The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-11

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annum. II was then adopted without
dissent.
There being only eighteen members
present. and all the bushes on hand re-
curing a two-thirds votes 90 was found
necessary TO 20 at once To- the roll call,
with which the sessions of the body usu-
ally ends.
Mr. Wallerstein offered a resolution.
which was adopted instructing the Com
mittee on Streets 10 report 10 the Council
what franchises for street railways ex-
pire during 1900. the names of the COM
panios and the date Of expiration. and
to recommend what steps arc necessary 10
vacate said franchises. and 20 report such
plan as they may deem wise for the pur-
pose Of extending said franchises 10 such
parties as may give the best car service
pay the highest price for such privilege
and 10 make such other recommendations
as they may deem best.
Mr. Wal,erstein also offered q resolution,
which was adopted providing for the APP
n0intment Of a commission consisting Of
three members Of the Council two OF the
Board. and two citizens from the voca-
tions OF lawyers doctors. dentists and re-
tail liquor dealers for the purpose Of re-
commencing a more practicable plan Of
assessing specific licenses than is az pres
ent in vogue
Mr. Mills offered tho following. which
went 10 the Committee on Light;
CHEAPER GAS.
Resolved. by the Council of the city Of
Richmond. That the price of gas for use
as fuel or power shall bee scventy-hve
cents per 1Ol1 cubic feet. provided the
system Of piping for the purpose i'm all
houses shall be independent from that OF
Illuminating.
Mr. Mills then offered the following.
which was adopted without dissent.
Re 10 ordained by the Council Of the
city OF Richmond. That it shall bee un-
lawful for any person 20 expectorate
upon or throw fruit skins or peelings on
floors Of street cars. public elevators or
public halls.
II shall be- the duty OF the Chitf-of-Po-
lice 10 have copies OF this ordinance post
ed IN conspicuous places go an street
cars public elevators and public halls
Any violation ~ this ordinance shall
subject the offender 10 fine of not less
than 81 nor more than s..
An ordinance was offered by Mr. Me
Carthy providing that the employees OF
al city departments. including the Health
and Street Forces. suspend work al
o'clock every Saturday afternoon between
the months OF May and October
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the interests Of the city The substitute
ordinance as amended was adopted.
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to the COMMITTEE on f''IlN.
STREET RAILWAYS.
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which was 3dopfed.
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lrg resolution. ana tne same was adopt
60.
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e.nire on The Ed dav Of december. 1900.
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f,i~htb and Ninth .frcefs from, Min .,
rread. sioclo track an qro4d street from
>-,,th =, rstrol ard on T.r~ei f.o-n
pr,ad fo Afqin. ana that me following
expire ON january I. 1901. From Rockets
ana Main. down Rockets TO Fulton. on
Nam f,on Reservoir o. cf rroratc limits.
and HollvNc cod extension from Laurel