The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-05
AN ELEVATED CAR LINE.
PERMfsSIoN ASKED 40 ERECT ONE
ON BROAD STKEET
To Keep the State library Open-Mr. Fpps
Offers Resoluti on Safeguards at tho
Dock-Other Council Business.

order promptly at O'clock but only ten
members being present at the time the
transaction OF business had to be sus-
pended FOR ten minutes until the neces-
say number of members had arrived.
The following members answered 10 the
Iol-caN. Messrs Brauer. III. l.. Carter,
curtis. George Is. Davis. Epps. Ferrter
CARRIER. Gibson. Griffin. Grimes. Lander
k.u. Jackson. Mann. Mcdowell, Murphy.
Noble, Page. seay, Smith, Stratton,
Thomas. Trowcr, Vaughan. Royal White.
W l.. White. and President Glover.
Mr. Grimes. on behalf OF the Committee
on Health. submitted a plumbing ordi-
nance the adoption OF which was recon-
mended by the committee.
on motion Of MIR. Grimes. the ordinance
was laid over so that 1t might be printed.
The committee also recommended the
adoption OF a resolution providing for an
appropriation of $500 for the increasing
OF the capacity Of the crematory, for the
raising OF the smoke-stack, and other re-
pairs The resolution was temporarily
laid on the table
Upon the recommendation Of the Com
rnittoe on Ordinances. the Council adopted
an ordinance which confers certain powers
30 the Committee on James river I'M
The Council concurred in the resolution
adopted by the Board Of Aldermen ap-
propriatng $50 for the construction OF
sewer in the alley east OF First from
Broad 20 Grace streets.
Similar action was taken In regard 10
the resolution appropriating 800 for the
citys part Of the salary Of the judge OF
che Law and Equity Court; appointing
the State Bank as one of the deposltofles
OF the city.
when the resolution came up Tor CON
currence which grants the Richmond Bar
h.. a Rnnm o..
the fourth floor as law library, MI. bppS
thought that the Committee on Grouhds
and Buildings had made mistake III
recommending the passage OF the resoi 'i
tion on his motion the matter was poS'-
poned indefinitely.
The Council concurred In the adoption
Of the resolution in regard 10 the print
ing Of the revised ordinances as AMENDED
by the Board Of Aldermen.
Upon a resolution recently adopted Dy
the City Council a report was reau from
the City Engineer in regard 10 the proper
Guarding Of the dock. Colonel Cutshaw
recommends the construction Of nova
bic iron fence at a cost of $1,000. or the
erection Of iron posts with chains De-
tween them Tor $1,000
An Elevated Railroad.
President Glover presented petition
s,,n the Central Trade and Labor Coun-
rr asking that a room be set aside Tor
tsat organization in the city Hall. me
natter was referred 10 the Committee
ON Grouns< and Buildings.
4 petition from the Virginia Electric
and Railway Company was referred TO
she Committee on Streets. 1t asks per-
mission for the construction Of a double
track elevated railway from the Bouie-
ward or the Exposition building, on broau
etreet. 10 Chimborazo Park.
President Glover also submitted certain
rapors in reference to the new State
d. limo a
rassed during tho last session OF the
Legislature provides that the Secretary
Of the Commonwealth shall appoint d
suitable citizen Of Richmond as clerk IN
Dis Office his duty 10 be that OF an as
sisiant librarian. so that the state Ii
brary might be- kept open at certain hours
I'm the evening.
I'm connection with these papers Presi-
dent Glover submitted resolution pro
Ndng Tor an appropriation OF $'Oo 10
rav the salary of an assistant librarian
for one year. in order that the STATE
1hrarv might be kept open during the
evening AT such hours as might be dsIeeu
un0n between the Secretary OF the COM
nonwealth and the Mayor of this city.
The matter was referred 10 the FINANCE
Committee.
Another Park.
Mr.. Carter presented a petition signeo
fv members Of the Sacred Heart church'
skiing that the llidlbAldl Hi'NN - i-.'
e~ty IN front of that church, between
flovd street. the alley south OF It, ana
Short and Norris streets, be transformed
into a public park.
In connection with this petition. Mr..
Trower offered a resolution apropriatlng
the sum of Sl60D for the purchase or mat
piece Of property by the city, Tor the
indicated purpose. Ire resolution was
unanimously adopted, after the rules
had been suspended.
Mr.. Carter next presented the bond of
city Treasurer Craig. which was refer
red 10 the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Davis offered "A resolution appro-
Driating 5000 I'm order to carry out the
recommendation Of the City Engineer as
TO the erection of iron posts with con-
Meeting chains, as safeguard along the
dock.
After some little discussion the resolu-
ton was lad on the table, with the
consent Of ldr. Davis, for the purpose
Of securing the opinion Of the City Attor-
ney, at the suggestion Of Mr.. Landerkin,
as TO whether the city should have the
work done or the Chesapeake q Ohio
Railway Company, on whose property
this safeguard is TO be erected.
tpps Resolution.
Mr.. Epps presented the following
BE II resolved by the Council of the
city of Richmond 0he Board of Alder
men concurring), That his Honor the
Mayor be and is hereby authorized and
requested 10 request the CITY Central
Democratic Committee, when the next
municipal Democratic primary election
SIS held. 10 submit TO the voters at said
election the question Of elecung the City
Engineer. Superintendent of the Gas
Works. city Attorney, and Superintend-
cnt Of the city Almshouse by direct
vote Of the people, instead OF by the
Board OF Aldermen and Common coun-
ell I'm joint session. And If at said cleo
ton II shall appear that a. majority OF
the voters are in favor OF electing these
officers by direct vote OF the people,
the City Attorney is instructed to pre-
pare and present TO the next meeting OF
the Legislature OF Virginia bin embody-
ing an amendment 10 the charter or the
city Of Richmond. which shall provide
that said officers shall be elected by a
direct vote OF the people.
In correction with the resolution OF
Ar. Epps. sent 10 the desk Of the clerk
letter from City Attorney Meredith
stating that inasmuch as the submitting
~ the question 10 popular vote would
involve the expenditure OF money, II
could not be submitted at a State cleo
lion. lie suggested two ways in which
the purpose could be attained. The judges