The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-05
MONEY FOR THE STREETS
CONNON COUNCIL FrNfIIY con
cJEs ~ IHE IPPROPRfiTION.
1he sum Of $4,000 to he Expended for
street Improvements Opposed to
Creating New Commissions.

N'"iNh 10 ORDER. and the reading OF the
minutes Of the last meeting was COM
menced with. although not half q dozen
incmoors could bee found in their seats.
IL took just one hour before the reading
oi the minutes was completed. and the
following members answered 10 the roll
call. President Glover and Mossrs. Bloom-
berg Briggs, Brock. Casuc, DAVIS,
beane, Don Leavy. Epps, Ferriter.
Grimes. Gunst. hohson, Jackson. Lander
Kin, Lawdor Mayer. Mcdowell, Murphy,
fase. smith. Wanerstein. and Woody.
The first business 90 be taken up Was
a report from the Committee on streets
.oinmending the adoption OF an ordi-
nance granting a franchise 70 the llch-
mond STANDARD Telephone Company.
Mr. Laulcrkin moved that the matter
be considered at a special meeting of
The Council, and gfter some discussion
81 was decided that the ordinance be.
taken up al meeting 10 be held next
Upon the recommendation Of the Com
mltiec on Streets an ordnance was
adopted giving permission TO the Chesa-
Ieake and ohio Railway Company 10
extend IT'S track on Union street south
10 the front of the building occupied hy
Armour q Co. The ordinance was 20
amended as TO allow the cars 10 remain
there standing from . Il. NJ. TO y a. NJ.
Tho same committee declared that 10
vas not advisable an this time 20 adopt
10 he used on buildings cieclei py the
city government shall be cut wlthin lhe
city limits good deal of discussion
cnsucl Mr. 1rOwcr advocated the adOp-
ton of the measure, while Messrs.
BloOmberg ana Wallerstcin opposed IL.
Mr. Epps raised the point that me Coh-
mitteo on Streets should nor give con.
tracts 10 persons who employ c0hNlc'
labor. The resolutions were iinally re-
1ected - compliance with the recon-
mendation Of The committee, by vote
f..f L. .tfnfr FIH laf
ia the Affirmative. Messrs. DAVIS. Don
Leavy Bpps. Lawdcr. Trower ana
TpoF the recommendation Of the III
nance Committee. resolution was
adopted appropriating S625 as part pay
ment for the services OF captain
A resolution was also adopted appio-
priatiuE 5000 as extra compensation 10
the Board of Assessors and lhelr assist
a resolution Was adopted appropriating
$1,000 for the purchase of coal 70 be uStd
for the white poor or the clty' 70 ne
Supsrintendent of The A.mshouse by the
ladies or the city Mission. also a resolu-
tion approprlarne $40 10 Jay tot trorse vse
rent of an armOry for the STUART hOiSo
Enar3 during the past ycs~. also rtsolu-
ZION appropriating $50 for Troop G, FIRST
Eegiment cavalry Virginia Noluh'eeIs'
TO PAY an Old CLAIM
rr,on tho recommendation Of Mr. Wal
itrsttln. "a resolution was ouvltt-t u
priatine Si33.4O for Judge thailes =
latham OF Lynchburg, VINO ll jun,
1SS5 sat FOR fifteen days IN me hu~sVl'S ~
Court of this city for Judge 1hoii"S -
THe Committee on Finance recommenI-
el the rejection of the resolution appI1U, 10,
rrisffua $4,000 for streets behtIally. ~,
motion of Mr. LahueihliI' '"D "''''
'"it On the recommendation Of the COM
sulttee on ldGht' an 9Iulll.illee 9Iulll...,so,@ 80 he
Niritinia Home for lncuraoieS ihe IISS
,,se Of cas- during the bazaar Delns hela
al the Regimental Armory ana SaeHsei
Halle s...o,, - tho Com
,,itfee on Water. a resolution was adopted
consolidating the accounts "4 'io "'~'
Tnor The Recommendation Of the Com
,,ittce on Fire Department, number OIL
permits were granted for the eIeCuVi %
frame buildings with fre-prool Ioois "i'"-
I'm the limits of the city. ,- o.o.,
Iruon the recommendation or tne Iuih-
-nf.fea on First Market, a resolution was
feferred TO the Finance Commute. appIo-
priaung 600 for the purchase on a .aaa p1le
0f new scales for the puDilc SO0ic-i''"''
at the First market. 49,. g..
