Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-05
Mr.. EPPS'S MEASURE.
1T n AGAIN REVIVED AND DE.
FEArED IN ruE COUNCIL.
He Desires Certsin Onacers Elected
by the Pcople-Mr. Rrauch's Eiec-
other Bussaess Transacted.

Donlcavy, Epps. Ferriter. Grimes. Gunst.
Mayer. Hob.on. Landerkin. Lawder. Ne
Dowell. Murphy. Page. WsHers,cin. and
Woody were on hand when the roll was
called
Permission was granted. upon the re,
COMMUNICATION OF the Committee on
Streets. ia Messrs. J. u. & II. s. Chris
tian TO construct a foot-bridge over the
alley between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
and Cary and Canal streets. The work IL
TO be done under the supervision Of the
City Engineer and the Chief OF the Fire
Department
THAT OLD VETO AGAIN.
The resolution In regard to the closing
OF an alley between Harvey and Plum
streets and Grove and Floyd avenues
which had been vetoed by the Mayor ana
subsequently referred back 10 the Com
mttee on Streets. came up. having been
returned By the committee with the re-
commentator that IT be adopted The
resolution. however. was lost by vote OF
10 70 9. After some further discussion
the vote was reconeldered, and motion
10 lay the matter on the table was lost
by vote Of 10 10 rs. a motion by Mr..
Davis to refer the resolution back to the
Committee on Streets was also lost Tho
matter was finally referred TO the city
Attorney Tor his written opinion.
Upon the recomme ndation Of the Com
mtitee on Finance resolution was
adopted consolidating the accounts Of the
Street Department Similar action was
f.lr. 4.
priatng for the Richmond iIowtzcrs
80. and for the colored battalion Sis.
for the year 1894.
President Glover rendered the pfivi-
leges OF the door to Senator Loyenstein,
'Chief-justice' Crutchheld, aud "Attor-
ney-deneral' IL. NJ Smith, Jr. and Al
derman James Bahen.
resolution nppTopriating S,656jO for
the construction Of Il sewer on Randolph
street. was adopted.
The resolution from the Committee on
Fire Department rejecting the petition OF
". n. Bourn TO operate stationary
engine Oh Twenty-sevcnth strect between
Broad and Marshall was passed, after
some efforts TO rccOmmt.
NEED OF A NEW JAIL.
From the Committee on Grounds and
Buildings came the resolution Of MI.
Gunst. providing for She appointment of
n special committee OF five. three from
the Common Council ana two from the
Board Of Aldermen. 20 inquire into the
eXpedioncy OF building a new city jail.
Mir Gunst made quite lengthy speech
setting forth the great need of better
prison facilities and referring to the large
sums spent annually IN repairs on the
old Jail
Afr Wanerstein was opposed 20 the
measure on the ground that ne deemed
II unwise 10 have too many schemes TOT
big pubic improvements under considefa-
tion at the same time. as II would proba-
by iniure the financial standing OF the
lily.
A resolution from the same committee
recommending the appropriation Of 500
Tor the purpose Of laying n granoillh'c
flooring to the gun-roOm Of the new
Howitzcr Armory was adopted
No ANNEXATION FUNDS
MIR Wallerstein. chairman Of the Spe-
clal Committee on Annexation OF Man
chester. presented the resolution Hppfo-
priating 500 to defray the expenses OF
the committee, employ clerk &C. MT
Bloomberg offered an amendment hxlng
the sum AT 500. aud making the resolu-
lion effective only when the city OF
Manchester should have made n Ike APP
propriat0n. This was lost, as was the
original proposition. hv q vote of 10 ayes
to 10 noes. 4 two-thirds vote was nee
essarv
Upon the motion Of President Glover a
resolution was adopted providing fOr n
toint session ~ the two branches OF
the Council on April 18th 10 20 into an
election of school trustees for The FIRST
Second. and Third districts, and to trans
act such other business "a may come be-
fore the meeting. The school trustee?
whose terms OF office expire on April 81
are Messrs r. Wiley Davis. A. ID. Lam
derkin, and James VI. Capers.
MIR. CASKIES RESIGNATION
lir. James Caskie offered resolution
asking that he be relieved from further
duty on the Committee on Retrenchment
and Reform. Mr. Caskie explained that
AZ q recent meeting. when the report oi
the committee In regard 10 certain reduc-
tions I'm salaries vas discussed. he did
not meet with the support OF the othei
members Of his committee. which fact
might make II appear as II the report
had not been authorized by majority OF
the committee
Mr. Davis expressed the hope that MI
Caskie would withdraw his resignation.
and Mr.. Wailerstein explained why H.
voted against the report, although he
was himself a member Of the same com
mi,tea Mr.. Caskie was finally relieved.
resolution was presented by Mr. Law
der appropriating the sum OF 5000. or ;"
much thereof a. may be necessary FOR
the opening of Fifth street from DEM,
10 Nicholson streets The resolution was
referred TO the Committee on Streets.
on motion OF Mr.. Landerkin the rules
were suspended and the Finance Commit
tee empowered TO borrow money from
time to time, not exceeding the aggregate
of se0oD The loan Is 10 he redeemed
from the proceeds of the sale OF bonds
authorized under resolution OF NoVem-
Der Il. 1894.
EPPS'S RESOLUTION REVIVED.
ur. John T.. Epps astonished the Coun-
ell by arising and Offering again MS IA
nous resolution concerning the election
OF certain officers of the cl,y by the peo'
Die. The newly-offered resolution provides
for a special election on the first Monday
I'm May for the purpose of taking tht
vote OF the people on the question
whether the city charter shall be changed
so that the people may by direct vote
elect. in addition to those now elected b,
them. the following officials: CITY Attor-
ney, City Engineer, superintendent Oh
Water-Works. Superintendent OF Gas
Works. Superintendent OF Almshouse anu
that ~ at the said election a majority OF
,hs reonIe vote for the change the city
Attorney is directed to prepare Din
so amending the charter, said bill TO DE
presented TO the City Council TOT action
and n approved by the city Couneil then
the city Attorney shall present u TO inc
next Legislature OF Virginia and DO wha'-
ever he can to make II a law
There was great deal OF discussion
over the resolution. and II was iost oy :"
vote OF l6 ayes and noes. as follows
Ayes-Messrs, Blanks. Bioompers'
Branch. Cottreli. Davis. Donisavy, Epps'
Ferriter. Griffin, Gunst, LAWYER Msss''
page. Seay, Smith. and Woody-lo.
Nces-~Messrs Brigs. Caskie, HIoVer'
Grimes. Hohson. Landerkin, Mcpowe'''
and Walierstein--S .,.,a
The president decided that a twe-'hiros
vote was necessary TO carry the measure'
An appeal was taken from the ueeHion
OF the Chair. but President Glover was
sustained. -. \,
Mr. Donleavy offered resolution o',
rectlng the heads OF the various munlcipei
to submit to the Souho,
every six months balance shee' OF
the financial condition Of their respective
The same gentleman also
ofYeret a resolution approprtating the sum
or 500 for the employment OF compe-
tent clerk 10 prepare The necessary
D.. ncs sheet OF the various departments,