The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-10
OLD COUNCILS
CLOSING ACTS.
The Legislative Life Of That Body
Ended Last Night,
SOME IMPORTANT MEASURES.
Matters Put in shape for the Erection
of ANEW Jail-Farm Produce Ped
dlers TO BE Taxed-Fugitive
Councilman Captured.
SOME IMPORTANT MEASURES.

with the fall OF the gave last night
the Common Council OF the city OF Rich
mond. which was elected year ago
under the auspices Of the Good Govern
ment League for the most part, and
which has accomplished much for the
welfare Of the city ceased its legislative
work, although it does not expire until
the last day OF June next.
Although handicapped by the near APP
proach OF its dissolution, the Council
disposed OF number OF matters Of more
or less Importance. Ordinances were
adopted, providing regulations for the
government Of the port Of Richmond and
the guidance Of the harbormaster, the
report Of the Jail Commissioners, anNa
letter from Judge Witt recommending i'm
mediate improvements at the city jail, was
taken up and the matter put In n shape
which may yield early fruits. and Dir.
NYallerstein presented and had passed a
resolution discouraging the attempt TO
establish mail routes on the citys cleo
trio lines, as likely to cause complica-
tons.
Mr. Mosby presented a resolution which
caused some merriment, but which was
finally adopted, and which may lead 70
| the adjustment Of the offensive odor
which periodically renders the city al
most uninhabitable.
The Council was called TO order At $40
o'clock by President James Caskie, there
| being present Messrs. Blanks, Bloom
berg. Briggs, Gunst, Harrelson, GA. Haw-
kins. Ferguson. Hobson, Miller, Noble
Pollock. Wailerstein, Williams, Woody,
and Cottrel.
PEDDLERS' LICESEN.
Chairman Sol J.. Bloombcrg, OF the
| Ordinance Committee, presented an ordi-
| nance. designed to impose license tax
| on peddlors Of so per annum for those
| selling at retail to consumers ana $50
| per annum upon those selling at whole
! sale to dealers This is q substitute for
| the ordinance presented some time ago.
| and its passage strongly urged by Mr.
! T. II. CARRIER. Of Marshall Ward.
Mr.. Bloomberg stated that the ordi-
| nance first presented by Mr. CARRIER put
| the license tax so high as 70 practically
| prohibit the business, whereas the one
/ proposed by the committee, put what II
| considered reasonable tax on peddlers
The subject seemed quite an interesting
one TO the members, and vas somewhat
| extensively debated. there being gem
| eral desire TO get at the merits Oh the
! measure.
Mr. Wallerstein strongly urged the pas
sage OF the ordinances. as did Mr.
! Briggs. They both contended that II
| was necessary for the protection Of COM
| mission merchants, and others. They
called attention to the practice OF farm
ers to bring their produce TO the city
and turn It over TO an agent. who would
peddle II through the city without the
! payment Of any license.
! Finally. on motion OF Mr.. FERGUSON
the ordinance was laid on the table,
which kills it enectually, until revived
! By the incoming Council
Two ordinances. providing rules Tor
ne government Of the harbor Of Rich
! mond and for the guidance OF the har-
bormaster. as heretofore published, were
| presented BY Mr.. Mosby sub-chairman
of the James River Improvement Com
mittee, and unanimously adopted.
The rules FOR the government Of the
! harbormaster are lengthy and minute
and were framed by the River Committee
| i'm accordance with an act or the last
| Legislature.
THREE MEMBERS NEEDED.
When the communication from the
| Board Of Aldermen was read submitting
| certain matters for concurrence, it was
| found that there was not AiH ANN l''..f' ,
| number present 10 make appropriations
and the Sergeant at Arms was sent out
on motion Of Mr.. Gunst, with instfuc-
tions TO "scour the town FOR three add!-
tlonal members. Meanwhile the Council
proceeded with matters which did not
require a twO-thirds vote.
The Council cOncurred in the action OF
! the Board allowing the Richmond base
| bali and Athletic Association 20 make
| connection with the citys water works.
The report Of the Jail Commissioners
submitted 20 the Judge Of the musings
Court ~ previously reported, was read
The report was accompanied Dy me Iol-
lowing letter from Judge s. y. Nltt'
| To the Honorable Members Of the Coun-
ell OF the city Of Richmond:
Gentlemen.-I herewith enclose TO your
honorable body the report OF the Com-
,nissloners of the City Jail in reference
TO the condition of that institution.
The report IL clear as 10 the necessity
Of immediate alton on the subject.
The iail. as shown boy the report Ut
terlv fails 10 come up 20 the requirements
~ The statute and something must be
| done at once to insure proper ana Sc
cure keeping OF he prisoners.
Respectfully,
Hrrrsrn