The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-13
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
r,ocIzING Mr.. y. c. DICK ERSON,
the RETIRING president.
s,,es, improvements for Monroe, Madison
J.r.rson aud jackson Wards-lhe
Grade OF Fifth street.

A., .se Council chamber last evening"
MIRO we're present Messrs. Allen. baheh'
,suicn. Cary. r. T. Davis, Gray, GUAM
uariwioke. Mitchell Moore, Mountcasue'
Tanner. Taylor, Tmpin. J. W. Nhi'e'
and President Dickinson.
Al the beginning Of the session the rules
we're suspended. on motion OF MI H's"'
and the resolution adopted by the Co",-
man Council Vas concmTec in. winch
establishes The present grade OF Fll'h
\ str.ct between Fraiklin and Grace streets
.. tho true grade Of that street, Messrs.
Rshen and Davis alone Volns III '"1
, negative. e,,.,,. for tho
erectton OF frame buildings was granted
me beard agrced TO the propcsiuon 20
rrde and pave The alley between Main
Street and FLOYD avenue ana Linden ard
Beech streets. 40 cost or No.
resolution was CorCurred In which
srr-opriatcs the sum OF 500 for the con
sirlction OF 81 sewer In Floyd avenue
o. n distance OF 10 feet westwardly
nom Lombardy street. Similar action was
taken I'm regard to the resolution appro-
rating $20 for the construction of a
svcr IN the alley between Grace and
Frarhin and FCurshee and Adams streets
Tie board also concCrred in the resolu-
,ar directing the city Engineer TO as
,t,al1 the cost Of opening Second, Fourth.
i "A sixth streets in Fulton, and 70 sub
Il ara report to the Council.
Aacr some little discussion, the board
cn.urred in the various resolutions pro-
wing for street inproVemt nts Go be car
f..3 out during the pres ont year in Mon
roe Madison, and Jefferson wards.
The beard conclired in the resolution
arrropriatng from the contingent tund
ne necessary amount 10 pay a judgment
Of 500 and costs. obtained by T. ;. Cen
try against the city.
THE HARBoR- MASTER AGAIN.
Some little discussion arose over the
ordinance fixing the salary Of the har-
Dor master al S37.5 per month, Col. Cary
speaking against the measure. but IT was
finally concurred IN by a vote Of 10 Z.
The vote stood as follows:
Ayes: Allen, Davis. Gray. Gum, Hard
wick., Tanner White, and DickOson-S;
Noes. Bahen. BOwden. Cary, Mitchell,
Moore. MOuntcaste, and Taylor.
The Board concurred in the resolution
granting TO the Valentine Museum the
free use Of water and gas during the
pleasure Of the Council.
The ordinance which provides that all
y contracts made with the city neceSSltat-
= ing the employ Of manual labor shall
contain clause that such labor snail
be paid In lawful money, and at least
once a month, caused some discussion.
Mr. Allen thought the ordinance was
absurd the State law providing that all
payments be made in lawful money, un-
less. some specific stipulation had been
made.
on motion Of Mr.. Dckerson Mr. White
IN the chair. a resolution was taken from
the table providing for the construction
Of sewer on TWenty-eighth street from
Clay 20 Marshall streets. Upon motion
Of the same gentleman. the resolution was
so amended as 10 provide for the con-
structiOn of sewer on Clay street from
Twenty-eighth 60 TWenty-ninth streets,
and the resolution was then referred 10
the Committee on Streets, together with
a petition for the execution Of the work.
Mr.. Bahen moved to take from the table
the resolution compelling the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company 10 place a
Waterman at the crossing Of Brown
street. The motion was lost by a vote
Of 10 6.
WORK OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Cary submitted a report as chair
man Of the Committee on Schools con-
tanning a detailed statement Of the APP
propriatiOns for the Central. Navy HILL
and Nicholson Public Schools Of the city
and the expenditures for their erection.
etc. showing a balance TO the credit credit OF
port also sets forth that these buildings
. Board. and the old Central School build
Tary Society. In accordance with resOlu-
tions previously adopted by the Council
Of the city of Richmond
The appropriations we're the following:
Central School, SOS. 600. Navy Hill School.
10000: Nicholson School, $1,000 steam
heating Navy and Nicholson Schools,
$4,000 Total. 1868. 600. less amount trans
ferred 10 expense account. $4,000. leaV-
Ing the total Of SGj2G3 IS.
81 2S5.52 Navy Hin school. S23.64SO4;
Nicholson School. Sl3.6l59l-tOtal. So, 549 A.
leaving a balance Of S7lA4S. This balance
has Ireen returned into the city treasury
EULOGizI>G Mr.. DIcKEEsoN
Colonel CAY next offered the following.
Whereas the term of service Of the
Hon. Joseph c. Dickerson. for four years
the presiding officer OF this body, is about
20 expire; and
Whereas it is becoming that there
NO.
Of his arduous and responsible labOrs;
therefore. be II
Resolved First That the thanks Of the
Board Of Aldermen be, ana they are
hereby extended TO him for the ability.
fidelity, and impartiality with which ne
has discharged the duties OF the pos ton.
Second. mat this preamble and yeso-
luton be spread upon the minutes Of the
Board and a copy thereof furnished Mr..
DickeTson."
Mr.. Cary supplemented his resolution
with a few feeling remarks. mentioning
the numerous sterling qualities Of the re-
tiring president.
Mr.. Allen followed with a similar speech,
in which he included the other outgoing
members. He was followed in tie same
strain by Messrs. Tanner, Davis, Mitchell,
and White.
offer a resolution of thanks % Mr. Dick
erson himself but he desired now TO read
the same only as his own sentiments.
His resolution read as follows
MIR TrrrIN's IKws.
BE IL resolved by the Board OF Alder
men That We tender our sincerest thanks
10 the Hon Joseph &. Dickerson for his
administration OF the high and honorable
Office OF president Of the Board OF Alder
mcn-an admins tratiOn characterized by
fair dealing, rigid impartiality thorough
understanding Of the principles and prac-
tcss OF parliamentary law and for his
bearing and intercourse with the Board
courteous and dignihed without exception.
BE IL further resolved. That we recog-
nize his exceptional knowledge Of the
workings OF the municipal government.
obtained through years of attentive. IN
telgeat and diigent study Of every
branch thereof quickened by a zeasOus
Interest in everything pertaining 10 the
Welfare Of the city.
That we tender him our thanks for his |
respectful treatment Of us in his official |
and personal intercourse and assure him |
that he takes with him into his retire |
ment our profound esteem for him as a |
public servant and as a man"
Colonel Cary's resolutions were then |
adopted by a rising vote.
President DickcrSOn briefly replied, |
thanking the members for their express |
siOns and for the manner In which they
had always aided him in carrying out
the measures coming before the body.
He alluded to the fact that he was the
third retiring presiding officer of the upper
branch Of the city Council. Messrs. Johu
A. Meredith and L. l.. Bass having been
called away by death. II he lived. on July
LIST, he would be the first living retiring
president Of the Board OF Aldermen