Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
WOODWARD ORDINANCE.

y lengthy discussion arose over the
ordinance to permit Messrs. Woodward &
Son % construct a spur track along
Everett street to connect with their pro-
perty-this track to be used only and ex-
cusively for the firm and not for the rail
road conlpany-the work of building track
to be under supervision of the City En-
| gineer.
Mr.. Owen wanted to know the difference
between the two ordinances.
Mr.. S. NJ. Woodward prepared an ordl-
nance, which contained some points that
they did not like. He said that they had
purpCsely stipulated whether light
should be placed near Fourth and Everett
streets. Il don't think that it is fair
tor the committee to want us to pay for
the light" said Mr.. Woodward. He OK
planned that the track is to cross Everett
street. at Fourth street at the present
surface grade. Until a light is placed
there, no night shifting shall be done.
Should there be any accidents the firm
would be responsible .'If the city don't
want to place the light. why under my
| ordinance, we will he bound to put it
there" said Mr.. Woodward.
Md Owen moved that the ordinance as
presented by Mr.. Woodward, be
substituted for the one drawn up
by the Street Committee. The motion
was seconded by Mr.. Gill. but. Mr.. Fer
SuSSOn moved tudl lIlc iSpoiI W w.
Street Committee be adopted.
MEASURE Adopted.
Mr. Bradley wanted to know what sort
of light would be placed by the firm
at Fourth and Everett streets.
Mr. Woodward explained that his firm
was willing to place an electric light there
and pay for the expense Of keeping 1t
burning.
Mr.. Woodward said that some OF the
Of
to think that he had a dagger up his
sleeve" He said that he purposed treat
ing the city fairly and had no Interior
motive in asking for the ordinance.
Mr.. Wakefield explained that he had
been misrepresented and favored the
adoption of the ordinance as drawn up
by Mr.. Woodward
Mr. Ferguson thought that the Street
Committee was not being treated with
the proper courtesy.
Mr.. Sampson moved that the report Of
the Street Committee be rejected and his
motion was ADOPTED.
Mr.. owen then moved that the ordi-
nance, as presented by Mr.. Woodward be
adopted The motion was adopted by
vote Of to t.
DOG ORDINANCE DEFEATED.
Mr.. Ruld's ordinance providing for the
pounding of dogs was discussed On
motion Of Mr.. Sampson Mr.. Rudd was
allowed the privilege of the flood. Mr..
| Rudd spoke briefly in behalf Of his ord1-
nance Mr. Rudd said that the MAYOR
had found objection to the dog van and
the bowling of dogs in the Streets He
knew that better police protection was
needed but he thought it was important
ia have an ordinance that would re-
dourd to re interest of the city. He
thought that the paltry sum paid to bows
ca itching the dogs would be we'll spent.
The ordinance was defeated by vote of
4 to G.
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
The resignation Of DR.. William P.
| Mathews as president OF the Board of
Health Of the CITY of Manchester. vas
read bv Clerk Hall. and accepted. The
resignation is a S follows:
Richmond, Va. December s, 1902.
The Hon. Board of Aldermen and City
Assembly Manchester. Va:
Gentlemen.-T herewith tender bv resig-.
nation as president Of the Board Of Health
of the city of Manchester. In so doing I.
desire to express to you the great plea s.
IRE I enioved while Nonr officer. in the
hearty support and approval given to my
acts and suggestions, No officer could
have been trea fed with more uniform
court esv and kindness. nor given more
cordial and unanimous support than |
was given by yor, gentlemen. and those.
IN the Common Council. and later the
|sCitv Assembly. I win therefore. WAYS
hold IN most pleasant and. grateful re-
smeubraRce II the work. OF ! the sBoard@of|
Health and sitsg rela tons 10 the Council