The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-07
BAZAARIN THEAR
COUNCIL DECIDED THAT THE Id
DIES CAN OCCUR THE PLACE.
Captain Guigon Was in Favor OF Referring
the Matter to Special Coinmittee-A
Division of the School Districts.

evening. When the roll was called the
following members were absent: Messrs.
Ferriter. CARRIER Gibson. Griffin. Grooms.
Mcdowell. Murphy. Noble. seay Smith
and w. i. White.
After the reading of the minutes OF
the last meeting the rules were suspend
ed and Colonel A. S. Buford was granted
the privilege OF the floor. That gentle
man stated that he appeared on behalf
of A special committee from the Chamber
OF Commerce TO submit a report or the
recent action taken by the board OF d.
rcctors OF that body. The report, which
was read. requests the Council to appro-
priatc the sum Of s., 900 on the part OF the
city for the Board OF Worlds Fair Com
missioners. to be expended In con]uhc-
ton with the $1,000 appropriated by the
state for a proper representation OF
einia among the exhibits at the Worlus
Fair. 49,
on motion Of Mr.. Guigon. the matter
was referred to the Finance Committee
The Committee on Streets presented
renort. declaring IL inadvisable TO nave
two civil engineers appointed TO ascertain
what grade ought TO be adopted TOT 'he
locality at Madison and Main. reso-
lution TO that effect was rejected by the
Council upon the recommendation Oh the
committee. 49, III
nonce Committee a resolution was adopt
"a authorizing the Mayor to purchase
ono hundred copies Of Mayo's Guide Tor
the use Of the city officers at an expense
not 10 exceed $500.
An ordinance was adopted, upon 'he
recommendation OF the same coinii'i'lec'
fixing the salary of foremen of the va
rious engine companies at $1,000 per year,
and that Of the firemen and hosemen at
$40 per year 4,
crease of the pay Of the watchman ut the
ci,v stables from $50 to $50 per month was
unon recommendation of the committee
rejected by a vote OF IL TO Il.
AZ resolution was adopted appropriating
the sum OF 500 10 pay for some Official
work done by Mr.. II. b. Boudar Tor the
city. +, $500,
The same action was taken in regard
IN a resolution appropriating N.5c0 for the
nprchase OF one thousand loads of gas
house coke. TO be distributed among the
citv moor by the ladies Of the City MIS-
sion. ,.,-,,.
Permission was given to the Virginia
State Gazette TO publish the city adVer-
Using at rate not 10 exceed That pald
10 the other Ge han daily papers
The Committee on Water recommended
the appropriation of 5000 for the credit
of the pumphouse account.
Mr.. Mann explained that the money was
due for coal and other supplies, and
should be taken out Of the appropriation
M the department for the present year.
on motion Of Mr.. Brauer the rules were
suspended and the resolution was adopt
ed.
The usual number Of permits for the
erection of frame buildings with IRE
proof roofs were granted upon the recon-
mendation Of the Committee on FIRE De-
partment. ~,
The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings submitted a report asking the Coun-
eli TO express an opinion upon the al
visibility Of rendering the drill nan OF
the regimental armory to the ladies' lot
the holding of the Memorial bazaar
The ordinance. which has in substance
been published in the columns OF Inc
Times, created some discussion.
Captain Guigon was opposed 10 the
ordinance in it's present form and oirered
as an amendment that the whole subject
be referred 10 a special joint committee
of FIVE members-three from the COM
mon Council and two from the Board OF
Aldermen. Mr.. Gulgon said he was au-
thorized to state that a large majority
with the cause for which the bazaar was
IN he held. and would be willing to let
the ladies have the use of the large hall
Mr.. George b. Davis opposed the reso-
luton offered by Mr.. Guigon ana urged
the Council to take prompt action.
Mr.. Guigon subsequently modified his
amendment so as to grant the ladles the
use OF the drill hall, while the special
committee is to confer with the officers
n control %
armory in the future. while the original
resolution leaves the control OF that
building with the Committee on Grounds
and Buildings.
Messrs. Epps, II. l.. Carter, Noble and
w. L. White briefly spoke in favor OF the
report as presented by the committee.
The amendment offered by Captain Gut
gon was then defeated by large ma
jority.
The report Of the Committee on Grounds
and Buildings was then adopted as sub
mitted by the committee.
The report of the Committee on Grounds
and Buildings, in regard TO the expendi-
lures on the new City Hall, showed that
on February LIST there was n balance on
hand Of 81. $50 The total amount APP
propriated for the building up to the
present time is sl,990,OOO
The Committee on Health submitted
an ordinance transferring TO that depart
ment the collection OF garbage at the
expiration OF the present contract. The
ordinance, which also provides for the
detailing Of another policeman TO the
sanitary department, was adopted
The special Committee on Emergency
Hospital presented report through cap
tain ]. J. King, declaring 1t eXpedient that
an emergency hospital be erected. Inc
report recommended as a site the farm
now owned by the city in Henrico county,
which is generally known as the small
box farm. The Committee on Finance
IS requested 10 appropriate the sum or
5000, which is TO be expended for the
construction OF suitable hospital buildings.
The matter was referred to the Finance
Committee
The Council concurred in a resolution
passed by the Board of Aldermen, which
provides for a special committee, consist
ing Of the presiding officers Of the two
branches OF the Council and the chairman
Of the Finance Committee. This special
committee is to secure a portrait OF Will
liam Byrd, the founder of Richmond, for
the Council Chamber in the new city
Hall. and II is also to look after the re-
pairing of the pictures in possession OF the
Council The sum OF 81, 900 is to be APP
priated for that purpose.
Mr.. Epps offered the following. which
was referred TO the Committee on Relief
OF the Poor:
BE Il resolved. That the Committee
on Relief Of the Poor be and are hereby
requested TO consider and report as 10 the
ACCESSIBILITY and expediency of erecting
suitable buildings for the white and co..
ored almshouses at some point IN the
county of Henrico. with sufficient land
attached so that IL may be utilized as
farm for the employment OF the inmates