The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-08

logistic of that gentleman from Messrs.
o. A. Hawkins, Briggs and White, the
ordinance was adopted, only Messrs.
Beck, King, Miller, Mosby. and Woody
voting against II.
The Council concurred in the resolution
adopted by the Board allowing the Viz
glnia Union University TO use city water
under certain conditions.
The body also concurred In the resolu-
ton endorsing the course in the House
OF Delegates OF Mr.. r. c. Folkes in regard
to the bill forcing the street car compa-
MES to put vestibules on their cars.
Resolutions were passed by the Coun-
ell paying John T. Lyons Sl23.SI claim
for damages. and refunding taxes erro-
neously assessed against John W. Tray
lor and r. II. Howard.
resolution was adopted. providing Tor
a meeting of the Police ana flre Com
nnissioners 10 consider the erection OF
suitable building for the use OF the ponce
of the Third District and the hre com
pany now occupying the Brook-aVehue
engine house ,,,.,,......t,
was adopted. donating TO the ladies of the
city Mission 400 loads Of coke OF - Dush-
els each
FOR A BICYCLE TRACK.
Mr. Wallerstein offered resolution.
which was adopted, instructing the Com
mittee on Streets to inquire into the cost
of having the cutters on the north anc
south sides OF Grace street from Nlnth
Ia Ryland, with granolithic or any otler
suitable material for bicycle travel. Inc
committee is also instructed 10 estimate
the cost OF paving the centre OF the same
street In the same manner.
Mr.. O. A. Hawkins offered n resolution
which was adopted. providing that com
mittee. consisting Of two from the board
OF Aldermen and three from the Com
mon Council be appointed to look into
the ACCESSIBILITY of establishing an electric
light plant at the Old Pumphouse.
on motion Of Mr.. CottreH. the Council
reconsdered the vote, whereby the Com
mittee on Relief of the Poor was reduced
from nine TO seven members. and IL was
restored 10 its original number.
Mr. Bloomberg, on roll-cail. moved that
the vote by which the budget
was adopted, he reconsidered. He
had been unavoidably absent when
the budget was adopted. and. he
said he wished TO reconsider the budget
In order that some of the larger appropria-
tons might be cut down to the end that
the teachers might receive the amount
due them for the time they had taught
free of charge.
The motion 10 reconsider the budget
was lost, only three members voting for
| II.
TELEPHONE COMPANY TAXFS.
Mr.. BlOomberg offered n resolution. in
structing the Auditor TO inform the Coun-
ell how much the city has lost by de-
clining TO accept taxes from the Southern
Bell Telephone Company with a view OF
devising some means to get even with
| that company
Mr.. Wallerstein said that the city was
out about 5000. having refused taxes for
three years. The matter was now In the
| hands Of the City Attorney. who proposed
| 20 take II TO the United states Supreme
| Court He thought II better not to touch
the subject at present. On hfs motion,
the resolution was laid on the table.
The Council concurred In an ordinance
! adopted by the Board OF Aldermen. au-
! thorizing the refunding OF water and gas
| bills paid twice.
At O'Clock the Common Council ad-
| journed.