The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-07

| Stuart. and also a copy OF the letter ~
thanks and gratitude ron =. eene rsd
length on the heroism and true soldiery
| OF General Stuart In checking General
Sheridan in the advance upon Richmond.
The speakers -sf.rence 10 ne manner
in which General Stuart boldly faced the
enemy and freely gave up his NE IN
defence Of the city OF Richmond vas
touching and eloquent. He paid glow,
ing tribute 10 the memory OF the great
cavalry .eader, and commended the Coun-
ell for their action in re1eeming their
pledge.
AGAINST TIE TRIANGLE.
Mr.. Richardson then argued strongly
against the site at the triangular lot az
Broad street Bro, avenue and Adams
street. which. he said. was the most un-
suitable place that cOul1 Re selected. The
monument could not be properly seen in
that site which was unattractive and
least adapted for such purpose. lie
pleaded earnestly, In the name OF the
Confederate veterans ard the admirers OF
General stuart 10 appropriate the >in,tH
fer the monument Itself, ana by All means
not 10 purchase that triangular lot At
such an exOrbitant price, when there wers
hundreds Of sites far preferable that
could be secured free of charge as
donation from the city: lie named
dozen or more sites in ChimbOrazoo,
Marshall Jefferson, Monroe ana Reser-
voir parks. mentioned sites along Broad
street. and asked, on behalf OF Lee ana
Pickett camps. the tOnleutIdl- Veterans
Of Virginia and the South at large. mat
the Council would repeal that portion OF
the resolution relating 10 the purchase
OF the site in question, and TO defer ac-
tiOn in the matter for the present.
Hon. George Wise followed NJ. Rich
ardsOn In a speech, IN which he stated
that no man would be more willing 10
do honor TO the memory OF General
stuart than he. He paid nigh tribute
TO the dashing cavalry officer. and re-
ierrcd to his brilliant military career.
Mr. Wise stated. however lhat ne rep
resented Mr. Raab, the owner Of the
property in question, to whom the touif-
cil was under a moral obligation to pay
the money for the lot. which had been
morally purchased. lie read the resolu-
ton OF the Council authorizing the pur-
| chase Of the site. reminded the body that
both branches OF the Council had passed
the measure by overwhelming maJorities,
and that, though there were no protests
made before the session Of the Board OF
Aldermen. four days after the action Of
both bodies had been signed 10y the
| Mayor. and after the bargain mad been
made, an effort was now being made
to go back upon an obligation voluntarily
Mr. Wise claimed that the city ought
10 own the site In question, watch was
/ called "HeHs Corner ana "hloN f'nln
be made "A beautiful square 10y the proper
/ improvements He thought there VAS
I no more suitable site IN the city Of Rich
mOnd. and The monument should surely
| be erected on The avenue Wntre inc brave
| cavalry officer lost his life m defence OF
tho civ on Broad street the monument
| would he seen by thousands every month.
Mr.. wise SAID the FIRST battle ne ever
! entered was under General stuart. Let
us by all means erect monument 10
I that brave hero. but by AL means let
I his not violate the contract under which
we are obligated" said Mr.. Wise in con-
ciusion.
~ XPIASArIoS.
Mr.. T. ID. Starke Of the Board OF Alder
/ men. made statement Of an explanatory
| nature in which he argued that no effort
/ had been made TO make the action OF the
| Council secret. as there had been an
| nouncemcnts made from Time 10 time IN
the newspapers. He had hcld CONVERSE
/ lions with a number OF gentlemen, none
| Of whom had objected TO the site while
nearly every one with Whom ne talked
before he introduced the resolullon rN-
pressed themselves as highly In favor Of
4 Communication was read from city
Attorney Meredith stating that the city
| was IN his opinion, not legally Oblisa, q
/ 10 accept the site. and giving mis- reasons
! therefor 4 communication from Mr..
| Raab the owner Of the property, was also
read notifying the Council that he was
prepared TO make the transfer OF the
The question was then discussed by
| Messrs Wallerstein. Murphy. hpps ana
/ others ana Mr.. Hobson offered a resolu,
] tlUI TO fN-rflll TIC ~ lA'it w ftt' VN-ttN't
/ in regard 90 the transfer
The resolution was then passed by
vote OF 10 10 g. as follows.
Ayes -Messrs. Briggs Brock. Branch.
Cottrcll Davis DacOnt Don LeaVy.
Epps. Ferriter Griffin Grimes. Gunst.
Hohson, Landerkin, Meyer, Murphy
] Page Smith. Woody
Noes Messrs Blanks. Blocnberg. Glov-
or. Mcdowell. TroWor Wallerstein.
CAR TFNDFR
4 resolution was adopted, authorizing
! the CITY Engineer and bis assistants 10
inquire into and report as early as pos
| sible the best tender 90 prevent accidents
/ bv the electric cars. This was adopted
Mr. Epps submitted an ordinance, re-
pealng that part Of section n OF chapter
| -. Of the city ordinances. concerning ne
gas works. which provides that an add
uOual charge Of per cent. snall he Wale
for the p0n-payment Of the gas bills
within five DAYS next after their presen-
tation. II was referred 70 the Com
mittee on Ordinances.
recting the Board Of school Trustees 70
iYgulre Into the feasibility OF cstdUlsl-
ing a branch 10 the kchmOnd h.sh
School somewhere on tnuIcn h'l ne
resolution was referred 10 the Scnool
4 resolution offered by Mr.. Davis, 20
arp0iHt q committee % I'VE, three from
the Common Council and TWO from lhr
lNtll OF AIlftliliNt NtA'"' 't'tf 80
be- to inquire into the cost or mohu-
mont 20 General j. f.. b. Stuart. and 10
select a suitable site. and cooperate WIN
the cavalry ORGANIZATIONS Ia he sel"cilon
OF the site and make report 10 the 'olh-
cl. was adopted. AS was also the fesolu-
ti0r offered by Mr. BfaHch, pFoFillhs tIal
"A Joint committee Of three from me 'ohi-
mon Council aud two from the Boarl OF
Aldermen be- appointed 10 investigate ana
report as TO tho ads 4ntages ana deslId-
bi.ty Of rcdistricuns the wards OF the
Cify Of Richon1. .,-..
MIR Branch also offered "A resolution
mar the street Committee investigate ana
report as 20 whether the Richmond Guy
ana Union Passenger railway companies
r,.u be required TO ract shelters Tor lhr
protection OF their passengers Al me
Various points OF -ransfer, ana De com
peiled TO issue transfers al Main ana
Stuth streets rom one line 10 The other
The resolution was referred 70 the CON-
mittee on Streets. ,,, .,..
large number Of building permits
were granted. and many other routine
matters transacted. after which the
Council adjourned at I'D O'CLOCK lhls
morning.
The We.t-End fazaor.
The second week bf the Randolph
Street church bazaar opened up much
more chcerily than the iirst and by TAR
the largest crowd which has yet attend