The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-15
THE MEASURE DOWNED.
The BOARD OF ALDERMEy NOT IN
FAVoR OF THE EPPs RESOLUTION
IL 10 Rejected by Vote OF 10 TO S-The
Railroad Track on Fifth Street to be
Taken Up-Other Business,

The Board Of Aldermen held its month
~ meeting in the Council chamber last
hght' when the following members an
s"ered to the roll-call: Messrs. Bahen.
Bowden, Joseph w. Carter r. T. Davis.
Gray. Hardwicke. Moore. Reeve. Tanner.
Taylor. Turpin. j. W. White and Presi-
dent Dickerson.
colonel Tanner. on behalf Of the Commit
Tee on Finance. presented a report re-
commenting the appropriation of 5000
Tor the outdoor poor resolution to
that effect was adopted.
number OF resolutions previouslv
ADOPTED by the Common Council were
concurred in, granting permission for the
erection Of frame buildings in various
sections Of the city.
Mr.. Taylor. on behalf OF the Committee
on Grounds and Buildings. presented a
resolution providing for the issuing OF
$4,000 worth Of city bonds. the proceeds
OF which are to be used for the compile
tioh Oh the new City Hall. IL was re-
leIfed 10 the Commle.ee on Finance.
similar action was taken in regard TO
a resolution, presented by Mr. Joseph w
Carter from the Committee on First
Market, asking for the appropriation of
SfOO Tor the expense account Of that mar
ket
The board concurred In the following
measures, previously adopted by the
common Council: An ordinance allowing
the Richmond Railway and Electric
Company TO abandon and remove the
Baker streets, and on Baker street from
Fifth to First streets; a resolution ap-
propriating $l,S25 for the opening of a
part Of Nicholson street; a resolution
appropriating 81, 500 for the payroll Of the
School Board for the present year: a
resolution appropriating 5000 for the
Committee on James River improvement
TO do certain work in the harbor a reso-
luton fixing the salary Of the drivers Of
the patrol-wagon at $GO their present
pay being $40 was lost by the following
vo:e
Ayes: Bahen. Bowden. Carter. Davis.
Mountcastle, Reeve. Taylor. Dickerson--S.
Noes: Cary, Gray Gum, Hardwicke.
Moore. Tanner, Turpin, Whites
Mr.. Turpin moved 10 reconsider the
vote, explaining that the present pay
was too low. and that the two drivers
had 10 be on hand every day and every
night, and that they were doing more
work than any policeman. The motion
was carried and the matter was referred
TO the Committee on Finance.
The resolution introduced by Mr.. Epps
I'm the Common Council was next taken
up. which instructs the City Attorney TO
draw up a bin 10 be presented TO the
Legislature, providing for the election
by the people Of the following officers
City Engineer, Superintendent OF Gas
Works. Superintendent Of Water Works.
City Attorney, Chief Of Police. Chief of
Fire Department and Superintendent Of
the AmshOuse.
There was no discussion on the subject
and the resolution vas defeated by the
following vote:
Ayes: Carter, Mountcastle, Taylor and
Turpin.-4.
Noes: Bahen, Bowden, Cary Davis,
Gray, Gum, Hardwicke, Mitchell, Moore
Reeve. Tanner, White and Dickerson.-l3.
Mr.. Davis presented a resolution pro-
viding that the present grade Of Madison
and Main streets be established as tenn
porary grade. 1t was referred to the
Committee on Streets.
Similar action was taken In regard 10
n petition from the hotel keepers in
this city, who ask TO be permitted 10
stop their buses in front OF the Union
Depot on Byrd street, instead Of in
the rear. as they are now compelled 10
do under the law.