The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-14

sorrIffee the state Bank was made one
- fe repositories OF the city OF lich-
uorl
r. Minor TO have his tax reduced
a. and that Of T. J.. Conquest. OF "a re-
f..nou ~ S239.27 on account of too high
f. estimated capital invested. The action
WAS taken upon the recommendation OF
OH. Finance Committee.
~ TAYLOR desired % know what had
become Of "a petition referred TO the
Finance Committee some time ago. ask
rr fr "a reduction of the license tax
No Heller a. Co. lie was informed by
rr clerk August that the petition had
BON rejected some time ago upon the
mmcndation Of the Finance Commit
te
Quarters for the Bar Association.
l-1on the recommendation of the Com
ritfee on Grounds and Buildings a reso-
lrroa was adopted. granting the Rich
nnd Bar Association the use of room
ST. li on the fourth floor Of the new
city Hail.
An ordinance was adopted. upon the
rcc0mmendauon Of the same commit
tse turning over the new armory on
north Seventh street % the cavalry of
this city. under the control Of the Com
mittee on Grounds and Buildings
Tho board cOncurred in the resolutions
adopted by the Common Council, making
ths following appropriations: $1,000 for
tho construction OF a sewer in Beech
street between Floyd and Grove avenues:
$40 for the construction OF sewer I'm
TRanty-ninth street between Marshall
ana Leigh streets, $50 for the cOnstruc-
ron Of sewer in Twenty-sixth street
between Marshall and Clay streets.
r.MD Cannon Council IaF oF,rtoT
ia0lution allowing the Goodman Manu-
featuring Company % run a water main
from the Canal bank to their steam
pump on Nineteenth and Cary streets.
The board declined 10 concur i'm this
action at this time. and referred the
matter TO the Committee on Water for
further Investigation
The Board corcurred in the action Of
Che lower branch providing that north
Ninth street from NJ TO Abigail street be
ealcd and paved by hands and carts
The Board also ooncurred in resolutions
making the following appropriations. Ten
thousand dollars for repairs to Eighth
street and putting the tunnel i'm a safe
condition. $1,000 for the construction of a
sewer In Randolph street, from Ashland
ani Beverly streets and on the latter
westward 10 the city line. about $50 feet;
$3.50 for the construction of IL sewer i'm
IRenty-ninth street between Marshall
and Leigh streets; 100 from the general
'lld TO pay for the platform and steps
0. the Soldiers and Sailors monument, i'm
Marshall Park.
The Board also concurrcd I'm "a resolu-
ton adopted by the lower branch. direct
ine tho Auditor TO place 10 the credit of
iao school board the sum Of 5000 for the
purchase of school desks and other fur
nfure for the new Central school building.
MT. hardwickc subsequently moved TO
reconsider the vote by which the Board
hal concurred I'm the action of the lower
branch appropriating $1,000 for the plat
l1fm and steps of the Soldiers and Sail
OTIS monument. He explained that the
Finance Committee had agreed 20 apprO-
PIRATE the sum of 81 200 or so much thereof
as might bee necessary while the words
'or 10 much thereof had been left out
iu the report of the committee. The mo-
ton 20 reconsider was adopted, but tho
Board declined 10 refer the matter back
t0 the Finance Committee and by a re-
corded vote 10 again agreed to appro-
pirate the sum of 81 200 for that purpose
The Board concurred in the action OF
the lower branch turning Washington Hal
over to the use Of the fire department.
The Revised Ordinances.
A resolution had been adopted by tn,
Common Council providing that the re
NIseI and rccodihcd city ordinances al
reported by the Committee ON ordinances
lr printed in sufficient numbers 10 provide
Mc members Of the city Council and The
several committees with copies. The com
nftcrs arc 10 consider the ordinances re-
a.ng io their departments in called meet
a-s. and 20 report 10 a called meein.
~ the Common Council within thirty
lais tho forms % remain standing unit
tc ordinances have been revised by Cap
iain Cooke. the reviser and codiher.
SIR BoVdcr stated that 1t would be i'm
possible 90 have the ordinances set an
and the foims remain standing until the
ordinances had been adopted by the City
Council
Colonel Cary offered as an amend
meut that the city ordinances be printed
n sections of fifty pages at time. The
amendment was lost by "A vote Of Z TO
ana on motion OF Mr.. Turpin the
matter was referred back to the Commit
Tee on Ordinances.
The board also concurred in a rcsolu-
ZION ilstrlcung the city Engineer 10
tNA 20 each picture in the City Hall
me names Of the different subjects and
explanatory remarks, at a cost not TO
exceed So
An opinion was read from the city At
ilrney, stating that Il was lawful FOR
iNe City Council 20 present the desks
l.ed by i,s members In the old CITY
pau io the Male orphan Asylum. A reso-
4lton making the donation was adopted.
'n motion OF Mr. Taylor the vote was
l.eonsidered on the resolution rejecting
me petition Of Heller & Co. for re-
Nl'uon OF their license tax, and the mat
was referred back 10 the Finance
Committee
-" motion Of Mr. Cary the Commit
',e on Schools was instructed 10 turn
over The new Central school building
"'.N completed and ready for occu~
s-i.y To the school board. and the old
.Nual school building As soon as con
,hent 70 the ladies OF the Confederate
Memorial Museum.
10 Berefi tho Unemployed.
VI motion OF Colonel Cary the resolu-
"'h was taken from the table proyid-