The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-14
THE BOARD C0NCURS.
THE LADIES SHALL HAVE THE Ar
MoRY, so SAY THE ALDERMAN.
Another sfO0,OO for the New City Hall.
Gas-House Coke for the CITY foor-ih"
Blues Apply for More Money.

Tho Board of Aldermen held Its month
w meeting in the Council Chamber last
evening.
ON motion of Mr.. Dickerscn, the rules
were suspended, and resolution adopted.
upon the recommendation Of the Commit
tee on Streets, appropriating 1850 for
the laying Of a sewer pipe on Twenty
eighth street north Of Leigh street.
Upon the recommendation OF the FL
nance Committee, the sum OF $3.50 was APP
propriated 10 purchas. three hundred tons
Of gas-house coke, 10 be distributed by
the Woman's City Mission among the
cOlored poor Of the city.
Upon the recommendation OF the same
committee. the issuing of 100000 worth
OF 4 per cent bonds were ordered, the
net proceeds of which are to be used In
continuing the construction Of the new
City Hall.
on motion of Mr.. Cary. the report OF
the Committee on Grounds and buildings
was laid on the table until MI. Allen can
be present The report refers to the ac-
ton Of the committee in regard to the
contract for laying of tiles In the new
City Hall, which had been given TO Mr..
John Bowers In preference TO Balti-
more firm, who was the lowest bidder,
stating as their reason that they always
give a reasonable preference to KichmoEd
firms
The BOARD refused to concur I'm the res
olutIon adopted by the Common Council,
which authorized the Mayor to purchase
one hundred copies of Mayos Guide at
cost not to exceed 500 for the use of the
city officials. The vote was: Ayes. 3;
noes. r.
The Board cOncurred in the ordinance
increasing the salary Of :he members of
the Fire Department.
The same action was taken ir regard
10 q resolution appropriating $500 for the
purchase of one thousand loads Of gas
house coke. to be distributed among the
city poor by the ladies of tie City Mis-
sion Also in regard 10 a resolution APP
propriating 5000 to the pump house ac-
count, to be taken from the arpropria-
tion of the department fo- 1898
The Board concurred, without dis
sentirg voice. In the ordinance which
tenders the regimental armory TO the la
dies for the holding of the Memorial
Bazaar in April mex. The ordinance also
provides that hereafter the armOry shall
! only be used for military purposes. except
upon the permission Of the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings.
The measure was warmly advocated by
Captain Il. NJ. Taylor, who appealed es-
peel ally to the delegation from Jackson
ward 10 stand by the majority.
Alderman Mitchell, OFT behalf OF the
Jackson ward delegation. also spoke for
the measure.
The Board also concurred In the ordi-
nance which transfers the collection Of
garbage to the Health Department at the
expiration Of the present contract. 1t
also provides for fourth sanitary Of
ficer.
The ordinance inficting punishment for
cruelty TO animals was on Mr.. Turpins
motion referred TO the Committee on
Ordinances and the City Attorney.
A resolution was concurred in appro-
priating s75 in each case for the purchase
of fifty tons Of coke to be distributed by
the Ladies Auxiliary of Lee Camp and
the members OF the Womans Christian
Association.
Alderman Mitchell offered a resolution
appropriating s., 900 to be expended on the
Virginia exhibit at the Worlds Fair The
matter was referred TO the Finance Com
mittee.
He also introduced resolution asking
the City Engineer for Information as to
whether he has in his possession plans
and specifications for the erection Of an
armory for the colored battalion. Colonel
Cutshaw is also requested to furnish an
estimate OF the cost of such a building.
The matter was referred to the City En-
gineer.
Colonel Cary presented a communication
from Captain Cutchins, commander OF
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues,
which contained the following:
"The Richmond Light Infantry Blues,
gratefully approaching the appropriations
which have from year TO year been made
by YOUR honorable bodies to aid them in
keeping up their organization, respect
fully ask that for the year 1893 you Will
| give them a larger amount than hereto
fore given.
"The fixed expenses OF this company ere
s42O The city has heretofore appropriated
$500 per annum and out of that amount
had to come the above sum Of 1920 for
| fixed expenses, leaving only $50 year TO
be applied TO incidental expenses, cost OF
uniforms, etc.
I'VE claim to have as efficient an CT
ganization as there is In the State. and
we do not believe that any OF the organi-
cations in the city Of Richmond, pro-
| vided with suitable quarters at the ex-
! pense of the city. cost much less than
si2O per annum for the accommodations
! furnished them. We therefore earnestly
| pray that you will give us an amount
sufficient to pay these fixed expenses and
leave $3.50 or $500 TO be appropriated to-
| wards purchases OF uniforms and other
expenses necessary incident TO an or
ganlzation OF this kind. This Is the CEN
tennial year OF this company. and we
shall have unusual expenses on account or
its proper celebration, and we trust that
the liberality heretofore shown may be ex-
tended to at least the extent above indi-
| Gated"
The matter was referred to the Finance
COMMITTEES.