The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
ALDERMEN meet N
MONTH"; N | SESSION !
Much N, Routine |! Work Disposed Of
BY that Body.
| URN SOFT c GAL in FURNACES
Ordinance Suspended So as To Allow
Burning Of Bitum.nous Coal and
Shavings for s,eaming Purposes.
Plumbing Ordinance Held Up.


Contrary to expectations the monthly
session Of the Beard Of Aldermen last
night proved to be one Of the swtftest
meetings ever held by this body, all OF
the work presented for its consideration
being disposed Of In little over two
hours. In addition the members were
on hand at the given hour for meeting
and no wait was occasioned for want OF
a quorum Outside Of the passage OF the
Minor resolution. calling for the appoint
ment of a committee to probe into al
legged municipal corruption, an account
Of which is to be found in another part
Of the paper, no matters OF vital I'M
portance were passed upon, unless 1t
was concurrence in the action OF the
Common Council in suspendinE an ordl-
nance permitting no one to use soft coal
or shavings in their furnaces
Immediately after the meeting was
called to order Clerk August announced
to President Turpn and the body that
Captain Cunnlngha Hall. elected from
Madison Ward to succeed Mr.. E. B.
Thompson, resigned. had qualified and
been placed on number Of committees.
Captain Hall was in his seat and took
lively part In the proceedings Of the
meeting.
After the consideration Of the Minor
resolution, President Turpin called Mr..
Minor to the chair, and until the meet
ing was nearly over he presided. Mr..
Turpin making several short and pointed
talks about matters up for cousidera-
/ ton.
| ~ report Of the Finance Committee re-
commencing the appropria ton of $500
for the purchase OF an aerial hook and
| ladder for the fire department was
amended so as to decrease the appropri-
| alton to 5000, and passed.
An ordinance from the Common Coun-
! Gil, requiring c. B. and G. P. Gale to re-
| move fence in an alley In the rear OF
| Nos. and Governor Street, was con-
| CURED in.
An effort to place tax Of S per year
| on all bootblacks in the city was voted
| down after having been discussed Tor
| some time.
A number of ordinances from the Com
mon Council. ordering the construction or
| small sewers in different sections OF tne
| city was concurred in.
Contrary to expectations, no fight was
| made on the ordinance permitting the
| Richmond Telephone Company to go IN
| der ground. When the matter was taken
! up several members of the body made
! few inquiries about the provisions of the
ordinance, after which 1t was put on It's
| passage. Without single dissenting vote
the ordinance was conquered In
An ordinance from the Common Council
appropriating 1915 for the purchase OF an
! adding machine to be used in the offices
| Of the Auditor And Collector was passed,
| only three members voting no.
| The report OF the City Accountant was
1 received and filed.
An ordinance from the Common Council
| appropriating 1913 for the naintainance
| OF the dog pound was concurred In oy
| unanimous vote.
The sum of SIS was appropriated to de-
/ fray the expenses Of the Superintendent
/ of the Gas Department In attending q
/ convention in New York city.
/ When the matter of giving twenty trees
| to the Home for 1ncurables was taken up
| Mr.. Allen raised neat question. as
! result OF which action was deferred for
| the time being. It was the opinion OF
/ Mr., Allen that under the new Constltu-
1 ton the city has not the right to appro-
| nrtate money to charitable institutions.
i Some douDxed this, and the matter was
| held up. pending a reference to the Con-
! stitution.
] MIR. Allen ana Scd1C &IAS
/ rev- r,-etftution ard faif're to fird such
: provision, the matter was passed. and
I, 80 z.res VIII re .u4Aed o.er 70 the M
i situtlon.
MAY USE SOFT COAL.
The ordinance from the Common Coun-
! Gil suspending for six months the en-
i forcement Of an ordinance forbidding any
i one to burn soft coal or shavings for
steaming purposes was concurred In
i After hearing the plumbing ordinance
i which creates board Of plumbing ex-
/ an1iners, as passed by the Common Coun-
i Gil, President Turpin ruled that it would
90 to the Finance Committee unless the
rules were suspended. This ruling was
/ made owing to the fact that 1t calls fo'
an expenditure on the part of the city. in
1 asmuch as it fixes salary for two OF
the members Of the board.
1 Mr.. Minor moved that the rules be sus
/ pended He could see no use for further
i delay, as the ordinance is In conformity
i with State law.
Mr.. Gordon opposed suspension OF tht
rules, and then the motion was Withdrawn
and the ordinance goes to the Finance
Committee for action
Mr. Gordon moved that copies OF the
ordinance be printed and mailed to mem
bers OF the City Council. This was passed
The ordinance which was passed at the
1 special session Of the Common Council
/ giving Mr. G. F. Green permission e
/ have numeb Of his houses at the corner
4 Of Cary and Fourth Streets, which en-
croach on the avenues, to remain as they
i are, was concurred IN.
An ordinance from the Common Coun-
eli liking the point at which trolley cars
shall stop. was referred to the Commit
tee on Streets on motion Of Mr. Allen.
RUINS MAY STAND.
An ordinance to require the owner OF
ruined buildings to remove them within
/ ,ix months after the damage has beer
i .,,.ta ned caused no little debate. Mr.
Gordon, stenuously opposing such action
said in case it passed the walls OF the
i Jefferson Hotel would have to come down
i 4 vote showed that the majority OF the
1 hoard held a view similar to the one en-
i t.rtained by MP. Gordon, aud the ordi'
i nance was killed.
a communication from the Board o.
Esre Commissioners recommending thai
1 the pay OF certain rrenen be increased .
q Sc; rer month. was referred to the Com.
ndttee on Ordnance. Charter and Reform