The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-11
THE PEOPLE WILL
BE VACCINATED.
The Board of Aldermen Provides
$4,000 for That Purpose.
WORK MAY BE BEGUN FRIDAY.
Vaccination viii Not at First be Com
pulsory, but Clause May DE In
serted Later Making IL So.
other Business.
WORK MAY BE BEGUN FRIDAY.

propriatlng 5000 to be expended In vac
cinating the people ,of Richmond The
work will probably begin next Friday.
It will not be compulsory at first, but
If found necessary the Council, at its
February meeting, will be asked to add
a clause to that effect.
The Board was called to order at SIS
o'clock by President w. NJ Turpin, there
being present Messrs. Allen, Burton,
Cutchins, Donahoe. Drewry, Hardwicke.
Iawder, Mosby, Montgomery, Smith,
Whittet Ferriter Bahen.
CAN BORROW MONEY.
The resolution offered by the Finance
Committee. asking authority TO nego-
tiate from time 10 time temporary loans
not to exceed $4,000, was adopted by
vote OF Y to ?, those voting in the mega
tive being Messrs. Lawder and Mosby
This resolution came up az the last
meeting of the Common Council, and was
laid on the table at the instance OF
Mr.. Ebel. who contended that the city
had abundance Of money, and that 1t
was not necessary for the Finance Com
mittcc 10 borrow any.
The opinion of the city Attorney, dehn-
ing the duties of the Board Of Public
Interest. was presented by Mr.. Burton
| read and filed.
Tho resolution providing for the sale
Of the triangular lot near ChimDorazo
| Park % Mr.. A. Y. Collins for SlVJo' WAS
again laid on the table, by request OF
Mr.. j. NJ. King, who was absent on
account OF sickness.
on account of the great opposition or
property owners. the resolution appro-
prlating Sli75 10 grade and pave the
| alley between First. Adams, Marshall
| and CLAY streets. was laid on tho table
] until the next meeting.
The Board concurred In the amended
ordinance granting city water 70 the
| Richmond Union stock Yards company
The Board also concurred in the reso-
luton authorizing the Auditor to pay
| the salaries Of city officials until the APP
| prevail Of the budget for 1899
On rol-caii Mr.. Turpn presented the
resignation Of Mr. William II thinner
mann, as a member OF the Board from
Monroe Ward. In presenting the same
Mr.. Turpin said:
A TRIBUTE PAID.
1T is with the greatest reluctance that
| / present this paper. In ten or fourteen
years I'm public life, I have known few
| to equal him and none TO exceed him
on motion of Mr.. Burton, seconded by
Mr. Allen, the resignation was laid on
| the table until the next regular meeting
4 resolution was presented by Mr.
Burton and referred 20 the Finance
! Committee, appropriating $500 10 the
! use of the School Board. to repair the
Springfield and Leigh-Street Schools.
on motion of Mr.. Burton, the resolution
| appropriating $500 for a general vacci-
nation, was taken from the table, and
Dr. W. T. Oppenhimer, President OF the
| Board Of Health. was given the door.
Or Oppenhimer said that when he
asked the Board OF Aldermen some
months ago TO lay on the table the
resolution. asking for the appropriation,
there were said to bo only fourteen cases
in Norfolk. and the disease WIS. in
| fair way 90 be stamped out.
He now found that there We're eighty
cases in Norfolk and some in Newport
News. and, although the disease was OF
mild form, it might get here In yiru-
lent form.
He sail that ne did not urge the APP
prODriation I'm a spirit OF alarm, but as
q business proposition and in order to
be on the safe side. It was better. he
said. to spend this money now than 10
have TO appropriate $4,000 for pest
house. besides the loss TO business.
Dr Oppenhimer then explained the
method of vaccination. saying that the
city would be districted and physicians
| would 20 from house 70 house
VACCINATION NOT COMPULSORY.
He had not put IN the compulsory
clause. he said. on account Of the am
Guilty I'm getting IL through the Council
He was OF opinion, however. that vac
| cinatlon should be compulsory, as was
! the case IN other cities. In the last Few
months. ne said. 10000 people had been
vaccinated IN Norfolk
The people Of Richmond, said Dr. OPP
.f-stf Tod
| years ago. The appropriation for that
purpose was $3.50 and $500 was turned
| back into the treasury. Two months
| would be required. he said, 20 do the
work.
The resolution was passed without dis
sent with the understanding that IT
found necessary. a clause making vac
! clnation compulsory would be added at
| the February meeting OF the Council
/ The board concurred i'm the resolution
! appr0priatlng $50 10 grade and pave the
alley south OF Marshall between Iweh-
tieth and Twenty-frst streets; appropri-
atlng s3Gl to pave the sidewalk on the
north side Of Jackson street between
/ Third and Fifth: also. SlG to pave the
north sidewalk on Jackson street from
First 10 Third: also. $500 10 pave the
eidou-alk ON the west side of Randolph
street from Cary to Beverly; also, $50
IN nave the sidewalks on the north side
| Of Grace between First and Foushee ana
| the east side of Foushee between ErodC
and Grace: also, $500 10 construct a
sewer in Mosby street from Nenable 10
| tbe corporate limits: also. 1920 20 con-
struct A sewer in LOWndes street from
Seventeenth 10 the corporate limits.
The board adjourned shortly after 10
o'clock.
Arrange for Vaccination.
The Board OF Health will meet tonight
TO arrange for tho vaccination soon 10 be
begun in this city.
Committee on Police.
The Committee on Police held meeting
| at IL o'clock yesterday morning and made
IN a list OF its needs for the coming year.
There were present sub-chairman r. l..
Peters and Messrs. Shea and Mont
gomery.
The committee decided to ask for the
appropriation OF the following sums:
Payroll. Ss5 777.5O; contingent fund, S.410;
patrol wagon. s2,5s9.52; guard for the
Migrants, $l.O39OO
The committee authorized the payment
NJ the First instament TO Mr.. K. y. FL
more the contractor In charge or the
work on the new Third Station. There
viii he turned back into the treasury
s. 700 OF the sum appropriated for this
pirpose. but II viii have 10 be reap
propriated.
Law New Water Pipe.
Tho Committee on Water held a short