Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-26
HE is CHOSEN AGAIN.
CAPT. CHARLES II. TAYLOR RE-
ELECTED FIRE COMMISSIONER.
sir. Mcdowell Chosen Cierk-An Or
dtpancc Against Riding btcyc'cs
in the Parks of the Cit!-"ee"
lurs of Other Committees.

O'Clock for the purpose OF electing hre
commissioner from Madison Ward to sue
coed Mr.. Charles r. Taylor. whose term
OF office expired on June SOth. Mr.. Tur-
hin, President OF the Board of Aldermen
was in the chair, and a majority Of the
members OF both branches were present.
Messrs. Allen and Tanner. Of the Board
of Aldermen. ard Mr.. Ferriter. OF the
Common Council, were reported to be
out OF town.
After the call for the joint session had
been read by City-Clerk Il. T. August
the report of the Board of Public lnte-
rest was submitted recommending the
names Of Mossrs. Charles f. Taylor. An
drew Pizzini. and Luke Harvey for the
position.
Mr.. Charles T. Taylor was unanimously
Reelected for another term.
on motion OF Mr.. Blake the Couhcll
next went into the election of commit
tee clerk, and on motion Of the same
gentleman MIR a. III. Mcdowell was elect
ed TO the position.
Mr.. Bloomberg offered the following
Resolved by the Board OF Aldermen
and Common Council, in joint session as
sembled. That when this joint session
nd1ourBs 1t adjourn TO meet on TUESDAY
July 30th, at L. NJ. az "a joint Commit
tee of the Whole Of the two bodies TO
consider and report with such amend
ments as they deem proper to the COM
mon Council the new revised ordinances.
Said Joint Committee Of the Whole shall
meet and adjourn from time 70 time Hn-
al It's labors are completed.
"1'he President Of the Board OF Alder
men shall he the chairman: the reViser'
Captain Alexander Coke. shall be the
recording clerk. and Sergeant-at-Arms
II. r. Ralston shall be the reading clerk,
md the members present at the roll-call
at each meeting shall constitute a quo
rum Of the said joint Committee or the
Whole"
Mr.. Bloomberg explained that the ord-
nances had been gone over by the var-
Gus committees, and that his resolution
Intended to expedite matters.
Mr. Lawder offered as an amendment
that no session should be extended later
Than II p NJ.
Mr.. Reeve offered as an amendment
that q quorum shall consist Of two MEM
bers Of the Board of Aldermen and three
of the Common Council. Mr.. Reeves
amendment was carried. while that OF
Nr Lawder was lost. and the resolution
was then adopted as amended
Consider the Bicycle Ordinances
The Committees on Grounds and Build
ings and Ordinances held a joint session
IN Room No. of the City Hall last eve
Ming at O'Clock, with Mr.. Epps in the
chair. The object Of the meeting was to
consider the ordinance introduced by Mr..
Blake providing that no bicycle be allow
cd in any % the following parks. Mon
roe Square CANDLES Hin, Jefferson, and
Libby.
alr. Branch offered as a substitute the
following:
BE II ordained by the Council of the
city Of Richmond. That no person over
IL years of age shall hereafter ride a BIZ
cycle In any park or public square of
the city OF Richmond. except upon the
roadways intended 20 be used by persons
riding or driving. and then at a rate of
speed not to exceed six miles on hour.
Bicycles may be used on the roads OF
Monroe Square before 10 y. NJ. and after
J Z. NJ. daily. but must be restricted to
fhe above speed.
ANY person violating this ordinance
yhall bc liable 70 q fine Of not less than
y nor more than $50
Mr. Blake spoke In favor of his mea-
sure. while Mr.. Seay objected to allowing
any bicycles in Monroe Square.
Alderman Mitchell took the ground that
the Same theory should apply TO bicycles
as 10 other vehicles.
THE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE.
After good deal of discussion. Mr.
Bloomberg moved that children under 70
years be allowed TO ride in the public
parks. Mr.. Seay offered as n substitute
the ordinance originally recommended by
the committee TO the Council. This
reads:
BE IL ordered by the Council OF the
city OF Richmond. That no person shall
hereafter ride bicycle In any park or
public square Of the city of Richmond.
except upon the roadways intended TO
be used by persons riding or driving and
then at q rate Of speed not TO exceed six
sniles an hour. Any person violating
this ordinance shall be liable 20 fine of
not less than 81 nor more than $50"
Mr.. Branch moved as an amendment
70 the substitute that children under II
years be allowed to ride bicycles in the
parks. This amendment was lost by the
following vote:
Ayes-MessrS BIoolnberg, Branch,
Snead-3.
pgoes-Messrs. Blake. Gunst. King, Nc
powell. Mitchell. Seay, Epps-7.
Mr. Blake then offered an amendment
y1,oyiding that bicycles should not be ad-
nitted 10 Candles Hill Park.
The amendment was lost, majority OF
both committees not having voted for the
rame
The original measure, offered by Mr..
Seay as substitute, was then adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Blake, Bloomberg, Briggs.
Cunst, King, Mcdowell. Mitchell. Seay,
Epps-9.
Noes-Messrs Branch and Snead-2.
The Joint session then adjourned.
Other Committee Meetings.
The Committee on Health met at Z
p'clock. with the following members pres
tnt: Messrs Reeve ,chairman), Snead,
Burton, Hobson. Doneayy. Woody,
Trower. and Davis.
The usual amount OF routine business
YVES disposed Of the payroll OF the de-
partruent for the past tow weeks was
approved and a number OF bills were or
dered 10 be paid.
The Committee on Second Market held
,ts regular monthly meeting at $50
O'clock. with Messrs Ferriter. Blake,
jackson. and Mitchell present. In the alb
eence of Chairman Gunst. dir. Ferriter
presided.
Only routine business was disposed Of.
and the usual number Of bills were Or
oered TO be paid.
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