Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-04

lie said he believed the approaching fe-
union would bring between $4,000 to
S1oo.0c0 10 Richmond. and would be OF I'M
told benefit TO the city. Major Randolph
reiterated what General Wise had said
with reference to the auditorium. and
explained that II would take about three
and half months TO build the contem-
plated addition to the Music Hall at the
observation-disclosures. lie urged the mem
bcrs Of the Council TO make the $l2,Vo
appropriation. and protect the good name
Of the capital OF the Confedoracy. when
city had by Its Chamber OF Commerce,
Council. and Confederate camps invited
the United Veterans 10 meet within It's
borders Major Randolph explained that
a much larger sum than that given by me
Council for the entertainment Of the vlsl-
tors would have TO be raised among the
citizens by private subscription.
Mi Briggs thought the Council should
pass the appropriation and he argued tne
many great benefits Richmond wouid ne
cessarily derive from such an assemolase
here. .,-e..r,-,,
After much further argument for ana
against the resolution the Counch re-
jected 1t by the following Vote' ,-
Ayes - Messrs. Bloomberg. brggs'
Caskie, Cottrell. Davis, Gunst' Lanaerkih
Mayer, Mcdowell, Williams ana "oouS-
II. o.-,uo.
Iobeon Jackson. Lawder, Page, seaS,
Trowor. Wallerstein, and Pres'ueht
Glovor--li. ..,os ,,s.
Ncesrs Grimes and IIobson stated tnat
,hov had voted In the negative loi wv
nurpose Of moving Recommendation VI
The resolution. The measure was recon-
sldered. and laid upon the tapie' -h'.
Walierstein said he would be IN laNO'
of voting an appropriation OF >-Vv", ~ -
ditiohod upon the subscrlpuoil vi 10. ~
an,omnt by citizens for the purpose oil
a.oc,ing an auditorium at some con-
venient place In the city. lie believed
s,,bstantial. permanent hall could De con-
structod for such an amount
rho committee on Police presented
roeolption appropriating $500 TO equip ana
ESTABLISH a patrol-wagOn, TO be opera'Vu
from the First Police District. Inc mat
tor was referred TO the Committee on
Finance.
DAVIS MONUMENT SITE.
roport from the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings recommended ,na1
the jefferson Davis monument De ioea.su
in Monroe Park. Mr.. Bloomoers sara uiie
committee should designate the spot II,
the park where It was desired 70 W.
the monument Mr.. Gunst onele
motion designating q plot on the line Win
PIN strcct in the centre of the square,
ncar the fountain. The motion was
adoptod. after a little discussion
THE ANNEXATION BILL.
Tho council next took UP the report Oh
tho special Committee on AnneXatlVn'
which has been printed in fun IN tne
t,,er,tch Chairman Wallorstein, oil Una.
bodv. explained that the hgures con
in the paper had been compiler ps az
cvnert accountant, and couid De s"''"
TO. -. ~ ,o,ort
rho resolution accompanying the report
was read. # provided that the cry A''o'
ucv shall prepare proper Dill ana pi 80 -
the same to the Legislature. Mt. Mal'ol
stein explained that the report anu Ic.V
luton only contemplated Inc enn'N 'a' w,
nj Manchester after IT had been Noleu
g.. h,, a majority Of the voters Of the
two cities - loud
Mr. Dloomberg thought there should
no something more than n majority vote
rccuired President Glover disagreed
win the member from Jefferson ward
and thought a simple majority vote was
all that was necessary.
AIR Wallerstcin stated that the speclai
committee had contemplated taking lhe
vote upon this question at the regular
snrine election this year. as by TINS '"o
two cities would be put to no extra cNr
pense in order to get at the sentiment oil
the people. -, ,ho
sneclal committee was then agreed to by
the following vote:
kves--Messrs Blanks, Briggs. Carter
Davis. Grimes. Gunst, Hobson, Lander
kin. MAYER, Mcdowell. Williamsa rage
Seav. Trower, Wallerstein. and President
Glover--I6.
Noes-Niessrs Bloomberg. Caskie. Law
der. and Woody.
Mr.. Blanks submitted an ordinance 81
lowing the Richmond City Railway COM
pany TO extend its Laurel-strect track 10
Riverside Park. The paper was reieIIeu
to the Committee OH Streets.
Councilman Jackson presented resolu-
ton appropriating $500 for tho purchase
of coal for the colorod poor of the city.
This went to the Committee on Finance.
AUDITORIUM CONFERENCE.
Mr Nanerstein mere offered the follow
ing. which was adopted:
Resolved. That it is the sense Of TINS
Council that an auditorium adapted to
the accommodates of the United Con-
tolerate Veterans at their forthcoming
reunion, and 10 the use OF other large
assomblagcs that may como to Richmond
hereafter, ought TO be constructed, ana
that conference for this purpose with
the committee in charge Of the reception
Of the United Confederate Veterans be
held.
Resovod, That committee Of five men,
bors of this Council be appointed by the
President Of this Council for the purpose
Of the conference called for by the above
resolution.
The Chair appointed on this committee
Mossrs Wallerstein, Mayer. Woody, Law
der. and Seay.
The Council adjourned at 1906 4. NJ.