The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-22
COUNCIL PASSES
THE TRAMP BILL.
That Measure Now Only Needs the
Mayors Signature.
ADOPTED WITHOUT DISCUSSION.
Text of the Measure That VIII Rid
Richmond of the knights Of the
Road-Ordinance Fixing Ar
chitects' Licenses.
ADOPTED WITHOUT DISCUSSION.

The famous Tramp" ordinance, design
ed TO protect the citizens Of Richmond
from these ubiquitous pest, was concur
red last night by the Common Council
without discussion. The ordinance mad
previously been adopted by the Council
but was amended by the Board Of Alder
men. and the meeting last night was for
the purpose Of concurrying In the amend
ment made. -
BTgIN ISSLIKE PROCEEDINGS.
The business was accOplishcd with the
greatest dispatch and as IL was the last
meeting Of the body the record was read
i'm the rough by Mr.. August and approved
by the president.
The Council was called 20 order at $50
o'clock by President Caslue, there being
present McssTs. Ferguson. Beck, Biooh-
berg. Brigs. EDel. Foster, CARRIER, Gunst'
Hobson. Miller. Neale. Noble. Pollock
! Tanner. Woody, Rountree. Wa.ierstein'
| HARRISON and COttrcll.
on motion Of Mr Gunst, the privilege
/ OF the h0or was extended TO Mr.. Len.
| q. HcrndOn, a member OF the Board or
| Aldermen from Louisville, KY. who Is
on a visit 10 the city.
Immediately after the roll-cali the clerk
| reported the tramp" ordinance. Inc
whole instrument was not read, but only
the amendment Of the Board Of Alder
Of the ordinance. persons having known
place of residence in the city OF Rich
mond.
On motion OF Mr. Wallersteln. tho Coun-
| ell unanimously cOncurred In the amend
ment Of the Board of Alderme.
THE TRAMP ORDINANCE.
The ordinance as adopted by both
branches Of the Council PROVIDES tnat
any person, not being a minor under
sevei-een years OF age or blind person.
who has known place OF residence In the
| city Of Richmond. who shall beg or So
| icit aims. whether Of morey food, lodg-
ing. or clothing. or On habtual drunkard,
! shall be deemed vagrant. and shall be
/ liable 10 be fined not less than S2.oO nor
more than 500 by the Police Justice.
who shall have the power 10 decide
| whether the party shall be nned or III
| prisoned or both.
Whenever a fine IS imposed and not
promptly paid the offender may be COM
mitted TO jail for a term not exceeding
ninety days, and the Police Justice may
adiudge whether such term shall be
with or without labor.
Whenever the sentence shall specify
| labor the Committee on Police shall nave
mower to receive each morning. except
| Sundays. during the months of May
June. July. August. and September from
the city iailer, the persons 50 sentenced,
and 10 require such person 10 work dur
Ing each OF such days. not TO exceed ten
hours, in cleaning out the bed OF
| Schockoe creek.
During other months than those speci-
| fled. such persons shall work diligently
| I'm breaking rock.
In order 10 cary out the provisions OF
| the ordinance the Committee on Police
| Is authorized 10 provide two guards az
| a compensation OF $3.50 per day
ARCHITECTS LICENSES
Mr.. Wallerstein secured 4 suspension
| Of tho rules ahd moved the adoption or
a report from the Finance Committee.
recommending the rejection Of an ordi-
nance fixing the license tax Of architects
for the year 1905 al $40.
The report on motion OF Mr. Gunst,
was laid on the table. and the Council
| at O'Clock. adjourned.
Mayor Taylor will sign the ordinance
| as soon as n reaches mis- hands. ana
tramps will avoid Richmond as though
| IL were plague infested