The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-14


sidenO. Abbott. Green. Hart, Randlett
Jones, Nunnaily, Patram and Bradley.
Chief-of-Police Lipscomb submitted his
report Tor December which showed that
The department was "a good condition
and that only thirty-two arrests had
been made and that $685. had been COL
lected IN fines
The report for the year was also sub
mitied. This report has heretofore been
printed in these columns. The report
paid splendid tribute to the officers
ON the force. The report was received
ana Med.
The report Of the Finance Committee
was received and filed
The report OF City Engineer Lipscomb
was received and filed. and bills and pay
rolls ordered 20 bee paid.
The report OF the Committee on Poor
was received and filed The number OF
inmates OF the almshouse Is o. The pay
roll and other expenses were ordered TO
be paid. The committee report that the
institution upon examination, was found
10 be ia good condition
The monthly report Of the Committee
on Cemetery was also approved and bills
WATER USED FOR A YEAR.
The second annual statement OF the
Superintendent of the Water Works was
received. The total amount OF 1885 POI
gallons were used during the year. being
daily consumption OF Zff6f9 gallons. at
cost OF SL39 per day The water tower
was pat IN thorough repair and rcpanted.
The employees gave entire satisfaction
during The year The itemized statement
was referred 20 the Auditor for verhca-
ton.
communication was received from
J. c. jerks. clerk OF the Water Commits
sion, IN reference to the havoc being
played by electrolysis ON Seventh street.
north of Huh. and in other parts OF the
city The communication was referred
TO the Street Committee
Mr. John c. Hagan who was granted
Tot Of land on the line of the Peters
burg railway for the purpose of estab-
fishing a leather mandatory but which
has been idle for some time. appeared
before the committee and stated that he !
had been hustling 10 get some one 90 |
take tho place of his hands He had !
about $3.50 In improvements on the pro- !
perty, but was willing 10 turn the land |
over 70 the city whenever they wanted /
II and he would remove his improve !
ments.
Some little discussion was INDUCED i'm
concerning the matter 10y Messrs. Brad
ley Nunnally Randlett and Jones. and I
the matter was finally referred TO the
Building and Land Committee with
power TO act.
WANT TWO TRANSFERS.
communication was read from
Messrs W. l.. Ragand and r. w. Scott
complaining Of the alleged Illegally of
The charge by the Richmond and Man
chester street-car line Of two fares on
Its lines. when transfers should be given.
The complainants stated that they were
forced 10 pay two fares when only one
should have been charged I'm going from
Manchester % Chestnut Hill
Mr.. Bradley offered resolution asking
that the matter be Investigated, and the
resolution was referred 20 a special com
mittee 10 act in conjunction with the
city Attorney and TO report at the next !
meeting. The committee consists Of !
Messrs. Bradley Nunnally and Jones
city-Attorney Clopton gave as his off
hand opinion. according TO the contract.
hat an transfers were good at any time
IN the day issued
LETTER prom DIR. INGRAM
A letter was received from the president
II the Board of Health I'm reference 10
vaccination, as follows:
about two months ago 7 called a
meeting OF the Board Of Health and
wrote your honorable body advising YOU
n tho presence OF smallpox al points
Tot far distant from our city. and urg-
ng tho Importance OF aDprOpriafine
unds for general vaccination. Even
he over-sanguine arc now compelled To
Omit that this dread diseasc-this para I
yer OF business-is on the increase IN ! /
pite OF the praiseworthy efforts Of the
eaith officers OF the infected districts.
nd therefore the importance of such an a
expenditure IS more manifest than ever. IS
'ur death rate for the past year was {
exceptionally good but it has been years J
iRco a general vaccination Of the city
'aS done. although IL has been advised
eyeral times by me. Other cities have
lade this outlay. and 1 feel sure that
he advantages OF such an undertaking
IN at once appeal 10 the good sense Of =
our honorable body.
'u4AWRENCE INGRAM" J
The matter was discussed 10y Messrs. "
radley and Patram ana finally referred :.
the Board OF Health 10 be reported to "
he Council. q
Several delayed election bills were ap- "
roved and ordered 10 be paid. and a bin | -
" repairing the statiOn-hOuse was re- :,
'rred 20 the Building and Land Com | =,
ittee. :,
The Auditor and Treasurer were en- ~,
Dwered 10 pay an bills Of the Poor Com M
ittee not to exceed 500 when present NJ
?. until the budget was made out for o
10 next year. o,
The Committee on Light met at 7:so
clock last night ana transacted routine
isiness
YESTERDAY MORNINGS FIRE.
The loss sustained by Messrs. A. d. g.
l0iWeh and r. A. Bowen by the fire a.
their tannery early yesterday morn ,t
x Was not as large as al first thought ~
These concerns are two Of Manchester
ost progressive and cnterprising estab- =.
hments and their destruction will throw az
ariy nifty people out Of employment Ae
The tanncry employed VI
out p people and the collar factory co
arly as many no
The tannery Is owned by Messrs. A. ID. iy
otweii and X. A. Bowen. and the coll
r factory Is owned by the j. J. Wright an
mpauy. The loss 20 the tannery will
'ch nearly $4,000 which IS not entirely So
vered BY insurance the Insurance be- I'D
, with several Eastern companies. The pc
= sustained BY The collar works wiH IN
)baDly reach $40 600 fully insured.
NE business Of the TWO concerns VIII
suspended for only "a few DAYS as
ps looking 10 rebuilding are already M
ng taken. aud temporary structures CO
y be used until the buildings are ";
shed ph
he cause Of the fire IS not known but 81
Is thought 10 have originated in the t'
Ter room OF tho tannery from an over ~
tied steam pipe, -.
ne Afauehecfer fire dan. rf,,.,t 90 -.