Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-15
REFUSE TO CONCUR.
The Aldermen Vote AGAINST Resembling
the Monument.Site Resolution.
THE SUBJECT FULLY DISCUSSED.
Both Sides Heard ut Iength-A spe-
ctal Assistant Engineer Needed
Mr.. Mobiles saloon Pronosttfon-
Other Important business.

The Board of Aldermen convened In
monthly session In the Council chamber
last night, those present being President
Turpin, and Aessrs. Allen, Bahen. Blake,
Boykin. Burton. Hardwicke King. Mann.
Mitchell. Moore. Mountcastle, Noble,
Reeve, Snead. Starke, Tanner, and
Vaughan.
The first matter of Importance came
from the Committee on Finance. and
was an adverse report on the resolution
fixing the duties Of clerk to certain or
the Council committees heretofore per-
formed by Mr.. Peter j. Burton. upon the
Sergeant-at-Arms without extra compen-
sation. President Turpin urged the adop-
ton OF the resolution. saying that the
Sergeant-at-Arms could do the work OF
both offices without causing himself TO
perspire in August. Mr.. Hardwicke re-
ferred to the great importance OF having
the committee records properly attended
TO, and the resolution was defeated by a
vote Of TO II.
From the Committee on Cemeteries
came the resolution donating lot Of land
in River-Niew Cemetery to the Firemen's
Relief Association for the burial Of its
for a time
THE MONUMENT MATTER.
The next matter Of Importance TO arise
was the resolution adopted by the Coun-
Gil resembling its former action In APP
propriatlng the $1,000 from the remainder
10 the credit Of the City Hall fund 10 the
Stuart monument fund for the purchase
Of the triangular lot at the intersection
Of Broad and Adams streets and Brook
avenue as site for the proposed menu
ment to the memory Of the gallant caval-
ry general. j. T.. Il. Stuart.
Captain r. ". SydnOr representing the
Veteran Cavalry Corps Of the Army OF
Northern Virginia, spoke briefly upon the
matter. and while he thanked tn City
Council for previously having appropri-
ated the $1,000 for the purchase OF the
lot, he further stated that so far as he
knew every member Of the Veteran cav
airy Association and of the Board Of d.
rectors OF that organization was opposed
to the tract Of land as a site for the
monument. on the ground that 1t was to-
tally unsuitable for that purpose. He
asked that the resolution for the pur-
chase OF the lot be rescinded so far as its
reference 10 the monument was con-
cerned.
Major a. r. Courtney, the represen-
tatiye Of the Masonic Temple Association,
was in favor OF the site In que tion, and
spoke Of the stimulus It would give TO
real estate in that section of the city 10
erect the Stuart monument on 1t. where
IL would he near the Jefferson and the
Masonic Temple He said even II IN
memorial 10 General Stuart was not put
on this piece II ground it would benefit
the city to own IL and 10 make a park
Of IL. This would enhance the value Of
property I'm that vicinity. and would bring
into the city treasury revenues which
would Justify the purchase.
SPEAKS FOR MR.. RAAB.
Captain George -. Wise, counsel for Mr..
f. Raab, the owner II the lot. took the
floor and addressed the Board upon the
Importance OF the citys regarding its OBJ
cation 10 buy the land. He explained
that by the resolution Of the Council Mr.
Raab had lost his tenant who rad $50
per year for the property. and was Gnwil-
ing 10 surrender his lease. He aver d
that this was a fine site for the monu-
ment: site from which the memorial
would be seen every day by hundreds Of
PEOPLE. Captain Wise submitted a lengthy
petition. signed by some Of the leading
business and professional men OF the city,
including Major Lewis Ginier. requesting
the CITY Council not 10 rescind its action.
Judge Minor also spoke against the site
selected. and asked that the former ac-
ton be repealed
Mr. Starke, the author OF the original
resolution, explained his motive and his
reasons in getting the matter through the
Council. President Turpin spoke OF the
absurdty OF the proposition that the
Council could not rescind its action, and
Mr. Noble declared that he got up in the
board Of Aldermen on the night that the
resolution was concurred in and stated
that Pickett Camp was opposed 10 it,
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appearing to be 1isgruntled that all Of his
remarks were not deemed worthy to BE-
published. Mr.. Blake argued in favor
Of standing by the former action, and
said that this, like other monument com
mittees. had been asleep. and had not
aw0ke until IL was too late. Mr.. Snead
had few words 10 say, declaring he did
not see how he could cOnscien
tiously and honorably vote 10 rescind, and
the question was called upon the reso-
luton making the repeal. 1t was defeated
by the following vote:
Aves.-Messrs. Hardwicke. Noble.
Reeve. and Turpin-i.
Noes.-Messrs. Allen, Bahen, Blake
Boykin. Burton. King Mann. Mitchell
Moore. Mountcastle. Snead, Starke, Tan
ner. and Vauehan-H
ELECTRIC-LIGHT PLANT PLANS.
A resolution from the Common Council
providing that the Committee on Light
have plans and specifications drawn for
an electric-light plant prepared. and ap-
propriating 500 for procuring Of such In
formation. was concurred in.
4 resolution providing for grading and
paving the alley between Leigh and Duval
and Judah street and Brook avenue was
adopted. as was also one appropriating
MIN4s for the finai grading Of the alleys
Hlaf. arx
and Birch street to Boyd street, and
thence to Harrison street.
The aldermen concurred in the Council
resolution appropriating $50 for the paving
Of alleys between Hanover street and
Grove avenue
ANOTHER ASSISTANT ENGINEER.
A resolution providing for the employ
ment for one year Of an assistant TO the
CITY Engineer. TO be paid $3.50. for the
purpose Of examining into and ascertain
ing the title and boundaries 10 lands
owned by the city. and the location and
extent Of al sewers. properly mapping
out and recording same was offered. and
after some discussion it WAS decided 10
hear Colonel cutshaw upon the subject
He spoke at some length. advancing the
same arguments that he did before the
Common Council On motion OF Mr..
Hardwicke the matter was referred 10
the Finance Committee.
The Board concurref in the resolution
TO accept Boyd street between West ave
nue and Park avenue a street, ana
decided that Il be graded. the cost being
met out Of the appropriation 10 Clay
Ward Colonel c. +. Wingo and Mr. {.
y. Smith appeared before the Board IN
behalf Of this resolution. and Colonel Cut
nav opposed IL. on motion of Mr. Allen
the rules were suspended. in order 10
permit individual members 10 present GER
tain papers. This was reconsidered Just
at this time MIR Boykin asked TO be ex-
cused. Mr.. Allen objected. and vote
on the question being called for the gen
tiemans request was refused.
SMALL ITEMS or BUSINESS
Regular business was proceeded with
and the resolution providing for an ap-
preparation for placing granolitnic paving
I'm the Howiizers' Armory was concurred
in. A resolution appropriating 50 for the
purpose OF placing private fre-alarm In
the Old Dominion Hospital was concurred
In
A resolution appointing a joint session
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