The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-06

require at any time or from time to time
after the expiration of five years from
the date of the approval OF this ordi-
nance, the said company to remove its
poles and wires from certain streets, or
any number Of them heretofore speci-
fled and to run all its wires thereon
in conduits."
The streets referred to are: Broad
from Ninth to Adams, Ninth and Sew
enth from Broad to Cary, Bank from
Ninth to Twelfth, and Main and Cary
from Seventh to Fourteenth.
After six years the city may require
this transfer from poles to conduits 20
go on further but not more than two
squares in any year. The ordinance pre-
vides as follows:
The said Virginia Electric Light and
Power Company shall within six months
from date of approval of this ordinance
begin the erection CT an electrical plant.
and within one year from such date
have said work SO far completed as to
be ready in the opinion OF the City En-
gineer to begin erecting poles and run
ming wires under this ordnance for the
furnishing Of electric light and power
The ordinance was referred without
discussion to the Street Committee.
MIR. GUNST@ WINS
The only spirited fight of the meeting
was between Mr.. .Gunst and Mr.. Winston
over a resolution from the Electricity
Committee that the city electrician ap-
rojnt q 5000 electrical inspector MI.
Gunst favored this, while Mr.. Winston,
also OF the committee, thought the COM
mittee should elect the inspector. bIr.
Winston, after considerable discussion,
offered an amendment to this effect Mr.
Gunst moved to table this motion. aud it
was done by a vote of is to 49, The ordi-
nance then first failed of adoption by &
vote of is to 11-two-thirds was 1eccs-
sarY, but this was later on reconsider I'd.
Mr.. Mills offered an amendment pro-
viding that the city electrician recon-
mend the names. of three or more com
petent electricians, one Of whom should
be elected by the committee. This was
satisfactory to Mr.. Gunst, and was adopt
ed, only Mr.. Winston voting against it.
The amended ordinance was then adopted
by a. vote of &c to 3.
Mr.. Hobson offered a resolution that
the Grounds and Buildings Committee be
instructed to report the reasons which
lead to the City Halls being in such an
uncean and untidy condition at this time.
This was adopted
SETTLING BASIN SITE.
The resolution appropriating $4,000 for
the purchase of property for a settling
basin, passed by the Board OF Aldermen,
was taken up. The land is some 60 acres.
belonging to the T. C. Williams estate
for which 500, 900 is asked; 3 acres belong
ing to the WesthaID' Granite Company.
.or which $1,000 is asked and a few acres
al a small price from another owner. Mr.
Caskie spoke briefly. The resolution wa
passed unanimously, 20 members voting.
This commits the city to a settling basin
scheme.
The Committee on Ordinances reported
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titled 'san ordinance to require the pro-
per construction. maintenance and use
of all buildings used or intended to be
used as places for assenlbiages of all
Sorts which had been referred to it.
1t returned the ordinance and reported
in lieu thereof a substitute ordinance de-
hning the duties of the Police Justice,
the Chief of Police, the Chief of the
Fire Department, the City Engineer and
the City Electrician in this matter. This
ordinance especially aims to secure pro-
per means of exit ark,ilsatres and such
like pubic buildings. 1t was adopted
Aresolution providing for grano-
llthlc pavement in the fish market at the
First Market was passed.
AT THE RESERVOIR
An ordinance was adopted granting the
Richmond Passenger and Power Company
permission to construct. maintain and
operate a street railway on and along
that part Of Ashland Street extended,
where it would cross the property of the
city near Sycamore Street. in Henrico
county. neg the New Reservoir. and 70
require said company to discont: nue. its
service in the New Reservoir Grounds
TO the pavilion and shed of said company
and to remove the tracks, ravilion and
sheds.
Mr.. Adams offered an ordinance prohib-
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