Fifth street.
On motion Of Mr. Curtis the resolution
with reference To the grading OF Grace
was sent back 10 the Committee on
Streets.
STREET AND SCHOOL MONEY.
The Committee on Finance reported
resolution approprlating H.S2j 10 open
Nicholson street from Rockets street 10
the James river. This was adopted.
Upon motion OF Mr. Carter the resolu-
tion appropriating $3.j)J for general ex-
penses and pay-rOlls OF the city schools
was 20 amended as to appropriate N,JOJ
The body rejected the proposition to
appropriate S5ll.50 10 grade curb. pave
and gutter the north side Of Spring be-
tween Pine and Bclv1ere streets. SINH
i9r action was taken upon the resOIu-
ton appropTiHting Sl,lB 10 grade, curb,
and pave with granite spalls the road
bed OF Beech street from Grove avenue
10 Main street.
a large number OF frame-buildIng per-
The report Of the special committee
with regard 10 the distinction OF
ShOckOe creek was presented by Mr..
White. It recommended that this work
should be done next spring. The paper
was received and hled.
CITY-HALL STATEMENT.
Mr. Noble, sub-chairman OF the Com
mittce on Grounds and Buildings sub
mltted a quarterly report of the appro-
pTlations and disbursements on account
of the new city Hall. The total amount
u . rarur1Y
the statement shows that SCAT is now
on hand. This report was also received
and pigeon-holcd.
on the reading OF the minutes Of the
last meeting OF the Board Of Aldermen
the Common Council acted upon the FOL
lowing matters.
\ resolution appropriating $500 from
the fund for paving alleys for owners
To open and grade the alley between Pine
and Laurel and China and Holly streets
was cOnCurred in.
The ordinance from the Committee on
Fire with reference 10 the cutting Of
wires On occasions Of fires was, at the
request of that committee. referred back
\ NEW COUNCILMAN.
Tho resignation Of Mr.. A. b. Gulgon
as member Of the Common Council
from Madison Ward was submitted by
the president.
Mr.. Glover moved TO reconsider the
drivers of patrol wagons was permitted TO
remain at 81 per month. The body
agreed, ana Mr.. Glover moved 10 amend
by making the salaries of these employees
go per month from December I, 1893. The
amendment was agreed 10 and the resO-
luii0n adopted.
The original resolution fixed their pay
At $50 per month.
offered the name OF Mr.. a. ID. Landerkin
as candidate for the Council from Madi-
son Ward 10 Ill the place OF Mr.. GuigOn.
lie said he felt that in presenting the
name of Mr.. Landerkin ne voiced the
wishes OF the majority Of the people OF
Madison Ward Mr.. White. in concluding
his nominating speech, COmplimentcd Mr..
Guigon very highly, saying that he was
one OF the best most faithful and honest
representatives. the people Of the city ever
had.
Mr.. Landarkln was unanimously elected
The petition Of the Board Of Fire Com
miSsloncT5 for permission TO purchase and
equip a chemical engine TO be an accessory
TO the present fire department was hand
ed in by Mr.. Stratton. After a great
deal OF talk over the matter the Whot
question was referred 10 the Committee
on Finance.
COUNCILMEN'S IMMUNITIES.
Mr. Scay offered an ordinance proyid-
ing that II should be unlawful for any
member Of the Council or Board of Alder
men 10 furnish supplies or perform any
service or labor To be paid for by the
city OF Richmond: through any agent OF
tne city or committee Of the Council. or be
elintr directly or indirectly Interested in
the prohts arising from furnishing such
supplies. service or labor To the city.
Mr W. i. White WIS not in favor OF
the ordinance. because he thought the
state laws covered the question.
Mr. George b. Davis thought II mani
festiy unfair 10 shut out members OF the
Slty council IN such a way, and Alr. Car
Der voiced his sentiments.
\ motion 10 table was lost and the orli-
nance also fell through by a vote OF
eight ayes TO sixteen noes.
