The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-16
BuND0FF| TO
RECEIVE HlSPAY
Policeman PERCY G. Minor is Retained
on the Force.
FOR A NEW IpARk IN FULTON.
An Effort Being Made 10y Mr.. Lawder
10 Have One Down There.
Many Ordinances and Res
oIutions CONQUERED In.

Tho Board OF Aldermen met yesterday
afternoon shortly after o'clock, and in
"a session OF nearly three hours eoncurred
IN large number of resolutions and ordi-
,:lances. as well as disposed of all routine
business in a most commeadab!e manner.
4 A resolution transferring the sum of.
$3.50 to the contingent fund, to be used In
keeping animals going at large, was con-
icurred in.
/ a number of resolutions for allegations,
tstreet and sewer work. were concurred
t5n.
A resolution granting permission to Miss
Up Maria Davis. executriX Of Mrs. Lucy
sDogget, deceased. to connect her prem
Uses. No. 1Si7 Grove Avenue, with city
sewer on Grove Avenue, was read-
/ Mr.. Hardwicke was opposed to granting
such privilege. as the residence was not
within the corporate limits.
| Col. Allen said that granting such
privilege would act very detrimental to
the Interests of the city. He said that ne
tnsnew that there was a movement which
xiii be started by the City Council against
such a procedure. ..Tf this resolution
passes, why shouldn't ii apply TO Barton
Heights, Brook Road. and other suburbs
OF the city" asked the speaker. He said
that the people in the city would then be
tHA'S ieT liiOSG WHO 1lNe butSiup,
end that he thought that the City Council
should take care OF the people inside the
city Instead of taking care of those in the
county.
ORDINANCE CONQUERED IN
Mr.. James Bahen spoke in favor of ex-
tending the sewer.
Mr.. Gordon was in favor of extending
TO such homes all the facilities enjoyed by
The city Of Richmond. but thought it was
rery bad principle and very bad judgment
10 grant the extension.
A vote on the ordinance was then taken
and it was concurred in by vote of
10 6.
An ordinance granting permission to r.
F. Smith. Griffin & Smiti1er, A G. Dalton.
A j. Warren. Charles King, s L. I'LL
man and j. W. A1acfey to construct an
overhead frame shed to be covered with
corrugated iron or other material of metal
over the sidewalk on East South Sixth
Street from the vegetable market house to
clay. was read and concurred in
A resolution was concuTred in which per-.
snfts the stretching of flags. banners and
bunting across the streets during the Car
nival.
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
!. An ordinance granting certain privileges
TO certain railroad companies until other
ordinances are revoked until the first day
Of July, was concurred in by a vote of 16
TO 0.
An ordinance granting permission to the
Southern Railway Company to construct a
track along Virginia Street was concurred
in
A resolution authorizing the Auditor to
transfer from the contingent fund for the
military of the Richmond Light Infantry
Blues was concurred in by a vote of Il
10 O.
A resolution authorizing the Auditor to
satisfy claims for delinquent taxes owed
the city by r. f. James, was concurred
in.
Colonel Allen moved that the body take
q recess of ten minutes in order To allow
the members Of the Street Committee to
attend a nesting Of their body
The Board was called 10 order again at
5;45 O'Clock, the members having returned
from the Street Committees meeting.
An ordnance granting the use of water
TO the RoseneSll Brewing Cornuauv
through 4-inch main and meter, was
concurred in
An ordinance granting permission to
nave lad a 1e-inch water main to the
Richmond Locomotive and Machine Works
on tAe condition that the said works would
pay nan Inc cost OF erecting the same ana
pay annually TO the city the sum of $50 for
a Vote of 16 TO O.
JUSTlS ISLAND PROPERTY.
Inc ordinance granting the transfer of
certain OF The Justis Island propertv to
me William Il. Trigg Sh;pbuildins Com
panN, Tor the sum of S6,S4Sa2 was read
and referred to the Committee on FL
nance
An ordinance prescribing the compen-
sailon 10 be paid into the treasury of the
ely oy telephone, telegraph and electric
Aehf companies was concurre6 in
The ordinance prohibiting the nnshinr
or propelling of two or more baby car
1iases by any one person was ccncurred
IN.
resolution appropriatins s.5 for the
purpose OF defraying the expenses of Mr.
Geo. y, Davis IN attending the confer.
enee of the National Association of Chart
Ties and Correction, at Topeka, Kan. was
cnncurred IN.
The resolution authorizing the City Clerl
20 distribute copy OF the city code to
tbs newspapers OF fhescity was read.
Mr.. Allen said: why should we do
that?" The resolution was defeated
The resolution asking that the arch of
the Richmond Carnival Association be al
lowed 10 stand as long as the Committee
on Streets may deem il advisable was read
and ccncurred in,
a PARK IN FULTON.
The resolution increasing the police
<oree TO 1a1 members was taken from the
table on the motion of Mr. Ferriter Along
with the resolution MAS submitted re-
port from City Attorney H r. Pollard
relative 10 the pensiening Of Policeman
Percy G. Minor. The resolution pre-
sc,i5es thai Policeman Minor be kept on
the police force and be assigned to such
duties he Is able 10 perform. for which
he Is IL receive The same salary paid him
before he lost his sight. The voio on The
resolution was then taken. alr. Ii was
coaca-fea IA hy a unanimous veto
MIR d4aw.ic- offsr-.. the folio~tns er5i-
nance. wsiea yas. O. motion Of afs- Hard
wieke, referred 10 the COMMITTEES on
Grounds aud buildings:
BE II ordained by the Council of the
city of Richmond. That a joint committee
OF five Two from the Board of Aldermen,
and three from the Common Council. be
and Is hereby appointed to inquire into
the feasibility Of locating a public, park
in Fulton. also 20 examine such location
or locations as would prove advantageous,
In their Judgment, for This purpose. and