Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-15
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order and the ordinance was then con-
CURED In as amended.
NEW ENGINE-HOUSE.
The ordinance authorizing the Fire Conn
missioners TO spend $500 for the erectioh
Of n new engfne-housc 10 take the place
OF No. Z was opposed by Mr. Carter. on
the grounds of economy. 1t has Deen
proposed, he said. that the Third Market
should be vacated, and then there would
be a 10000 house vacant. which might De
employed for such purpose.
Mr.. Hardwiclle argued that the reso-
lusion did not anticipate the spending oi
anv of the city's money. The commis.
soners merely asked that they shoulu
be allowed TO spend part of their appro-
priation. The present accommodations
were wholly inadequate and altogether
unhealthy.
Mr.. Carter advocated the removal OF
the police TO the Third Market ana the
turning over Of the present pohce-and-
observation-disclosures TO the Fire Department.
The ordinance was adopted, Mr.. carter
and Mr. Vaughan alone dissenting.
ACTS OF CONCURRENCE.
The Board concurred in the resolution
appropriating $50 for Policeman Percy
q. Minor, TO meet medical expenses incur
red while in the discharge Of his duty.
The appropriation of $50 for repairs TO
the Free Bridge-the sum to be aNaliapie
when
priated a ike amount-was concurred In.
The Auditor was authorized 10 close
number of accounts on his books, some
of which have been left open for twenty
years.
THE sale of a triangular lot near CHM
borazo Park was opposed by number
OF citizens in a petition asking that they
might be given leave to appear before the
committee and state their objections
n
should be recommitted TO the committee
on Grounds and Buildings.
Mr. John NJ King opposed the amend
ment but IL was carried, with only two
dssentents.
THE HACK-DRTVERS PLEA.
The ordinance amending that section
Of the City Ordinances which alludes 10
the soliciting of trade by haek-drivers'
was coucurred IN The amendment Is
! drawn on broad lines, and places the
; liverymen on a more even footing with
the transfer men, who have the run OF
! the hotels.
/ The ordinance prescribing rules and
regulations for the port OF Richmond ana
| the duties of the Harbormaster was con-
! CURED in.
/ The Board also concurred in the resoiu-
4 ton adopted by the Council, that the rep
! resentative in Congress should appeal 70
!
routes over street-car lines in this city.
/ The Committee on Accounts ana Prlnt-
/ ing was authorized to elect clerk each
/ term at a salary of $40 a year.
! The prohibition of the manufacture vi
/ nungent chemicals at the Chemical WORKS
: when the wind blows from the south,
! southeast, or southwest, was concurred
in $3.50,
J The hcense-tax proposed TO be imposed
on nefl1ers was passed by a vote OF IL TO z.
! The ordinance restricting the use OF
barbed wire in the city was concurFed IN.
Mr.. zimmerman introduced preamble
and resolution. returning the thanks Oh
! the Board to the President for ms uh-
, failing fairness and courtesy during the
| mast term. The resolution was adopted:
Similar resolutions commendatory OF the
| diligence and efficiency OF Mr.. ben, l.
Auenst clerk; Mr.. George Rusken, Ser
,eant-at-Arms. ana Mr.. Thomas Bahen'
/ were also adopted
The Board then adjourned.