The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-12

Husfmg. Court. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1000
Water rcui.......... ....... .-.......-. o.u5l
Removal of garbage. ............... $40
interest. .-.-- ....-........ ..-..........- -zhnf
Staton-housc....... coo. ............ 21
Special police nund...... .............. 20
DISCOUNT. .... 200
MIirN cemetery ............ ........ InV
Hilhihs lNhi... .-.-..... .'....'...-.. a.
Contingent OInappropriated). ... Gee. $50
Total. s55.s,4
The budget compared with that ~ 1897
shows curtailmcut OF 5000 in appropr1a-
non IT'D oulsioe IooI, am ln3r,"et OF SIWDV
TO street improvement. aud "a small cur
tailmont iu thc interest 0u city bonds
appropriation. There is uo other change.
REPORT CRITICISED.
AFR. Bradley iu discussing the report
said he thought this committee was APP
pointed Co r@ctrcnch the city expenses.
but. instead OF doing So. they had been
frying Co ind ont where they could spend
every cent taken iu by the city treasurer,
and 80 looked TO him ass ~ they had sue
ceedcd Boo doing 500. He would. therefore.
move that action on Tho budget bo post
poncd untl the next regular meeting.
The motion was carried.
While this matter was before tho meet
ing Chairman Pool took occasion 90 COM
IAAlAfNN A||N treasurer 3D. w hANiiA'-H
on tho able manner I'm which he had
handled the city fnancios.
THE UNSAFE BRIDGE.
Mr.. Campbell offered O resolution that
. committee of three DE- appointed TO
act with the Southside Land and I'm
provemcnt Company and tho street Rail-
way Company ass TO- settling the Semmes
street bridge matter. this committee 20
hear tho proposition that these people
.a .... H..l %. cha. council The
resolution was adopted Do thc following
appointed. Messrs. Campbell. Green and
Utz.
At the present time this bridge is closed
20 travel and only The electric cars are
aermittsd Co cross over &c. 10 having
been condemned by the city Engineer.
Mr.. Nelson's motion that Decatur
street Doc improved from Fifteenth street
20 the Petersburg turnpike was referred
20 the Street Committee with power TO
act.
THAT BAD DOOR.
The report OF the Joint committee APP
pointed 90 eNtmine into the stencn that
has Dee n lowering over the city was
received.
The committed was instructed TO visit
thc plant of the Standard oil Company
and learn n tho gasoline tank was a de-
triment to the health and property of the
fINILfNr. INfN INNNiN'N NllNN NN'a F'''
nothing dangerous to the health of the
people but there was danger In case of
firc. The report was laid on the table
on motion OF Mr. Green. The matter
was thcn referred 90 the Ordinance Com
,nittee. who will report Co the Council at
DTS next meeting.
The rcport of the Board of Health In
relation to- giving ont the contract for the
removal Of garbage was received and
ordered 10 Doe filed.
A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Mr.. r .B. Howlc. business manager for
the Busy Bee. am advertising sheet pub
lshcd in this city. and Nj. j. g. Lump
kin. "a bin poster. had 30 slight alterca-
tlon I'm the Office of the former yester-
day.
Mr.. Howle issued n supplement. adver-
Using a certain article and the printing
was done in Richmond Mr. Lumpktn
wanted 70 charge Mr.. Howle Tor the
privilege Of distributing this paper in the
city and as Mt. Howle had seen the may
or and secured his cons .nt t0 distribute
them he refused 10 dp business with the
bHi poster. Mr. LumpkIn then accused
Mr.. HoWle OF gaining This permission by
misrepresentation things TO the Mayor
The newspaper % then dealt the
bil poster one or two blows In the face.
Everything is now quiet between the
combatants.
CITY CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The city Central Committee will meet
tonight at 1880 O'Clock boz the law
Office Of MI. T.. n. Pool The matter
= who will be allowed 20 vote at the
0ming primary election viii be thor
oughly discussed Al tho last meeting OF
his committee u was decided that no
person would Dc allowed 20 vote unless
he would affirm allegiance 20 tho Chicago
and Roanoke conventions.
The candidates and voters generally
wish this clause I'm the plan formulated
Tor the government Of the primary cleo
tion striker out.
one of the candidates has been inform
ed by : voter that he has a list or 900
men who would not 20 70 the polls unless
his clause was repealed.
The matter has created no lttle in
terest among the candidates and voters.
WILL RESUME WORK.
The Richmond STANDARD Spike Mills
viii resume work on Monday next. This
plant has been shut down for several
months. Most OF tho hands employed IN
The mill have 90 be- skilled workmen.
At Belle Isle everything is az work with
the exception Of The puddle mill and the
nail factory.
rhc j. e. Hagan tannery is getting
ready 10 double ITS capacity. a number
az new buildings have been erected for
This purpose.
INC Richmond Wood Working Company
are working fun time aud doing a big
business. These plants an employ a good
number of hands.
The Dunlop q McCance Touring mill
has been shut down FOR the past few
days on account of the death Of Mr.. Jas.
vs.. Allison.
stephen Putney & C0. will begin the
erection OF "a new warehouse at an early
date. Their growing business demands 10.
MRS BUCKNER SUES.
Tho widow Of the late Charles II. Buck
ner has entered suit in Greensboro. y.
e.. through her counsel. Mr.. IS. n. Gar
nett. against the Cape Fear ana Yaokiu
valley railroad Tor the killing OF her
husband.
Mr.. Buckncr was killed by a shifting
engine while engaged In his work on
the 18th day on May last. he being az the
time an employe Of the Southern railroad.
Nr. Garnctt has associated with him as
counsel IN the case Col Charles NJ sred-
man. ex-Attorney-Gcnera Of North Car
DINA.
The amount asked for is the statutory
limit.
eauirs L. ~. chsstss-. of Marie Al.