The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-06

Parker for the year 1870 from w 10 VIZ.
also 10 "a resolution instructing the Audi
tor to issue his warrants for 5000 I'm IA
vor OF the Richmond Leather Manufac-
turing Company. and $S5S in favor OF
Mrs. Mary Loving and others in payment
of judgments obtained against the city
I'm the Law and Equity and the Hastings
Courts.
\ resolution was adopted instructing
the Finance Committee to provide $500
for the purchase of six acres OF land
from y. \. Braucr for the burial or col
orod paupers. Mcssrs, Hawkins. King
and Caskic voted against this resolution.
The Council adopted resolution re-
fusing TO refund TO Charles II. Smith.
SIS. and S225 to Jonn a. Hutchinson excess
license tax.
An ordinance was reporter granting the
free use of gas to the Young Mems
Christian Association. in accordance with
the accommodation OF the Committee
ON Light. This ordinance created pro-
longcd discussion Mr.. CasHc moved
that instead of being allowed an unlimii-
cd quantity. the Y. Nj. &. A. be allowed
coo 900 cubic feet a year, OF >''V Woith'
Mr.. Uarrelson was in favor OF FURNISHING
them the gas burned in the secular ue-
partmcnts az cost but he ana not peheNe
i'm letting them have the gas entirely Tree
Of charge.
After various amendments had been
offered and lost IL was finally decided ON
motion of Mr.. CasSie 10 allow the assoc
citation 100000 feet per annum absolutely
free. Only Mr.. Briggs voted against the
resolution and he aftorward changed his
vote TO aye.
In the course Of the discussion many
tributes were paid 10 the association Tor
tire noble work it is doing in the educa-
u,n Of the young
The report of the Committee on Fire
Department recommending the granting
Ct a large number OF buildings permits,
was received and adopted.
The report tf the Committee on Claims
anc Salaries was received and unani-
inously adopted.
The report of the Committee on Ac-
counts and Printing recommending the
reference Of the bill Of the J. w. Ran
dclph Company for $35SS5 for supplies
tc The Cbancery Court during certain
months i'm 1894. 1895. AMI 1s!6. was amend
cd on motion OF Mr. Walerstcr' so as
TO provide for the payment OF the Dill.
Tho report was then adopted as amend
cd.
Tho Committee on Health presented an
ordinance defining the duties of the
clerk of the Board OF Health, and fixins
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Finance Committee.
rho Committee on First Market pre-
: scented q report setting forth that. IN spite
of the utmost economy the anpi opriation
for that market was nearly eNpcniei,
and asking for an appropriation o. 500
20 run the market during u g balance or
the year. The matter was referred to the
| Fins ice Committee.
Mr. W. IT, Woody. chairman Of the spc-
| cial Committee m Streets. Light, ana
Water. presented report recommending
that the CITY Attorney shall notify the
COMMITTEE on Claims and Salaries whom
ever a suit is brought az aust the city,
in order that All facts relating thereto
may be obtained.
The special committee also presented
an ordnance providing that tie heads
of departments shall give elch other
4 anccn days notice of the laying of pipes
/ and the paving OF streets. The ordinance
/ was adopted.
Tho Council also adopted an ordnance
presented bv this committee which in
/ structs the Police Department tc report
TO the Manor all distractions or OPEN
| ines i'm the streets likely to cause ac-
| cidcnts.
The Council adopted a resolution in
structing the Treasurer to return TO the
! Paramount Traction Company its deposit
Of 5000.
The Council agreed TO a resolution
| authorizing the appropriation Of 4S5O TO
/ grade the north side Of Federal street
( between st. James and 81. John. II
also acreed TO the resolution providing
Tor the payment of 81 800. which had been
,-rorauteed bv the city on the bonds of
J the Virginia Agricultural ana Mechamcil
Society.
RECEIVING CITY MONEY.
A report was received from Special
Accountant Mccarthy in relation TO re-
oeiving of money for material ANA sup
| plies by city officials.
The ordinances is as follow:
!. That Il shall not be- lawful for any
officer or employee Of any department
OF The city government TO receive money
due the city for rent or for material
property, or products sold or on any
other account, except as hereinafter pro-
yided.
Whenever q sale IS TO be made or
/ rent or other money Is due the city the
proper officer OF the department, when
the money is due. shall certify the
amount to the Auditor and he shall di-
/ rect the Treasurer TO receive the same
from TIE debtor. specifying by whom
and on what account The sum is payable.
g. Nothing i'm this ordinance shall be-
deemed TO apply to the payments due
the city for gas. water, markct-rents'
taxes. or assessments. which are now
/ payable directly TO the Treasurer or the
! city Collector.
The above was unanimously adopted
/ by the Council.
The Special Accountant also submitted
an ordinance providing that all money
except taxes. be paid directly TO the
Treasurer. The ordinance was referred
to the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Caskie presented a resolution pro
viding that in case the Auditorium at
the Exposition Grounds shall Doe burned
down. the $500 for which il is insured
shall be used in rebuilding the Auditorium
instead of being paid 20 the city. The
object of the resolution is 10 enable the
society To borrow money upon the grounds
and buildings at the grounds. IL was
adopted 10y Il vote OF % TO ..
On motion OF Mr.. Allen tho report Of
| the Committee on Retrenchment and Re
| form. which was approved by the caucus
of both branches of the Common Council.
was then taken up and adopted with
/ few uulmportant changes
The following resolutions were onercd
hy Mr.. Hawkins. and unanimously adopt
| cd.
THE c. AND o. TUNNEL.
Resolved by the Council Of the city of
! Richmond Ohe Board o. Aldermen CON