The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-15
THE ALDERMEN
MEET TONIGHT.
MANY Matters Of Street Improvement
to Be Passed Upon.
THIRD DISTRICT POLICE MOVE
They Will Locate Temporarily at the
Corner of Broad and Graham
streets-Mr. Elmore TO Give .ss
Bond With Trust Company

The Board of Aldermen will meet at
O'clock tonight in regular session, with
great deal OF work before it. There are
4 number OF resolutions relating 10 sues'
Improvement. which have been adopted
bv the Council. to be concurred IN.
The Bank street track ordinance VIII
not come up until the meeting OIL the
Council in December. -
Thanks TO the efforts Of Captain H. T.
Hulce and the desire OF the Committee on
Police TO enhance the comfort OF the
Third District force. the headquarters
long occupied by that efficient portion OF
the city's guardians will to-day be va
Gated and they will move into the neat
Offices built by the Traction Company al
the corner Of Broad and Graham streets.
This place has been secured at the price
OF SIS per month, and the force VIII prop
ably remain there until February LIST, or
longer If the new Third station Is not
complete by then.
DIRT AND DISORDER.
Captain Hulce appeared before the COM
mittee Yesterday morning, and told them
that the repairs in progress at the Brook
Avenue house had left him no place 10
transact his business. The whole place.
he said was in disorder, and his clothes'
records. ink, and every possession were
being ruined by dust.
II mas been the intention of the com
mittee TO quarter the Third District IN
the colored armory, about four squares
north OF the present station pending the
erection OF their new house az smith
and Marshall streets Capt. Hulce, now
ever pointed out that this place would
not only be far on, Of the way, but that
the colored troops might return, and TWO
moves would have TO be made.
Mr.. Shea made the motion that tne
offices at Graham and Broad be rented
giving az his principal reason that Christ
ma. was near az hand and II was neces-
sary for the force to be on Broad street.
where It's services were most OFTEN neeu-
ed. The motion was carried.
TWO WOODEN CELLS.
Cant Hulce was authorized to nave
two cheap wooden cells constructed IN
the new quarters. where prisoners
charged with minor offences will be con-
fined. Others will be taken to tho Seconl
Station.
The committee was called TO meet yes
terdav morning 10 pass upon the oond or
Mr.. n. T.. Elmore, who was awarded the
contract to erect the new station. Ihere
were present. Messrs. Seay, chairman
Montgomery. Shea. and Peters
Mr. Gilmore was present and stated
that as nothing had been said IN the
advertisement about the contractor oeihs
required to give a bond with trust com
pany. ne had simply arranSei 10 get d
friend to go on his bond.
MIR. ELMORE'S BOND.
The committee referred TO the minutes
OF the meeting at which the contract
was awarded which was November 9TH,
and found that the motion Of Mr.. Peters
specihed a bond with a trust company.
II was also ascertaned that an ordinance
hal been approved on November llth
making that requirement In every case.
After a short talk from Mr.. Eimore'
who said he would probably not have
made any bid had he known the circum-
stances. the committee adjourned until
Thursday afternoon at 4:3o o'clock. when
the CITY Attorney will be present
ELECTION OFFICERS MONEY.
THE Committee on Elections. consist
inc ~ Nessrs. John T. West (chairman).
Cerber and Teefey, met last night. and
af,ar carefully examining the bills con-
trac,ed AZ the late election, approved the
same with the exception OF one. The
oxcention was from the Everett Wad-
dew Company, for stationery, and
amounted TO si7.9i. There was come dis
mute concerning this bill. and " was laid
on the table until the next meeting.
subcommittee of the Committee on
pol,of ~ the Poor met at o'clock yes
,arday afternoon 10 formulate rules for
~ ao,erruent OF the ambulance. There
xers nresent Messrs Hobson. Gunst and
nrawry After discussing the question
n was determined TO refer II TO the gem
eral committee.