The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-15
therefrom an electrically illuminated
sign created some discussion.

| tho Council had the right 70 have the
covered way removed At any time.
Mr. Noble was OF the opinion that the
| structure would be objectionable both on
account OF being an impediment In case
OF fire and 4 nuisance TO adjoining pro-
perty.
! on division the ordinance giving per-
| mission 20 erect the structure was adopt
! ed. the vote being II 20 5.
The Board then took up the ordinance
/ granting the Southern Electric Company n
/ franchise 20 10 business in this city. and
] the paDer. which has several times been
| printed in The Times. was read.
Mr.. Turpn asked how many compan-
ies were asking for franchises, and be-
! ing told that there were three. said that
/ he would ask 70 be excused from voting
on any OF them. having been unable 70
read them on account OF trouble with his
! eyes He characterized the proposition 10
allow three companies the privilege OF
erecting poles and running wires up Main
anc Broad streets as absurd.
In conclusion. Mr. TUrpin moved that
| the privilege OF the floor be given Mr..
| 4. p. McCulloch. who desired as the rep
resentative OF certain organizations, TO
protest against the granting OF the fran
Chises.
The motion was adopted and Mr.. McCul-
loch read a vigorous paper in opposition
70 the franchises. the same having been
presented by him 20 the Council at its
The Times.
Mr.. McCulloch supplemented his paper
| hy some earnest remarks. in the course OF
which he said that he hoped the Board
would pigeon-hole that paper known as
the tramp ordinance, drawn BY ada
mant-hearted people.
10 was. he said. a piece Of class legis-
lation that would AFFECT only one class
that would drive men into a condition OF
slavery instead Of being permitted 20 hon.
orably beg a piece OF bread.
Mr. Allen questioned Mr. McCuiloch as
10 his reasons for characterizing the
tramp ordinance as a piece OF vicious
legislation.
Mr. McCulloch said that the tramp class
was not composed OF a class who wanted
70 tramp bur We're forced into IL. They
had been displaced by labor-saving ma
chinery. he said. He was OF the opinion
that the city snould use its endeayOrs 10
make employment for these men instead
OF putting them 10 work In the bed OF
ShockOe Creek.
4 VICIOUS CLASS.
Mr.. zimmerman vigorously took issue
with Mr. McCuliOch. who declared that
the majority Of the tramps coming
through the city We're honest men. Mr..
zimmerman took the ground that they
We're vicious. Objectionable men. who
would take what they wanted N IL was
not given them and who should be driv-
en- from the city 70 make room for the
honest men here who need work.
AlNrt Aifs Mei Nllofu ttt Nfru question:
ed further along this line. the tramp
question was dropped and the Board came
back % the franchise question. Mr.. King
moving that the consideration OF all such
matters be postponed until a special meet
ing, in order that all members -Of the
Board might famillarlze themselves with
them.
Mr.. Turpin. in speaking IN favor Of this
motion, took occasion 10 say that he Was
heartily in favor OF the municipal owner
ship of all plants, gas. water electric and
all others
Mr.. Turpin emphasized the need OF care
ful consideration OF such important mat
ters. He was sure that there were other
members Of the Board as ignorant On the
subject Of these ordinances as he was,
and he, therefore plead Tor further post
ponement
Mr. Allen could see no reason FOR delay.
The ordinances had been printed and cir
.culated, and if any member was not IA
miliar with them ir was his own fault
Mr. Garter took the same ground. He
was as familiar with the ordinances. ne
said as he could ever be- and was ready
10 vote now. He could see no reason
whatever for any delay The matter
should De settled one way or the other
Mr. Turpin made the point that these
ordinances had never been before the
Board Of Aldermen before, and it was not
wonderful that DE should ask for short
delay 20 obtain Information.
Dir. Carter reiOiued that the ordinances
had been fully printed In the press or the
city before Mr. Turpin's eyesisht became
affected.
Air Zimmerman said that he was not
IN favor OF giyius away franchises that
the city could use. but that as there was
no hope OF the city constructing an cleo
trio plant ho WAS ~ opinion that the
people desired competition ln that nu-i-
ness. and for that reason was in favor or
granting franchises 70 the companies ap-
plying. -
\ SPECIAL MEETING.
Mr.. King again spoke ~ favor or mold
ing a special called meeting. and on d.
vision the motion was carried by a vote
OF . 20 g. The Board then took up the
regular order 0f business
alr. J. W Blant0n was granted permis-
sion 20 construct an area nnd steps AZ tns
corner Of Tenth and Leigh streets. and
20 Mr. NJ. l.. Pease 90 erect sign at Oli
Stete street.
The Board concurred 10 the approprla-
tiOn OF S3.11J.lO TO reimburse parties VINO
suffered b. an overflow some time ago
on Fourth street between Jackson and
Duval. the names OF those suffering such
damage having heretofore been printed ln
The Times.
Mr.. Hardwicke moved that the measure
be referred 70 the Finance Committee
inasmuch as it did not state from what
fund the sum should be taken. The rules
were suspesded. however. on motion OF
Mr.. King. and the resolution was passed.
increasing the salary OF the steward OF
the almshOuse from 500 10 $50.
The ordinance instructins the Auditor
and Treasurer 20 keep in their offices
pay-in warrant books. and defining the
use of same. was also coucurred IN. as well
as the resolution empowering the Finance
Committee 10 negotiate a temporary loan
Of S20OOop. .,
The Board concurred IN the resolution
appropriating 90 loads ~ coke. ot TWEEN
ty-five bushels each. FOR the poor OF the
city. "a.
Also. IN the resolution instructlng the
Auditor TO draw his warrant IN FAVOR OF
+ ". Cunningham FOR Sio3 for postage.
The Board cOncurred In the ordinance
providing for the keeping OF dairy casn
settlement book in tie city Collector :
office. also In the resolution instrleuns
the Light Committee % place an arc hSni
al the corner OF Seventh and Ho7ptal
streets. ,,
TIE Board then took up the ordinance
creating a department OF street cieahihs
and removal OF ashes, Wnlcn mas Dee"
fully printed Ia The Times.
WHITE DUCK SUITS.
This ordinance. among other thlnss'
requires that the employees or me Sttee,-
Cleaning Force shall wear "nits u-SSS