Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-13
NEWS FROM THE HALL
PRICES OF GRAVES IN LAKEWOOD
CEMETERY DISCUSSED.
PLANS FOR A NEW ROAD THERE.
Committee on James-River Improve
mcnt Mccts--Jofnt Session OF the
Council 10 Elect school Trustees
News of the City Courts.


Present were: Chairman Vaughan, and
Messrs. Carter. Blanks, Noble, Hawkins,
Mosby and whalen.
superintendent Dickinson, Of lakewood
Cemetery, presented his report for the
month OF February, showing the total
receipts 10 have been S265.'2.
The Superintendent OF River View Mr.
French. reported his receipts at SlG0.99
Mr.. Noble, Of the subcommittee on
oakwood Cemetery, presented verbal
recommendation that the price OF dig
ging graves at this cemetery be made the
same as at River View: and. also. that
when the wooden fences around sections
decay owners be required TO renew the
same with stone or metal
on motion OF Mr.. Carter. the lakewood
subcommittee was requested to prepare
suitable ordinance to carry out the
above suggestions.
The question Of the bad condition OF
the road leading TO lakewood Cemetery
was brought 10 the committees atten-
ton by Mr.. Vaughan. and Mr.. Noble
said that he and the Superintendent had
long had in mind an effort TO secure an
other and shorter route
on motion Of Mr. Blanks. The sub-com-
mittee was instructed 10 took into the
question OF making n new road and re-
port at the next meeting The chairman
was instructed to correspond with the
Traction Company. and ask them 10 fix
the cd roadbed. and also TO put an cleo
trio light on that road. according 10
promise
After ordering the payment Of the pay
rolls the committee adjourned.
JAMES RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
A regular meeting OF the Committee
on Improvement Of James river was
held in the Office of Mr. L. d. Starke at
noon yesterday.
There We're present Chairman Vaughan.
Messrs. Capers. Christian. Ferguson.
Montgomery HARRISON. Mosby Picot,
and Starke.
Captain Thomas Cunningham sub
mitted his monthly report In the month
OF February nineteen scows We're in use
in James river. and $50 cubic yards of
various distractions to navigation i'm the
channel OF that stream were removed.
The small amount Of work done I'm
that time is explained by the fact that
there was much ice in the river. and
many days Of rough weather and high
wafer which interfered very materially
with the work The citys tug was
often employed in breaking up the fee
in the harbOr In February and several
times she was Of great aid to vessels in
distress.
The payroll for February amounting
TO Ss01 was approved.
Mr.. J. II. Capers sent in his resigna-
ton as a member Of the committee for
the reason that his business was such
as to prevent him from giving such close
attention TO his duties as a committee
man as he thought he should give them
Much regret was expressed at the &C
ton Of Major Capers and his resigna-
ton was laid on the table It is thought
possible that he will reconsider his ac-
ton, and withdraw his resignation
A communication from Major II. D.
Whitcomb. Assistant Engineer of the
United States Government. IN charge of
r the government work on James river.
in which he thanked the committee for
the work done by the city tug and her
crew. in rescuing the property OF the
United States. in shape of scows,
lredges. and tools during the late freshet
TO REMOVE GOODIES ROCK.
1t was resolved by the committee that
in view Of the fact that a certain rock
in James river opposite the dock, Of the
Old Dominion Steamship Company. com
monly known rs Goodies rock. was dam
moved. =
Ii was further decided that com
mittee Of three from this committee be
appointed to confer with the Committee
on Outward Trade of the Chamber of
Commerce Of the city as to its removal
These committees are expected to fur
Their consult with the engineer in charge
of the harbor improvements as to the
WAYS and means to remove this rock.
Chairman Vaughan appointed on this
committee Mr.. William II. Curtis Chair
mani. and Messrs. Il. d. Starke and
James w. Allison.
TO ELECT SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
President Turpin of the Board of AL
dermen. has called a joint meeting Of
that body and the Common Council for
O'Clock Monday night TO elect school
trustees to succeed Messrs. j. G. DECKER
son. of the First District; j. Taylor FL
Tyson. of the Second, and A. L. Phillips,
of the Third: and also TO elect James
River Bridge Commissioners TO succeed
Messrs. Henry L. Carter, j. w. Carter.
Reuben Burton, j. A. Hobson, and It. Z.
Campbell.
President Turpin has called the Board
OF Aldermen to meet at p NJ. Monday,
10 consider the budget. which was tabled
last Tuesday night. This will no doubt
be a most interesting meeting.
WILL HAVE THE TICKET AGENCIES.
The resolution offered in the Common
Council at it's last meeting by Mr.. w.
r. Woody OF Marshall Ward requesting
the Richmond Railway and Electric
Company and the Richmond Traction
Company to place their half-rate tickets
on sale at some convenient point in the
East End. will be complied with. Both
companies have signifed their willing
ness to do this and the Richmond Rail-
way and Electric Company writes to
City-Clerk August as follows:
Dear Sir--In accordance with reso-
luton of the Common Council adopted
March /, 1897 requesting this company
10 place on sale its half-rate SCHOOL
tickets at some point in the eastern
portion of the city we take pleasure In
informing you that we have made ar
rangements to keep said tickets on sale
at the office OF the Union Division,
Twenty-ninth and = streets.
"Yours respectfully.
RICHMOND RAILWAY AND ELEC
TRIO COMPANY
sc. f. Fisher. Treasurer
Vice-President and General Manager
w. NJ Habliston, OF the Traction Com
many Informed Clerk August yesterday
morning that the request OF the Common
Council would be complied with by his
company and that a place for the sale
OF the tickets would be selected In few
days.
CITY HALL COURT NEWS.
Judge Lamb yesterday dissolved the
Injunction recently granted by him in
the case of the Richard Grant Company
and others against the Gallego Mills