Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-10

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resolution under discussion referred 10
the Committee on Streets.
The Board INDUCED in another long
discussion when the resolution came up
for concurrence providing for the extern
zion OF 4-inch Waterman from
Oak and Moore street into Henrico
county TO the Richmond aba,toir OF the
Valentine Meat-Juice Works; but II was
finally concurred In.
THE COMMITTEE CLERK.
The Board next considered the orci-
nance providing for the employment OF o
committee clerk at salary of $50 per
month. as originally agreed by the
Common Council with the understanding
that he Is to remain in Room No. III or
the City Hall from a. NJ TO =. NJ.
daily. The measure was. after some
discussion. lost BY vote OF IL TO J,
Messrs Hardwicke. Noble. and Turpin
voting In the negative. The concurrence
required a two-thirds' vote.
The Board further concurred In the
resolution providing that the accounts OF
the different departments be quarterly
examined by the City Auditor. Similar
action was taken in regard TO the resolu-
ton appropriating $3.50 for the paving
Of one half OF Franklin and Jefferson
streets with asphalt or vitri6ed bricks.
provided that the adjacent property-own-
crs pay for the other half OF the work.
The Board also concurred in the
lower branch calling for a joint session
Of the two branches on Thursday. July
18th, at $. =. NJ. for the purpose Of elect
ing successor to Mr.. Charles
Il. Taylor, as Fire Commissioner from
Madison Ward. whose term Of office ex-
pired on June 30th. and to transact such
other business az may come before the
Council. Similar action was taken In re-
gard to the creating OF a special commit
tee of three from the lower and two
from the upper branch. who are 10 con-
slider the question Of securing a site for
a park In Jackson Ward and its cost;
also in regard TO the issuing OF allega-
lions in regard to the laying of grano-
lithic sidewalks on Broad street from
Tenth to Adams street.
The Chair presented communication
from the City Attorney recommending
that the ordinance containing modifca-
tions as 10 the granting or permits for
the erection Of frame buildings be re-
ferred back TO the Committee on Fire
Department for the purpose of being re-
drafted This was agreed TO.
WILL BE REPRESENTED.
A communication was also submitted
by the Chair from General Peyton Wise.
recommending that a member Of the
Board be appointed on the Committee on
Arrangements for the reunion of Confed-
crate veterans in 1896. a motion to that
effect was adopted.
Mr.. Blake offered an ordinance recurring
the Mayor 10 make annual examinations
of the various city departments and au-
thorizng him TO employ n book-keeper or
book Ike epers at an expense not exceeding
Z he limo pHn tod
under suspension of the rules
Mr.. Blake also offered an ordinance pro-
hibiting the riding Of bicycles I'm Monroe.
CANDLES Hhl Jefferson. and Libby Hill
Parks. In speaking to his resolution Mr..
Blake stated that three classes OF people
were riding bicycles-gentlemen ladies'.
and smart alexis, and the last named
class was doing all the harm. After come
discussion the measure was, on Mr..
Bahen's motion. referred jointly TO the
Committees on Grounds and Buildings and
Ordinances.
At a previous meeting of the Board Mr..
Reeve offered his resignation as membsr
Of the body from Madison Ward but the
matter was nj the time referred 10 a spe
cial committee of three to prevail on Mr..
Reeve. ii possible. to reconsider his action.
Mr.. Hardwicke, on behalf OF that commit
tee. reported last night that Captain Reeve
had reconsidered his action. and his resig
nation was therefore returned to him.
Upon Mr.. Hardwicke's motion the vote
by which the ordinance about the en-
ployment Of a committee clerk was lost
was reconsidered. and the measure was
laid upon the table.
Alderman Mitchell offered q resolution
requesting the Board of Health to state
why no report had been presented in ref
erence 10 communication concerning the
crematory.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
Mr.. Noble stated that two months ago
he had introduced an ordinance providing
that the blinds I'm liquor saloons should b.
kept open on Sundays. The measure had
been referred 10 the Committee on Ordi-
nancee. but that committee failed 10 SUBJ
NIT A report. He therefore moved that the
committee be discharged from further con-
sideratlon of the measure and that the
clerk be instructed TO secure the paper
from the committee. This was agreed TO.
Captain Reeve offered a resolution pro-
vlding that the Committee on Water. in
conjunction with the Superintendent Of
Water Works and City Engineer. devise
some means and its costs as 10 increasing
the water supply In the section of the
city located north of Broad aud east Of
Seventh streets.
The same gentleman submitted a reso-
luton requesting the Committee on Water
TO examine into the merits OF the water
pressure equalizer invented by Mr.. Daniel
ODonnell, Of this city. and the expediency
and cost of its introduction in this city.
The measure was on Mr.. Boykin's motion
referred to the Committee on Water.
Mr.. Snead offered resolution. which
was adopted, providing that hereafter.
when committees deem the printing OF
ordinances necessary. q number OF copies
shall be ordered sufficient for distribution
among the members of the Council.
The Board adjourned at las p. NJ