The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-05
Department and Claims and Salaries were


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THE BICYCLE ORDINANCE.
The report Of the Committee on Ordi-
nancos. recommending. among other
things, the rejection Of the ordinance I'M
posing a tax OF 81 on owners OF hi-
cycles. was next taken up. and Mr. Allen
said that he had been approached by
number OF bicyclists. who asked that ne
endeavor to have the ordinance passed,
go that tho money might be placed III
the treasury for tho benefit OF the streets.
lie said he had been told that nine-tenths
OF tho whoelmen OF the city were IN favor
Of IL.
Mr.. Bloomberg called attention to tho
fact that Il would be- unjust 10 tax own
ers of bicycles when other vehicles were
exempt.
The ordinance was rejected. only Mr..
Allen voting I'm favor OF II.
The ordinance providing that hereafter
I'm the election of trustees for tho public
free schools. there shall be chosen by mo
Council two members and by the Board
| or Aldermen one member. was returned
from the Committee on Ordinances. with
q recommendation that II be rejected.
Mr.. Wallersteln made a strong appeal
| in behalf OF the ordinance. and IL was
adopted, Notwithstanding the committees
report.
The Council referred 20 tho Finance
Committee n recommendation from the
| Rctrenchmcnt and Reform Committee.
| that 500 be appropriated 10 pay for tho
services of a stenographer to take down
the proceedings AZ committee meetings
The Council concurrcd in the various
measures adopted by the Board of Al
dermon at its last meeting. excepting IN
regard 10 tho Division of Clay Ward.
|
! which a resolution was adopted, provid-
ing that u committee Of five DE APP
| pointed three from the Council and two
| from tho Board TO look into the eXpe-
| diency Of rcdistricting the city.
The amendments to the ordinance IN re-
| gard 20 the sale Of delinquent lands. was
coucurrod in without discussion, after
they had been fully explained by Mr..
Caslae
CAS- COMPANY'S PETITION
The President laid before the Council,
| By request. the following petition from
the Richmond Gas Company:
Richmond. Va. Jan. T. 1891
To the Honorable Council OF the city
Of Richmond:
Tho undersigned. your petitioner tho
Richmond Gas Company, corporation
chartered under the laws Of the state OF
Virginia. and being duly authorized there
to. respectfully makes this. its petition.
10 your honorable body. praying for n
lease OF the Gas Works Of the city OF
| Richmond. upon such conditions, restric-
| tions. and limitations as may be here
after set forth and agreed upon between
| your honorable body and this petitioner.
In consideration of the lease asked for
! OF the Gas-Works OF the city. and tho
7 rights and privileges thereto appertain-
| ing and belonging and the gas privileges
| OF the city FOR term OF thirty
| years your petitioner proposes during
| the term of said lease.
First no furnish 90 the city gas. free
OF cost 40 such places along the mains.
and in such quantities as may be neces-
sary for tho lighting Of the city buildings
| and its streets. provided that the amount
Of gas SO delivered shall not exceed
30.WQ0o cubic feet in any one year.
Second. To pay 10 the city the sum
OF $4,000 per annum during the continu-
| auce Of said lease. payable I'm four equal
| quarterly payments or $1,000 each. the
| first payment 20 be made three months
from tho date OF possession by petitioner
said sum 90 be in lieu OF an taxes and as
eossmont dues and water rents TO the
city.
Third. To furnish and deliver 10 pri-
| vale consumers gas at not exceeding
81 per 1000 cubic feot.
Fourth. To furnish gas 10 both tho
city ana 10 private consumers Of not
less than twenty candle-p0Scr photome
tric tesD and free from sulDhurated by
droson.
Firth To keep tho property leased ir
good ana substantial repair ana SUR
render tho same at end OF said term IN a,
1 D O. l.. D..
received.
Sixth TO make such extensions and
improvements in the works. mains. &C.
as may De found necessary IN properly
| supplying gas to consumers, the right
90 make such extensions and improve.
ments 10 Doe given Don tho lease. or by
proper ordinances. provided that II al
the expiration OF the lease the value OF
the plant shall Doe in excess OF its yalu,
40 the beginning of the term tho city
will pay % your petitioners such excos.
IN value.
Seventh. TO give % bond in such reason
/ able penalty az your honorable body
may determine. with approved surety
pr the faithful performance OF tho cove
nants Of such lease.
Respectfully submitted.
RICHMOND GAS CO,
By Counsel
Philip R SHIELD. Attorney.
Before the reading Of tho petition had
been concluded. Mr. Walcrsteln rose an,
inquired whether it was in the power
OF the council 20 sell or lease th,
Works.
Mr.. Caskle in reply read from the code
Of Virginia. an act approved February
2j ls9y wherein it is specifically stated
that tho city Gas-Works shall not be SOLD
or leased without being submitted TO q
popular vote.
In view Of this law Mr.. Wallersteir
moved that tle petition DO question an,
AN other hereafter received be referred
10 the Light Committee
Alr. Wanersteln moved as an amend
ment that b. De referred 10 "a special com
/ mlttee Of nino-ilye from the Council and
four from the Board.
Dir. Blanks moved 10 amend this by re
ferring it 20 the Retreuchment and Re
form Committee. and an amendment q
this was offered by Alr. COttreu. whS
wanted it referred 10 tic Retreuchmen
and Reform and Light Committees com
blne1.
All Of these motions were voted down
after which Mr BIOOmberg moved 20 re-
| fer the matter 10 TIC Committee o-
Finance and Light.
Colonel Jones moved that the Board o.
Public Interest be added. The amend
rent was lost, and the motion was re
forred TO Light and Finance
ANOTHER COMPANY.
The President then laid before the Coun
/ cU the following Dauer which was re