Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-10
COUNClL'SLAST ACTS.
THE OLD ORDER PASSES AWAY
WITH AN UNEvENTFuL SESSION.
OF PRODUCE MUST PAY.
The Harbormaster Ordinance. Adopt-
ed--Chemicai Works Must No,
Create n Nuisance-Pre.,, c..
'"mpiimented-As TO Mail Routes.


Council mas fulfilled the days OF its use
iuihess' Its closing session was held last
"isht' IL was extremely business-liRe.
ana with the exception of a resolution
thanking President Caskie for his unfail-
ing courtesy and fairness there was M
suggestion that the end of the Journey
had been reached.
ordinances were passed prohibiting the
peddiing Of country produce on the streets
OK the city, unless the vendor shall have
paid substantial tax. governing the
port Of Richmond and defining the duties
of the harbormaster.
The report OF the Jail Commissioners
came mp for consideration. but it was re-
turned to the Judge of the Hastings
Court, 10 be submitted to the incoming
Council.
An interesting feature of the meeting
was the adoption Of a resolution pro-
Viding for steps to be taken to prohibit
the Chemical-Works manufacturing GER
tain malodorous chemicals when the wind
blows I'm certain directions.
Colonel George Wayne Anderson was
in attendance. but the question OF the
reSimental appropriation was not breach
ed Alderman Hardwicke, who is man
aging Mr.. Meredith's canvass for the CITY
attorneyship, was also on hand together
with other gentlemen who are interested
in this and other contests, and not a little
lobbying was done between the acts.
THE SESSION IN DETAIL.
When the Council was called to order
the Following members were present:
Messrs. Caskie, Ferguson. Blanks.
Bloomberg, Briggs, Gunst, Harrelson
Hawkins, Hobson, Miller, Mosby, Noble,
Pollock, Wallerstein, Williams Woody.
Cottrell.
An ordinance was introduced prohibit
ing promiscuous peddling on the streets
of the city. The instrument imposes a
license tax of $50 per annum on all ped
dlers selling by retail, and $40 on those
selling by wholesale and TO dealers. The
paper was framed by the Council Com
mittee on Ordinances, amending one sub
mtted TO the Council several months ago
by Mr.. CARRIER, representing Marshall
Ward.
Mr. Bloomberg explained that the or
dinance would not affect farmers who
come to the city TO dispose Of their pro-
duce. The main difference between this
ordinance and the one submitted by Mr.
CARRIER was the reduction of the license
tax, that in the former instance being
prohibitive There was a lengthy debate
in which those members who might fairly
be said to represent the interests Of the
commission merchants spoke strongly in
its support. 1t was urged that the ped
dlers should be taxed 20 the same ex-
tent as the storekeepers and commission
merchants, with whose business they
very seriously interfere.
Mr.. Williams moved that In the alb
sence of the patron, the ordinance should
be laid upon the table, and this motion
was carried by vote Of 8 to s.
DUTIES OF HARBORMASTER
An ordinance prescribing rules and reg
ulations for the government of the port
Of Richmond, and outlining the duties
of the Harbormaster was introduced by
Mr.. Mosby, sub-chairman of the Com
mittee on James-River improvement. Ii
was adopted unanimously.
An ordinance prescribing rules for the
government of vessels arriving and leav
ing the port was also adopted.
a resolution from the Board Of Alder
men in regard TO the placing OF insurance
upon the elevators in the City Hall was
tabled, in the absence OF requisite num-
Der Of votes 70 make the appropriation.
Mr.. Gunst moved that the Sergeant-at-
Arms should go in search of three mem
motion was adopted.
The Council concurred in the action OF
the Board in granting water free of cost
10 the Richmond Athletic Association at
the Baseball Park; ordinances in respect
TO indecent conduct in public places and
fire walls in buildings We're also con-
Cured in.
NEEDS OF THE JAIL.
The report of the Jail Commissioners
and the following letter from Judge Witt
touching the present dilapidated cond-
ton of the city Jail were presented:
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
missioners of the city jail in reference
TO the condition of tlat institution. Inc
report is clear as to the absolute neces-
sity of immediate action on this subject.
The jail. as shown by the report utterly
fails 10 come up to the requirements OF
the statute, and something must be done
at once to ensure a proper and secure
keeping of the prisoners.
Respectfully, $. Il. WITT,
Judge of the Hastings Court
on motion of MIR. Gunst. the communi-
cations were ordered TO be returned 10
the Judge with the information that the
present Council being about "a pass out
of existence the matter would receive
Of the incoming Council.
NO MAIL BY CARS.
Mr.. Walerstein moved that the Coun-
ell of this city express itself as opposed
TO the institution of mail routes over the
electric railway. He thought the intro
duction of a postal service on cars would
lead TO the same embarrassments that
had been experienced in the telephone
case now being arbitTated in the courts.
The motion was unanimously adopted.
TRIBUTE TO MR.. CASKIE
Mr.. Pollock offered the following:
whereas. the term of the Common
Council now about 10 expire, has been
marked by unusually trying and labo-
rious legislation. taxing the patience anu
endurance of its members; and. whereas
the President has been conspicuously
faithful and attentive TO his many duties
Re il resolved by the Common Counch
Of the CITY OF Richmond, That the thanks
Or The body are due and are hereby ten
dered TO our retiring omcer. James CAS-
kie Esq. for his ever constant ana
Courteous attention TO duty, and that me
body hereby records ito sincere apprecia-
tion az his faithful, intelligent, ana I'M
narttsi administration of the offlce OF
PRESIDENT of the Common Council.
MIR Briggs moved that rising vote
should be taken, and every member rose
20 his feet.
Mr. Caskie said: This resolution Is en-
,irel,, UNEXPECTED 20 me- IL Is very
eratjfving. / have tried TO discharge
nv duties faithfully and impartially, ana
a. IS great pleasure TO me to know
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