Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-16
CANE FOR MAJ. ALLEN
PRESENTED by STREETS COMMIT
TEE TO THEIR CHAIRMAN.
CORDIAL EXPRESSIONS OF REGARD.
Ago.


Streets delighted TO honor their chair
man, Major O;way S. Allen, at the regu-
lar semi-monthly meeting held in the
City Hall yesterday evening. The event
was quite remarkable because 1t is the
first time in the history Of the city that
municipal body has given such public
expression to it's esteem and affection Tor
an officer.
Major Allen was taken entirely by sur
prise when Mr.. Gilbert Pollock, on ne
half OF the committee. and under sus
pension Of the rules presented him with
very handsome gold-headed cane, but
he responded warmly in acknowledge
ment Of the gift and of the generous
need of praise which Mr.. Pollock al
dressed to him.
FISHER REPLIES AT LAST.
The meeting. otherwise, was taken up
with the transaction Of routine business
\ communication from Mr.. Fisher, OF the
Richmond Railway and Electric Com
pany. in reply 10 a letter addressed TO
him bv the City Engineer just six months
ago. looked as though it might have de-
veloped an interesting discussion but IL
was referred to q subcommittee. MI
Fisher merely said that his company
would be willing to operate the Main
street line for twelve months from De
cember 81. 1889 In order 10 allow the clly
TO make arrangements TO dispose OF tue
franchise. Messrs. BloOmberg. Pollock,
and I,bel with the City Attorney ana
| civ Engineer. were constituted a com
mittee 10 look into the legal aspects OF
such a move.
MR.. POLLOCK'S PRESENTATION
SPEECH.
T. was at this point that Mr.. Pollock
! rose and said: an
Mr. Chairman.-There will not be an
other meeting OF this committee before
| Cbristmas-tide. time when the heart Oh
man goes out TO his friends and loVeu
ones and little tokens Of friendship ana
! esteem are interchanged and TINS COM
| nittee Mr. Chairman, not unmindlul u
| The arproaching season, have asked me-
as their representative 10 say ~
words Of laudation Of their honoIeu
chairman and present to him meinehto
OF their affection. .,,4,ro-
| feel. Mr. Chairman, that 1 am en1lio
! ~ unequal TO the task assigned as nav
no words at my command that can eA-
nress the feeling I'm the breast OF zen
| member OF this committee that prompts
! this presentation. ,.
| Always fair. ever courteous, and Whle
| ALWAYS contending for your conVlcuonS
! and their enactment into Legislation, ~
| bo,,e dome so without wounding the Ieel-
| iros ar rasping the prejudices or those
/ of ms who might entertain different opln-
! ions. YOU have endeared yourset 10 US
/ and we feel that we cannot honor you
/ too highly. ,.o.o,t IN
will simply Mr. Chairman present 70
] INIT
/ c,itv Engineer. this cane, as token Oh
/ the high esteem I'm which you are held py
/ those who have labored with you.
MAJOR ALLEN REPLIES.
Major Allen. I'm accepting the cane
| said: 81 can't express TO you lie r
| inc of gratitude and appreciation /
place ON the token of your esteem thaI
| ,.ou have presented me with this eve
/ ming 1 must admit that / am overcome
bv my feelings. and taken altogether un-
| o,,,ores' Major Allen hesitated, ana
| tbon continued: It's like firing at
man from ambush, and there's no time
| for me 20 collect my thoughts anu
| almost incapable Of expressing my Brall-
| tude. II has been a pleasure 10 me 70
| preside over this committee. hau lei,
/ i'm my heart that 1 held the respect anu
| affecfion OF each member This token
Min he held bv me as dearest memento.
II will be my greatest delight TO use IT,
J and not only will it sustain me physlcal-
J w.. but morally and mentally
I hone the day Will never come when l
ebau be false TO the confidence you place
| I'm me. | am most grateful 10 you. /
| have held YOU i'm highest esteem ana 1
| shall ever remember with gratihcation
| the good fellowship that exists between
us. ,.,.,.,,
CONDITION OF FIRST MARKET.
The Committee on First Market met in
the city Hall at o'clock. The clerk re-
ported sanitary tax collections Tor the
month of November 10 amount 70 $li1".
| A subcommittee consisting or the chal-
man and Mr.. Curtis was appointed 10 IN
vestigate the condition Of gas-pipes AT
the market. and report the result Oh thelr
| Investigation. together with such recon-
mendations as TO the future lighting Of
| the market as they I'm their judgment
deem il 10 the best interests Of the de-
partment.
The committee decided to meet on De-
cember 20th. at o'clock =. NJ, to assess
the stalls for the year 1900. Stall renters
are invited TO be present at this time.
COMMITTEE on CEMETERIES.
The Committee on Cemeteries met last
night. Those present were: j. NJ. Blanks
| (chairman AIiner, Montgomery, Crimes
/ Whittet. Williams, and Smith.
The petition OF j. ID. Barnett and Mrs.
William j. Holmes for the transfer or a
deed was read, and Mr.. Williams moved
| that the treasurer be asked to issue new
| certificate.
The regular meeting OF the Committee
| or Light was held last night. Only
routine business was transacted.
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