Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-30
THEIR LABORS OVER.
The New Police Ven Receiv~d--uuns yury
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Several Of the Council committees held
meetings yesterday ana cleared their busi-
ness calendars. These were their final SEES
sions. end were devoted TO the winding
UP OF their business ready for the in
coming Of the new Council.
Tho Committees IN First and Second
Markets approved pay-rolls and gave
Brsndcr a. Blankenship permission to run
electric wires through the stalls in the
market buildings. 10 that electric fans
can he used. The Police Committee APP
proved bills and adopted resolutions cx-
tending the thanks OF the body TO the EN-
Client chairman. Mr.. II. T. Davis. for his
uniform courtesy and Kindness. The Com
mittce on Grounds and Buildings failed OF
a quorum, but will meet at l:ss z. NJ. to-
day at the office Of Chairman II. VI. Tay-
Tor. on Thirteenth street. between Main
md Cary.
THANKS TO COLONEL TANNER.
The Finance Committee met at the
State Bank at IL O'Clock and approved
the list Of personal taxes for 1894. sub
mitted by the Commissioner OF the Reye-
AOts att atabcaNttA 'FNf''N
ness. MIR. W. l.. White made "A feeling
allusion TO his long connection with the
committee. and offered the following reso-
luton, which was unanimously adopted
lie IL Resolved, by the Finance Com
mittce, That the thanks OF this body be-
and are hereby, rendered 10 our courte-
Gus, faithful, and efficient chairman. Colo
mel william H. Tanner. for his genial ana
social bearing in the discharge OF his dn-
ties and impartial rulings on every occ"-
sion, which. with pride and pleasure We
shall ever remember. rendering our best
wishes for his future happiness and pros
persty.
The Chairman. in suitable terms
thanked the committee for Their fOrbeaf-
nnce and the support given him at an
times In the discharge OF his duties. ana
assured them OF his hearty appreciation
OF their graceful tribute.
The Committee on Light held its last
meeting during the present term Of the
Council In Room No. OF the City Hall
yesterday afternoon at 6 o'clock. There
were present Messrs. Gum tchairman)
Gibson, Grimes. Uardwicke. and George
r. Davis 4 petition was granted for the
laying OF a gas-main on Duval street be-
tween Fourth and Fifth streets.
The payroll for the month was APP
proved and the usual number OF bills were
ordered 20 be paid.
On motion OF Mr.. Davis the thanks OF
the committee were rendered the Chair
man. sub Chairman. Clerk. and Superin-
tendont OF the Gas-Works.
THE NEW POLICE VAN.
The new wagon built by II. ii. Bosher's
Sons for the police department was
turned over TO the Board Of Police Com
missioners yesterday. and will be put In
service this morning. II Will be used
exclusively for the conveyance Of prison
crs from the stations TO the Police Court
The van Is handsome In appearance,
built on the most improved lines OF car
riage building and is an original design
OF the makers. many improvements on the
style and construction OF those in use in
the large cities OF the country having
been made. The capacity OF RichmOnds
Maria" is ten, though twelve prisoners
may b. taken into II at one time. The
Police Board viii In the near future
make further efforts TO perfect the local
patrol system. and 1t Is said that another
patrol wagon will be added 10 the service.
IL Is also desired 10y the commissioners TO
increase the number Of patrol boxes when
the proposed second patrol-wagon shall be
put into service. The number Of calls
maze on ths NdBon ltti year Nh0
500 A record Of each call and the
time at which II Is received Is kept M
the station The driver of the van. which
has been made adjustable 10 one or two
horses. as required. will be George Vance,
the present janitor at the Second Station.
JURY FAILED TO AGREE.
In the Law and Equity Court yesterday
jury returned verdict for the plaintiff
w. John Kelly. for alleged defamation Of
scharaCtcr, were unable to agree, and,
therefore, was DISCHARGED
In the case OF Bridget Callahan VS.. the
Metropolitan Lifc-Insurance Company. the
fury rendered verdict for the plaintiff
In the sum Of Si,O1O. with interest from
October O. 1873.
Philip Conry's administrator VS.. the
same. verdict for the plaintiff In the
sum Of $lSi
J. l.. DOwner yesterday instituted suit
against T.. L. Barney for $95
In the city Circuit Court the evidence
was fully heard In the suit Of Dollie Il.
Pollard VS.. the Union Central Life-ln-
surance Company. and the argument Will
begin this morning
Jacob Bernstein and $. a. Williams
were tried IN the Hastings Court for
keeping their bar-rooms open on Sunday,
and were acquitted. The case of Mr..
Wister Archer, charged with beating
young Osterbnd. pupil In his school.
has been continued until October ID.