The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-14

to the Council what can be done to gro
vide way for Mr.. Corners to reach the
streets of the city, which was adopted.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr.. Utz offered resolution to the effect
that the Street Committee be instructed
: to discontinue all temporary improve
lnents. such as the use of cindcrs and
opening bitches, except such as may be
ordered by the Street Committee after
making a survey of the city for such
purpose, and that the entire street force
be used in fixing the streets, at such
places as may be mapped out. IN perma-
nent way by the use of crushed stone and
gravel. and that the Street Committee
be requested to furnish the Council with
the cost of fixing the roadbeds Of the
graveled streets by contract.
Mr.. Green offered an amendment to Mr..
tits motion striking out the word
cinders and prohibiting the use of cinders
on the streets of the city at any and all
times, which was adopted by a vote of
to 4. Mr.. Utz's resolution caused much
discussion, but was unanimously adopted
as amended. Mr. Patram's resolution
asking for the removal of trees from the
sidewalk on Sixteenth Street. was referred
to the Street Committee.
The reports of the Almshouse Commit
tee. City Physician and Cemetery Com
mittee were read and adopted. Judge
Clopton read an ordinance amending sec
ton 8, chapter so, Of Revised Ordinances,
governing the action of street railway
companies operating in the City, and pro-
vidins for the way in which such COM
panies shall prepare their roadbeds,
which was unanimously adopted.
The financial report of the Health
Committee was next submitted, and upon
motion of Mr.. Green was received and
filed. Rules and regulations governing the
ITiro y.ty,,af ,to1
ton upon them was postponed until next
meeting.
The Street Committee held an executive
session after the adjournment OF the
Council
MIR. COGBILL CLEK.
Hon. Phil. ". Cogbill was yes terday APP
pointed by Judge Clopton Clerk of the
County Court of Chesterfield. He fills
the unexpired term OF Mr.. NJ. A. Cogbill,
whose death Thursday made vacant the
office. Mr.. Cosbill, on account of his
competency, was prevailed upon to ac-
cepts the office, and his appointment is
considered by all to be one that could not
have been bettered.
Mr.. Cogbill was in AIanches ter yesterday
and rendered to Judge C1opton his resig-
nation as Commemorative Attorney of
Chesterfield, which was accepted. and
he was at once appointed to the clerk
ship, for which office he qualified, and IS
now the authorized clerk
This appointment will not affect Mr..
Cogbill's law practice except in the Ches
terrified Court.
The necessity for this early appoint:
ment is that the law.d does not provide for
the performance of duty Of the clerk
upon his death, and very many occa-.
sions might arise wherein it is absolute
sly necessary to have the office filled.
He is admirably fitted to fill the posi-.
ton, as he was for a number of years In
the Office as deputy clerk.
The appointment is considered, by all,
to be the best that could possibly have
i been made. as Mr.. Cogbill is man in.
3 ty have the greatest confidence. Judge
SClopton will appoint soon a successor to
Mr.. Phil ". Cogbill, as Commonwealth
Attorney Mr. E. II. Wells is spoken of
{ as probably the successorsto Mr.. Cogbill,
and his appointment would give uni-;
#ycrsal satisfaction. s#$
MAJOR WALKER DEAD.
mai. JOS Walker died yesterday morning
at 10 O'Clock at his home. H oily Springs,
CHESTERFIELD county He had n been in
declining health 81 for severa! months.
still, his death came rather as a sur.
Prise. He mad been confined to his bed;
sforst1le past week. yesterday evening
he grew much worse. He became
unconscious. and remained 50 through the
night and until this end came this morn
Ing. Major Walker was born in Belper,s
Derby shire, England. May s. 1929 came
to America when quite young, and settled
An New York State on the Hudson river
While in New York he was contractor
and builder. He first cama to Virginia
during the civil war. as captain OF COM
pany II, First Regime nj, AZ eW ye,ork5 Engi-s
He served in South Carolina, Georgia;
FLORIDA and VI ginin. and was present.
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