The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-02

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an accountant az an expense not to eN-
| coed $3.50. The matter WAS referred 10 the
| Finance Committee
Mr.. Branch also offered a resolution
| pr0vding that the Auditor make quar-
| terry reports In regard 20 the various de-
/ partmcnts to the committees In charge
OF the same. .Ir Landerkin moved to
refer tho matter to the Committee on
Retrenchmont and Reform, while Mr..
I Branch spoke against that motion. The
motion was lost, and the original resolu-
/ ton adopted.
The same gentleman offered resolu-
| ton. apprOpriating the sum Of 500 Tor
! the paving OF Franklin street and Jener-
son street. around the jefferson Hotel
With asphalt blocks or vltrihed bricks.
providing that the adjoining property
owners pay one-half OF the expense. The
! rules were suspended. and the resolution
was adopted without opposition.
! Mr.. Branch also offered resolution. ap-
| propriaiing the sum of $500 for the con-
| struction of "A public bath-house. IL was
referred 10 the Finance Committee.
! An ordinance was presented by the
7 same gentleman. prohibiting II at pieces
! Of glass or other articles be thrown ih'o
/ the streets. by which tires of bicycles
/ mi,ht be injured. The matter was re-
/ ferred 10 the Committee ON Ordinances.
VIZ. Branch also offered resolution
giving free gas and $50 annually -
/ Troop G.. First Regiment cavalry uiui
] the stuart Horse Guard Armory is co'n-
/ pleted. .., 60
Similar action was taken in regard 10
I +l. resolution apurOpriatiug $40, wh'H
! fprds are available. for the repairing oil
/ tbo bridge crossing Bacon's quarter
! Branch in the line of Harrison street
The Finance Committee recohhehuen
the rejection Of the resolution aH'tVplr
| afiur $1,000 for work on the pubic PARKS
MIR EDos stated that the resolution had
! leoa offered hy him in september iast'
! and about tho same time the resolution
| was introduced ayprOprating NJ,'W Tor
! the purchase Of the triangular lot on
/ Broad street and Brooke avenue. Ire
| former measure had been shelved, while
| the latter had been adopted.
Mr. Iandcrkin moved TO lay the resoiu-
! tiou on the table The motion was lost
bv vote Of 20 IT,
! Mr. Epps urged the necessity of an APP
| preparation. and pointed out that at pres
ont there was not dollar to the credit
! of the Committee on Grounds and Build-
! inrs
| After some further discussion Mr. Seay
| offered as a substitute that the sum OF
| $500 be appropriated 10 the credit Of
| thc Committee on Grounds and Build
| ngs
a good deal Of additional discussion
! followed. but the substitute was adopted
! without a dissenting vote.
FIVE PR CENT. PENALTY Returned.
The Finance Committee recommended
| the rejection Of the ordinance which pro
| vides a penalty Of per cent. for ggs-hills
that are not paid within five days after
! they become due. Mr.. Bloombers offered
| as an amendment that tho gas Doe turned
off who're bills are not paid IN FIVE days.
! The amendment was lost by vote Of
! 10 l3 and the recommendation of the III
/ nance Committee was sustained by
vote Of - TO II.
Tho same committee recommended the
| rejection If the resolution AUTHORIZING
! tho Committee on Grounds and
Buildings 10 employ ianior for the
armOues of the Richmond HOwitzcrs and
the stewart Horse Guard, at a salary
of $40 per month. Mr.. Landerkin moved
To lay the matter on the cable but MIR
| EpIs advocated the adoption OF ne original
resolution AR Landerkin's motion was
lost and the original resolution met with
similar fate, Mcssrs. Cottroll, Don Lea
Wy. Landcrkin. TroWer. Wallerstein. and
Glove" voting against IT,
resolution offered by Mr.. Gunst was
adopted directing the street Committee
to advertise for telephone privileges
Foa JOINT SESSIONS.
joint resolution was adopted provid-
Ing for ii joint session of the two bodies
OF Thurdasy, July 18th. at j. NJ. for
the purpose OF electing a successor to
Fire Commissioner Charles f. Taylor. and
TO TRANSACT such other business as may
come before the bod
Councilman Jackson offered a resoi-
t,on providing for special committee Of
three members Of the Common CoIncil
and of two members OF the Board of Al
dermen to report a suitable site for a
public park in Jackson ward. and its
cost. 10 either branch. The resolution
was adopted.
Mr.. Davis called on the Finance Com
m.ttee for information as 10 what had
become of the plumbing ordinance pre-
scented by the Health Committee, and the
adoption of which was very pecessary
lie expressed the hope to hear from the
! committee M the next meeting.
Mr.. Lawder offered resolution appro-
| printing so for the opening of Fifth
street between Denny and Nicholson
streets. The resolution was sent to the
Finance Committee.
rHi JFFlHsoN HOTEL
Mr. Epps offered the following:
Whereas, the undertaking OF tho con
struction of the jefferson Hotel is one
very largely of public interest, and de-
signed TO afford accommodation that viii
be a credit to our city. and tend largely
! TO increase its commercial interests; and
Whereas il is the duty Of the city TO
! lend a hand in the matter to the extent
| Of relieving The enterprise Of city taxes
until It has been opened and placed upon
! "a business footing; therefore.
BE it ordained. by the Council Of the
| city of Richmond, that the Jefferson Ho-
/ tel Company shall be exempt from pay
| mcnt of city taxes for the year OF 1875
! on the improvements at the corner of
| jefferson, Fraklin. and Main streets.
! known as the jefferson Hotel.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances. as
far as they conflict with this ordinance.
| are hereby repealed.
The matter was referred TO the Finance
| Committee.
/ The Council adjourned. after a good
deal of wranglng. about A. NJ. without
| transacting any more business Of any
consequence.
Tho Ticvcla n lehicie