The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-14

and Reform came report u 'N"''Ii.''
lions Of the city Engineers office. The
committee submitted the following oFnl-
nance. which was unanimously adopted /:
AN ordinance as 20 the appointment or
three assistant engineers and clerk IN
the department OF the engineer Of the
city.
BE II ordained by the Council OF the
City OF Richmond.
There shall be three assistant en-
cineers in the department Of the Engineer
Of the city. who shall be designated as
first assistant. second assistant and third
assistant. and clerk all OF whom SHAH
be appointed by the city Engineer, sub
jcct 10 approval by the Committee on
streets. who shall perform all the duties
that may be prescribed for them by the
Engineer Of the city; and the clerk. IN
addition 10 his other duties, shall attend
ali meetings Of the Committee on Streets.
act as clerk and make and keep a true
record Of its proceedings without addition
al compensation TO that palu as clcIh 10
the department
. "Al ordinances or parts OF ordi-
nances or resolutions in conflict with this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
g. This ordinance shall be in effect
from and after its passage.
The ordinance was adopted.
THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
The report Of the Conference Commit
tee on the disagreement between the two
branches dispensing with the services or
the harness repairer. prohibiting mem
bcrs of the Council from voting for rela-
tives for any office AT the disposal OF the
Council. reducing the salary Of the Gas
Inspector. and reducing the salary Of the
foreman Of the Lower Gas Works, came
up next in it's regular order
frrtrpfn stated that under the rules
the report Of the committee could not lie
considered unless rule 46. was suspended.
which provides that no matter could be
brought forward a second time after be-
ing decided by the Council unless done
within sixty days
Mr.. Allen came in at this point and
moved 70 suspend rule 46. This motion
was lost by the following vote;
Ayes-Messrs. Allen, Bahen. Brock.
Moore. Noble Smith, zimmerman and
Turpin-S
Noes-Messrs Carter. Cutchlns. Hard
wicke. Snead. starke and Vaughan-6-
Mr.. Allen stated that he understood
that the question was on considering the
report OF the committee and not the
ruling OF the Chair on the question OF
the time for It's consideration.
Mr.. Snead moved a reconsideration OF
the vote by which the Board refused 10
suspend rule 4s.
A recorded vote was then taken, as fol-
lows
Ayes-Messrs. Allen. Bahen, Brock. Car
ter. Moore. Noble, Smith. Snead, Waugh
an. Zimmerman and Turpin-ll.
Noes-Messrs. Cutchins. Hardwlcke and
starke-S.
Mr.. Allen contended that this matter
was not brought forward a second time.
but was report from committee oil
conference.
Mr.. Carter read Rule ;. which provides
that when committees are appointed they
shall report at the next meeting Of the
Council. after which the committee was
appointed. or the chairman shall ask Tor
further time.
Mr.. Allen-Then. Mr. President. as 1
understand it. the report OF the conference
committee is dead forever
The President-Unless the question IS
brought up as new matter.
SALARY RESOLUTION.
While the report Of the conference com
mittee was killed by the action Of the board
last night. the salaries will be included IN
a resolution regulating salaries shortly 10
be introduced. The office of harness re-
pairer is already abolished. the man hold
ing the position having resigned. and a
great many Of the members regarding the
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tiyes as absurd and ridiculous.
In the meantime the salaries OF the gas
inspector and foreman Of the Lower Gas
Works remain as before and will continue
until the general salary ordinance is
passed.
CAN LAY THEIR TRACKS
The petition Of the Southern Railway
Company for permission 10 lay their
tracks along Virginia street. across Cary
street and along Lombard alley was. after
long debate. granted. Mr.. Noble or
Marshall ward, voting against the appli-
cation.
When the resolution providing for the
payment OF a sum Of money 10 captain
Alexander Coke In fun for services In codi-
fying the ordinances OF the city came up.
a discussion was provoked. in which Mr.
Noble took the opposition TO the Tesoiu-
lion, and several members advocated II.
The resolution was adopted. only Mr..
Noble voting in the negative.
A large number OF resolutions adopted
by the Common Council were concurrec
In, including the payment OF damages sus
tanned by the bursting Of sewer OF
Fourth street. and for the payment Of
money due the city. all OF which have
heretofore been thoroughly explained II
The Times.
NUMBER OF DulluiNS permits 81 dAt'e
by the Council. were concurred In. a.
were also resolutions relative TO fines i'm
posed for violations OF water ordinances
CITY DEPARTMENTS DELINQUENT
The resolution adopted by the Council
authorizing the Auditor not 10 mark de-
llnquent the city departments. which wer,
liable for gas used. come up IN regular
order. II was discussed at some lengtt
and finally reje< ted. several members fear
Ing II might involve the appropriations IL
some way.
Mr.. Starke. from the Light Committee
asked for further time for the joint Com
mittee Of Finance and Light TO consider
the question OF leasing the gas works. TIT
request was granted
A resolution was adopted, offered by Mr.
Smith. 10 pay the salary OF Mr.. Eugene
Cherry. for services as weiehmaster a.
the Fist Market This officers pay come,
from the expense account OF the First
Market.
Mr.. Hardwlcke offered a resolution. al
lowing G. X. & II. r. Cannon 10 erect al
the corner OF Belvidcre and Broad streets
a row OF six one-story brick stores. will
stud partitions. explaining that the struc
lures would be only temporary Mr. Ia
hen objected. and the Board granted The
application.
on motion OF Mr.. Hnrdwicke. the meet
ings OF the Board will hereafter be held a
S o'clock This ives adopted.
PUT TRAMPS TO WORK.
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