Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-08
THIRD SESSION HELD.
Common Council DtYOtes Over Three
Hours 10 Passing Ordinances.
MUCH BUSINESS YET UNDONE.
Not Having n Two-Thirds Vote
Many Financial Matters Had 10
Lie Over-severaI street-Car Ordi-
papces-spectnI Law for Bicycles.

The Common Council held last night
its third meeting this week, and the ses-
sion was a long and busy one. The whole
OF the two previous meetings had been
taken up in the consideration OF street
car matters.
The members in attendance last night
were Messrs. Blanks. Bloomberg. Briggs,
Branch. Davis, Desne, Donleavy' Eppe'
Griffin. Grimes, Gunst. Jackson, Lander
kin, Lawder Mcdowell. Trower. Waller
stein. and Woody.
There was considerable delay on ac-
count of the absence OF the necessary
number OF members to secure a two
thirds vote, and the sergeant at arms
had to be sent ont TO secure the presence
OF additional members.
In the absence Of President Glover Mr..
Bloomberg was called to the chair. After
an hours waiting Mr.. Ferriter. who had
been out Of town, appeared.
Tpon the recommendation of the Com
mittee on Fire Department the usual
number of permits for the erection oil
frame buildings was granted
At $3.50 O'Clock there was still one mem
Der lacking 10 secure lHG HfNfH0hAs WV
thirds vote, and the sergeant-at-arms was
directed to go TO Forest-Hil Park to hunt
up Mr.. Hobson. who had gone there with
his family on a picnic.
FRAME BUILDING PERMITS.
A general ordinance was then taken up
which is to regulate the granting OF per-
mits for the erection OF frame buildings.
In the future the permit applied for Is
to be sanctioned by the Chief Of the Fire
Department. and approved by the ada
cent property owners. The permits are 10
be considered as granted as soon as they
are signed by the chairman ana three
members OF the Committee on Fire De-
partment. After some discussion the ordi-
nance was, on motion OF Mr.. Grimes
referred 10 the Ordinance Committee
Among the measures that had TO be
laid temporarily on the table In the ab-
sence Of a two-thirds vote were those pro-
viding for the appointment Of a clerk TO
certain committees; fixing the salary OF
the Superintendent Of the City Gas orks
at $500, and appropriating $4,000 to
streets generally. All these matters came
up from the Board of Aldermen for con-
currence.
STREET-CAR MATTERS
Mr.. Bloomberg offered an ordinance
authorizing the extension OF the tracks
OF the Richmond Union Passenger Railway
Company on Broad street from Harrison
street westward to Meadow street ana
at the latter southwark TO Main street
The ordinance was referred TO the Com
mittee on Streets.
On motion of Mr.. Bloomberg the ordi-
nance I'm reference to the change of the
route of the Marshall-street line and
electrifying the same was taken from the
table. and after some discussion II was
adopted with the amendment that the
cars be run at a hYe-minute schedule
and that school children be charged only
half fare.
Mr.. Blanks offered an ordinance provid'
ing that the electrlc-cars on Beech street
from the corner OF Main street TO the
New Reservoir be run at ten-minule
schedule. The matter was referred tC
the Committee on Streets.
Mr.. Bloomberg presented a commune
ation from Mr.. p. NJ. Clelland, In Dan
VILE. who wishes TO sell the city two
deer. to be placed in one of the city parks
The matter was, on Mr.. Epps's motion
referred TO the Committee on Grounds
| and Buildings.
Mr. Branch offered an ordinance pro
vidng that members of the police fore
who have served fourteen years or NOR
| shall be given an increase OF their ssla
| ries of per cent.
on motion Of Mr. Grimes the ordinanc
providing for certain restrictions In III
granting of permits for the erection o
| frame buildings was taken from the table
| The ordinance was then adopted
with the amendment that the Commtte
| on Fire Department shall decide wha
sort Of coal is 10 be used In stationar
| engines
CHILDREN AT HALF FARE.
Mr.. I.awder offered an ordinance pro
viding that school children shall be car
RED on all the street-cars of this city 10
one fare from A. NJ. TO 4 r.. NJ. durin
! the week. from Monday morning to Fr
| day evening. The ordinance was referre
| 10 the Committee on Streets.
Mr. Epps, on behalf Of the Commute
| on Grounds and Buildings. presented a
| ordinance that bicycles shall only be rid
| den in public parks on roadways, an
| not faster than six miles per hour. Tn
! ordinance, after some discussion was 90
| motion Of Mr.. Wallerstein) referred I
the Committee on Ordinances, with in
structions to report general bicycle oil
| dinance
Mr.. Davis offered an ordinance provid
ing that the gates Of ShockOe Hin Gene
terry be opened to the public The mat
Ter was referred to the Committee o
| Cemeteries.
The vote was reconsidered by which "a
| the last meeting) the ordinance had bee
adopted granting the Richmond Condu
| Company permission 10 construct an eleC
| trio line under the Jenkins fy:
TEN on Broad street On motion {
| Mr.. Branch the ordinance was so amend
ed as to provide that per cent. OF III
| gross receipts are to be paid into the Cit
| Treasury by the company, instead Of
| per cent, as the ordinance original
! read.
At IL o'clock the sergeant at arms az
| peared with Mr. Hobson. but Mr.. Lar
/ derkin. having been excused in the mea
time from further attendance, there wa
| again one member lacking to a two
thirds vote. and the Council soon aftt
adjourned.
Light Committee Meeting.
The Committee on Light held a call'
meeting at the Lower gas-works yeste
day afternoon, which was attended b
Messrs Grimes chairman. Branch. Da'
Wis. Noble. Hsr1wcke, Vaughan. an
! Wallerstein The committee CAREFUL
inspected the entire works apd note
what improvements are desired in ord'
to put them In perfect condition.
| WILLIAMS AGAIN IN COIRT