Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
MAKE NO REPORT.
The Recspltulation Committee Desms
ibis ImpraCticable al This Time
ARTICLES IMPROPERLY CHARGED.
Items which shouid he I'm the
Midget Not There Because of De-
,.x,-ordfnance Regarding Conn
try Wagons at the Markets.

The special Committee on Rccapita-
ton OF the Work OF the City Council since
July l. is9l. held a meeting last night.
and continued its work. Those present
were: Chairman Davis, and Messrs
Caskie and Reeve. MIR. Caskie explained
that he had received n report from the
office OF the City Auditor. showing the
appropriations made excessive OF the
annual budgets for the past two years
showing that these amounts exceeded
the budget appropriations $4,000 In 1880,
and $4,000 during the first three months
OF the fscal year. 1896 the latter en-
bracing $4,000 for street improvements
while $4,000 should come off the 1855 ap-
propriations, that being the sum appor-
toned for electric lights FOR the city.
Another important item which should he
deducted from the expenditure OF 1870
was tho appropriation Of $4,000 to enter
tain the Confederate veterans, and to
build an addition to the Music han az
the Exposition Grounds. This paper, MT.
Caskie stated, was not in condiuOn 10
recapitulate as the articles cited thoniu
be fixed charges.
After some discussion Mr.. Caskle OF
fcred the following. which was adopted.
That the committee, after having work
cd assiduously since its appointment, TO
recapitdlate the work of the Council since
July /. 1894. and. after having held six
sessions. the work being Of such magni-
tude. and IL being impossible 10 frame
report In time to be submitted 10 the
present Council. respectfully requests that
IL be discharged from further considera-
ton OF the subject.
The committee then adjourned
SALE OF FARM PRODUCTS.
There was 10 have been a special joint
session Yesterday afternoon Of the several
market committees. These bodies now
ever, failed TO get a quorum, ana no DUST
ness could be transacted. The object or
the session was 10 consider an ordinance
providing how persons can sell farm pro
ducts from carts. wagons, or other Vehl-
cles at the market-houses. The following
IS the measure prepared by the city Al
torney In this connection:
BE IL ordained by the Council OF the
city OF Richmond
l. That no person shall. within the
Units or precincts OF any market OF the
.ty Of Richmond. sell. or attempt TO sell,
any animal, article. or product from his
cart wagon, or other vehicle, unless by
Wholesale. until he shall have applied TO
and had DESIGNATED by the clerk OF the
respective market the place Ia which ms
animal, article. or product shall be soid'
2. No person, after removing any ami
NAL, article. or product from his wagon
cart. or vehicle. shall within said pre-
clncts sell. or offer for sale, such animal,
article. or product, from any bench,
street. alley. or sidewalk within SAID
precincts without having first paid to the
clerk Of the respective market the sum
OF 10 cents to pay for having the place
or space occupied by him properly swept
and cleaned up.
3. Any person violating any provision or
this ordinance shall be liable to fine
Of not less than $40 nor more than $50.
a. This ordinance shall be in force when
properly published.
HEALTH MATTERS
The Committee on Health held a regu-
lar meeting last night, with Chairman
Reeve. and Messrs. Davis. Donleavy.
Hobson Williams, and Moore in attend
ance.
Pay-rons. amounting to S2,322.62. and
bills. aggreeating S65j.56. were approved.
Messrs Davis, Hobson. and Snead were
appointed a committee TO prepare suita-
bic resolutions OF respect 10 the memory
Of Mr.. John S. TroWer.
There was a lengthy discussion Of the
lack OF funds TO the credit OF the de-
pariment TO meet its expenses. Finally
resolution was adopted to put off all the
substitutes on the health force, and the
president of the Board Of Health was d.
rected 10 cease hauling garbage on Sun
days until further notice. This action
IS taken 10 curtau expenses, so that the
department may be run within the
amount appropriated by the Council