Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-26
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49,, ,..-,,nfttec OF the Whole ana ala
deal OF work in the matter OF
rnon the newly codihed ordl-
n the city. President Turpin
...., .be chair. and Sorgeant-at-Arms
....,,r acted as reading clerk. While
49,. minutes OF the previous session
,.ad Mr.. S,arke suggested an adj
,..-,,i amendment. by which the
''.,..i,ns OF the poor shall be required
., ,..cinaic poor people free OF charge.
... ,.-5e 10 be furnished by the Board
:, Wealth. The amendment was agreed
+, having been decided at the previous
,..s.,n that the chapter concerning the
Sac. DEPARTMENT be taken up FIRST.
rev Engineer had been invited TO
,.,..e,t city Clerk +. T. August.
...,.,,..t Ny. Allen had been compelled
'" 49,. .ho city. and, he therefore, re-
- , h.t the consideration Of this
'.....,r 20 postponed until next Thurs
.-,t, vas aerced 20 on motion Of
Ar Mcdowell.
ONLY ONE AMENDMENT.
.....,.r e, concerning the Committee
- river Improvement. was then
OFT '.. .rJ 4 was agreed TO, with only
..,..r.r1ent. providing that the COM
.r4u bo empowered 10 exercise
.r.. ,..,,.r- ~ the harbor commissioners.
,.,,,tar rs concerning the James-River-
,.-.a.. commissioners. was agreed 10.
...,r1,t amendment. and similar action
... t.k,D in regard TO chapter 81. con-
..rfre The public printing.
,7.ufsr - concerning the Police Dc
-.,fr.,1t. was then reached. and. on mo-
...u of Nr Staike. an amendment was
.rse IN. fixing the number OF police
,.,.t nluety-six instead Of eighty. After
..-.c further discussion OF the chapter 1t
ss. IN motion Of Mr.. Caskie. referred
4 m. city Attorney and codifier for cx-
ir.nation and report.
Dn motion Of Alderman Moore similar
..,,.n was taken In regard 10 the chap
t-r. concerning the Fire Department and
fire Alarm and Telegraph Department
chapter 81. referring to the sale OF fuel,
SIS. agreed 10 without any change:
, -lc chapter e. concerning the sale Of
-'-1uiargarine was referred TO the City
Attorney and c0difier for further consid-
.-lt!0D.
CONCERNING MIGRANTS.
chapter IS. concerning Migrants. was
ten taken up. IL was agreed 10. with
t" exception Of section 8. which was
.,rickcn out. 1t provides that Migrants.
wing been sent away from this city,
nall. on their return. be placed on the
.hain-gang and compelled 10 work upon
hc streets.
chapter "A, concerning various offences,
rts next considered. on motion Of Mr..
Ii haf no
& By the City Attorney so as TO provide
nat all horses and mules driven through
Ice city shall be tied. and that all live
'ock shall be driven through the city
niy during the hours from 10 y. NJ. TO
r. NJ.
ON motion Of Mr.. Briggs. an amend
ant was adopted allowing the sale Of
nall quantities of ire-crackers
SUNDAY LIQUOR ORDINANCE.
The section with reference 10 the SAFE
Iquor on Sundays was 50 amended as
make the minimum fine to he paid so,
rstfad Of SO while the maximum fine
S. Increased to 500 one half of the fine is
, 20 20 the informant, other than the
Pr &C.
Section 20 Of the same chapter was re-
.-red % the City Attorney for revision.
/ lr0vi1es for the punishment OF persons
so ua their horses or other animals to
-ta-t0Nes or ride upon the sidewalk.
- Tho suggestion Of Mr.. Caskie it was
's.i5.d 20 strike out chapter IS. concern
-- the First re giment Virginia Volun-
...rs This provides that the city shall
.at On, sum Of sl.eQ0 annually 10 that
-la0izltion. Mr.. Caskie took the ground
BET the olty should not be bound 10
make my specific annual payment.
AZ ti- request OF Mr. Blake the com
itec went back to the consideration Of
,srpffr 30. concerning license taxes. and
specially % section a. which provides
'tat IsWn-bTokers should be divided into
le classes to pay a license tax Of 500,
'.n $780, ilo9. and $75. respectively. Mr..
abe TOOK the ground that a good many
ca articles found their way into pawn
t-I.' shops. and he, therefore. advo-
.t-l that this license class be raised TO
rw I.r annum. doing away with the
t. classes Afier some further discus
nn BE- agreed 10 reduce the amount to
49, tut Ar Caskie. in a lengthy state
~srt POINTED out the defects of the
,'4rt.r il regard TO the various classes
ir'9 wh.la most of the licenses are divid-
%. EIou the assertion Of Mr.. Caskie
tfa' hs would soon submit an ordinance.
''m1atey changing the entire classifi-
cIi.1 ~ license taxes, Mr.. Blake With
dress ia amendment.
on motion Of Mr. Mcdowell the com
'..'i. 't LED to take UP on next Tues
e-r evening The consideration OF chap
: p g. oJ'cerning the poor of the city, and
h1li then adjourned up TO that
&c
THE NEW TUG BOAT.
Trora xrae o. o.1tna ,,,aottp, lao. nva
Is Of the Committee on James River
Improvement. at o'clock in Room No.
0 20 BE city Han, with the following
'noos present: Messrs. Landerkin
'-Imar. EppS, Hobson. Murphy,
Vaughan. Captain George W. Allen, Al
''n Christian, Ferguson, Capers. Guy.
Ed p.cOt
.he chair stated that the meeting had
zen called Tor the purpose Of considering
.- question Of arranging for the re-
,''.aS - the new steel tug which has
PEI hrit for the city in Philadelphia,
p which is expected 10 be turned over
! De- .ty authorities at Old Point next
vsfk
Va motion Of Rir. Guy a subcommittee
, .fs,lag - Messrs. Landerkin, Epps,
'4-g'an Ferguson. and the City Engi-
Was appointed 10 devise plans as
i'r BEST manner in which the steamer /
asl, BE- received.
Va motion Of Mr. Capers IL was de- |
@'r- rat 50 many members OF the |
.'1i'i'e a. should 80 TO Old Point
'-i te empowered 10 receive or reject !
i- a.W boat
alter the transaction OF some routine |
zones The committee adjourned.
.ae Committee on Third Market held |
i-s4lar meeting last night, the follow
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