The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-11
MR.. DAVIS REBURIAL.
THE CITY COUNCIL TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE CEREMONIES.
Tie Board of Aldermen Approves tho Bud
get and Grants the Privilege of Running
Electric Cara From the vinduct.
The Board Of Aldermen held its regular


den. Cary. r. T. Davis. Gray. Gum. Hard
wlcke. Mitchell. Moore. Mountcastle,
Reeve. Tanner Taylor. Turpin. J. w.
White and President Dickerson.
The ordinance containing the appropria-
tions for the various departments OF the
municipal government during the present
year was read as II had been adopted a
week ago by the Common Council.
At the conclusion Mr.. Taylor moved that
the sum Of $4,000 set aside for the open
ing ana grading of the streets IN the an
neXed Lee district be placed to the credit
of the Street Committee, to be expended
under the direction OF the committee from
Clay ward. Messrs. r. I. Davis and
Boykin. He made an eloquent appeal
in behalf of his motion, but there was
no one TO respond.
When the vote on the motion was being
taken Mr. Taylor objected TO the vote Of
Mr. Allen, who, he said, was interested
I'm the measure. The Chair declared the
point not well taken, and the vote was
taken as follows:
Noes-Messrs. Allen, Bahen, Bowden,
Cary. Davis, Gray. Gum. Hardwicke,
Mitchell, Moore. Reeve. Tanner Turpin,
White and Dickerson-l5.
Yeas-Messrs. Mountcastle and Taylor
2.
The budget was then adopted, Mr..
Taylor being the only one who voted
against it.
The Board concurred in the resolution
adopted by the Common Council. which
instructs the city Attorney TO acquire the
property necessary for the extension or
Nicholson street, in order 10 construct
a sewer on that street 10 the James river.
The Board also concurred in the resolu-
ton which allows Major Ginter to lay
a temporary track on Jefferson from
Broad 10 Main street for the transporta-
tion of building material for the Hotel
jefferson.
Some discussion arose over the ordi-
nance adopted by the Common Council
which gives the Union Passenger Railway
Company the privilege 10 construct
single track with two turnouts on First
street TO connect the Barton Heights
viaduct with the Clay-street line.
Rev. Mr. Abbitt, of st. Marks church,
spoke against the measure, and SUD
mitted letters from Rev George IA. Kay,
Of Union Station Methodist church, ana
Rev. L. r. Mason, of Grace Episcopal
church. who declare that the noise or
the cars would interfere with the services
Of that church.
Mr.. Abbitt also submitted n petition
from the Episcopal churches Of this city
%ho ask that the cars be not allowed 10
run on First street below Baker street,
CAPTAIN Andrew Pizzini ana Kew. MI
Pitt advocated the adoption OF the ordl-
nance while Colonel TaZewell Elicit rep
resented the claims OF st. Marks church.
Mr 7 w. White offered as an amend
mont that the car track be constructed
n, First street 10 Baker. through me ar
tor 10 Second and down Second TO Clay
street. $780, - Tho
adon+ion of the original ordinance, ana
the amendment was lost, only Messis,
Hardwicke, Taylor and Nhte Vo'l"s III
tto attirmaffve The ordinance was tneh
adopted. Messrs. Taylor ana il'e 'o''"e
against it. ..i+,o, from
,be members Of Christ Eplsco-
nal church. asking that an cleo
tric light be placed at the corner y.
rventv-second and Venable streets, -
ms referred to the Committee on Light
Mr. White offered resolution approprl-
ating $4,000 for the purchase oI va Va,
meters. 1t was referred TO inc lii''''00
Committee. .-,,.,,...,., oor,-
NJ Tanner presented the following com
nountcation from the CITY Audl'or au-
srossod n the Finance Committee:
.s1,ho tbirteenth section Of an ordnance
i tai
ornroved March %. 1857. granting special
niivileges TO the Richmond Ohloh Ia9
serqer Railway Company. provides thaV
ofter the expiration Of five years from
tbe annroval OF said ordinance the com
many in lieu Of all other taxes snail
nav the city per cent. upon the gross
receipts from the freight ana passenger
traffic OF said company. -..s
"I hog leave TO report that repeated
many for q report, which, up TO this time
has not been responded 10.
"The section further provides that upon
the failure Of said company 70 make salu
navment for one month after the time
appointed. the privileges of said COM
pany shall cease
The communication was referred 10 the
city Attorney with instructions to re-
mort what action is necessary IN the prem
ises. ,
Alderman Mitchell offered a resolution |
the issuing of $500 worth |
of city bonds. the proceeds Of which are
to be used for the construction or an
armorv for the colored battalion. II was
referred to the Finance Committee.
Colonel Cary offered the following:
Whereas In response TO the official |
request OF the city Of Richmond Mrs |
Davis has kindly given her consent to |
the removal Of the remains or her non |
ored husband, the Hon. JEFFERSON Davis !
late president of the Confederate States 1
Of America, from their present place OF
sepulchre. and their refinement in this
city and,
Whereas. II Is eminently fit that what
ever was mortal of this distinguished /
patriot should repose IN the capital Of |
the Confederacy. where he achieved his
highest distinction. and with which his
name and fame will be forever indissolu-
bly, associated; therefore. be IL
Resolved by the Board Of Aldermen.
the Common Council concurring, That
a committee. consisting of four members
of the Common Council and three mem
bers OF the Beard Of Aldermen, shall be
appointed by the presidents Of the re
spective branches, who shall be eX-ofiicio
members thereof. on behalf Of the city
n Richmond to cooperate with the JEFF
ferson Davis Monument Association in
he matter Of the reinterment Of said re-
mains. and the sum OF $4,000, or so much
hereof as may be necessary. he and is
hereby appropriated and placed to the
'redit Of said committee for the purpose
IF defraying the expenses Of said "e-
nterment on the 31st OF May proXmo,
n such manner as win reflect credit on
he city and do honor TO the occasion
md TO the cause Of which Mr. Davis
vas the illustrious chief. and the Finance
Committee is hereby instructed to pro-
-ide said amount.
MEMORIAL BAZARR.