The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-08


the table. From the same committee
came a resolution asking permission on
behalf Of that body to present the newly
codifIed ordinances to the Council as a
whole, and not In parts. as directed to do
by the Council.
The first matter to come down from
the Board of Aldermen was Mr.. STRAIT
toms ordinance prescribing that no con-
Wet labor should be employed upon city
work. There had been slight amend
ment by the Board Of Aldermen, and this
was concurred in by the lower branch.
The ordinance from the Committee on
Relief OF the Poor, in relation to the re-
ceipt at the aimshouse Of foundlings. was
copcurred ln.
Mr.. Glover submitted the following res
olutIon:
Whereas the Common Council and
Board OF Aldermen, in joint session July
q, 1879, failed so elect one OF the three
citizens-Joseph W. Laube. James r. Nc
Kinney and c. F.. Saunders-as recon-
mended by the Board OF Public interests
10 succeed J. W. Laube as member of
the Board OF Police Commissioners from
Monroe ward, whose term expired July.
1893. and. whereas the election OF Charles
!. Phillips as clerk to the City Treasurer
was not in accordance with the law.
therefore be II
Resolved by the Council OF the CITY Of
Richmond the Board OF Aldermen con-
curing, That a Joint meeting of the
Board Of Aldermen and Common Council
be held In the Council Chamber Tuesday
August %, 1898. at o'clock p. NJ, for the
purpose OF electins member OF the
Board Of Police Commissioners from
Monroe ward 10 succeed Joseph w. Laube
and TO elect clerk TO the City Treasurer
Adopted.
The Fire Com m issiop~rs.
Mr.. Stratton presented 10 the Council
a lot OF papers from the Board OF Fire
Commissioners, all which. with one ex-
ception, referred to matters pertaining
TO the fire alarm and other minor ques-
tons. The exception was a paper criti-
cising the action of the Councr In grant
ing permission for the building Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio grain elevator. and
requesting that the granting Of permits
for frame structures OF dangerous
| char lcter in case OF fire be submitted to
| the Board OF Fire Commissioners before
being granted.
There was a decided expression OF opin-
| ion voiced by a number OF couucilmen
! opposing the transfer OF the rights and
! duties OF It's proper committees to any
| other body.
CAPTAIN A. y. Guigon expressed the
opinion that the criticism was IN bad
taste, and that the Board of Fire Com
missloners had selected an opportune time
to condemn the action OF the Council in
granting the permit after the building
/ was completed. when the matter had
been passed by both branches. with
seven days intervening between the two.
without any protest from the Fire
CO ha. I for will h
NIT to II. We appropriate their money
and they have a right to spend 1t, and
they have a good department 70 show
for IT, but they must be kept within
| bounds, aud not attempt to usurp powers
that don't belong to them.
| move that the communication be re-
turned TO the Board Of Fire Commission
ers. and that II be not considered until
| put in more respectful language.
on motion. the clerk was instructed
| to return the communication to the Board
Of Fire Commissioners, with the informa-
ton that the Council declined 10 consider
| the request
A petition was presented by a member
from Jackson ward from number OF
colored residents living near the crema-
tory, complaining Of that destroyer OF
the city's garbage as being detrimental
|
citizens were granted leave TO address
the council, and spoke at length OF tho
| Inconvenience suffered. The matter was
referred to the Committee on Health.
Mr.. F.. NJ. Noble submitted A resolu-
ton providing for the appointment OF a
committee consisting of three from the
| Council and two from the Board OF Al
dermen. to report bill embodying
| amendments TO the city charter. The
| resolution. as offered. provided that the
! Council should consist Of three members
! from each ward and the Board OF Alder
men Of two from each ward. they 10
be so elected, and that only one-half the
number should expire at the same time.
| II also provided for payment Of $1,000
a year TO Councilmen and $1,000 for Alder
men, and required bond and security from
each in the sum OF $1,000.
Mr.. Grimes moved az an amendment
that the salary of both branches me made
81. 800. Carried.
Mr.. Murphy moved that the bond clause
be eliminated. A disposition was shown
to make fun Of the measure, but the
earnestness Of the author Of the resoiu-
ton was so apparent that II was treated
| with due consideration.
Captain Guigon. however. stated that
the Council could not empower a COM
vided, and offered as an amendment
that a committee be appointed to consider
the wisdom and propriety Of Mr.. Mobiles
proposition. Mr.. Noble accepted the
amendment, and 1t passed in that shape