The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-24
SOME DlSAPP0INT MENT FELT

This committee stands ADJOURNED,
said Chairman Otway S. Allen, OF the
StreStS COMMITTEE, last night at 81;
Clock. II mere is no quorum present
We have waited fifteen minutes, accord
ing to the rule, ana, /, therefore, declar.
the meeting adjourned, subject to the
pleasure of the committee
AIR. Mosby suggested that further
wait of ten minu,es be taken, but I'll.
chairman would not hear to It,
Why not, then, wait Ten minutes after
that?' he asked. I'VE have established
such rule, and it should be enc. ecu
1he business OF this committee. is i'm
poreant but when we ale -unaple I,
secure q quorum the blame shoulu at
zach TO the absentces."
Then the gavel Tell anu the committe,
stood adjourned. Those present We're
Chairman Allen, MISSES. Gurus, Glenn
Burton, Mosby and Peters. one NOR.
member would have constituted a quo
rum. The absences were Bahen, KING
Nhttet, POLLOCK, Mills, GIBSON.
The Second --arket Committee met
and approved bills and pay-rolis. Those
present were Messrs. Beck, Gordon ana
SEEN.
The Committee on Schools failed to Sc
The approval of payroll and bills was
the principal work of the Health Com
mlttee. Those present were Chairman
Hobson. Messrs. Miner, Burton, Thoma-
son, Shea and Stein
Two of the mo-. constant attendants
upon the meetings of Council an til- com
1rittees are Messrs. Harry Glenn and X
L. .-rs. Mr. Glenn has failed TO at
tend but one committee meeting, and then
he was out of the city. Mr.. Peters re
cU.u Is equally as good.
The Street Committee was called
meet last night for the purpose of con-
sidering tie petition OF the Richmond
Traction Company to extend It's Filnes ou'
Franklin and Iwenty-titth Streets, ana
MI. Il. l.. Bemlss and Mr.. Randolph
Williams were present n the interest
of the company. Mr. Miles M. Martin
and Captain a. Is. Gulgon We're In at
tendance as representatives OF the Pas-
senger and Power Company. 1t wa
their intention OF asking that the ordl-
nance sent down from tn Board of Al
Ser.nen, granting the Passenger ant
Power Company the right to merge into
any other company OF SIMILAR character.
DC taken up.
The matter may or may not have com
IN as the meeting was called Tor spt-
ciflc purpose, and could not have been
done without consent.
Mr.. Miles NJ Martin said last night
that there was nothing of interest in the
rumor that the Richmond and Petersburg
Electric Road and the Passenger ana
Power Company were to merge.
much OF the talk concerning that mat
ter came from the weird imagination OF
newspaper WRITER'S said Mr.. Martin.
Captain Guigon knew no more about
it than did MIR. Martin
Mr.. Fisher ano MIR. l'rcse are out OF
the city. The latter is not expected to
return until after the holidays, and the
movements OF the former no man can
foretell.
Captain Andrew Pizzini, Jr., said yes
terday evening that tie use OF his name
in connection with the Passenger anC
Power Company was without authority.
Il am not connected with that company.
nor do l expect TO be- he said.
The Police Committee appropriated
$3.50 for the purpose of purchasing a morse
and wagon to be used in connection with
the dog-pound last night. on motion ot
Mr.. Glenn. The clerk IS authorized TO
advertise for bids for the construction q
a pound in accordance with the plans
and specifications furnished by the LILY
-MSSSrS.