The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-11
ORDINANCES OF TIE CITY.
Capt. Coke Says He Will Finish bis
Work for 1900
AND RELlNQUISH ALL FORMER CLAIdS
Or for 500 lie Will Abandon the Work
and Give the City a Receipt in Full
City Attorney TO be Consulted Con'
cerning the Matter,

the revised city ordinances question at
i,s meeting last evening, and wnlIe no
definite action was taken, yet matters
were put I'm shape TO close up ques-
tion which has for six years past yeNed
tho spirit Of divers and sundry CITY
Councils and ordinance committees.
The committee met promptly at b
o'clock. S. L. Bloomberg, Esq. in the
chair. and Messrs. Cutchins, Carter. Mos
by and Pollock present
CLEANING CHIATNEYS.
An opinion was received from the chief
of the Fire Department 10 the effect that
an ordinance should be adopted provid-
ing for the cleaning of chinneys by
person duly selected FOR the place,
every two years.
The matter has been under considera-
ti0n by the Ordinance Committee Tor a
year and Chief pulers letter was in
reply To a request from tAo committee
for his Opin on
on motion Of Mr.. Carter. the matter
was referred TO the city Attorney with
the request that an ordinance be pre-
pared providing for the compulsory clean
ing every twelve months of AN chimneys
except of houses covered with Tin, slate
or tIling.
Al ordinance. which is practically a re-
vision OF the old chain-gang ordinance
providing for the employment Of the
prisoners of the city jail on the parks
and streets OF the city, was then taken
up.
on motion Of Mr.. Carter the ordinance
was referred 10 the city Attorney who
was requested TO so shape it as t0 en-
power the city authorities 90 utilize the
services Of professional tramps and vac
grants on The public works Of the city
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CITY ordinances was then taken up. and
the opinion Of the city Attorney sent TO
the city council on May 18th was read
Mr.. Meredith suggested that tho COM
mittee take the draft Of the ordinances
as prepared by Captain Coke and amend
II as far as necessary by ordinances
passed by the present Council. After
sucl amendment 10 submit the same
20 the separate branches of the Council.
alti ai.u nave the same read and passed
eitlher with or without modification.
CAPTAIN COKES ESTIMATE
captain Coke presented 10 the commit
tee paper. which. after gummarizino,
inc work already done estimated mo
probable cost of completion at sG25.
continuing Captain Coke estimates tho
amount due him, including balance ON
"ptk. extra work. and interest at sSSlJG.
making total Of 81 5095G.
iuls paper was presented by Cantain
COKE in compliance with request OF
The committee iu order that some basig
might be arrived nc for the completion
of The work
Captain Coke explained an length the
work that he had done, and said he
Thought tho amount ne asked for tho
able
The most troublesome part Of # is
the indcXing.' he said. # never indexod
"a book in my lifo so shall have 10 take
some lessons or get competent help. I
think III will be able TO complete the Job
in four months"
Mr. Carter took tho ground that Cap
tain Coke had already been paid for the
work Dee had done fand somewhat
lengthy colloquy took place between the
two gentlemen, the contract under which
the work was undertaken being prof.
ouccd. This contract only called for
work 10 bee done nap to the end OF 1891.
but Captain Coke said that the time had
been extended boy the Ordinance Commit
tee.
"What eum will YOU take. Captain"
said Mr. Pollock "tO cancel your claim
against tho city for past work and to
comploto tho ordinance cOdincaion?'
well" replied Captain Coke. II have
no desire to De unreasonable and DO not
wish 20 have any trouble with the city
] Will cancel my claim and finish the
work for Si90"
(Which will make $500 I'm ALL" said
Mr.. Mosby counting the $500 you have
already rcceiyed?'
eyes. eir." replied Captain Coke.
MIR. FISHERS WORK.
"SOmc time back" said Mr.. Carter the
ordinances were recodfcd by Mr.. Ed
ward Fisher who furnished 900 bound
copies to the city. He only received $1,000
for the work"
ellis was only o completion Mr.. Car
ter said Captain Coke, while my work
is a revision
what will you take. Captain" asked
Mr. Cutchus "fOr the ordinances Ga your
possession with the annOtauous and
amendments adopted by the committee
Of the whole OF the two branches Of the
Council. and agree 10 rclinquish all
claim against the city for former work."
OF had not thought Of that matter"
answered Captain Coke. "i take pride
I'm the work and would like 20 complete
ever Captain Coke stated that he would
give up the ordinances and consider the
whole matter settled for Sl0O
Mr. Carter then raised the point that
the ordinances I'm Captain Cokc's hands
We're already the property Of the city
"Why pay for something we already
own?" ne asked.
WANT A REPORT.
Mr. MOsby moved 20 lay the whole mat
ter on the table. but Mr.. Cutchins said
the Board OF Aldermen was anxious for
q report.
Mr. Mosby then moved that the dues-
ti0n Of who owned the ordinances IN cap
tain COkes hands be rcfcrred 20 the City
Attorney. and that the Board be Informed
that the committee was actively az work
on the case and would present a full
report at the next meeting This was
adopted and the committee adjourned.
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