Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-10
WAS LONG AND DULL.
SESSION OF THE BOARD OF ALDER
MEN EMBARKED BY DEBATE.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS ORDERED.
Mach Routine Business Transacted
ordinance Adopted Creating Po-
s,tron Of clerk TO tho Board OF
Health.
Health.

| The Board OF Aldermen met last night
and transacted great amount of routine
| business. There was only one discussion
during the session. and that was provoked
| by resolution providing for the paving
of the alley from First to Adams streets
between Marshall and Clay.
There was no business OF more than
ordinary Importance, and the meeting was
chiefly remarkable from the fact that
over two thirds Of the members were
present, something that has not happened
for over two months.
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
The following members were present:
Messrs. Allen presiding), Bahen, Burton,
Donahoe. Drewry, Ferriter, Gordon,
Hardwicke. King Mosby. Montgomery,
Seay, Snead, and Smith.
A resolution of the Finance Committee,
transferring the sum OF $1,000 to the ac-
count of assessment of taxes was adopt
ed. The ordinance providing for the clos
ing OF city offices at 3 o'clock on Satur-
day afternoon during the summer was
adopted
The street railway ordinances providing
for regular schedules and better accom-
mediation were adopted unanimously and
without debate.
The Board concurred in number OF
resolutions providing for street improve
ments. which have been adopted by the
lower branch. The Board also concurred
i'm resolution compromising the claim
of the city against the estate of Fred K.
Scott in the GKmes matter; In an oral-
nance grantngg5,O 900 cubic feet or gas 10
the Covenanters; in resolutions providing
for the payment Of the claims OF A. Won
N Rosenegk and others; in appropriation
TO secure the city against accidents
caused by the elevators in the City Hail;
In an ordinance recommending the aDon-
tion OF certain fees in the Office OF the
Board of Health.
STILL on THE TABLE.
On motion Of Mr.. Allen several resolu-
lions from the Committee on streets,
which had been laid upon the table at
the last meeting. were taken up. Under
this head the Board laid upon the table
the resolution providing for the paving
and grading of the alley from First to
Adams streets. between Marshall and
Clay. This resolution has already laid
upon the table for six months, as the re-
suit of differences OF opinion existing De-
tween owners of abutting property, ana
there was a lively debate over the ques-
ton. The paving was recommended by
the President of the Board OF Health as
a health measure at the last meeting of
the Committee on Health. Messrs. Hard
wicke and Gordon voted against the reso-
luton thus defeating it, as IL required
a tWo-thirds vote.
Mr.. Bahen changed his vote, in order
to offer a motion to reconsider ana Jay
on the table. but this motion was oI1ered
by Mr. Hardwicke.
The Chesapeake and Ohio opposed the
resolution which provides Tor the paving
of the sidewalk on the west side OF seven
teenth street from Lowndes street. Inc
Board concurred. i'm the resolution already
adopted by the lower branch providing
that the work be carried out at the eA-
pense of owners of property abuttlng.
The body also concurred In resolution
appropriating $616 for paving an alley pc
tween Grace and Franklin Streets ioli
Fourth to Fifth
A number of resolutions making appr0-
priations for street improvements, which
failed TO pass at other meetings, because
the necessary two-thirds vote was not
present. were taken up and adopted
CLERK TO BOARD OF HEALTH.
The ordinance creating the position OF
clerk TO the Board of Health, ana 1Nlns
his salary at so a month was 'ahen w
on motion of Mr.. Cutchins. and adopted.
on motion of Mr. Hardwcke. the action
of the Board in passing the ordiiiahce
abolshing fees for death certncates was
reconsidered. and the ordlnance relsrl st
10 the Health Committee for a report
This WAS done because some DOUBT eA-
listed as 10 whether the measure was pro
bono publico. or i'm the interest or the
insurance companies. 49,, -. =,
The Board adjourned shortly before IL
o'clock.
work on Public Improvements.
The Council Committee on Grounds and
Ruildings held a special meeting yes.er-
dav morning i'm Room No or the 'itg
Hall. for the purpose or consiuerihs as
10 whether il would be judicious TO con-
HIf u N
Shleldss Grove and the nursery, wnefe
a double lake and new road Is now De-
ing built or to use the money apPIo-
priated for the work at some other hl-
proyements ,,.., o,a
suh.chairmon. Mr. Ferrter presided. The
other members present were Messrs'
Ueeke. Blanks. Neale, Snead. and west,
Mr.. King coming in while the meeting
"citv-Engineer Cutshaw made com
nIete and comprehensive statement or the
work as il was to be carried out III az
its details. and for. which the sum OF
e. zoo had been set aside. The committee
onneared 10 be we'll pleased with the In
formation obtained, and 1t was nnahy
decided to continue the work as laid our
nv the Engineer and not TO eXpend the
appropriation elsewhere.
No Public Interest.
The Board of Public Interest was call
ed TO meet at o'clock, but only Messrs,
~ n Elicit and julius Strauss put IN
an anpearance and in the absence or
quorum the meeting was postponed.
The Committee on Ordinances VIII meet
this evening at o'clock, ana the SUP
Committee on Poor at ocioch'
Mr.. Hogan and Miss Re"ior" "'"
Intelligence has been received ,,, mere CO., OF
tho marriage i'm Washington MONDAY eve
ning ar 7.S6 O'Clock Of Mr.. j. Nj. Hogan
and Miss Gay Ryland Redford, both OF
Richmond. noodle ,of, picb-