The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-04
COuncllmen Object 10 Its Erection on the
Exposition Grounds.
NAY CONSTRUCT ONE IN The CITY.
The Appropriation of $4,000 for Enter
tanning the Veterans Passed-The Man
chester Annexation Report Adopted.
other Matters.

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Of the city 10 entertain the visiting vet
Grams who will hold their sixth annual re-
union in this city on the 30th of June
next After a great deal Of discussion
the Council decided TO allow $4,000 for the
entertainment Of the veterans. but re-
fused to appropriate $1,000 for an audi
torium
The Council also adopted a resolution
submitted by the Annexation Committee
providing that the City Attorneys Of the
cities of Richmond and Manchester pre-
pare a bill to be acted upon by the Legis-
| lature. asking that the people Of the two
| cities be allowed 20 vote on the question.
The Council met at s o'clock last night.
with the following members present.
Messrs. John NJ. Blanks. Sol. l.. Bloom
| berg II. +. Briggs. T.. r. Carter. James
| Caskie, Samuel III. COttren, George b.
Davis James IT, Ferriter. Marx Gunst
Julius A. Hobson. BENJAMIN Jackson, a.
ID. LAndorkin, j. H. Lawder, John r..
Mayer, W. j. Mcdowell, II. b. Williams,
NJ r. PAGE. NJ. r. Seay, John s. Trowor
Joseph Wallerstein, W. r. Woody, and
ROlfe r.. Glover.
The report Of the Street Committee
was submitted and the following re-
concentrations approved by the Council:
To authorize the committee TO hear al
legations 90 grade and pave with asphalt
blocks Franklin street from Laurel TO
Harrison. at he cost of the owners Of
property aOutting on said Improvement.
To authorize the expenditure of the
balance remaining TO the credit of the
account of "hlling tunnel and restoring
Eighth street. TO be transferred
to the credit of streets general
ly, and 10 be used in repaving with
granite spals tho road-bed of Broad
street from Fourteeth 10 Twenty-secOnd
streets. so far as the balance will allow.
Permission was granted NJ. l.. Boyle
10 put up a wooden awning with can
vas cover at the corner Of Twenty
fourth street and Church IIill avenue.
a resolution was adopted requesting the
Richmond City Railway Company, Rich
mond Union Passenger Railway Com
pany. and Richmond Traction Company
10 supply an OF their cars with patent
sand-uOxes.
Section Of the ordinance authorizing
the &ichmOnd Traction Company 10 con-
struct and operate a railway within the
city was amended by the following ad-
ditiOn "A double track along Eighteenth
street from Broad 10 Nenable, along
Nenable 20 Twenty-hfth street. thence
on / street TO the corporate limits. The
route on Eighteenth. Nenable, and |
streets shall be begun within sixty days
and completed and in operation within
nine months from the day of the APP
proval OF this ordinance.
FOR THE VETERANS.
The Finance Committee reported recon-
mendlng that the sum of $4,000 be APP
propriated 20 properly receive and enter
tain ON the occasion of the annual re-
union OF the veterans I'm this city. Also
a recommendation that the further sum
OF $1,000 be set apart for the cOnstruc-
ton of an auditorium at the Fair Grounds
for the reception OF these veterans.
a committee from the veterans, con-
slsting OF Major Norman Y. Randolph.
General Peyton Wise, and Colonel John
b. Cary. were present, and We're given
the privilege of the floor TO speak IN
favor OF the appropriation.
GEN. WIsE's SPEECH.
General Wise said that the Finance
Committee mad done its work ably well,
and kindly and he returned his thanks
his heart. He had written a letter some
time back ne said, 10 the Common COun-
Is to present to them before. Iie then
read 10 the body his letter. which ap-
peared in the Richmond papers Of Decem-
ber 18th last
General Wise went on TO describe In
touching and beautiful language the trials
and tribulauons OF the Confederate sol
dier. and how his hardships and toll had
given 20 the South of to-day all the bless
ings that she pow enjoys. lie hoped
that no one in the Council would refuse
20 allow an appropriation for such
noble and patriotic purpose.
Col. John B. Cary then spoke in advo-
cacy Of the appropriation recommended
by the Finance Committee. Ho said he
would attempt no eloquence or oratory
but would simply call attention 10 the
fact that fl was "a matter of duty mat
ter OF loyalty and patriotism. that the
Council should vote for this appropria-
ton. lie begged that the Council should
give the money asked for by a unani-
nous vote.
MIR. WALLERSTEINS OPPOSITION.
Nr. Wallerstein said that there was no
man In the room who would take Of his
hat more reverenuy TO Confederate
soldier than himself. but IL was a question
of inability on the part Of the city. ---t-
mond he said. had run $4,000 behind last
year. and could not afford 10 give S22.0 900
for any purpose He was willing 20 either
give the $1,000 for the reception OF vete-
rams. or $1,000 for the erection OF an au
ditorium. He favored giving the money
for the auditorium, hut suggested that III
that We're done il ought not 10 be erect
ed at the Fair Grounds, but In a more
central position. ir was not only a ques-
tion OF sentimentality. he said but OF
business.
Mr.. Mayer took the ground that II was
question Of hospitality. and more than
that. he believed il would pay the city.
Mr.. Mayer also spoke in favor OF the
resolution appropriating $4,000 for the
reception Of the veterans, and II was
adopted by a vote Of q to o.
TO BUILD AN AUDITORIUM.
The resolution in regard 10 the ap-
preparation Of $1,000 for the construc-
ton OF an auditorium at the Fair
Grounds for the use Of the Confederate
veterans upon the occasion OF their sixth
annual reunion, was then read IL pro-
vides that the above sum be given to
the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical
Society, who should construct the said
auditorium.
Mr. Landerkin said that the Finance
Committee had cinsidered the matter care
fully, and recommended that the appro-
priation be made. by a large majority.
Mr.. Briggs strongly advocated the ap-
preparation. as did also Mr. Mayer. both
OF whom thought that IL would be a
good Investment.
Mr. Blanks thought that it would be
foolish for the city 10 invest It's money
in an auditorium. in an old. tumbledown
building so far from the city III the
city We're going To build an auditorium,
a % In