Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-15
NEW SCHOOL HOUSE.
SCHOOL BOARD ASKED FOR $4,000
FOR A STRUCTURE IN CLAY WARD.
bicycle Ordinance Promptly Heferred--
Water and Gas Election Of MT.
Mann ~ Alderman.

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hardwicke, King. Moore. Mountcas-
tie Mitchell Noble Reeve. Snead.
Boykin. Vaughan. and White. Very little
business came UP from the several Coun-
cil committees. but there was much %or~
from the lower branch which was
promptly dispatched.
From the Committee on Grounds ana
Bnlliines came the recommendation that
S.sJ0 in bonds additional be APPROPRIATED
Co the fund for the erection OF sHi'ao'e
arrnory for the First Battalion virginia
Volunteers ,coloicd). II viii be remember
al tho, ~, a recent meeting OF this com
r,,,,.o ,,as we're received for this build
in. hut al were "a excess OF the 5000
already set aside for this purpose. The
,.soi,,ion was referred to the Committee
on Finance.
SOME MINOR MATTERS.
The Board coiourred in tho amendment
of the Common Council 20 the resolution
appropristing $50 for grading curling,
and paving granite gutter on the east
side OF Morris street. Instead OF the west
side from Main TO Cary street. improve
sidewalks. &c.
The resolution STIMULATING that the Pres
idont OF The Board shall appoint a com
mutce consisting OF two members who
snail represent the city IN the meetings
OF the Virginia Agricultural and Me-
chanicsl Society was also agreed to.
Concurrent action WAS taken upon the
Resolution with ference 10 the PROPOSE
ton ~ Mr.. Wallcrstcin 10 have the Nor
folk and Western railroad run into Rich
moni.
The ordinance allowing the Richmond
and panviile Railroad Company TO CON
f'rucf a spur track on Wharf street 10
the wharf OF the Virginia Navigation
Company was adopted
The conditional appropriation OF $3.50
10 repairs on the JamoS-river free bridge
passed without a dissenting vote. and a
larcc number Of framc-buiiding permits
were srtn'ed.
A transfer OF the S7eS remaining in
the hands of the Committee on Schools
as a haiance from the construction of the
Nv Ccntral-School building from that
body 20 be credit Of the City School
Board Was allowed.
CLAIMS ORDERED PAID.
Tho Board concurred in the action of
m Common Council in authorizing the
payment from the contingent fund of
30" claims Of V. Newton. trustee for Alice
Williams ana Charles T.. Williams, trus-
- f7r Eliza y Davenport. for $l6i and
II.
judgments Tor which amounts were Sc
cured by tho plaintiffs against Preston
S'iNin. D. TAYLOR Stratton. w T. Cut
Fhaw. and others as representatives, OF
he city These judgments were awarded
i"cIuso Of certain work done on Grace
street between Ffth and Sixth few
years ago II was held that the i'm
provcmrnt was made without proper au-
thouty.
Authority was given TO the Committee
on Improvement Of James River 10 sell
fuch property OF that department as that
body deemed FOR the best interest OF the
city.
An appropriation Of go for the purpose
Of making an analysis Of the water in
The spring az Chimborazo Park was
allowed.
The usual reports from the city officers
wee received and filed.
BICYCLES AND TAXES.
ON the hnal roll-cal Mr. Noble pre-
s'ntod his bicycle ordinance. which was
published In the Dispatch "a few days
ago. The paper was referred 10 the Com
Hittec on ordinances with the request
that the whcelmen b. given a hearing by
that body.
Mr. noble also offered resolution ask
ing the Finance Committee If the ordi-
NanC's with reference 10 the non payment
OF city taxes were enforced. with a re-
quest Mat the Finance Committee report
~ this branch. and IL said laws were not
enforced the reasons for such failures.
4 communication was received from
Mis- stephen Futney. corresponding secre-
tarv Of the Confederate Memorial Literary
Society. thanking the city Council for
the Jefferson Davis Mansion. which had
been donated 20 that society.
4 $1,000 SCHOOLHOUsE.
Jropriating $1,000 In per cent. bonds
Of the city for the construction of "A
srhool-house on the lot at the southwest
conner 81 Randolph and Chafiin streets.
This was accompanied by petition from
the Citv School Boar for this new struc-
tur-. setting forth the needs therefor. The
papers were sent TO the Committee on
l1uancc for consideration by that body.
MIR. Vaughan presented a series Of reso-
lLtions establishing regulation with refer
ence 20 the turning on OF gas ana water
ty The city. They provide that no water
t.un be turned Of from any residence
without special notice in writing forty
eight hours IN advance, exclusive Of the
i've DAYS allowed on bills. and that only
yer cent shall be charged for the addl-
tI1nal notice. The resolutions also stipu-
late that an making out water bills pay
able In advance. as at present, as
count OF a Per cent. Shhii DC dlipN'b NV
consumer Gas consumers are to receive
a.. sam. notice extended TO water-takers.
j. case Of failure 20 pay at the expiration
q the prescribed time no interest Is 10 be
CHARGED. save when the delinquency con-
tipu,r Tor thirty days. and then the rate
rhau be per cent. The paper was re-
fcrfcI 90 the Committee on Finance
MIR. CARRIERS RESIGNATION
The last paper handed down by Presi-
dent Turpin was the resignation OF MT.
joseph W Garter as member OF the
board Of Aldermen from Marshall WARD.
The paper was accepted, and. on MI
MOBILES motion. an election TO NIL the
vacancy was gone into.
Mr. Noble placed Mr.. John Mann. Jr..
member Of the Common Council, In
Nomination as the choice of the Marshall
Ward delegation in the board. The nomi-
nation was seconded by Mr.. Mountcastle'
OF Marshall Ward
MIR King presented the name OF Mr.
william ~ Curtis, formerly chairman
OF the committees on Streets and James
River Improvement, and his second was
Mr.. Vaughan.
The former president OF the board. Mr..
Joseph C. Dlckerson. was nominated by
Mr.. Allen. who spoke Of Mr.. Dickerson
long and earnest services for the city.
MT. reeve HFtDthfNl Inv NOMINATION. VI
Nh Dickcrs0n. aud nominations Were
closed. The FIRST ballot resulted In I'VE
votes for each candidate, and the second,
after some changes. resulted in the same
figures. Their II looked as II there would
Le deadlock. Three more ballots were
had. and no election was the outcome.
Mr. snead offered motion, which was
adopted. providing that the lowest candi-
cate should be dropped upon succeeding
ballots. and he subject 10 denomination
after one ballot had interviewed. on the
18th round Mr.. Curtis received three. MT.
DiCkerSon fve. and Mr.. Mann seven votes
Sir Curtis Was then dropped, ana MI
Mann was nominated upon the sixth bal
lot. having received nine votes TO MT
DCkcTson's six.
sAe board adjourned az $50.
WILL. NOT SELL THE FARM.
The Council Committee on Health met
yesterday afternoon al 2:3o O'Clock ana
drove out 60 the old smallpox farm,
TAlcn IS owned by the city and which u
vs. recently proposed should be soid
Inc trac, OF land, buildings. etc. were
tlo.'ly Inspected. and the committee de-