The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-04
FOR PHONE FRANCHISE.
, TIE FIGHT AGAINST TIE BELL COM
PANY IN THE COUNCIL.
There is Another Corporation Knocking
for Admission 80 The Question Hotiy
Observation-Disclosures Businsss.

Discussed--ROutine Businsfs'
Tho Common Council held a very I'M
portant session last night. bat could
not finish the vast amount OF business
before DO. Among the spectators we're
several gentlemen OF prominence, inter-
estcd in matters 60 arise for considcra-
ton by tho body.
The members ian their seats were:
Mcssrs. B.oomhurs. Bricss, Brock, car
ter. Caske. CotUcll, Davis Dcanc Dia-
cont bon Leayy. Epps Ferriier. Gfii-
IN. Grimes. Gunst liobson, Jackson
Landcrkiu. La~dcr Mayer Mcdowell,
Page. Seay Smith. Trowcr. Waller
stein. Woody and President Glover
Two lengthy reports from the Commit
tcc On Streets proyis.ng for a. number OF
pieces Of street ana alley WORK. Wti'
the irst papers 90 engage the at'en"o"
OF the Council ,..... ,.
proprIafiuc N..I for the purpose OF
, opeuIrr Sprirr street through the pcnl-
Tertiary grounds This WAS adopted
and De appropriation made Us 10 carry
An"fhrr resolution. appropriating 5000
IN bonds to the construction account ~
sewers. was referred 10 the committee
ON llHuu"'. Hi'nllal "''l'H was .iF ga
upon the resolution approprIttHe '%-"J iot
the purchase Of TWO mules ana authorH
luE 'hr sale az TWO biok'h-A""H am
mails.
Nj CASEu oS FINANCE.
quite q batch of papers. nearly ali Of
Wi-,H were "i''l,u' ,"''' .'r - ''', ~,
Commute" ON F'hdh''. Among lh'.H
was % resolution HppI1priatng fi.t3 o.
the payroll account of the city schools.
This had tle sanction u the Finance
'onmltirr. hnt not oI I'D us m'inneI+.
Mr. 'asNc made a speech conc err. ID.
the inadyisahilty OF making such add
uoHdi allowances 10 the c.nnltlr'S 70,
eiHlht me apartments OF the Guy Il'
said that such "a policy meant the sure
financial cmharrassms of the. city, ana
iu this connection stated Chat during the
past TWO years this city hlI acquired
these sort OF apprspr.at.ons lite de-
Claf,I that hereafter hr would vote
against th. extra approximations as. U
they We're continually made. the Council
Would have TO increase taxes. which he
could never vote for
exnlsine5 tb,t ,t. D.rtr5rts of he
School board demanded This sum, the
resolution was adopted
The additional differentiation OF $3.50
10 the CONTINGENT fIia of m, Police Board
was allowed.
4 resolution donating 500 to the Wo-
mans city Mission Tor the purchase OF
coke Tor the coloTod poor was SO amend
Ell as 20 make the amount 300. and TO
have the appropriation made direct 10
Inc superintendent Of Public Charlnes.
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iRt HIALrH DErARTMENT.
The question OF an extra appropriation
Of $1,000 to tn. expense account Of the
Health Department evoked q great deal
Of discussion The Committee on FL
nance recommended that the amount
he changed from $1,000 % $1,000.
Mr.. George =. Davis made vigorous
appeal for the larger sum. stating that
II was needed 20 carry on the work OF the
department during the remainder Of the
fiscal year. lie said that N the Council
dil not make the allowance. the prob
ability would DE that the health force
would have 10 Quit work, as the depart
meut was elready In debt lie was asked
bv Mr. WalIerStcin as to the exact
amount needed MIR Davis said that,
according 20 Information IN the hanct
Of the committee, the whole OF that
amount would be required
Nj WalIersteiu moved TO amend the
resolution so as TO put me sum at Sd,Ioo.
which De- thought would be sufficient.
sir. Carter said DEE believed $500
would he enough 90 carry the Health
Committee through. and he moved to
amend with those figures, which was
-ta resolution a~ amended was then
ad1rted
4 resolution instruetiug the Commit
tee ON Police TO contract with Dr. VIII
naN ii. TAYLOR. city Coroner. to reIin-
qulsh all claims against the city In con-
uection With his office ass coroner upon
i. d