The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-14
AT THE CITY HALL.
Councilman Glenn Will Introduce His
Curfew Law Again.

Councilman Glenn Will Introduce His
Curfew Law Again.
Councilman Harry C. Glenn is consid-
ar;np the advisability of offering his cur
few ordinance in the new Council at It's
frst meeting. He believes it will pass
both branches of the Council this Tune.
year ago, with some amendments toll-
ing down its provisions, it passed the Coiii-
mon Council. It failed Of passing IN the
BOARD. however. The original ordlnance'
with a few minor changes, VIII ne u
fered in the July meeting of the COM
mon Council proba bly,, and Determined
fight will be made to push 1t through
both branches Of the Council.
The matter of securing site for set
ting basin, few miles west or the new
nump-house, from the T. C. Williams es-
tate. for which s25. 900 has been appro-
priated. is now in the hands of City At
torney Pollard. He is empowered to pro-
coed. either by purchase or condemna-
ton. as may best serve the city,s inter-
ests. first reporting cost, etc. 10 the
Council The property, some seVentF-nEe
acres, will be large enough tor the three-
fold process of sedimentation, coaguiatlon
and mechanical filtration Sand filtration
is regarded as altogether 1mpractlcaoie
for Richmond and is not being consid-
cred.
A member of the Board of Police
Commissioners said yesterday that so
far as he was aware, the question of the
gamblers in the Second District was
closed.
.The matter was looked into at our
Ia st meeting" he said. "and we felt salts
fled that none of the officers were TO
blame. but that the gamblers took the
Tin from stories printed in the papers,
concerning the arrest Of young man,
whose downfall was attributed TO Tue
gaming table.
"The matter has been dropped by the
Board"
All city license taxes are due In April.
Many people forgot this. and are only
reminded when their names. under >he
law are presented to the Ponce Jusuce'
who NAV fine them not less than 81 or
more than $50 day for each day they
conduct business after the list Of May.
The Collector is now working up a list
to present to the Police Justice.
The regular conference Of the police
captains and the Chief was held in the
Office of the latter yesterday morning. The
general situation was discussed and the
CAPTAINS TepOllcu tll'il, 81 lSil dS Sou'A
be learned not a bar-room was open in
the city on Sunday.
The following Council Committees are
scheduled to meet on Thursday: Streets,
at :: Light. at 6: First Market. at 7:3o;
Water, at s; Grounds and Buildings, at
S;Cemeteries, at S.
The Ordinance Committee meeting
scheduled for tonight has been called
off.
Major 8. f. Howard, chief of police OF
the city Of Richmond, returned Monday
afternoon from Louisville, where he spen
| last week attending the National Asso'
| citation of Police Chiefs.
! Joseph NJ. Shelton. inspector of the cit!
| gas department, who has been i'll at hi:
| home was able to be at his Office yes
! terday Mr.. Davis. of the same depart
ment, has been somewhat indisposed fo
| the last two or three days.
Captain w. B. Whitlock. of the firs
District, has received a letter from Mrs
| S. T. Beveridge. president of the Oakwoot
Memorial Association, thanking him TO
| the manner in which he and his mel
managed the great crowds on Oakwoot
| Memorial Day.