The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-29
DOING BUSINESS
WITH NO LICENSE
Third Market Committee Gets After
the Peddlers.
THE POLICE ARE CRITICISED.
And a Sub. Committee Appointed to
Wait on Chief III oward-Matter OF
Removing The Third Market
Finally Laid To Rest.
THE POLICE ARE CRITICISED.

Contrary to its usual custom, the Com
mittee on Third Market held some lively
discussion Of questions Of interest at its
meeting last night. Regret was expressed
that some arrangement had not been
reached whereby the Third Station force
and the market could occupy the same
quarters on Broad street. and 1t was the
general opinion that as all chance of that
was past and the prospects Of the market
somewhat brighter IL would be better TO
allow IL to remain in its present location.
The most interesting theme discussed
was the matter OF peddlers being allowed
TO dispose OF their wares without a IL
cense. in violation of the law, and in the
discussion which followed the police were
criticised 10 some extent, and a suo-com-
mittee appointed to wait on Chief Howard
and urge him TO give the matter his at
tention.
Inc committee met at $50 o'clock last
night. with Mr.. Snead in the chair and
Messrs. Teefev Peters and Cottrell pres
ent.
BUSINESS BETTER.
The report Of the clerk Of the market
showed a slight improvementAin business
during the month. Mr. 4. II. Mcdowell,
clerk of the committee, presented re-
port showing balance of SloIoo to the
credit of the department
The committee discussed at some length
the failure to make some agreement with
the Police Commissioners so that the
Third Station and Third Market might
be located at the same place, in some
building on Broad street.
As to removing the Third Market 10
some other location Mr.. Snead expressed
the opinion that it would not pay to take
| It off the main thorOughfare.
The clerk stated that the prospects or
| the department were now much brighter
| and that there was sum of So on hand
| above the amount necessary 10 pay eX-
penses to the end OF the fiscal year.
The committee decided TO spend this
| sum in repairs, the clerk TO report at the
| next meeting what was needed there
| The committee then took up the subject
Of peddlers doing business in Richmond
| without a license. and some OF the mem
| bers criticised the Police Department for
alleged Indifference.
| The decision Of Justice Crutchheld re-
Gently rendered, was cited and a motion
| was made that a subcommittee OF three
should be appointed 10 walt on the Chief
Of Police regarding the manner in which
peddlers are allowed to sell their wares
| without licenses. and that efforts be made
to enforce the law
The motion was adopted. and Messrs
| Snead, Cottrell, and Peters appointed to
| carry Il out
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
! The Committee on Fire DEPARTMENTAL
one OF the first meetings in many moons
at 7.l5 last night. Chairman Smith presid-
ing. and Messrs. Shea, Peters, and Woody
| present.
Chairman Smith stated to the commit
tee that changes made I'm the rules gov
| erning the Fire Department left nothing
for it TO do unless there was some appea
| from the action Of the Fire Commission
ers. by which all frame building permits
| were granted
He suggested therefore. that the com
mittee only meet upon call Of it's chair
! man. This suggestion was adopted, anc
| the committee adjourned