The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-15
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
THE AC7ION or THE LOWER
BRANCH CONCURRED IN
In Several Instances-Thc Power Of the
aboard Of Public Interests to Make Nom
nations Abolished Other Matters.

JourEed meeting In the Council chamber
last evening at o'clock, wnen the fol
lowing members answered to the roll
call: Messrs. Allen. Bahen. Blake. Bur
ton, Hardwicke. King, Mann. Moore
Reeve. Snead, Starke. Tanner. Vaughan
and President Turpin.
| Upon the recommendation OF the Com
mittee on Streets. II was decided that IN.
sum or soyy be appropriated Nhen iunhs
are available for the grading ana paving
with granite spalls OF the alley between
judah street ana Brook avenue ana LelSh
ana Duval streets.
| Upon the recommendation OF the
Finance Committee. the sum OF $.ls.lO was
placed 10 the credit OF the school iunh 10
defray the expenses Of taking the census
Of the school population.
a resolution had been previously adopt
| ed by the Common Council approprlatihS
| NV Tor the purpose OF supplying hlyel
| view Cemetery with water iron non!
! wood Gene terry Subsequently the reso-
luton was by the Board of Aldermen re-
| ferred 70 the Committee on Water. Ihat
| committee recommended last night that
| the resolution be rejected for the reason
| that the necessary water supply could be
| secured from the water main on Kan
dolpn street. The RECOMMENDATION OF the
committee was sustained.
| From the Committee on Health came
| the recommendation that a resolution be
| for the Health Department, and providing
| for the consolidation Of the payroll ana
expense account Of the department
Captain Reeve moved suspension OF the
rules to ado3t the resolution, but the
motion was lost by a vote OF TO .,
two-tbirds vote not being necessary for
its passage. The matter was then re-
ferred TO the Committee on Finance.
Whercupon Captain Reeve announced
that the Health Department would nave
to suspend operations.
COUNCIL CONQUERED N.
The Board concurred in the acton Of
the Common Council as follow
Adopting an ordinance granting permls-
sion. under certain conditions, to the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
TO extend its track on Union street across
Grace street. TO point In 'front.' OF the
store occupied by Armour 4 Co. Adopt
ing a resolution. appropriating s625 as
payment on account TO Captain Alex
ander Coke. the codifier of the revised
city ordinances Adopting a resolution,
apprOpriating the sum of 5000 az extra
compensation for the assessors and their
Successors. Adopting a resolution, appro-
priating the sum of Sl.eD for the pur-
chasing of coal for the outdoor poor, to
be distributed under the supervision OF
the ladies' of the city Mission. Adopting
a resolution. approprlating $40, as rental
for the Armory. used by the Stuart Horse
Guard. Adopting a resolution, appropriat-
ing the sum Of 800 for the rent Of an
armory for Troop q. First Regiment
Cavalry. Adopting a resolution. appro-
priating sl33.4o. as compensation for Judge
Latham. Of Lynchburg. while sitting on
the bench of the Hastings Court of this
city Adopting a resolution. granting the
free use of gas 10 the lady managers of
the Home for Incurables during the
holding Of The Bazaar AZ the testimonial
armOIy and Sanger Hall. Adopting a
resolution. consolidating the various ac-
counts OF the Water Department. Adopt
ing resolution, granting a number Of
permits for the erection of frame build
ings with fire-pfoof roofs. Adopting a
resolution. appropriatng 1850. for expenses |
incidental TO the transportation of the |
new city tug from Philadelphia to Rich |
mond. Adopting a resolution. directing |
the City Attorney to procure the property |
necessary for the opening Of a sixteen |
foot alley between Duval and Day and |
Second and Third streets and appropriate |
ing the sum of 1887 for the grading Of |
the alley ana paving the same with gran I
lite spalls Adopting a resolution consoli- |
dating the accounts OF the city Aims |
house and Of the outdoor poor
The Board also cOncurred In the resO- |
luton coDgratulating Major Lewis Ginter |
for the construction Of the magnificent i
Jefferson Hotel. 1t also concurred in the |
resolution appropr.ating $50 for the cx-
tension of the sewer on Cary street from |
First street a hundred feet eastward.
TO LIMIT ITS POWER.
The BNird also concurred i'm the resolu-
ton inatructing the City-Attorney 10
prepare an amendment TO the charter
abOlishing the power of the Board of Pub
lie Interest TO make nominations 10 the
Boards OF Police and Fire Commissioners, |
this power hereafter 10 be vested I'm the
.ity Council This result, however was |
only achieved after a lengthy discussion. |
Turing which Messrs Allen and Hard
wicke spoke I'm favor of retaining the |
power of the Board of Public Interests.
while Messrs. Turpin, Bahen. and Blake
opposed il. The Board finally concurred
BY vote of 10 g. which was as fol-
ows:
Ayes-Messrs. Bahen Blake. King.
Mann Reeve. Snead. Vaughan, and Tur-
lin-S.
yicke, Moore Starke. and Tanner
The Board also concurred in the reso-
ution irstructing the city Attorney 10
rel are an amendment to the charter.
providing for law of betternelt. An
me ndment was added to the resolution
the City Attorney to repor,
he ordinance back 20 either house Of the
'ouncil.
TIN THOUSAND DOLLARS ron GOOD FAITH.
Mr.. Allen offered an ordinance prov.d-
ng that person, persons, firms. or cor
creations applying for a franchise to
Use the streets Of this city for any pur-
'ose. shall, before the application IS con-
idcred by The Council. deposit with tae
lily Treasurer a bond or bonds Of the |
Jnited States, or Of the city Of Rich
nond. of the face value of not less ;han |
1000. These bonds are e be forfeited to |
ne city If the parties 10 which such |
fancniSe Is granted do not accept the |
anne, and within the time fixed by the
'ouncil commence and finish the work
otherwise the bonds are TO be returned 10
hem.
The ordinance was adopted
On motion OF Mr.. Hard Wicke the vote
as reconsidered by which the resnlu-
ION appropriatng the sum Of $500 70
he Health Department. had been referred
D the Finance Committee. After the
llcs had been suspended Captain Reeve |
that the original appropriation ,
} the department had been crt down
nd that, unless the money asked FOR
as now appropriated. the work of the
apartment as To the cleaning OF streets.
to-. would have to stop at once. The
solution was adopted
quite "a number Of members OF the
GARD made excuses why they did not | c
ppear on last Tuesday evening. 10 at |
nd the regular meeting of the Board !,
Cheek Acknowledged.
Mrs. l.. a. Reeve. Of this city. has \