I7non the recommendation or the COM
,nittee on James River improvement;
resolution was adopted apprOprlauns Ssvo
for Tho expenses incidental 20 the Dilisi.s
cf tNr new tug from Ihiladelplha 10
Tichmond and TO the taking or the ola
tux 20 Newport News.
4 resolution came up for concurrence,
.,Ii.L be1 heen adoptcd by the Board OF
Ailcrmeu apprOpriaung SWWD 10 the
streets generally. After lengthy ulscus-
sion. during. which the old aIsuili,ilts Isi,,,ia,7
were aeain brought out, The resoiutsoii
was rejected by the vote of Il TO o. Which
was as foloWs' ,., ,,.oo,hore
,,~rck Davis. Deane Don Leavy, Epps,
Ferrlter. Griffin. Gunst Jackson, Lawaer'
Naver. Mcdowell. Page, smith, Noouy-
'Noes-Nessrs. Briggs CasSie, Grimes,
IfobsOn, laudcrkln, lfOWcl, Ndi'iS''4"'
Nr. Bioomberg then moved TO recon
ei4.r fbe vote, which was agreed 10 py
n vote of 10 to q. Messrs. Wallersteln
sni Glover voting with those who pre-
Niouely voted in the affirmative. Inc
matter was then laid on the table
The Common Council concurred IN the
,esolution authorizing the city Attorney
a. tako me proner steps TO reimburse
The cifv for the loss caused by the de-
fafcafi0n OF the late superintendent W
~ Adams the money 10 be recovered
either from the Adams estate or TIE
surety of the late superintendent.
DO nor Favor COMMISSIONS.
Mr. Iandorkin offered the following
Rc ,t resolved by the Council OF the
,lfv Of Richmond che Board Of Aldermen
,,.,,r~ineD That two members of the
Ioarl of Aldermen and three members
80 tic common Council he, ana are mere
aroointel a special committee VINO,
,.t.h the advice and assistance OF the
tin. ATTORNEY. shall propose ana present
- Inc common Council at its next regu-
in~ meeting. "a hin TO DE presented 10 the
LEGISLATURE OF Virginia. SO Amending the
charfor Of the city Of Mchmonu as 10
rroyide for the establishment OF lHe fol-
io..ino commissions ON Water Depart
mont t,as Department. Finance Depart
r,aut and Street Department
Nr Tandsrlsin warmly advocated the
a1Onff0n OF the measure, Whlcn was
rtr6ngly opposed 10y Messrs. Davis ana
tir. BloomDerg offered the following sub
re- N resoi,ed by the Council OF the
civ OF Richmond Nhc Board OF Aldermen
concurrinrl That the city Attorney be-
sod fe hereby. requested TO prepare
amendments 10 the charter OF the city
~ Richmond. insofar rs 20 take from
The Board of Public Interests the hoini-
nations Of members OF the Board OF 10
lice Commissioners and members or the
poard 81 Fire Commissioners, ana pro-
viding that members OF these boards shail
he elected hv the Council from nomina-
t.ons made therein.
And be 40 further resolved, That a copy
~ this resolution be forwarded 10 each
~ our representatives iu the senate ana
House OF Delegates. with the request that
athax ftse their best cultdNOrs IN securing
the adoption OF the amendments by the
Ieglslaturc -, .... 4, A. .t,,s,