The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-10
BOARD OF fLDERHEN.
Action II the Common Council Concurred
in in Many Instances.

The Board Of Aldermen held its last
regular monthly meeting before the eN-
plratlOu OF the term OF office OF the pres
ent City Council IN the Council chamber
last evening and transacted good deal
OF business. That body has heretofore
been rogy prompt IN attending the yal-
Gus meetings. but Tor some reason tully
an hour elapsed before quorum c0uiu
be SEQ go. The following members
answered 10 the roll-cali. Messrs. bahel,
Blake, Garter, Burton. Hardwiche, KING,
Mitchell, Reeve, Snead, Vaughan, ana
President 1urplu. Soon Afterwards Col
Onel Tanner appeared and was seated.
Mcssrs. Mann and Moore Were reported
to be absent on account OF being sick.
while Mr. Starke was detained AT nome
by the sickness OF child MI.
MOuntcastIe Was reported 70 ne out Oh
town. Messrs Allen Noble. and Moore
entered the chamber while the minutes
were read and were seated
Ii was s.45 4. II. when the minutes had
been read. and the board was thereby en-
abled TO proceed 10 business. MI Alien
asked for sus peuslOu Of the rules M Oruer
that the Board might concur M tho
action of the Common Council in adopt
ing the ordinance giving 10 the Chcsa-
poakG and Ohio Railay Company the
privilege Of constructing steel Naducts,
erecting a new passenger and freight de-
POT. etc. This was agreed 70.
MI Allen explained that inasmuch as
the ordinance g0ve the railroad com
pany the right 70 construct Its yldduct
through the property OF the 8as-WoFks,
this fact might be construed as an APP
uropriatlOE which would require TWO
thirds vote. Tn view of this -dct the
measure had been again submitted 10 the
Common Council 10 secure the required
vote. The ordinance was adopted hy the
lower branch at its last meeting. and the
Eoasd concurred IA the action by d oman
| imCus vote.
Mr. Iardwicke presented resolution.
f..r. ~ ha 4 i4FrrrnfffIa Finance
approprlatng $l2j 10 deiray the expenses
OF rental for army purposes Tor the COL
ored battalion. The resolution was adopt
The Board concurred in the action OF
the Common COncil I'm making approprla-
lions for street improvements.
The Board also cOncurred ln the acton
OF the Common Council directing the
hands and carts OF the department to
grade Plum street from Grove avenue TO
Park avenue.
The Board took similar action as to
the adoption OF the pronies Of streets
and alleys. establishing true grades OF
Tho Board also concurrcd IN the action
OF tho lower branch extending the time
for the construction of all the Dr9nch
routes OF the Richmond Traction COM
pany until October lo, lNJD
Also In the action of the Common
Council allowing the Richmond Runway
and Electric Company the Use OF Ger t.llii
tracks Of the Richmond ltaclt"" '"iil-
many undor certain conditions, Also lii
repard 10 the ordinance extending tHc
time as to the removal or tcleBIdph Hiu
telephone poles and 10 the introduction
OF UNDERGROUND wires on certain stre1l >.
After transacting 6ood ueAl % ''"-'
routine business Of minor importance
which required the concurrence or me
poard I'm the action Of the lower branch,
the body was asked 20 concur IN the
action OF the Common Council granting
a franchise to the Fairmont Traction
Company 20 lay a single track for an
overhead trolley line on Tulip street from
the city line 10 Twenty-t.ird street. and
through the latter TO the corner OF Mar
shall street.
After some discussion the Board con-
CURED IN he adoption Of the ordinance
By the vote OF y to 3, which was as
follows.
Ayes-Messrs. ALLEN. Rahen. Blake.
Carter. Burton lIardwicke. Mitchell.
Moore, Reeve. Snead, Tanner. Turpn-l2.
Noes-Messrs. King. Noble, Naushan-3.
\ long discussion arose when the ordi-
nance came up for concurrence. which
provides for a division OF Clay ward Mr..
Carter moved az the request OF n number
Of citizens IN that ward TO lay the mat
ter on the table I'm order to secure a more
equal division. After a lengthy discus
sion tho motion 20 lay the matter on
the table was lost by vote of ( TO H..
but the motion 10 concur in the adoption
OF the measure was finally lost by
vote Of Z TO \. which was as follows.
Ayes -Messrs. Allen. Blake. Burton.
HardWicke. Reeve. Tanner. Naughan-7.
Noes-Messrs. Bahen. Carter. King.
Mitchell. Moore. Noble Snead. Turpiu-S.
The Board concurred in the action. di-
recting the city Auditor 10 issue the
warrants for the purchase Of tho proper
~ needed for the opening Of Fifth street
in Fulton.
After q lengthy discussion the Board
concurred In the ordinance providing that
market carts and wagons shall pay a
tax Of ten cents for selling at retail In
the market spaces.
Mr.. Reeve then called from the table
the plumbing ordinance, which seeks 10
amend the existing law. and which had
been passed some time ago by the Com
mon Council. The motion to concur I'm
the adoption OF the ordinance caused an
other lengthy discussion. and the Board
finally decided by vote of to > 10
/ concur.
Alderman Mitchell offered the follow
! ing resolution. which was adopted By a
| rising vote.
whereas. our presiding officer VIII
liam NJ. Turpin. has, by his fidelity 10
duty, fearless advocacy of all measures
believed to be Tor the best interest Of the
| city. strict impartiaiity remarkable judg-
ment IN deciding al parliamentary ques-
tons. and uniform courtesy in dealing
I with the members Of this body demon
strated his ability and qualification for
/ the position he occupies; therefore Dee IL.
Resolved by the Board OF Aldermen
| That the thanks OF this body be. and is
| hereby rendered as a modest testimonial
| Of our appreciation OF his worth. and
/ authorize that after l4hey have been
spread upon the minutes. a copy OF these
/ resolutions be furnished him"
President Turpin briefly expressed his
/ thanks Tor the courtesy shown him.
whereupon the Board adjourned at i2:l.
! clock.