Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-02

Va ''r iHHoSiilon-6fOundS property at
this time would mean that II should be
sacrihced. and that there could be no
more agricultural fairs.
Colonel John Murphy also made an ablo
argument In behalf Of the proposition. He
referred 10 the great advantages the fairs
ara exposiuons had been 40 the city Of
richmond. lie said the tExpositlon-
Grounds had just been leased for a period
= eve years a a sum Of $500 per annurn.
7 thst The total interest would only be
100 a year. lie thought the society
N'uid have no trouble under the plan pre-
sented I'm meeting it's obligations. and
sald that at the expiration Of the 1--WE
years In question the property would be.
IN all probability greatly enhanced In
Mess-s. T5el. Ferritcr. and Davis made
speeches fayoring the odoption OF the
resolution. while Messrs. Glover and Seay
spoke In opposition. Mr.. Glover said the
city had already spent $4,000 i'm behalf
or the society Mr.. Ebel moved to amend
so that the city would receive the rents
from the Exposition-Grounds and this
was adopted. but the resolution was lost
by the following vote, two-thirds vote
being necessary:
Ayes.-Messrs. Blanks. Bloomberg
Briggs. Brock. Carter. Cottren. Davis.
DonleaVy. Ebel. Ferriter. Griffin, Haw-
kins Hobson. Mcdowell, and Williams-15.
Noes.-Messrs. Epps, Gunst. Hobson,
Page, Seay Woody, and Clover.
\ resolution allowing Captain Thomas
Elicit $40 as compensation for his SER
vices as secretary Of he Electoral Board
was adopted, as was an ordinance fixing
the compensation for this officer at 500
per annum.
The ordinance OF the Chesapeake and
ohio Railway Company. granting the
privilege 10 it to build a steel viaduct
through the city was called up again,
and adopted by two-thirds vote.
PARAMOUNT TRACTION COMPANY.
At this point Mr.. Gunst moved TO take
from the table the ordinance Of the
tdirmount Traction Company. granting
a right Of way for a stroet-car line
through certain streets on the north side
which was adopted. Mr. Pull.am then
explained that the route was from Twen-
ty-third and Marshall streets along Twen-
y-third street to Tulip, and out TULIP
street 10 the corporate limits. After a
great deal of wranglng over whether or
not the ordinance should be read II was
adopted unanimously. Mr. Carter moved
TO adjourn until Thursday night. which
motion was tabled, on motion of Mr..
Hawkins.
The resolution from the Committee on
Light granting the two arc lights for the
Confederate Museum grounds was passed
by unanimous vote
From the Committee on Claims and
Salaries came a number Of claims for
payment The Auditor was directed to
pay them.
The Committee on Health, through Mr..
Davis, offered resolution directing that
committee 10 oXpend out of the appro-
priation for this year about 81 coo due on
account Of work done in the Health De-
partment last year The resolution was
adopted.
At the hour Of midnight the ordinance
governing the sale Of milk and meat IN
the city came up from the Committee on
Health. 1t was briefly explained BY Dr.
W. y. Oppenhimer. President Of the
Board Of Health. who stated that il was
essential 10 tho healthfulness of the peo-
pie OF the city TO have rigid rules govern
ing the sale of milks and meats. The
matter was discussed at some length.
and Mr.. Davis moved to amend the ord-
nance, so that the salary Of the MIX In
spector would be 81 500 per annum. in
stead of 5000. Mr. Hawkins offered an
amendment fixing the compensation at
81 200
The ordinance was finally laid upon the
table
PRESENTED WITH 4 LOVING CUP.
Mr.. Davis arose to a question OF per
sonal privilege. and in a very pretty and
appropriate eulogium presented Hon.
Rolfe +. Glover. the retiring President Of
the Council, with a beautiful solid-silver
loving cup, the gift being a token Of the
high appreciation of Mr.. Glover's services
as presiding officer Of the body. In making
the presentation speech. Mr.. Davis said:
Il arise not TO culOgize this body. Mr..
President. but 10 accord you Il need OF
praise That our choice for President
has been a wise one no one will doubt.
as you have evidenced and demonstrated
all the requisites that constitute good
officer so much so that you have by
your impartiality and ability as a parlia-
mcntarian elected the love and admra-
tion Of every member OF this body, and IL
is with sadness that we contemplated
eeparatiOn. We VIII miss your genial
spirit and wise legislative ability. and the
city Of Richmond will lose a valuable
representative. I'm Grecian mythology we
read OF Hclias presenting a golden cup 10
Hercules for his bravery and Of the
graceful and beautiful Ilebe on MI.
olympus pouring out nectar into the
golden cup 10 sip with ambrosia, which
made men immortal
And. as a cup IS n fitting symbol Of
pure friendship. / have been delegated by
a committee from this body and it's Of
hccrs 10 present TO YOU this silver cup
as an evidence Of our love and high es-
TEEN for our retiring president. May
the fragrant flowers Of peace joy and
plenutude be strewn DER your pathway
into futurlty. and when the transition snail
come may your useful life set as sets the
morning star. which goeth not down be
hind the darkened west. but melts away
into the beauty and loveliness Of Heav-
en-"
The beautiful silver trophy was then
placed upon the speakers stand by Clerk
August. President Glover was complete
~ overwhelmed His thanks were those
which came from "A grateful and appre-
ciative heart
The report OF the special Committee on
Eccapitulation was handed in by Chair
man Davis. 1T stated that 1t was not
practicable at this late time to attempt
TO recapitulate the work Of the Council.
The paper was received and filed.
Mr.. Blanks Submitted the report Of
the special Committee on the Division of
CLAY Ward which recommended the
taking Of a slice OFF Monroe Ward. and
then dividing Clay Ward along Laurel
street After a great deal of discus
sion. the resolution dividing Clay Ward
in accordance with the report Of the
special committee was adpoted
The Council concurred I'm the resolution
authorizing the issuance of $500 In
bonds for the construction OF sewers.
The janitors of the several school
houses were refunded s. each, part OF
the sum paid by them for the use Of city
water.
An ordinance granting all charitable in
stitut!ons In the city the use Of city water
al cents per 1909 gallons was agreed
10. and after the transaction OF a great
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