The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-14
The Services Of Mr.. c. V, Meredith
to Be Secured
AT Mr.. POLLARD'S SUGGESTION.
dhc Tramp Law" Amended - Mr..
Gunss's Suggestions Adopted With-
out Dcbatc-Ihc Ordinance Re.
garding IIarbor Amended.

OF Aldermen last night.
That body suspended IT'S rules and
adopted unanimously "a resolution prOvld-
ing Tor the employment Of assistant
counsel 90 the City Attorney in the con-
duct of She case. which Is now pending
in the Supreme Court OF the United
States. The same resolution also set
aside 500 90 remunerate the associate
counsel employed FOR his services.
EMPLOY MIR. MEREDITH
The suggestion that such action be
taken emanatcd from Mr. III. r. Pollard.
city Attorney. who drew up the resoiu-
ton. and accompanied 10 10y letter IN
which ho drew attention TO the great i'm
p0rtanco of the case. and advised that
tho services Of Mr.. g. V. Meredith.
former city Attorney, Doe secured, II pos
siblc since that gentleman IS more
familiar with the case than any other
person.
~ ives noticeable that the Board re-
crivcd this suggestion with enthusiasm
and also that tho lapse OF time has not
diminished their desire 10 encompass the
defeat of the Bel Company
The session 90 iho Board last night was
one az the shortest ON record, only con-
Stunning one hour and twenty minutes.
bat q large amount of business was
transacted.
Somewhat OF q surprise was the action
of The Board regarding the Gunst amend
mont 90 the Tramp Ordinance II had
been expected tnat there would be some
thing Of fight. and Mr. Gunst, the au-
thor of the amendments, was on mana 70
do all in his power 90 get them through.
There was no discussion whatever how
ever the amendments being adoptedswllh
only one dissenting vote.
The Board met promptly az $40 o'clock,
there being present Messrs. Turpn, pres
idcnO Bahen. Reuben Burton, Cutchins,
Don0hoe. Drcwry Fcrrilcr Hardwicke.
King Lawdcr Mosby. Montgomery
suead Smith and zimmerman.
From the Committee on Finance came
report recommending the rejection OF
the petition of H. r Rogers and others.
permanent hosemen and laddermen in the
Fire Department for am increase OF their
salaries from 5000 90 $500 per year II was
laid on the table ON motion of Mr.. Hard
vicke.
GAS BILL ORDINANCE.
The Committee ON Light presented re-
port recommending certain amendment 10
the ordinance governing the Gas Works,
tho same being made for convenience IN
the examination of metres and collection
% bills.
After the reading of tho ordinance.
which proved Co be "a very long one. Mr..
Hardwieko moved that the same be re-
committed to the Iight Committee, as
could explain the changes made i'm the
old ordinance. THE motion was adopted.
THE ordinance in regard TO harbor regu-
lan0us which was amended so as 10
exempt the four port wardens from Civ
inr bond and which was referred 90 the
James River Improvement Committee
aud br Chat body returned with the en-
doreemenf that 30 had evidently been so
referred through mistake
that tho nT0f-
nance bo sent back 90 the James River
Committee. with instructions TO make
report UNION the same His motion was
lost. aud the ordinance was adopted.
Tho Board ccncurrcd in the following
recommendations of the Common Coun-
cu
Appropraung $3.50 TO grade and pave
Oh. west side of Morris street, between
Floyd and Grove avenues
Autnorizinp the Committee ON Streets
fo allow j. w Euroughty payment for
mine DAYS lost ON account of injuries re-
ccived while in the city's employ
hpnropriaune $685. Co construct a sewer
in Main street between Twenty and
Thrtieth streets.
Appronriatmg 500 Co construct sewer
in Che alley between Harrison. kyland,
FRANKLIN and Grace streets.
Arpronrttus Sn6 to construct sewer
in Broad street between Thirty third and
ghirty-lourih streets
Appropriatng $1,000 20 pay for work
done and to Doe done I'M examining the
break in the raccway of the Gallego Mills,
FOR tho construction of sewer Jon Cary
street. and of one Boz Twelfth street
Approprlatng $3.50 Co pave the southSide
Of Grace street between Tweniy-fourth
end Twcnty-hfth streets.
The Board concurrod i'm tho resolution
adopted hy the Council appropriaung
5000 from the contingent fund for the
use of tlc Committee on Accounts and
printine.
The Board also concurred In the reso-
luton providing that the Council visit
and inspect tho city Jail September l9ih'
a. o'clock in the afternoon.
THE TRAMP LAW"
Tho Gunst amendment TO tho tramp
ordnance providing that local Migrants
shall also Doe amcnable Co that instrument.
and ALSO that persons may be- shackiea
when necessary to prevent their escape,
was then taken up. and the Board con-
CURED. only Mr. Cutchius voting in the
negative.
President Turpin announced that Mr..
Robert IS hltttt. Jr., the new member
from Clay Ward. had been placed IN the
Committees on Streets. Water, Fire De
partmenf. and Cemeteries.
on roi-can Mr. Hardwicke offered a
resolution authorizing the Finance Com
mittec 90 secure associate counsel 20 as
aist tho CITY Attorney in the case or the
city OF Richmond against the Southern
Bel Telephone Company now pending in
the Supreme Court OF lhe United States.
also that 500 be- provided TO pay for his
services.
Str Hardwicke asked that the resolu-
non Doe put upon It's passage at once and
in support az his motion offered a letter
from Mr. b. r. Pollard. CITY Attorney,
strongly urging that associate counsel be
employed. and suggesting the name of
ar g. N Meredith, who is thoroughly
familiar with the case.
ON 1fr Hardwicke's motion the rule re-
ouirier tha resolution 20 go TO the III.
nance Committee was suspended. and the
Same was unanimously adopted.
After a few other matters of minor i'm
portarre aad been disposed OF the Board
adjourned
THE TAR CONTRACT
Mcssrs Wanorstcin. Ferriter and Miner,
constituting q subcommittee OF the Com
mittec ou Light met al $3.50 yesterday
evening in the city Hall. Some time ago
the contract f0r the tar 90 De sold by the
city during the year was awarded 10 the
Arm'tage company Later the company
applied for tine time 10 be extended 10
two years The matter was referred 10
tha aforementioned essh aop,r,fffeaa