The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-05

awarding of an increase in salaries. He
said that instead of living within the
city's income, they would live above It's
income, as the city had done years ago.
Mr.. Bloomberg said that the increase OF
so cents per day was proper, and stated
that he stood prepared to vote for it.
Mr. Cottrell stated that he would like
10 know il the Finance Committee had
gone into the merits OF the increase.
Mr.. Grimes moved that the matter be
sent TO the Finance Committee. but Mr.
Bloomberg objected. and stated that 1t
was his belief that the men We're entitled
TO the 80 cent increase.
Mr.. Grimes Withdrew his notion
Mr. Gunst insisted that the matter be
sent to the committee and vote was
taken on IT, The motion 70 send the mat
ter to the committee was lost.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
Mr.. Bioomberg called for point OF
order, but Mr. Gunst moved that the mat
ter be laid OH the table.
Mr. Curtis, who was acting as presi-
dent, being unable TO decide Oh the
parliamentary questions, called for Mr..
Nalersten 10 take the chair.
The vote 10 take up The pending CUES
ton was then considered and was decided
in favor of il,
The question of the pending matter was
Mr.. Winstons resolution 10 increase the
pay as provided for in the resolution
The vote was then taken on this res
olution. It was adopted.
Mr.. Pollock moved that certain por-
ton of the resolution OF the Committee
on Charter Changes in regard to the con-
demnation OF sewers be recoEsidered
His motion was to reinstate the stricken
out lines in the resolution, providing that
the Common Council may acquire by con-
demnation or otherwise the interest or
right on any property TO charge any per-
son for improvement of sewers Tor same
Mr. PolIock's melton was adopted. The
resolution providing for the payment for
license tins was adopted.
Gas FOR PARk-PLACE.
An ordinance granting the free use OF
gas for the Park-PIace Methodist church,
10 light the tower and clock was read 1t
was adopted.
The ordinance granting the increase III
salary TO the engineer and The assistant
engineer of the City Hall was adopted
The concurrence upon the ordinance
from the Board of Aldermen 20 allow the
Southern Railway to construct q spur
track on Mill street Was unanimous.
FOR FIRE ESCAPES.
An ordinance compelling all large build
ings places of business, manufacturing
establishments. amusement buildings.
+ etc, to nave IRE ESCAPES |iiiu IL
alarm boxes and to take necessary pre-
caution in case of tire was reaa- Ihe
ordinance was adopted
An ordinance granting permission TO
the American Tobacco Company TO con-
struct electric wires, lights, motors,
etc, In its buildings, and a similar one
granting the same privileges TO Nessrs
BALDWIN Brown We're adopted.
A resolution requiring that all ordin-
ances concerning the grant of franchises
shall be held over until the next meeting
and the printing and supplying OF one
copy OF them to each member Of the
Council within ten days after application
for franchises was introduced
Mr.. Pollock was opposed to being held
& down by an ..ironclad ruls, and was in
favor of future consideration OF the res
5oItition.
Nj. Bloomherg said he was in favor OF
immediate and proper attention to AL
ordinances and was opposed to holding
..tied hands In such matters
Mr. Minor moved that the ordinance has
amended SO as to give the Council ten
days to consider the granting OF fran
ehises,
Mr.. Bloon1berg offered as a suggestion
to Mr. Minors amendment kat the
ordinances be printed And allowed 70 lay
over for ten days and Dir. Minor a1SeRd-
ment was adopted.