The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-10
WILL HAVE AN ARMORY.
BoARD or ALDEHxES APfRorRI-
ATE sIoO0O ron THE BOwi7zEKy.
An Ordinance 10 Protect the Inmates OF
Female srhools-s35, 900 for Improv-
ing the Gss-Other Matters.

The regular monthly meeting or the
Board Of Aldermen was called to order
by President Dickerson last night at
o'clock. with the following members pres
ent: Messrs. Turpin. Tanner. Taylor,
Mountcastle, Cary. Reeve, Hardwicke.
Gum. Allen, Bshen. Moore. BOwdeD,
Davis. Gray. J. W. White
After the reading Of the minutes, the
report OF the Committee on Poor. con-
{. tanning the usual statistics, was received
and filed
From the Committee on Finance came
the recommendation that the sum Of &c.
900 be appropriated for the purpose Of
improving and charging the purifying
capacity Of the city gas-works.
| Mr. Tanner moved that the resolution
be so amended as TO provide Nor Issuing
an amount of 4 per cent bonds sufficient
10 realize $4,000 for the above-nsmed
purpose.
This was agreed 10.
The recommendation from the Grounds
, and Buildings Committee. to tho effect
| that certain quarters bc given the fire
/ department. was amended by Mr.. Turpln
50 that the department used by the city
water department. b. added t. the present
quarters Of the fire department.
From the Street Committee came q
torney be instructed to prepare "A bin for
Jaw of betterment. 10 be submitted -
the Council for approval aud then sub
mitted t. the Legislature. To 30 amend
the charter % the city Of Richmond ~
To provide that pr0perty-Owners be COM
pensated for damages Incurred by the
city making improvements in streets,
grading. paving. aud the Ike.
Mr. Allen stated that the resolution was
very imperfectly prepared. and he freely
submitted to Mr. Turpins arguments that
il be- recOmmitted.
A resolution recommending that Capt.
tol street from Tenth 10 Eleventh be
closed 90 persons driving and be used
only by pedestrians. was then submitted
This brought out considerable discussion
as to the legality and advsability Of the
measure The resolution was finally re-
jected by vote Of Is TO /.
The resolution 10 the effect that. b.
reason OF the Richmond and Chesapeake
Railroad Company failing 10 complete the
Eighth Street tunnel within the time
designated. the franchises and privileges
be revoked and forfeited was concurred
in.
1t was decided that 5000 be appropriated
to the Second Market.
The Howitz-rs' Armory.
A measure recommending that $4,000
i'm per cent bonds be issued by the
Auditor. under the direction Of the
Finance COMMITTEES. for the purpose Of
erecting an armory for the Howitzers.
brought out considerable discussion Mr..
Turpin WIS opposed to the resolution
arguing that the matter of the amount
necessary 10 repair the old armory
should be looked into, and claiming that
II would require n much less amount
for this purpose If the question was post
poned a month. He moved that the mat
ter be referred 10 4 Joint committee OF !
Finance and Grounds and Buildings
Mr. Taylor argued on the other side |
He claimed that il was only just that |
the city should make this appropriation. |
Mr.. Gray opposed the measure. He said |
he was an old Howitzer but did nor think |
the city was prepared % appropriate the |
funds for this purpose.
Mr.. Allen stated that he was thoroughly |
in sympathy with the military Of the !
city and would be delighted 10 see the
Howitzers have "A new and wel-equipped
armoV. but he did not think the city's
finances al present justified the appropria-
ton.
President Dickerson spoke against re-
committing the measure He was anxious
To STE the HOwitzers have an armOry
sufficient for their purposes.
MI. Iurpn's motion 10 refer the ques-
ton was lost by "a vote Of ~ 10 Z. Ayes.
Messrs Allen. cary. Gray. Gum. Hard
wicke Tanner. Turpin. Noes: Messrs ISa-
hen Bowden. Davis. Mitchell. Moore.
Mountcastle, Reeve, Taylor. White. ana
Dickerson.
The question of appropriating the
S-2VD was then carried by q vote Of T. 10
= Messrs. Turpin ana Hardwscke voting
against it.
II was decided to appropriate 500 FOR
a sewer on Twenty-eighth street.
The resolution to appropriate 5000 for
me white poor of the city. and 100 for
the cOl0rcd poor. was unanimously col
CURED IN. These funds are 10 be used Ia
purchase coal ana coke for the poor and
VIII be dispensed by the superintendent
OF Public Charities.
Inc ordinance relative 10 the cutting OF
electric wires by the chief Of tho .irs
department when a fire Is in proorose
ana the chief considers such cutting mo-
.Sa'iiS LOT safety or other reasons. was
uial ihously concurrcd in by the board
were granted '''''7
\ report Of the recent action - ,ho
,hamber Of Commerce I'm regard IN ,bo
ueath rate Of the city was handed down
pN IIesiueht DlckersOn. II was referred
TO the Committee on Health.
MI. IahheF on the final rOil-caU nra
aei'e" " resolution directing the Finance
committee to provide funds for the nav
ment TO the city officers and emploves
lheif salaries pending the MAKING nm
oi the budget for 1894. Agreed 10.
\ resolution was also presented IN, M
Tanner authorizing the Committee ON
FINANCE TO secure loans from time T.,
lime not exceeding S2UDuD0 for the ,it,,
expenses the amounts 10 be- Iiauilat.l
,ut OF the resources OF the city for 1884
This was adopted.
That Guarantee Fund,
Upon motion Of Mr.. Harwicke tho
question OF advancing a loan Of II -on
nut of the contingent fund for TN. mn
bose of paying the semi-annual interest,"
pm the bonded debt Of the Virginia Aori
'ultural and Mechanical Society was
aiken up and was discussed by several
Members Of the board
Alr. Hardwicke spoke in favor OF tho
measure, as did Mr.. Allen. arguing that
! the city didn't pay the amount ms l
guaranteed. 1t would be liable 10 a suit q
MT. Taylor spoke strongly against the d
neasare. lie stated that he would 500 {
ne city sued rather than vote I'm the I
fhrmativc. II
Mr. Wood. the president II tho society. o
~ present. and was invited 10 make y
statement before the board lie said J.
hat they simply wished the loan from y
he city and would pay IL back shortly. Is
tc believed that tho ei,,- I,l NAL . | "a