Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14
BOARD CONCURS, TOO.
SERGEANT AND PARK-KEEPERs'
ORDINANCES PASSED.
MUCH STREET WORK WAS ORDERED,
Aldermen Lay Down Their Determi-
nation Regarding Frame-BuiIding
Interests Nominations.

regular sfSSlOn OF the BO3ru OF Al
dermen was held I'm the Council chamber
last night. Much routine business was
transacted but there were no spicy or
lengthy debates upon any matter. Those
present were President TurpIn, and
Messrs. Allen, Bahen. Burton, Brock,
Carter, Hardwicke, King, Noble, starke.
Lawder. Moore, Smith. Vaughan. and
Zimmerman.
The ordinance relative to resisting
police officers and the fine and imprison-
ment attached thereto was concurred in.
From the Committee on Grounds and
Buildings came the ordinance fixing the
duties and hours for the park-keepers
and City Nurseryman, which was re-
turned to that committee by the Board
in order that the matter might be more
thoroughly inquired into. The ordinance
was passed without discussion.
Under the head of business from the
other branch, the body concurred in a
number of matters, among them resolu-
tons for twenty or more pieces Of street
work. a list of which proposed improve
ments was published in the Dispatch
last week.
The Board, by unanimous vote, passed
over the veto of the Mayor the ordi-
nance imposing upon the Sergeant-at-
Arms of the Council the superintendent
Of the City Hall. under the supervision
Of the City Engineer, and the ordinance
fixing the salaries Of all park-keepers at
S5 per month, except the keeper of New
Reservoir Park, whose salary is fixed at
s75 per month, and fixing the salary Of
the City Nurseryman at SEQ per month.
The Board agreed to instruct the Com
mittee ON Light to advertise for proposals
TO furnish the city with arc-electrIc
lights for three years, from April /.
1893.
Permission was granted to the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway to construct a
track across Twenty-eighth street,
through private property, and across
Dock street and the dock.
The Northside Railway and Improve
ment Companys ordinance granting it
permission to put down a siding on Fifth
street, near the vladuct, was concurred
in.
An ordinance to grant the Richmond
Traction Company the right to put down
crossovers on Broad street, west OF
Lombardy street and west Of Allen ave-
nue.. was adopted.
THE TRAMP ORDINANCE.
On the final roll-call Mr. Brock called
for information in regard to his tramp
ordinance, offered so long ago and re-
ferred TO the Committee on Ordinances.
N
stated that this committee did not get
a meeting last month, but one had been
called for this evening, when the measure
would probably receive the consideration
due IT,
A number of frame-building permits
were granted, but there was very de-
cided sentiment against passing these
permits after the buildings had been
begun or completed. Mr.. Allen and
others said that they would not vote
such permission in future, when work
upon the erection Of the houses had al
ready been commenced.
After referring a number OF unlm-
portant papers, the Board. at 1910 p. NJ,
adjourned.
Fire and Police Commissioners
Nominated.
There was q special meeting last eve
ming of the Board of Public Interest 10
nominate three suitable men TO succeed
Mr.. l.. c. Jenkins a member OF inc
Board of Fire Commissioners from Clay
Ward. and the same number TO succeed
Mr.. Charles @. Bosher, member OF
the Board Of Police Commissioners from
Madison Ward. whose terms OF Office
expired July 1st. Those Of the board
present were Messrs. T. Elicit, Il. NJ.
Foster. Reuben Burton, u. c. Walthali'
Julius Straus, and Littel Wilson.
Nominations were, after some discus
sion. made as follows:
To succeed Mr.. Jenkins as a member
of the Board OF Fire Commissioners
Messrs. l.. C. Jenkins, T. l.. Alfrlend,
and e. A. Catlin.
To succeed Mr.. Bosher as member
OF the Board Of Police Commissioner
Messrs. Charles G.. Bosher, w. f. Rich-
ardson. and Charles Mllhiser.
From these gentlemen thus recommend
ed. the Council Will at the joint ses'
sion to be held July 18th, elect nre
commissioner and a police commissioner