The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-07
rHE EPPS RESOLUTION.
saE COMMON cOUNCIL ADoPTS IT
BY a VOTE or ~ 10 ..
/, tong and Spirited Discussion over the
Messurs-soune Spicy Talk In the
Meeting Last Night.


rtat. the following members were pres
I'd Mcssrs. Glover (chairman). Carter
cirus. Epps. Fcrriter. CARRIER, Grihn
Osimcs. Giooms. Jackson King. Mann
Mcdowell. Murphy, Noble. Page, seay
smith. s;rauou. Thomas. Tower
Vaughan. White Davis.
From the Committee on Streets came
resolution for The grading Of strawberry
ttreet from Grove avenue TO point near
PARK avenue. which was recommitted on
notion of SIR. Curtis
A resolution establishing the grade OF a
certain portion of Harrison and college
streets was agreed 90. as was also tNat
(which gave tue Richmond Railway anu
Electric Company the right 10 rene" l'e''
tracks on Firth street
IL was decided to reject the proposluon
20 Appropriate Eut0 90 grade curD ""S
pave, granite gutter on the north slly "a
Spring street. between Pine ana D''''
derc. 49,.
Thc Finance Committee submitted ITS
report recommending the appropriation
Of slkg for thc opening of Nlc"oiSo"
street from Rockets street 20 the INei'
This was adopted $500.
Tfe uupa..ti0u 90 appropriate $500 for
general expenses for city schools was
fsbutuied by au amendment that $500 be
appropriated 90 the payroll for city
fHHuuIs
similar action was taken on the recon-
Iaulau0u t3 appropriate $ll7S TO grade.
curb and pave with granite spall the road
bed 0f Beech street from Grove avenue
90 Main street
The resolution 20 the effect that the
balance 90 the credit Of the expenses
fer thc erection of the Navy Hn and
Nicholas schools be consolidated with
the general expenses was agreed 10.
Nr III. ~. Wood. president of the
Virginia State Agricultural and Mechan-
icll Society and Colonel John Murphy.
az the Executive Committee. were pre-
sent in the interests OF the Society, and
submitted a report setting forth the adj
yantases 20 the city OF the State Fair,
and asking the council 90 grant the
Joan VI 81 500 Go pay the December in
tt-sst on the bonds Of the Society. the
amount 90 De refunded by that organ
izau1n. Mr.. Murphy stated that they
DID not expect the body 10 act upon
ra request. but simply 10 refer Il TO
Che Finance Committee. This was agreed
20.
Our Harbor.
A resolution from the Finance Com
mI,tee. recommending that 5000 be APP
IHrrated for the purpose of keeping
open the harbor in James river, was
submitted. This was made instead Of the
r. commenting the appropriation OF
$1,000 for work on the harbor. II was
adopted.
DO was decided that the sum Of $500
D.. appropriated for grading and paving
oh alley between Pine and Laurel, and
China and Holly streets.
..t usual reports from the various
city officers were received and filed.
I- clover (Ar. Strd,ton IN the chair
moved that the vote By which the salary
o the drivers of the police patrol
wagons was made 20 remain at SO per
month be rccousidercd. This was agreed
to and the original resolution amended
$50 as 20 read $3.50 per month" instead
~ $50 per month" commencing Deem
Der the first. was unanimously adopted.
The resignation of Mr.. A. b. GuigOn
vas received and accepted.
Nr W. J.. white then said that he
wished 10 nominate as a successor To |
Nr Guigon q man whose manliness and |
llity peculiarly fitted him for the posi- !
don. He presented the name Of Mr.. A. /
- Iandcrsiu Ar. White spoke in strong |
terms Of Sir. Guigou. and HIS activity |
and fidelity TO- the interests of the city /
while q member Of the Council
Mr Landerkiu was unanimously chosen |
gs Mr.. Guie1n's successor.
Mr. Sratton moved that the Board Of |
fire Commissioners De authorized TO or
anize and equip "a Chemical Fire Engine
Company lie stated that the funds for
tl.s would Doe taken ont Of the appropria-
taas already granted the fire department
rHis created some discussion. Mr.. Car
t0r said he was unwilling TO vote for
fhe measure until he knew what the
expense of maintaining such a com
Iluy would be.
Nr Stratt0n said that ne did not know
the expense of maintaining such an en-
CINE company but that the Board OF
Fire Commissioners, I'm their communica-
tlon had stated that no additional ex-
pe0se would be incurred.
The question was referred to the
Finance Committee.
MuH Not Furnish Supplies.
An ordinance was submitted by Mr..
feav providing against the legality Of
any member of the Common Council
or Board NJ Aldermen furnishing supplies
0- performing any service or labor 20 be
-ti' for hy the city of Richmond through
amy agent of the city or committee Of
ife Council or being either directly or
Indirectly interested in the profits arising
from such supplies, service or labor 10
,he city
This brought out considerable Discus
sion Ar White said that he would
vote against the ordinance on the ground
mat such "a provision was already a law !
iHd am ordinance The ordinance seemed
entirely useless. He heartily concurred |
Do such am ordinance. but the State
a'lte and the city ordinances both
mode such provision already
hr SeaF said ne wanted the spirit Of
De ordinance 90 be confirmed by the
oiy. for he could cite instances wherein
Z had not been observed.
The motion TO lay the ordinance on the
able was lost by vote of thirteen 10
leyen.
The question OF the ordinance was then
,st by a vote of sixteen TO eight.
Mr. Seay then offered a resolution that
be City Auditor bee authorized TO report
b the City Council the names Of every
lember Of the Common Council or |
0ard Of Aldermen who has furnished |
Ipp'ioS % the city OF Richmond during /
be- past two years.
This resolution brought out some
..v talk mr. Davis said that he
Ir't believe in such resolutions being |
Pep before the body. He was tired OF
-sIruauons Of fraud IN the City Council.
Z Nr Seay knew OF any members OF
hs body who had been violating the
ordnance in this respect. ne should call
t' name. and have the thing investi-
gated
Mr Saay then said that II was getting
70 he very noticeable I'm the Council that
Whenever a member wished 20 secure any
formation from headquarters. at once
TENDERS of the body began 10 talk about j
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