The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-07
THE STUART MONUMENT.
IT WILL Not be LOCATED ON THE
TRIANG ULAR LOT on BR0hD ST.
Tho Subject Discussed Mt Great Length In
the Common Couacil-A Numo'r
of Important Matters.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Common Council was held in the Council
Chamber last night at o'clock. with
the following members present. Messrs-
Blanks. Bloomberg. Briggs. BROCK,
Branch. Caskie. Costrell. DAVIS. Diacont,
Dcpieavy, Epps. Ferriter Grimes. Gunst
Hobson. Landerkin. Lawder. Mayer, Nc
DCwel. Murphy, Page. Trower, Waller
stein, Woody, and President Glover.
From the Committee on Streets came
a recommendation that 81, lio.is be appro-
plated u grade The alleys between PARK
avenue and West avenue AMI Bircn and
Boyc streets. at the expense OF the
ffOpert y-OeH~rs me recommendation
was alOptet Unanimously, as vas aiso
a resolution from the street committee
r-commending tnat $50 be appropriated
for paving the alley between hhnoVeI
street ana Grove avenue, and oak street
and Park street at lHt tAPtHSt VI A'S
The Council suspended the rules to con
slider the recommendation from tnt Sllrtt
Committee that an assistant o. emploSeu
for one year from March, $50 AZ an
expense OF 81 2Dp, 10 ascertain RECORD anu
map-out the land owned by the city Oh
Richmond. ana the location ana extend Ol
al sewers thereon.
IMPORTANCE or THE WOHh.
Colonel Cutshaw explained the impor-
lance OF the work, stating that the prop,
erty OF the city should be put on record
TO prevent the claiming OF public proprl-
IS BY private property-o~ner Already
said he. one man was claiming llett
of property an the East End, and the cry
Engineer was unable 20 tell whether me
property belonged 10 the city OF not The
maps OF the city property sh0uo pc puD-
lishcd and put upon record. 'olohel 'ul-
lot. l.
and records OF the citys property were
utterly Inadequate for service. II was the
purpose OF the city Engineer ana MS
assistant TO have mapped out all the pun
lie lands anu all the sewer connections,
together with the number OF the houses
where seWcr-pipcs were used, ana TO
have a map for each member OF the
Council ana ono for each city Once,
while others would be put on sale 10 the
public in order To clear the expenses ~
getting out the maps. which would uc OF
great service TO plumbers ana others.
After Colonel Cutshaw's explanation the
question was put before the body ana
adopted by vote OF - TO !. MT. Ii1"ei
voting IN the negative.
resolution from the street commit
tee, recommending that Boyd street from
PARK avenue running nOrthwdrd be
closed WAS briefly discussed. Mr.. branch
submitted petition from hummer oi
prOperty-OWners In the ndgnbOrhOod ASK
ing that the street I'm question Dee LETT
open and graded. Colonel CutshaW adj
visod the Council against accepting the
street on the part OF the city, when, he
said, would necessiiAie an expense on the
city Of more than $1,000, after when the
street in question would be less valuable
than an ordinary alley.
Mr. Branch offered "A substitute that
Boyd street from Park avenue 10 vest
avenue be accepted by the city as a
street and the same be graded.
rAKE IT PROM CLAY.
DI,...l.-.r .0..r.T IN umor1-
mcnt. that The funds 10 improve said
street be- taken ont OF the amount APP
propriated for streets In Clay ward.
Mr.. Wallerstcin opposed movement
that would ncccssltatc this early in the
year an expense Of some $1,000 in addi-
ton TO the regular annual appropriation
for streets IN the budget. lie would Ike
TO know where the money for these extra
appropriations was 20 hc secured.
Mir. BlOOmberg S amendment was agreed
to, after which the vote on Mt Branch's
substitute was taken and the substitute
carried
The Council agreed 10 appropriate $500
for placing granolithic upon the floor OF
the gun-room OF the Howitzers new
The sum of 81. 800 was appropriated 20
pay the somi-annual interest on the bond
of the Virginia Agricultural and Me
chanical Society, and $1,000 as sft 10
the society.
From the Committee ON Police came a
resolution recommending that instead OF
increasing the police force the sum or
NWu be appropriated for the purchase
equipment and maintenance OF an addl-
tional patrol wagon. The resolution was
referred 10 the Committee on Finance.
From the Committee on Grounds ana
buildings was submitted a budget OF pa
pcrs including a resolution 10 sell the
vacant lot on east side of First street be
tween Byrd ana Canal streets 20 &. n.
Read at a price Of SO per foot the city
to be allowed the gravel on the ADJOINING
lots The resolution was adopted.
The recommendations for the election
of janitor for the HOwitzers and Stuart
Horse Guard armories was referred to
the Finance Committee.
An ordinance fixing the salaries Of the
city Hall employees was also referred 90
the Committee on FINANCE.
THE PLUMBING ORDINANCE.
AR Davis. Of the Health Committee,
submitted budget OF papers, all IL
which was the reccntly-rrviscd plumbing
ordinance. This Is the measure The mas
ter plumbers and the Health Committee
spent so much time and encrgy IN pre-
pairing. The Ordlnanc" was referred TO
the Finance Committee.
There also came from the Committee
on Health resolution appropriate 8
Ni.12laO 10 the payroll account of the
Health Department. Mr Davis explained
that there had been "a battle IN progress
for some time between the Chamber OF
Commerce and the Council as TO the NOR
taMly The latter 1dd been greatly need
cd and the Committee on Health could
not dispense with any portion of the
amount. He asked that the rules bee sus-
pended. and the resolution voted on with
out going 10 the Finance Committee. ID
was so ordered, and the resolution was
adopted
Mr. Epqs. as chairman OF the special
committee on the distribution of tne
$4,000 appropriated for streets. recon-
mended that the amount De divided u.s.
follows Clay ward, N3 sc Monroe ward,
s5.sAi Madison ward. @,s2, Jefferson
vari $3.50; Marshall ward $500. Jack
son ward. $tsjo, incidentnls, $3.50 This
distribution was agreed 90.
An ordinance. amending and reorlaining
section - OF chapter o. %. the city ord
nal ces I'm regard 10 certain restrictions
OF plumbers In making taps on the pipes
of the city water works, was laid upon
the table
The Council cOncurred i'm the action OF
the Board of Aldermen IN accepting the
resignation OF i. j. Burton, CLERK 10
certain Council committees
WANT The VETERANS HERE.
a resolution. endorsing the action of the
Chamber OF Commerce. IN inviting the
next reunion OF the United Confederate
Veterans 10 be held IN kichm0nd. and
extending a hearty invitation 10 the or
grau.zatiOn at the hands Of the C-ty
Council. was submitted and unanimously
adopted.
1t was decided to hold a Join, session
% The Common Council and the Board
Of Alderman on May 9TH. and in the
month Of July. on alternate years, when
The other city officers are elected. 10
elect clerk 10 certain Council commit
tees at salary OF $50 per annum. paya-
BILE ia monthly instalments. the clerk 10
be In the C.ty Hall from A. NJ. 10 3
J.. NJ. each day, and attend the meetings
After an unsuccessful effort to have the
office and salary divided between two
81. instead the ORIGINAL