Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-17

coed TO frame an ordinance that the city
was In a position 10 offer at this time.
Mr. Meredith said if the committee
would frame an ordinance the Traction
Company would withdraw their petition
and ordinance and come in and bid.
Mr.. King offered as e substitute for the
whole that the committee should proceed
10 consider the ordinance Of the Boyd
Newton syndicate seriatim.
The chairman suggested that Il might
be advisable TO go into the consideration
of the Boyd-Newton syndicate's ordi-
nance. but II was not advisable TO shut
out entirely the Traction Company
Mr.. Ebel spoke In favor Of Mr.. Kings
motion, and Mr.. Pollock withdrew his
motion in favor Of Mr. King.
WHAT COMMITTEE WILL ASK
Mr. Ebel made an interesting statement,
in which he very tersely outlined the pro-
bable policy Of the committee I'm dealing
with the proposition Of the Boyd-Newton
syndicate. The city would require a tax
Of $40 on the assessed value OF the pro-
perty, an annual sum foy the use Of the
streets. a provision compelling the COM
pany 70 water the streets along it's
tracks, and a bond for the fulflment Of
the terms OF the franchise.
Mr.. BlOOmberg also withdrew his mo-
tion. and Mr.. Kings motion was unani-
mously adopted. and the committee adj
journed until Friday night az o'clock.
Relief of the Poor.
The Committee on Relief of the Poor
met at the City Almshouse yesterday
afternoon at o'clock and made an in
SrectOn of the new ambulance stable.
which has just been completed The
Building was not accepted. however, as
some of the members wished 20 satisfy
Yourselves that the plans and specifica-
uCns had been fully complied with be-
Fore formally receiving the same. The
Sub-CC mmittee on stable was requested
10 examine the building in connection
with plans and specifications and report
10 the chairman, who was authorized TO
accept it if the plans and specifications
have been carried out.
The superintendent submitted his report
for the month Of September, showing
month. 81 discharged. 10 died. and num-
Der remaining September 3Jth 226. 4 de-
crease from last year of 4. In the hOs-
Iltal 20 persons were received, - were
discharged, died, and y remained Sep
tcmber 30th, an increase Of y over last
year. The payroll OF the department,
amounting 90 $50, and bills amounting 10
&,ts56l were approved and ordered 10 be
paid.
The sub Committee on New Ambulance
reported that the ambulance built by
Anslie had been accepted. It was de-
Clufu IucApellell 70 permit lne ambulance
and corps 10 take part IN the civic parade.
The subcommittee appointed to con-
siuer the petition Of the Peerman Burial
Company 10 establish n morgue at their
unCcrtaking-rOOm for white people SUBJ
mi,ted an adverse report, and recon-
mended that the petition be rejected
on motion of Mr. Teefey. the petition
was ordered TO be- returned TO the Com
mon Council together with an opinion
from the City Attorney that the same
implied class legislation. with the recon-
menda ton that the petition be rejected.
The Committee on Light met at o'clock.
The report of MI Schoen on electrOlysis
was received and referred TO Superin-
tenCent Knowles II was decided 10 mold
joint meeting with the Committee on
Water 20 consider the report
The resolution 10 furnish gas at 50 cents
was laid on the table
Superintendent Knowles was granted a
leave of absence for one week TO attend
the meeting Of the National Assertion
Of Gas Engineers, 10 be held in New York
city this week.
The Committee on Cemeteries trans
acted routine business, and that on tirst
Market failed 10 secure a quorum.
The Finance COMMITTEES meets tonight
at So clock.