The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-20
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
TINE COMMON COUNCIL CoNCURs IN
THE ACTION OF THE BOIRD.
Appropriation of 81 900 will be Equally
Divided Among the Parks-Rules
for tho City Hall.


ell was held in the Council chamber last
evening for the purpose % taking action
IN regard to the resolution adopted py
the Board Of Aldermen, which appro-
PIRATES $1,000 10 be expended In improve
nehts 10 the public parks. The object OF
the resolution, which was fathered by
! Col John b. Cary, was 10 provide woIh
Tor the greatest possible number Of IN
employed residents Of this city.
President Glover was In the chair, ana
besides him twenty-three other members
| OF the Common Council were present
! Clerk Il. T. August read the resolution,
whereupon some discussion ensued as
10 the manner in which the appropriation
should be divided among the different
parks
Messrs Boykin and Carter especially
advocated the Improvement Of the West
End parks, including River View. They
were told by Messrs. Epps and Noble, OF
the Committee on Grounds and Build
ings. that the Appropriation would be
equally divided among the different parks.
The Council then concurred IN the
resolution. only President Glover and
| Mr.. Thomas voting against It,
To Attend the Funeral.
The two branches Of the City Council
met in the Council chamber on Sunday az
ternoon at o'clock TO attend the fune-
raj Of Mr. John X. Childrey the late City
Treasurer. Mr.. Joseph c. Dickinson,
President Of the Board Of Aldermen. was
in the chair and City Clerk b. r. Au-
gust recorded
Councilman W. L. White. OF Madison
Ward. delivered an eloquent and feeling
address, paying a glowing tribute to the
life and character Of Mr.. Childrey. In
conclusion he moved the appointment Of
a Joint con mittee Of five TO report 10
the next Joint session resolutions express
ING the sorrow of the Council on account
Of the death Of so faithful an officer,
valuable a citizen, and excellent a man.
The motion was adopted and the com
mittee viii be named later.
License Taxes for 1894.
The license taxes for the year 1894 have
been assessed and placed in the Auditors
Office. where they could be Inspected un-
III Yesterday by all interested parties
These assessments include all persons
liable to a class or specific tax during the
present year The Finance Committee
was called for yesterday and to-day 10
meet I'm the office Of the Commissioner or
the Revenue, from TO =. NJ, for
the purpose OF hearing and considering
appeals from these assessments. 1ester-
day. however, not one Of the members
Of the committee put in an appearance.
Another opportunity viii be given this
afternoon to all persons who have COM
plants to make in regard TO their assess
ments TO appear before that committee.
No changes Of classification or tax Will
afterwards be made except by order OF
the City Council. upon the recommends
ton Of the Finance Committee.
Completing the Outfit.
The subcommittee Of the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings, selected TO prepare
a report and estimate of the cost of any
articles of furniture, etc, in the various
offices Of the City Hall, was called TO
meet in the City Engineers office yes
terdav morning at 10 o'clock. The com
mittee consists Of Aiessrs. Turpin, Epps
and Noble. and in view of the fact that
Mr.. Epps was unable to be present In
the morning, the meeting was postponed
until 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
AT that time all three members were
on hand. and went over the list of articles
prepared by the City Engineers depart
ment. After a thorough discussion a re-
port was agreed upon which will be sub
mitted to the general committee at its
regular meeting this evening at $50
o'clock
RuIes to he Submitted.
The subcommittee on rules Of that COM
mittee also met last evening and con-
sidcred a number of rules, the adoption
Of which will be recommended 10 the
general committee. Among the recon-
Inendations are that two Of the elevators
shall be run until 4 o'clock every after
noon. and the third one until 10 o'clock
at night or later if necessary. The watch
mi ~ AZ
have the same power as policemen. While
on duty they shall not be allowed TO
smoke.
Law and Equity Court
Messrs. Alexander Coke and Henry st.
John Coalter were admitted by Judge
Minor yesterday TO practice law in the
Law and Equity Court.
Lee Todd confessed Judgment In favor
Of W. r. Johnson for $l5276
The Smith Premier Typewriter Com
panv brought suit yesterday against Her
bert /. Smith for sos.
Edward T. Crump brought suit against
the Equitable Life Assurance Society Of
the United States. Damages, 5000
Circuit Court.
Abraham Stus. a native Of Germany,
yesterday took out papers in the Circuit
Court admitting him 10 citizenship Of the
United States
Edward 5. Kellam instituted suit against
Albert De Cernea q Co. for $50.
Beveridge trustee against Pollard. Con-
tinucd for the plaintiff.
l.. ~ ThOmpkins, surviving partner.
against j. NJ. Melton. Verdict and judg
IA mt for the defendant.
An order was entered allowing Robert
G. Mayes and wife TO adopt their grand
child. Eugenia NJ. Mayes. by consent OF
its father. Eugene Mayes.
Hpstings Court.
In the Hastings Court, before Judge S.
r. Witt, yesterday, the case Of r. j.
Kenney. the young man who is charged
with setting on fire his music store. on
Main. near Sixth street, some time ago /
was continued until April 10th.
WHO The Candidates Are.
No call has as yet been issued for |
joint session Of the two branches Of the !
City Council to select a successor to MIR. |
John *. Childrey, the late City Treasurer |
but in all likelihood this will be done to-
day. II was thought yesterday that Mr. |
James ID. Craig, who has been connected |
with that office for number Of years |
Will be selected by the Council 10 I'LL the |
unexpired term Of Mr.. Childrey, which |
ends on June 30th. and that the various !
candidates who have either announced |
themselves or are urged 10 do so by their |
friends will only compete for the full |
term. Should this policy be agreed upon /
the accounts of Mr.. Childrey could be |
closed up in the best manner between |
now and JulV lsf