The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-21

THE BODY TRANSACerS CONSIDERA
ILE ROUTINE BUSINESS.

THE BODY TRANSACfS CoNSlDERA-
BILE ROUTINE BUSINESS.
An adjourned meeting Of the Board
Of Aldermen was held in the Council
chamber al o'clock last night Those
present were Messrs. Allen. Bahen. Bur
ton King. Moore N0untcastle. Noble
Smith, Snead. and Zimmerman. Owing
10 the fact that there was just a quo
rum present and that no resolutions
making appropriations exceeding 500
could Dee passed. much business had to
bee laid upon the table.
Mr.. Allen was elected president pro
TEN.
The most important paper to come
before the body was the repor. o. the
Committee on Water. concerning Rich
monds water supply and the resolution
ana ordinance accompanying 10. This re-
port recommended the Introduction Of
water me,ers and the ordinance carried
this ont. while che resolution made an
appropriation OF $4,000 in per cent
bonds OF the city for the purnose NJ com.
meNcinG the work Of metering the city
The documents were sent 10 the Finance
Committee with0u- debate.
The Board cOncurrca in the ordinance AL
lowing the Richmond Traction Companv
10 lnt down crOss-overs on Broad street
west OF Harrison street. TO ne removed
Mllhing ten days after the completion q
tts permanent tracks. ana on Ncnqbic
street pending the construction of what
is known ass the Traction Company's oak
wood extension.
a resolution paying Thomas Tahen.
ianitor OF the Council chamber ana com
mttce rooms, The sum Of $40 extra COM
pensaiion for extra wlrk. was corrurre5
in.
Similar action was taken upon n res ~
ton appsopriatng 500 % lay granite
Tagging on the west side of St. James
street
The hoarl authorized the Committee
on Streets TO issue allegations for
the grading and paving of d number Of
alloys in the West End and also In JEFF
fefson ward
large batch Of frame-bui'dins peg
miis were granted.
Mr. Smith offered a resolution request
ing tho Committee on Streets % examine
the condition of the waikkay on the east
side of Eighth street. between Grace
and Franklin. and 10 report such action
as may Doe deemed necessary for putting
DO in suitable repair The resolution
was adopted.
Mr. King put upon IFS passage A reso-
luton authorizing the Committee On
Streets 10 grade with the hanos and carts
Che alley between Marshall and Cav and
Twcnty-sccond and Twenty-thlrd streets
IL was referred 20 the street Committee
Inc resolution directing the Committee
ON Relief of the Poor 20 advertise for
bids for the construction Of suitable
annex - The present almshouse 60 pro
vide accommodation fer the cOlored in
mates. was laid upon the table
The Board concurred in the resolution
providing for the appointment Of spe-
cal cmmittee TO look into the feasibility
or erecting "a new jail, and disposng OF
certain property o. the city which is
bringing in no revenue.
All street-car companies were required
10 EQUIP each Of their cars with the most
improved strcet-car Tenders.
The ordinance passed by the Common
Council i'm the afternoon prescribing how
and where the tracks of the Richmond
frederlcksUurg and Potomac Railroad
Company shall Gloss those Of the Rich
mond Traction Company on upper Broad
street In order 20 carry into effect a
temporary arrangement effected between
the companies, WAS rad and promptly con-
CURED in.
The Board then adjourned.