The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-26
STREETS TO BE
WELL CLEANED.
More Sweeping Machines are to be
Purchased,
AN INVESTIGATION ON FOOT.
Subject work ofthc Market Com-
mittecs Repairs to BE Made to
the First Market.

There were a number Of meetings OF
municipal bodies yesterday afternoon and
last night. a number Of matters relating
to the city's interests being considered.
Tho Committee on Health made what
viii prove very popular move in decid-
Ing to purchase several sweeping ma
chimes. in order that tho streets may be
kept in better condition.
Chairman julius Hobson called the
Committee on Health ~ order promptly
al S O'Clock last night. with Messrs.
Camp. Gibson, Grimes and DOnah0e pres
ent.
At the suggestion Of the President of
the Board Of Health. "a subcommittee OF
two. consisting OF Messrs. Camp and
Burton, was appointed 90 get the prices
OF sweeping machines. the purpose be-
ing - purchase one or more before the
end of the fiscal year, now so close al
hand.
Mr. Eubank. former member Of the
strect-cio3ning force, who has been in
the ciy's employ tor eleven years, and
Of drinking. appeared before thu COM
Of drinking. appeared before the COM
who ha0 been dismissed on the charge
mittee and explained that he had only
taken one drink on one occasion, and
had been sick on another
Dr. Oppenhimer stated that the %
partment had had considerable trouble
with Mr.. Eubank on account OF his
habits.
The matter was finally disposed OF by
the President of the Board OF Health
agreeing 10 make written report at the
next meeting. The committee then adj
jOurned.
CITY HALL ENGINEER.
Tho subcommittee Of the Committee
ON Grounds and Buildings. appointed TO
investigate claim against Engineer A.
c. Calder. Of the City Hall. met ia the
office Of the city Engineer yesterday
evening Messrs Heeke (chairman).
Snead and Ferriter We're present. The
claim against Mr.. Calder amounts TO
t3sj for groceries purchased from Mrs.
Lewis. Since the subcommittee was APP
pointed Mr.. Calder has filed "a petition
in bankruptcy. and yesterday declined to
make any arrangement with his creditor.
A good deal Of time was spent in an
effort 10 erect an agreement. and the
committee subsequently adjourned. hav-
ing given Mr. Calder until the next
meeting night to satisfy Mrs. Lewis. or
his removal from Office will be recon-
mended.
MARKET COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Second Market met
with Messrs. Ferriter. Heekc and Zim-
hermann present.
The report of the clerk showed a bal
auce OF $3.50 to the credit Of the de-
partment. and the regular monthly bills
were approved and ordered TO be paid.
The clerk Of the market reported that
the city Attorney had rendered an opin-
ion 10 the effect that pedders have no
authority 10 unload ana sell in the vi
cinity Of the market. and can only sell
from their wagons as they pass along
the streets. The committee ordered the
clerk 20 see that the law IS duly en-
forced
The Committee on Third Market met
in the City Han last night with Messrs.
snead. Allen. Teefey and Peters present.
The financial statement showed a bal
ance OF sl2S75 Of the appropriation Of
800 still TO the credit of the committee.
Bills amounting TO S2S70 were approved
and ordered 20 be paid.
The sum OF $50 was appropriated for
necessary repairs and the committee adj
journed.
The subcommittee Of the Committee
on First Market met at 4 o'clock yester-
day afternoon with Messrs Smith and
Curtis present The committee Inspected
the paint work and formulated report
recommending that certain repairs should
be made in the meat and vegetable mar
ket
The Committee on ST. Johns Burying
Ground met al o'clock last night with
every member present. Routine busi-
ness was transacted