Mr. Seay offered q resolution instruct
ing the city Auditor TO furnish the Coun-
ell at its next meeting the names 81
members Of either branch Of the city
Council who have furnished supplies to
Mr.. Curtis said he was in favor Of
having what information the Auditor
might be able TO siye. that fraudulency
I'm this connection might be detected. This
brought MIR. Seay To his feet with "A de-
NAL that he meant 10 imply that any dis
honesty or crooked work had been car
ricd on, hut he believed that some mem
bers of the Council had furnished the city
with supplies. and he and large number
OF citizens wished enlightenment on the
Mr.. Davis stated It TO be his belief
| that the paucr reflected upon every mem
ber OF the body, and he was opposed to
The question was called and the vote
stood T. to l.. the chair declaring the reso-
| A preamble and resolution asking for
proper sewerage To the Randolph-Stree
! Baptist church was sent 10 the Commit
| tee on Streets.
THE EPPS RESOLUTION.
on motion Of AIr Epps. Of jefferson
Ward. his resolution instructlng the Clty
| Attorney 10 prepare ana submit TO thr
| legislature OF Virginia q Dill proNldlhB
! for the election by popular vote ot GER
| tain of the city officers no" being choSeH
| bv Inc CITY Council VAS taken up.
! Nv n H. Carter Of CLAY Ward. submit
ted as n substitute that special election
/ lee held January ., i'ti' TOT " pttPo9e ~ -
! ~ - DfcEu0nd as to whether the charter
! of thp city shall be- amended 50 as 20 pro
I vide that the heads of the various dtPdt L
/ rnents OF the city government ana tH1
/ rrI,.e ard i'm. commissioners be- elected
| Ry "a vote Of the people instead Of by the
Mr. Air.. u L. Epps spoke in opposition e q
! 18Th resolution and substitute, on IN
I eround that the proper men would possi
/ Lly not bee put IN responslo!c positions
| under the proposed change. O.,
Mr.. Epps made an earnest sPtecn ~
behalf Of the resolution. declaFlns lint
| seyeu-tcrths of the people OF the city
I wanted the measure 70 go thr"uEn; ~ u
| Davis was of about the same opinion 0l
Nj. clover Nfr. Stratton in the chair
/ bliia,,ad me voters of his ward We're over
| whelmingly opposed TO the proposition
| The present government was good, SOUND
/ aud stable. , ..,,,,,.
\ great deal OF argument and ste
rian crotory was INDUCED In. ana Mr
! Cnrtfs',, substitute was eventually lost 10y
! a ,,ote 81 10 Is Further discussion en-
/ Sued and II looked as IL the session NouiI
last until early dawn.
E,vervthing was wearing a sleepy looF
! whom 9f u17 +. NJ. Mr.. Curtis offered
! e,hsfitute 10 the eject that the question
/ - On amending the city charter that al
| cf;cars of the city OF Richmond rcceiv
| ing salaries OF and above N,0W year b'
/ elected bv the people be submltted 70
| vote Of the people al the next geheIa
| election. This was oNer"hsiillhsS ge
! fpated and after some turther dlsoruel
/ a vote upon the original proposition o
/ Mr.. Epps was had:
| Ii resulted as follows; <-.x
| Ayes-Messrs. Carter, DAVIS, Epps' .TIlI
! fin. Grooms. Jackson. King, Mann. Mur
/ ply, Noble. Page, Seay smith o'ra'ton
| and TrOwer-l5. o.-,..-
| Grimes. Mcdowell. Tnonlas' vaughan
| White and President GlOVer-lc.
Mr.. Fpps then offered resolution re-
/ ouesting the CITY Auditor 10 furnish tht
| councfi with a list OF the city officials
| surpIied with horses and buggies. and th'
| cost of maintaining the same. Adopted.
The petition OF the Catholic Benevolent
| Society for 500 for the purpose OF buyinl
| coal for the poor this winter went 10 ths