The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-09
BOARD or ALDERMEN.
A Good Deal Of Business Transacteo D"'
Nothing Very Important.


The Board of Aldermen held It's months
ly meeting in the Council Chamber last
evening. The following members an
swered TO the roll-csll: Mesrs. Aien'
Bowden Cary. r. T. Davis. Gray. Gunh'
Hardwicke, Mitchell. Moore. MountcasIe'
Reeve, Tanner, Taylor. Turpin, D. W..
White and President Dickerson
On the recommendation Of the com
mittee on Streets, the Board rejected the
resolution which requires the street-cai
companies to run their cars at speed
not 10 exceed five miles an hour, ana
not to ring the bells within half plocK
and while passing a church during ser
vices. q
Some discussion was created by reso-
luton returned from the Committee on
Streets without action, recommending the
placing of a Waterman upon the trestle
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway AT
the crossing Of Williamsburg avenue
who is TO be notified by a gong OF the
entering Of a train at the western en-
trance OF the tunnel. The resolution was
finally adopted, Mr.. Gray voting IN the
negative.
The Finance Committee recommended
the adoption OF a resolution providing ior
the issuing OF $500 worth Of per cent
bonds. the net proceeds Of which are 10
be used for the erection Of an armory
for the First Battalion Virginia Nolun-
teers dhe colored battalion).
Mr.. Taylor opposed the resolution. and
offered as an amendment that the pro-
ceeds OF the bonds be used for the street
fund OF Clay ward. However, he was the
only one to support his amendment, and
IL was lost. whereupon the original reso-
luton was adopted.
The Board concurred in n resolution
adopted by the Common Council, appro-
priating $50 from the fund for paving
alleys for owners. for the purpose OF
paving and grading The alley between
Marshall and Clay streets and east Of
Fifth street, the expense TO be chargeable
10 the abutting property owners. subject
to the recent decision by the Supreme
Court Of Appeals OF the case Of the city
OF Norfolk Is ainst Chambe-layne.
The same action was taken in regard
to a resolution establishing the grades Of
certain streets I'm the West End.
The Board agreed t. the appropriation
Of $4,000 and the appointment Of the
committee to make the necessary ar
rangements for the ceremonies in con-
nection with the reinterment Of the re-
mains Of President Davis.
Similar action was taken I'm reference
Of $500 in all for the running OF what
is known as a turf exchange.
Permission was granted 10 the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company 10 con-
struct a grain elevator on the west side
Of Tenth street between Canal and Byrd
The Board conCurred in the resolution
adopted by the Common Council. which
instructs the Committee on Retrenchment
and Reform to report such retrenchments
and reforms as will reduce the annual
expenditures Of the city government. and
directing The City Auditor TO furnish the
committee with list Of the salaries paid
10 the city officers.
The resolution providing for a special
committee 10 Investigate certain insinua-
tons against the Committee on Grounds
and Buildings in connection with the
awarding of the contracts for the mt
tallic book cases and combination gas
fixtures created some discussion.
Mr.. Turpin stated that the committee
had done what was for the city's good,
and ne called the accusers. or those who
had started the rumOrs idiots and SLAM
derers.
Mr. Tanner offered an amendment pro-
viding that the committee should have
the power TO send for all papers and
documents and TO employ a stenographer.
After some discussion the amendment
was agreed TO and the resolution adopted
as amended.
Invitations were received and accepted
10 attend the commencement exercises Of
tn Mechanics Institute and 20 partici-
pate in the ceremonies in connection with
the refinement of the remains Of Presi-
dent Davis.
The Boad adjourned after disposing Of
some matters Of minor importance.