Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
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Noes-Messrs. Anderson, Boomberg,
Bottom, CARRIER, Hcslp. Hargrave, Hob
son. ONeil, Pollard, Stein, and West-l1.
Mr.. Pollard moved that the original sub
| Stitute resolution be referred to COM
mittee of three to treat with the rail-
Of tickets for members of the Council and
city employees.
MANY PROPOSITIONS MADE.
! Mr.. Bottoms moved that the proposition
| be laid on the table and Mr.. Winston
! moved to lay Mr. Bottoms motion on the
table, which latter motion was carried,
and the question REQUIRED upon the motion
| Of Mr.. Pollock.
| Mr. Hobson suggested that the opinion
| of the city attorney to the legality OF
| The proposed contract, which amendment
| was accepted by Mr.. Pollock.
! Mr. CARRIER moved that the whole matter
be referred to the Committee on Ordi-
nances Charter and Reform. This, on
motion of Mr.. Winston. was also laid on
the table, and the Pollock motion was
adopted by the vote of 20 to 10. Mr.. Hob
son changing to the affirmative.
| The chair designated Messrs. Pollack.
Eleck and Bottoms as the committee to
tNSat with the railway company.
NGOPEN SOUTH EIGHTH STREET.
The Council concurred in the amended
ordinance requiring the reopening of south
Eighth street by the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company, as adopted by the
Board Of Aldermen at its meeting in Sep
TENDER
The ordinance now goes to the Mayor
for his approval. and when effective, the
street must be thrown open to the pub
lie, and the railway company being reauir-
ed to keep the crossing open at all times
as at all other crossings.
The ordinance providing for the estab-
fishing of a Board of Plumbing Exam
iners was amended on motion Of Mr.. AL
len, SO as to provide the members Of tho
board should be elected by the Council
instead Of the Committee on Health, and
with that alteration, the amendment was
passed without opposition.
The application of sundry firms and
factories for the privilege of steaning
witt soft coal or shavings, were made by
various members. and Mr.. Winston moved
that the ordinance be suspended temporar-
lily during the continuance Of the present
cordition. Mr.. Bloonlberg vacated the
chair and favored the suspension, but
thought the time should be limited in
time for such suspension, and suggested
a period Of six months. The substitute
of Mr.. Bloomberg was adopted after
short discussion
The ordinance permitting the Rich
mond Telephone Company to place its
wires in underground conduits in the fire
district within twelve months after the
approval OF, the measure came up from the
Committee on Streets and caused consid-
cradle discussion. The section providing
for the same tax that the Bell Company
pays while this company is not permitted
to charge as high rates for the same SER
vice, was stricken out and the ordinance
as amended was passed.
The ordinance requiring that in future
all street cars be stopped on the near
side of the street crossings. and prescrib-
ing penalty for violations was passed.
1t came up report from the City
Attorney.
Mr.. Elicit presented and had passed a
resolution calling upon the newspa pers
Of the city to print the names of absentees
we'll as those present
Mr.. Hobson presented an ordinance
which had been prepared by the Board of
Health. and published exclusively in the
Dispatch last week, providing for the
regulation Of the sale Of milk, meat, and
food. The measure went to the Commit
tee on Health.
AFTER THE P. AND P. co.
ing upon the Street Committee to inves-
tigate and report whether or not the
Passenger and Power Company is COM
plying with the ordinance requiring the
operation of Commute schedule on Ash
land street
An ordinance presented by Mr.. Hobson
appropriating 5000 to the Ladies' City
Mission, went to the Committee on
Finance.
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quiring the removal Of all walls from
burned buildings after tho occurrence Of
the fire within six months. "a
Mr.. Pollock suggested that the a. di-
nance be made to apply to all walls stsnd-
ing whether destroyed by fire or rot The
amendment was accepted and passed I'M
der the suspension OF the rules.
Mr.. Pollard offered resolution call
ing upon the Clear Water Commission to
report upon a schedule looking to an
increase of the water pressure in Lee Dis
trict, and requiring the commission to
submit a scheme along with its report on
the clear water scheme.
It was put upon its passage and adopted
without opposition.
Mr.. Pollard also presented resolu- |
ton calling upon the Light Committee to |
inquire into and report the cost of estab-
fishing a gas metre in the western por-
ton of the city.
NO TAX FOR ATTORNEYS.
The adverse report of the Committee |
on Ordinances. Charter, and Reform, on |
the ordinance, fixing tax of 500 on at
torneys appearing before either branch of |
the City Council. was upon motion of Mr.. |
Elicit agreed in by laying the proposed
ordinance on the table.
The report of the special joint commit |
tee on the revision Of the rules of the |
Board of Aldermen and Common Coun-
Gil made its report and on motion of Mr.. |
Pollock the report was laid upon the
table until the next meeting, in order to
permit the members OF the body to in
form themselves as to the character of /
the rules contained in the report. t
The ordinance from the Finance Com
mittee authorizing the city to purchase