Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-02
JULIUS SYCLE & SON THE TOWER.
CORNER SECOND AND BROAD.

FAVOR OF the line. MIR. Hanna spoke
,abalhst The proposed line. The avenue,
nc sall, was TOO narrow, ana every time
be trouble
Mr.. Malone, feed-dealer on the ave-
mue' was also very much opposed to the
me while Mr.. HierholZer thought II
would be a good thing After petitions
on elther side had been read, Mr.. Pollock
moved the rejection of the application.
Mr. John j. King seconded the motion
MI MT JOIN NJ. King said IN view OF re-
cent developments. he was opposed to
granting the franchise. Mr. Bahen took
me same view Of the matter. Mr. Law
der also, was opposed 10 the line, on
the ground that the business Of mer-
chants there would be injured.
The petition was rejected. only Messrs.
Allen. Carter, and Woody voting Ia favor
Just before the adjournment Of the
committee Mr.. Bahen moved the recon-
sderation Of the vote whereby one Of the
foreman Of hands and carts was dis
charged. On motion OF MIR. Bl0omberg,
the matter was laid on the table until
the next meeting. The committee then,
at O'Clock, adjourned
The Gas Department..
The Committee on Light met in regular
session last night and disposed of guam
tty Of routine business. Those present
were Messrs. Starke chairman, Tanner,
Stokes Noble. Wallerstein, and Witte.
The committee first heard from Colonel
John 5. Harwood Of the firm Of Harwood
Brothers who have the contract TO supply
the Light Department with oil. Colonel
HarwoOd stated that he had come before
the body in the interest Of practical re
trenchment He said that the STANDARD
on Company was willing 10 build at its
own expense a large oil-tank al the Lower
gas-Works. and. after bringing the OIL
here I'm barges instead Of by rail In oil
tank cars, pumping the oil 70 the TANK
through pipes. The Colonel explained that
by this means the material could be fur-
nished at q much lower price, as lhere
would be a great difference 10 the com
pany IN the cost OF transportation. Inc
committee talked briefly over Colonel
HarWOOd's proposition, and lald il upon
the table until the next meeting.
The bill OF the Richmond Railway ana
Electric Company for electric-hghls, the
payroll. &c. were approved.
An exhaustive report was submitted by
the subcommittee on manufactures. TINS
body recommended several changes In the
matter of supplies for the department,
and the body adjourned.
Lot for Confederate Women.
The Committee on Cemeteries held
special meeting I'm Room No. IL OF the Clly
Hall at o'clock last evening, MesSIS'
Vaughan chairman. Hawkins, Whalen,
and Noble were present. There was 70 De
considered the petition OF K. T. Lee LAMP
of Confederate Veterans for lot IN IslHea-
View Cemetery, TO be used as a burylhs-
ground for destitute Confederate women.
After some discussion an ordinance was
recommended TO the Council carrying OUT
the wishes Of the camp with the usudl -
striCtions. No other business was Trans
acted by the committee.
The Committee on First Market met at
1913 east Main street at 10 o'clock yester-
dav morning, those present being NessIs;
JCbn NJ. King chairman, HARRISON ana
manner The collections for FEBRUARY
were reported TO be $3.50 The pay-rol'
amounting to SS675. was approved a de-
itr,g,1erf staIl-rerter was notified that ne
,,-oi,Id he prosecuted according to law II
his rent was not paid. After "a great deal
Of routine business the committee ad-
journed.