The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-23

car" replied the Sergcant-at-Arms.
Has the car been rendered by invita-
ton on the part Of the railroad com
pany?" was the next question asked by
I Major Cutchns
mo. sir" replied Mr. Ruskell
Then ] shall not co. remarked Major
/ Cutchins.
THE BOARD MEETS.
The Joint session Of the two branches
| Of the City Council then adjourned at $40
=. NJ. and the Board of Aldermen was
al once called 10 order by President lur-
pin.
The following members answered 10 the
roll-can Messrs. Allen. Bahen' Brock
Burton. Carter, Cutchins, Hard~icAe'
King. Moore. Noble. snead, Zimmermann'
! and President Turpin.
The call for tho meeting was then redu
bv CITY Clerk August. The Board hao
been called together TO dispose Of the
matters laid on the table at the las'
meeting and transact such other business
as may come before the body
The following res0intiO1 was heh
taken from the table 60 be acted upon;
Authorizing tho city Auditor 10 issue
his warrant FOR $3.50 IN favor OF n. -
Boudar for services rendered in along tHe
CITY Attorney in preparing the claims oil
tho city against the sureties OF l.. j.
Grimes and William c. Adams. Mt
Hardwicke stated that the claim OF Mr.
Boudar was originally about NvV pu'
hat the Finance Committee recoInheno
cd its reduction 20 $3.50. lie also explain
ed that Mr.. T.. y. Grimes had been oe-
faultinc clerk I'm the Office Of the city
Treasurer about six years ago ana 'ha'
he claim had not been presented sooner
NflraMtfn
sired 10 straightcn out matters so as 10
nroceed against the suretIes Of r. Il.
Grimes TO reimburse the city for the de-
falcatlon amounting TO s.. ,53.V4.
Several papers in connection with the
matter were read but no reason was
given why tho Grimes matter had been
delayed 50 long.
Ar. Carter moved 10 refer the matter
back to the City Attorney with instruc-
lions TO present an tented claim as 10
Tho services I'm the Grimes and Adams
cases and 10 explain Che delay IN the
Grimes case.
Mr.. Noble offered as an amendment tha'
he city Attorney should explain why the
sureties IN the Grimes case had not YET
reimbursed the city.
The amendment was agreed 10 and the
motion adopted az amended.
A resolution was taken from the taDle
appropriating 1900 for the repairing OF "a
sewer IN the alley west OF Virginia ana
south Of Cary streets. The resolution
which had been adopted by the Common
Council. was concurred IN by the 80 ara
Similar action was taken IN regard 10
the resolutions making the Following ap-
preparations: $3.50 for the construction oi
sewer in Twenty-fourth. between Mar
M
ine OF granollthic pavement on the side
walk of the west side Of Ninth. between
Main and Broad streets; $500 for the
construction OF a sewer on the south
side of Broad street, between Fifth and
Sixth streets.
THE LIGHT CONTRACT.
Tho Board concurred I'm the action OF
the Common Council authorizing the
light Committee 10 enter into con
tract for the furnishing Of electric lights
IN the city for one year. provided the
cost aid not exceed sixteen cents pc.
night and lamp Mr.. Noble alone voted
against the measure.
Mr. Noble then called up the ordinance
fixing the salary Of the driver or the cliy
ambulance at $72O per year and board On
motion Of Mr. Noble the ordinance was
so amended as TO strike out the provision
giving the driver board al the Almshouse'
Mr.. Hardwicke said he was sorry the
matter had come before the Board be-
cause It was simply the entering Wedge
for raising salaries. lie thought the pay
Of $50 per month was too high.
Mr.. zimmerman called attention 10 the
fact that this driver was on duty every
dav and night and if he had to supply
substitute. he had TO pay for him the
patrol wagon had two drivers and each
one OF them received a pay Of $50 per
month. He did not think under the cir
cumstances that the pay was too high.
Mr.. Turpin Niajor Cutchins In the
chair said ne was opposed TO an increase
of salaries but he thought it was only
Justice in this case TO pay the amount
provided for in the ordinance.
After some further discussion Mr. Hard
wicke said 10 was said this driver had
no time to leave his post but he had
plenty of time 20 hc away from his pos
On election day and work around the
polls.
on motion OF Mr. Noble the matter was
finally laid on the table by vote Of to
8.
Mr. Snead moved 10 take from the ia
bic the resignation OF Mr. Starke with a
view OF accepting the same but the mo-
ton was rejected by a vote OF 10 8.
The Board then adjourned.