The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-13
MEETING OF THE BOARD.
THERE VIII BE NO COMPULSORY
F4CCISATIOS IN inns CITY.
Great Deal Of Routine Business Disposed
of-Concurrence in the Improve
ment OF Lee District.

The Board OF Aldermen held its month
~ meeting in the Council Chamber last
night The following members answered
TO the roll-call: Messrs. Allen. Bahen,
Joseph W Carter. Cary. r. T. Davis,
Gray, Gum. Hardwlcke, Mitchell. Mount
castle. Reeve. Tanner. Taylor, Turpin.
J. W. White and President Dickerson.
When the ordinance came mp. which
had been adopted by the Common Coun-
Ell, providing for compulsory vaccination.
Mr.. Taylor moved that that part be
stricken out which imposes a five OF s.
upon those who decline TO be vaccinated.
Mr.. Davis thought that In view Of the
fact that smallpox had not reached this
city, Dr. Oppenhimer had expressed the
wish that no further action be taken in
the premises.
Mr. Gray moved 10 lay the ordinance
on the table. This was agreed 20. after
Mr. Taylor had Withdrawn his motion
similar action was taken in regard TO
the resolution which provides for the
appropriation OF $1,000 20 defray the *
penses OF the enforcing Of that ordinance
The f0rty-siX resolutions were concurred
In which originated IN the Street Com
mitteo and provides for the various
street improvements TO be made in the
different wards during the present year.
The members of the Board received in
vitatiOns 10 attend the commencement eN-
erclses Of the Normal School at the
Academy OF Music on Thursday, June
18TH at +. NJ, and those of the Coiored
Normal School at the First African
church on Tuesday June 18th
The Board INDUCED I'm some discussion
over the resolution adopted by the Com
mon Council. which requests the School
Board 20 increase the salaries Of the
janltors Of Elba school and Springfield
school from $50 10 $40 per month. II was
stated that the janitors Of these two
schools haG no room accommodation nor
fuel as the others had
Alr. Taylor offered as an amendment
that the janitors Of Marshall school.
Central school and West-End school be
included I'm the provisions of the resolu-
ton.
A motion Of Mr.. Turpin 10 refer the
matter to the School Board was lost, and
Mr.. Tayors motion met with a similar
fate. The original resolution was lost by
a vote Of 10 TO-
The Board concurred I'm the action OF
the Common Council ordering the OPEN
ing and grading of the following streets
In Lee district: Addison street from Broad
street to the Grove road. Franklin street,
Hanover street and Park avenue from
Lombardy street 90 the Boulevard Wal
nut street and Allen avenue from Grove
road 90 Broad street. The expenses Of
this work Will be betrayed out OF the
special appropriation OF $4,000 made i'm
this years appropriation.
The Board agreed 10 the proposition 20
hold a joint session Of the two branches
OF the city Council on June 9th 10 elect
a clerk 10 the city Treasurer and a fire
commissioner for Marshall ward.
When Mr.. STATIONS ordinance came
up which prohibits the employ Of con-
Wet labor on work I'm this city. Mr.. Tur-
pin offered as q substitute an ordinance
providing:
THAT no work ordered by the city OF
Richmond shall bc awarded to any con-
tractor or contractors who employ con-
victs 20 do such work. Nor shall work
on any public improvement under the
control Of any OF the committees OF the
Council be done by such labor
ON motion OF Mr.. Tanner the whole
matter was referred 10 the Committee on
Streets.
President Dlcllerson presented the fol-
lowing resolution. which was adopted.
Whereas the Board Of Health Of this
city has been engaged I'm thoroughly
cleansing the city from all Objectionable
refuse matter OF every character the
object being 20 prepare against infectious
or contagious diseases and owing 90 the
closely built suburbs. II becomes neces-
sary that the same prccaution should be
taken there therefore be it
Resolved by the Council Of the city Of
Richmond. the Common Council con-
curing. That the Board Of Health be
and is hereby instructed TO request the
honorable judge Of the county court 10
take such action as will cause the cleans
ing Of that section Of the county adjacent
20 the city
A communication was received from
Mr. Edgar Il. White. stating that the
term Of Office OF Mr. j. W. Laube as po-
lice commissioner OF Monroe ward viii
expire on June Goth. The board was Just
about 10 take the proper steps 90 order
the election Of n successor 90 boo held az
the Joint session on June 9th. when
President Dickors0n discovered that the
law provides that these elections be held
IN July.
on motion Of Colonel Cary the vote was
recousidered by which the Board had
concurred I'm the calling Of the Joint ses-
sion. and on motion Of the same gentle
man the resolution was so amended as 10
hold the joint session on Tuesday, July
18th. az L. NJ
Mr.. Taylor presented a petition for the
opening and widening OF Catherine street.
II was referred 10 the Committee on
Streets.
Mr. Turpin stated that he thought the
hour of o'clock was very inconVement
for the Board 20 meet, especially In
summer time and he therefore moved 10
change the hour 10 =. NJ.
city Clerk August made a statement
10 the effect that the work I'm connection
with the meetings was increasing every
year and II a change OF the rules was 10
be made he suggested that the meetings
were held on Tuesday instead Of ON Mon
day. so that he might have an addi-
tional day 10 complete his work from the
Common Council.
on motion Of Captain Reeve the rules
were changed so that the Board VIII
hereafter meet on Tuesday after the
second Monday Of each month at ; J..
VI.
Mr.. Taylor introduced an ordinance
restricting the speed OF electric GERS at
the rate not 20 exceed ten miles per
hour. The ordinance also imposes "a me
of from s. % $40 upon vehicles obstrucuns
the car tracks.