Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-07
rules, IN order that the matter might be
taken up without reference TO the Finance
Committee.

oi ihc noor. only In the last few hours
nc said, he had heard upon the most
reliable authority, that smallpox was
spreading alarmingiy in Norfolk lie
mad asked for a meeting OF the commit
tee. and suggested the action they
had taken. He had telegraphed to Nor
folk for further facts. but had received no
reply.
There was no protection In an in
land quarantine. he said. and between two
cities so situated as are Norfolk and
Richmond, It would not only be imprac-
ticable, but any effort in that direction
would entail great expense. Vaccination
was the only safeguard, he continued, aud
ne dwelt upon the utter unprepared-
ness OF this city 10 meet any serious
epidemic.
Vice-President Wallerstein suggested TO
defer further consideration of the matter
until an answer could be received from
the authorities of Norfolk as 10 the ex-
tent of the epidemic and the reasons for
the scare. Mr.. Harreson made a motion
TO this effect, which was strongly opposed
by Mr.. Bloomberg.
The motion to postpone was lost, Snd
the resolution was adopted by vote OF
q to /, Mr. Heeke, Of Jackson ward,
alone voting In the negative.
lhE hEMON Al Of lnhtrNb.
Under the head of unfinished business,
the ordinance granting permission TO the
Union Passenger Railway Company To
remove their tracks from Franklin ana
Bank streets. and TO run their cars down
Seventh to Main, and along Main TO
Twenty-second streets, was introduced
Several members scrambled TO their feet
az soon as the clerk finished reading 1t.
MIR. Gunst was recognized and he pro-
posed to amend the ordinance by re-
curing the company to lay a concrete
BED from Beech and Main, along Harr-
son TO Broad. and along Hancock y Gay,
and along Clay TO Seventh. and along
Seventh to Main. and to ley the greer
rail along this entire route
Mr.. Mills raised the question whether or
not part Of the track was not laid with
the girder rails He also suggested that
there was a little line on Church Hill
which the resolution did not touch Al
ter some further discussion, Mr.. Gunst
withdrew his motion.
Mr. Cottrell moved 20 amend by re-
ouiring the girder rail to be laid from
Beech and Main to Broad streets, ana
from Broad to Clay streets. This was
adopted.
Mr.. Blanks moved 20 amend by re-
ouiring the company TO give five-minute
schedule over its whole line. from rwen-
tv-ninth and p streets TO Reservoir. ms
motion was adopted by vote OF 10 10 H.
Mr.. Mills moved that all members
having papers to submit should oner
them al once. and that the ordinance
with ALI such amendments should be le-
ferred to the Committee on streets.
MIR. ,cottrell opposed this. and Mr.. Milis
spoNe 10 his motion, advocating 1t on the
ground of expediency. The motion was
carried by a vote of IA TO IL.
THE CHARGE FOR WATER.
Tho ordinance fixing the charge Io1
wafer used by families at 20 cents per
thousand gallons was taken up ana re-
iected. after some discussion.
The Council concurred In several oroi-
nances adopted by the Board oil Aiuel
men. including that providing LOT lhe
employment of counsel TO assist the CltS
Attorney i'm the case of the city of Rlch-
r,ord against the Southern Bell Tele-
nbone Company, which is soon to DC
argued In the Supreme Court OF the
United States
THE JAIL QUESTION.
The report of the Jail Commissioner
on the condition of that institution "as
received and rea6 In part IL -
lengthy document and urges liniieuiat' y
action The report was accompanied bI
a,, order from Judge Witt. Of the Hust-
ines court. that something should b'
dome at once TO make the prison sate'
Mr. Harrelson said the need for actor
was very apparent. He moved that th'
Comnittee on Grounds and Builoihs'
should be authorized by the Councii 10
odvertise for bids for thoroughly repair
ing that building.
Mr. Gunst opposed the resolution. The
renort of the jail Commissioners. whlcn
had been laid upon the table half reau'
ON motion. was taken up again on mo-
tion Of Mr. Harrelson. who had asked
for information on certain points winch
| the committee on Grounds and Buildings
| assured him the report contained. Inc
| report was read and pigeon-holed.
MUST STOP ON NEAR SIDE.
Mr. Cottrell introduced a resolution 10
| the effect that all street-cars In Rlch-
mond shall stop on the nearest side oi
| every crossing TO take up and discharge
| passengers. Adopted.
CAPTAIN COKES CLAIM.
| resolution was submitted to refer to
| o,t,trotion the differences existing be-
| ,waen Captain Alexander Coke and the
| cit,, Cantain Coke was elected to codlfy
| the cltv ordinances, but exception was
| taken 10 certain charges, and the worh
| was dropped. The resolution was accom-
panied by a letter from captain Nohe
| i'm which he explains his posluoh' aho
| outlines a plan for selecting an arp
traitor. The matter was reIerreu 10 ''i'
1 Finance Committee
SELL. PROPERTY; BUILD JAIL
| Mr.. Gunst moved that the Grouhds am
Ruildings Committee should De lhsuuo'c'
| 10 report q list Of all property that ca'
he disposed of without detrineht 10 LII
| citv,s interest, the fund thus realized u
ha devoted to the building of new CIT!
iau A motion to refer the matter 10 IN
Iinance Committee was lost, and MT
| Gunst's resolution was adopted.
| T,bo member from Monroe ward thel
! .,,,,,,od that the Clark Spring propert
should be sold and the fund thus ralse'
| devoted TO the purpose OF Dulluihg he'
c,tv iail. The matter went to the com
mittee on Finance.
COMMITTEE ON ELECTRICITY.
An ordinance providing for the creation
~ q Committee on Electricity was debate
90 Great length and then laid upon IN
tohie until the next regular meeting.
pootion TO grant gas free of charge I
the Young Mems Christian Association
was adopted. co,,,a
and buildings Committee should be IN
structed to advertise for bids for the ne
cessary repairs TO the city jail. Mr.. Cot
tren moved as an addenda that plans an
sneci6cations should be made at cos
moi TO exceed $50. This rider was with
drawn and the motion was adopted.
A petition of the wheelmen OF the cit
TOO an SfrlA I
was referred TO the Commlltee OH S'reets
The body adjourned at l2l5.