The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-07

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An ordinance from the Finance COM
mittee authorizing tho Mayor to sign. a
| contract with Irving B. Smith WHEREBY
he gives up a small triangle of properly
| at the corner Of Park Avenue and BoSu
| Streets in return for which the city paves
the street in front OF g his place Win
granolithc free Of charge, was passed.
An ordinance by Mr.. CrenshaW IN
strucung the City Attorney to institute
condemnation proceedings against the
triangular lot bounded by Park Avenue
Lombardy and Hanover Streets. for park
purposes, was passed. No conclusive &C
ton is to be taken until the cost has been
reported to the Finance Committee.
"A resolution from this same committee
authorizing the purchase OF an adding
machine at a cost Of 1916 was passed The
machine is for the joint use Of the audi
tors, collectors and trea surer's Office.
a resolution calling for the appropria-
ton of s760 for the dog pound from the
Committee on Finance was read and was
/ amended, the amount being decreased to
s315.
Certain papers relating to the James
town Exposition were referred to the
Board of Public Interests.
FREE TICKETS.
When the report of the Finance Com
mittee recommending the rejection of an
Aui s4lUllu1 GU car
tickets each month for each Council
member was made, Mr.. Winston offered
a substitute appropriating 5000 for such
purpose. He asked for a suspension of
the rules that the matter might be con-
sidered at once. "A vote showed that a
majority favored immediate action.
Mr.. Winston made strong talk in IA
vor OF the adoption of his substitute,
stating that with the 5000 appropriation
Y. -s-I,> 4
who daily have to spend their own money
while working for the city. Mr.. Cren-
shaw moved that that portion of the sub
stitute giving car tickets to employees De
stricken out. Mr.. Winston spoke again
in favor Of his motion, stating that by
buying $1,000 worth great reduction
could be had.
Mr.. Elicit. patron of the original fec
ticket idea, stated that he had a propo
stion from the car company offering to
transport aldermen and councllfnen for
$50 per annum. He thought this better
plan and said he was speaking as a tax
payer. Mr.. Pollock opposed all Of the
suggestions and thought walking good.
Mr.. Hargrove and Mr.. Bottom opposed
the proposition.
Mr.. CARRIER wanted to place the whole
matter en- the table, pending 4 report
as to their rock bottom figures on tickets
at wholesale.
Mr.. Hicks thought that the Counci:n1en
should be given $50 year. He said that
all pleasures had been taken away from
the City Fathers.
Mr.. Crenshaw offered a substitute call
ing for the appropriation of only $3.50
and that no one but councimen and al.
dermen beallowed to use the tickets.
Mr.. Winston accepted this substi-
tute. but before the question was put
Mr.. Anderson said that Council had
neither the legal or moral right to take
such action. He spoke of criticism by the
public, and Mr.. Pollock followed With
an argument in favor of its adoption.
DOESN'T PLEASE HIM.
Oh criticism said Mr.. Pollock.
4 propose to vote as I think right.
regardless of public opinion. will DO
my duty as see it
A vote showed that nineteen members
favored the appropriation. wh:.e only
eleven opposed. But as a two-th:rd vote
was necessary for its adoption. it was
lost.
The original resolution was then sp.
and Mr.. Pollord moved that a special
committee of three be appointed to take
the matter up with the car company. Mr.
Bottom moved that the PROPOSE sion be
laid on the table. Mr. Winston moved to
table the motion of Mr.. Bottom. This
was carried. whereupon Mr. Hobson
moved that the City Attorneys opinion
be asked. This was accepted.
Mr.. CARRIER moved that the matter be
referred to Committee on Ordinances,
Charter and Reform. This moulin was
tabled at the instance of Mr.. Winston.
BY a vote of twenty to ten the Po!locw
motion prevailed and the chair ap oointed
N1essrs. Pollock, Elicit and Bottom as
a committee.
A commendation from the Liz 1t Com
nittee asking for an increase in tho
salary of the foreman pipe layer from
$50 to 500 was referred to the Ordinance
Committee.
The sum Of $50 was appropriated to de-
fray the expenses Of Superintendent
Knowles in attending gas con 'ention
in New York.
An ordinance from the committee on
Ordinances, Charter and Reform grant
ing permission to Miller and Miller ard
W. J. Whitehurst the right to hutn soit
coal for steaming purposes brought forth
much discussion. Mr.. Ferguson offered
long list of manufacturers who he ask
ed be given the same right. lie then
moved thai the ordinance in refe. ence to
hard coal be repealed and Mr.. Crclshaws
turned in a new list of concerns who
wanted the right to burn soft coal.
Mr. Bloomberg thought the ordinance
a good one, but that in vie wof the coal
situation all citizens should be granted
permission to steam their engines with
soft coal. He offered substitute along
this line.
The resolution of Mr.. Bloomberg final
~ prevailed.
PLUMBING ORDINANCE
The plumbing ordinance after having
been held up for a month or more was
passed. The bill requires the creation
Of board of plumbing examiners to be
composed of the president Of the Board
Of Health, the Inspector Of Plumbing,
master plumber and a journeyman
plumber. The matter is now up to the
Board of Aldermen.
A report of special joint committee
on rules was submitted, and Mr.. Pollock
moved to lay the rules on the table un-
til the next meeting.
Mr.. Bottom favored Immediate action,
but final action was postponed until the
next meeting.
at last the old foot bridge at the