The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-02

ing the ground that IL at the expiration
OF the first year the Council was not
satisfied with psynSg the 500 salary. could
MIR Epps said the newspapers had
blackguarded good many councilmen for
being in favor of rsdncn ng the SALARY
| could be secured for SIS month.
The amendment OF Mr.. Bloomberg was
| then lost. and that of Mr.. Epps met with
the same fate. The original resolution
was then rejected by the following vote
| Ayes-Messrs. Bloomberg. Briggs. Brock.
| Caskie. Cottrell. Davis; Don Leavy. .Epps.
! Ciunst Hobson. Landerkin, Smith. Trow-
| er. Wallerstein. and Woody-l9
Noes-Messrs. Blanks; Carter; Diacont.
| Mcdowell Murphy, and Seay-5.
| on Mr.. Epps' motion the vote was then
reconsidered and a good deal more arga-
| mcnt followed.
be fixed at 1898 i-3 per month. or 81 900 a
wear, in the place of 81 200. This motion
was finally carried by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs; Blanks, Bloombers, Briggs
! Epps. Ferriter. Glover. Griffin, Grimes.
Mayer, Gunst, Hobson. Landerkin, Nc
lowell. Murphy. Smith. Trower, Waller
stein. and Woody-23.
Noes-Messrs. Carter. Diacont. and
Seay-3.
To MORROW MONEY.
Mr.. Landerkin offered a resolution au-
thorizing the Finance Committee to bor-
row sums of money from time to time, as
the city's needs demand, the amount not
to exceed $4,000, to be placed to the
credit of the account known as tempo
rary loans" The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. noDson, Of Madison ward, SUI
mitted a petition from Mr.. II: l.. Pc
louZe. resident OF that ward. asking
TO be reimbursed to the extent OF Sio,
claimed 10 have been paid for certain
uuantit of water for FIVE years OF which
he had received but half Of the quantity.
The communication was referred TO TIE
Committee on Claims and Salaries.
Mr.. II. l.. Carter handed in paper
from the Richmond Bar Association, re-
newing its request for quarters in the
City Hall. The paper was approved by
all the judges and the leading lawyers
on Grounds and Buildings Tor considera-
ton again.
MIR. Cottrell, one of the. Clay ward
members presented 10 the body a petit
ton from Broad-street merchants ana
property owners. asking for the electrif-
cation of the Broad-street horse-car line
The paper was signed by about two nun
dred persons interested In Broad street,
and il petitioned the Council for the I'M
proYement of transit upon that thorough
fare The petition goes on to urge an
extension of the franchises of the com
pany for twenty-five years, with the eX-
press provision that those now built. and
such additional lines as may be built,
shall be equipped with electricity inside of
one year from the time of the passage
of an ordinance granting the extension.
Inc paper was IelelIeu " TIE COIH-
mittee on Streets.
DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATIONS.
Mr. Grimes presented resolution ask
ing that the joint Committees on Light,
Water and Streets be relieved from
further consideration of the ordinances
introduced by Mr. Epps,, proVldi9g lnat
trenches for the laying OF gas and water
mains, and for the construction of sew
ers be made by hands OF the respective
city departments. He explained that he
4 do hl q a
meeting of the three committees, but had
not been able to secure a quorum. The
resolution was adopted,
Mr.. Don Leavy presented an ordinance
giving the City Engineer the authority
OF acting as city surveyor with the pro-
Vso that he shall charge parties en-
poying his services at the rate OF M:5o
lowing hour The ordinance was referred
TO the Committee on Ordinances.
Upon motion Of Mir. Diacont, the Coun-
ell then went into the election of sue
cessor TO Mr.. John Mann as representa-
tive Of Marshall ward.
Mr.. DiacOnt nominated Mr.. j. II. Law
der, and Mr.. Grimes nominated Mr..
sequently elected by vote of 10 TO l.
Mir. Brock called from the table reso-
luton introduced by him at the last meet,
ing, that employees or laborers employed
by the city shall be paid twice month,
and that they shall not be allowed 10
give orders on their salaries. The ordi-
nance was adopted, Mr.. Davis alone vol
ing in the negative.
NOT TO SELL TO The CITY.
Mr.. Brock next called up the ordinance
prohibiting members of the Council or
city officials to be interested in the sale
of horses, mules, carts or other supplies
TO the city.
Mr.. Grimes offered as an amendment
that, all things being equal, the contracts
be given to members of the Council or
city official.
Mr.. Carter opposed the ordinance. which
he thought would deprive a member of
the Council of his rights az a citizen.
Mr.. Bloomberg thought the measure was
a wise one and proper one, which sim
ply went a step further than the statute
torbiiding members of the Council and
city OFFICIALS TO sell where there is no
competition.
Messrs Epps and Davis spoke against
the ordinance, and Mr.. Grimes finally
withdrew his amendment
Mr.. Murphy thought il was a little |
inconvenient for the city to charge a
license tax and then forbid members OF |
the Council to sell goods 10 the city. AZ |
ter good deal further discussion the |
ordinance was lost by the following vote: |
Ayes-Blanks, Bloomberg, Brock Cas- |
kie Ferriter, Glover, Griffin. Mayer Hob |
son, Jackson, Seay, Trower, Waller |
sten-l3. |
Noes-Briggs, Carter. Cottren. Davis, /
Dacont, Don Leavy Epps, Grimes. Gunst, |
Mcdowell, Murphy, Smith. Woody-l3.
h'' l'iopLIptiS lHOllpu u I6tOHSiutT
the vote was lost.
Mr.. Brock then introduced his resolu- |
ton, published in Sundays Times. pro- !
yiding for the issuing of Sl75C 90 worth OF |
b per cent. bonds for the purpose of in |
creaslng the water supply. on motion OF |
Mr. Wallerstein the matter was laid on |
the table.
Mr.. Briggs moved TO take from the |
table the resolution appropriating $4,000 |
for the purchase of water meters. but |
the motion was lost by a vote of 10 to 16
After some further discussion the reso-
luton offered by Mr.. Brock. providing for |
the Issuing of $4,000 worth OF per cent
bonds. was takne from the table. and Mr. |
Brock then amended his resolution by |
changing the nature of the bonds to 4
per cent. instead Of per cent.
a motion TO suspend the rules. made
by Mr.. Bloomberg. in order 10 pass the
resolution, was lost, and the measure
went over TO the Finance Committee
IOpk Ont for. Thieves.
The store of the Plymouth Rock Pants
Company was entered by thieves at an
early hour Sunday morning and a guam