The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-27
THE ALDERMEN CONCUR.
G. IND o. FRANCHISE ADOPTED
WITHOUT A DISSENTING VOTE.
The Ordinance Now Goes to the Mayor for
His signature-Other City Hall
Matters.

A called meeting Of the Board Of Alder
mon was held In the Council chamDcr
last evening at ) O'Clock. for tho purpose
OF taking action on the ordinance adopted
last week by the Common Council Which
grants a franchise 10 the Chesapeake ana
Ohio Railway Company TO cohsuuct
steel yiaducts and q new passenger ana
freight depot in this city. The Following
members answered TO the roh-cal'
Nlessrs. Allen. Bahen, Blake. Burton,
Carter. Hardwicke. King, MltcheN,
Mountcastle. Reeve, SnGdd. Starke, ana
President Turpin
NOT a DISSENTING VOTE.
sereeant-at-arms Ralston read the ordi-
nance. and when he had concluded the
Board concurred In the action OF the
lower branch without any further de-
bate and without dissenting vote.
The rules were then suspended in order
to receive a petition from the ladies Oh
the Confederate Memorial and Literary
Society, who ask that two electric hghts
be placed upon the grounds OF the Con-
federate Museum. The matter was re-
ferrcd to the Committee on Light.
The Board then adjourned. >
GOES TO THE MAYOR.
Within a few days the ordinance grant
ing the franchise to the Chesapeake ana
Ohio Railway Company will be submitted
10 Mayor Taylor, and as soon as that
official attaches his signature 10 the
measure the company will be in posi-
ton to begin its work.
THE READJUSTERS MEET.
The special committee Of the city Coun-
Gil. appointed 10 look into the advisabiity
of readjusting the city Offices and sal
aries OF the officials, held its first meeting
in room No. IL Of the City Hall yester-
day afternoon at . o'clock Messrs'
Noble. Hobson. ana Woody were present.
Mr.. Noble was elected chairman and
Mr.. Hobson sub-chairman.
1t was decided to 20 into the considera-
ton of the subject before the committee
with the utmost care. and the Offices that
are filed by election on the part OF the
City Council will first be taken up.
A NEW ROUTE TO HOLLYWOOD.
The subcommittee OF the Council Com
mittee on Streets, appointed 10 suggest
a route by which the Richmond Traction
Company is TO reach Hollywood Gene
terry, met yesterday afternoon al 2.3O
clock at the corner Of Broad and Madi-
son streets. Those present were Messrs.
Mcdowell chairman. Blanks. Ferriter
and the city Engineer. The party drove
down Madison 10 Cary. up Cary 10 Beech,
and through the latter street 10 Holly
wood Returning. they drove through
Beech. Taylor. Beverly. and Madison
streets. No route was agreed upon. and
the subcommittee will meet again to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock 10 formu-
late report TO the full committee. which
will meet an hour later.
HAD NO QUORUM.
The Committee on Health was called
to assemble last evening at o'clock at
the corner Of First and Main streets. for
the purpose Of testing two patent street
sweepers. On account of the prevailing
rain-storm, however, no quorum could
be obtained The members present were
Captain Reeve chairman Of the commit
tee, Mr.. Burton, and DR. Oppenhimer.
president of the Board Of Health.
1t is expected that by the means Of
these new sweepers, which were manu-
featured at Dayton, O., the cleaning Of
the streets can be done at a much less
cost than at present.