The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-02
A GOOD DEAL OF BUSINESS
IRANsACTED ar THE MEETING or
the COMMON COUNCIL.
Armories for the Howitxers and Cofored
Iroops-Elccfric Light Y ani-The Tun-
ie-No More Butgic, for OIiciaIs.

The Common council held It's monthly
meeting in tho Council chamber last even
ing
Upon the recommendation of the Com
mittee on Streets. permission was granted
the Allen & Ginter branch OF the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company 10 lay ten-inch
water main from their factory on Seventh
and Cary streets to the canal
The city Attorney was instructed, upon
The recommendation OF the same com
mittec. to prepare an ordinance providing
Tor damages TO be paid to abuttlng prop
erty owners caused by the changing Of
grades. etc.
An ordinance. the passage OF which was
recommended by the same committee
providing for the closing OF Capitol street.
between Tenth and Eleventh streets. TO
change the road-bed into grass-plot.
created some discussion. II was. how
ever, finally adopted by vote Of II to ;.
For the same voted Messrs. Boykin,
Brauer. Carneal. Carter. Curtis CARRIER.
Griffin. Jackson, Noble. Smith. ana
Thomas.
Against the ordinance voted Messrs
Davis Ferrlter. Grimes. Landerkin, Nc
D0wen, Murphy, Vaughan, and Glover.
An ordinance was adopted which de-
clares the privileges forfeited which have
been granted TO the Richmond and Ches-
apeake Railroad Company.
4 resolution was adopted appropriating
$500 for the Second market.
For Howit1ers' Armory.
4 resolution lnstructlng the City Audi
tor TO issue $4,000 worth OF city bonds
for the purchase OF lot and the cree
ton of a building FOR an armory for the
Richmond Howizers, was next presented
from the Finance Committee.
Upon the suggestion Of Mr. Carter
tho resolution was SO amended as 10
enable the city authorities TO purchase
suitable building and lot. If such one
can be found. thereby making It unneces-
sarv 10 construct such a building. The
resolution was adopted without opposi-
tion.
Tho sum OF $500 was appropriated for
tie construction Of ii sewer on Twenty
eighth street. 80 feet east OF NJ street
The sum Of S3,Oo was donated To Inc
Com nittee on Relief of the Poor To fur-
nish fuel for the poor in this city. Se.COO
To be spent among the white ana fi'VV'
among the colored poor
The resolution appropriatlng 100000 for
the enlargement Of the First Regiment
armory was rejected upon the recomInen-
dation of the Finance Committee
T-pou the recommendation OF the COM
rnittse ON Light a resolution was adopted
authorizing the chief OF the fire depart
ment 10 have electric wires cut during
fire.
The aisual number Of permits Tor the
erection ~ frame buildings was granted
upon the recommendation a. the ooh-
mittee on Fire Department
4 resolution submitted by the commit
tee on Grounds and Buildings was reier-
red 10 the Finance Committee. proWllhs
for the appointment Of Keeper LOT Jel-
ferson Park at the same salary as the
other park-keepers IRE receiving
The report OF the Committee on Print
ing and Accounts was received. whicn
sets forth the awarding Of contracts Tor
the city printing furnishing OF stationery
etc. during the present year.
Nor. Bonds for tho City Hall.
The Common Council concurred In the
resolution adopted by the Board or Alder
men. providing for the issuing of $loe'VOo
worth Of 4 per cent city bonds, the pro-
ceeds Of the sale Of which are TO De usei
for the completion Of the new City HAL
Similar action was taken In regard 70
a resolution increasing the pay or the
two drivers Of the police patrol wagon
from $40 to so per month.
4 communication was received from the
CITY Auditor. including statements from
various city officials who are using horses
and buggies. us 10 the cost OF their sup
port 10 the city.
on motion Of Mr.. Crimes. the Nhoie
matter was laid on the table Messrs'
creams and Davis voting i'm the negative.
Chamber Of Commerce as TO the hlsh
death rate I'm this city. on motion OF MT
Grimes, il was laid on the table.
For n Colored Armory.
on motion Of MIR. Curtis, the resolution
was taken from the table authorizing the
Auditor to issue $500 worth OF per
cont CITY bonds. the net proceeds OF which
are 10 be used for the construction OF
an armorv for the cOlOred military. The
resolution was adopted.
\ resolution offered by Mr. Curtis. pro
vding for an appropriation Of S'D0 Tor
the purpose Of dredging the river near
the moorings of the monitors. was re-
ferred 10 the Finance Committee.
Upon the request of Mr.. Grimes, the
superintendent Of the gas works was
instructed 10 report 10 the next meeting
OF the Council the cost Of lighting Man,
Dock. and Broad streets with electric
lights. and the rest of the streets with
gas.
Mr.. Landerkin submitted a resolution
providing for special committee Of two
members Of the Board Of Aldermen and
three members OF the Common Council.
who in conjunction with the City Ensi-
neer. shall prepare Dill TO be submitted
at the next meeting Of the Common Coun-
ell. which provides for tile establishment
Of commissions for the administration oil
the gas. water and street departments
similar 10 those Of the lre and police de-
partments. now in existence. me fesolu-
lion was laid on the table on motion OF
Dir. Davis MessTs. Laudelkin. Vaughan
and Glover alone voting against the
same.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Mcdowell. the con-
tract for the printing Of the city auVer-
tisemeuts was given 10 the German Nd
vertiser at the rate Of eleven cents per
inch.
No Moro BugEies.
Mr.. Murphy offered a resolution. at the
request of Mr.. Epps. providing that al
horses and bugsies now owned by the
city be sold. and that hereafter no more
horses and buggics should be furnished
by the city.
Mr.. CARRIER wanted TO have the paper
thrown into the scrap basket while MT
Curtis asked for a recorded vote.
on motion Of Mr. Carter the matter was
laid on the table.
Mr.. Murphy introduced. at the request o.
Mr.. Epps. resolution appropriating the
sum Of $4,000 I'm per cent. bonds for the
pgf1blig Of an electric light plant 10