Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-21
THE ALDERMEN MEET
THEIR MONTHLY SESSION DEVOTED
CHIEFLY TO ROUTINE WORK.
WHEELEEE'S PLEA FOR 4 TRACK.
They Urge the Committee to Have n
Cutter on Grace Sfreet-Matfer Re-
ferred to Ward DeIegatIons-other
CouDcifmanic Acts.

The Board OF Aldermen met last night
~ the City Hall Business was transacted
o. a merely routine nature. Mr.
James Z. Gordon vas elected % succeed
Mr.. ". II. zimmerman. resigned. and
Major Otway 3. Alien was chosen vice
president.
The resolution providing for the sale q
the triangular Dot near Chimhorazo Park.
which had been recommended by the
Street Committee and adopted by the
Common Council. was voted down.
petition was received from the Rich
mond. Petersburg and Carolina railroad
for permission 90 enter the city. and run
ITS lines over theg streets and alleys. and
10 construct a depot. The petition was
referred 20 the Committee on Streets.
upon the understanding that 60 could be
reported to either branch, but would be-
returned without recommendation unless
the law requiring O bond % Boz fled had
been complied with
THE SESSION IS DETNIf-
The following members were present
when the Board was called to order.
Messrs. Allen. Bahen. Burton. D0nahoe.
Drewry. Feuter. HardwIcke. King.
Montgomery. Smith. Wh.ttet. and Turpn
Tie ordinance providing for the licens-
ing % DOES aud goats and the es-
adjustment % pound Tor stray animals
was referred 20 the Finance Committee.
upon the point being raised by the presi-
dent az 90 the amount required 90 carry DO
inf III
i2b00 was necessary. and Ar Iufpn said
Doc Old not think 20 wise to give 90 the
Police Commission. or any 0,her com
mission. authority 90 appoint pound mas
tons ad ib.
An ordinance providing for the regis
tering births was adopted.
The Board refused 90 concur in the
resolution adopted by the Common Coun-
cil. providing for the sale OF the triansu-
lar lot near Ch.mbOrazo PARK.
MR. GORDON is ELECTED.
The resignation OF Mr vs.. %. thinner
mann as member of the Board. due fH
bis removal from Monroe Ward. wa
taken from the table and accepted
Mr. Burton then nominated SIT. James
D. Gordon 90 nl The vacancy
Mr Allen seconded the nomination AMI
paid hlgh tribute to the nominee af ID
gentleman and "a businessman He was
unanimously elected.
The Board cOncurred u "a number of
resolutions passed by the lower branch.
providing for various street Improvement
and the hearing OF allegations Tor iu.-
pTovements.
The Board also c0ncurred in two ordi-
nauces authorizing the southern railway
go construct and operate spur tracks on
Carv and virginia streets. 900 ordinance
DID,. f| u.
purchase "a DOT f0r the accommodation .i
Engine Company So @. donating lnI
loads of eas-houso coke t0 fhe Il.lrs of
the city Mission. and .J loads t1 tur
colorcd poor of che city.
TIE r.. j. AND a.. PETITION.
MT Burton prc.ented 20 petition from
The Richmond Petersburg and Carolina
railroad. which b. printed in fIll in an-
other column OF the Dispatch. asking i'l
a franchise t0 run over ine streets 40
the city The petition was referred to
the Committee on Streets
Mr. Alcr moved CHAT thc company
should bc required Co post bond of
$1,000 The question whether or nor
required "a Joint resolution Poo impose This
condition was debated by Nrssrs Allen.
Turpln/ and Burton. The president he.a
that an ordinance was already boo cN
isteuce requiring "a bond 60 he hied with
the application. The petition was Chem
referred to the Street Committee. y.tn
authority 90 report to either branch. Yn
the understanding that DO would le sent
back without recommendation lf tne cou-
Cul0n imposed by law had NOT been come
piled with
The Board then went int0 tho election
on e-presldeut ir. Hardwicke ncm.-
mated Mr Sol Cui.h.us. and Mr. Smith
Allen was elected by O. vote of 90 g. ami
bis election was then made uuanImou.
street Committee aud BicscIe Trncis.
Tho Council Committee on Streets mot
last evening and wrestled Win che DIE
oyclc-uuck problem for nearly two hours
8 strong delegation from the Richmond
League of Nhes.mcu vne present aHd
The cluims OF the bI.yclfts of fhs cfy
we're very strongly urged THE whoiD
matter was eventually referred to the
ward Committee of Monroe. Madison
and Clay
Tho resolution offered in the Common
Council calling upon the committee Zoo
ascertain the cost of couetrucnns suD-
way Tor electric wires. and the revenue
likely 20 be- derived from The same. was
referred to "a subcommittee c0mpo cd ol
Messrs. Kiue Pollock. Peters, ana the
city Engineer
APPEAL FOR JACKSON WARD.
when the question OF dividing the ap-
preparation for streets among the seFefa.
wards was taken up. Mr Pollock oner.l
au amendment Go the resolution that tue
fund should D. divided as BE- Was last
YEAR providing that the sum ol 500
should De- taken from each 0f tne wards
and placed 90 the credit of Jackson Ward.
The amendment was received Win laugh
fer but Mr Pollock went on 10 explain
that the money was needed iu View ol
certain improvements that are boo pros
pcct. notably the elass-works. The moe
lion was seconded by Messrs. King and
HloomIers of Jefferson Ward ana AL
dermau Bahsn OF Jackson Ward Ite
amendment was lost however on ue
vote. the chairman voting Hitn those
mentioned above iu favor of the increased
The committee decided to divide the
appropriation ln the same manner as .lat
The question OF inslrlns the clty's d.
borers against accident was referred o. q
sub-committee composed az Messrs. Po.- /
lock. Gibson. and Burton.
a TRACK FOR NHEELMEN.
MT. Moses Thalhlmer appeared before 4
the committee as the Spokesman NJ the I
Richmond League OF Mheelmen. ana I
asked the committee tO provide gutter /
along Grace street for bicycles The /
league Mr rha.hmer said. represented I
the citizens OF RiChmonl-l0t boys ana /
girls. who used the wheel Tor pleasure. I
but businessmen. who rode to ana nom /
Their ID ces Or business on their Lle} el-s. I