The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
s1r. Cloves Offers a Resolution
Looking to This End.
MANUAL TRAINING I'M SCHOOLS
Mr.. Pollock Introduces an Important
and far Reaching Resol ution in Res
gard 10 the Extension Of City
Limits, and the Redistrioting
of the City into Wards.
Other Measures.

The new Common Council held its first
meeting for general business last night.
A considerable number OF. measures of
large Importance were introduced and
referred TO committees. AS there was
no business from committees to be acted
upon the session was a short one
a long and comprehensive message
from Mayor Taylor, printed elsewhere,
was read and sent on to the Board of
Aldermen for The consideration OF that
body.
A communication from the City Coun-
Gil OF Manchester in relation to Rich
mcnd's taking up the scheme for free
bridge on the site of the present Mayo 5
Bridge was referred to the Committee
on Ordinances. Charter and Reform.
The Carnegie Library Board OF Trus-
tees reported that they had decided upon
the northeast corner of Eleventh and
Broad as the proper site for library.
and asked the Council for $4,000 with
which to purchase the property. The
matter was referred TO the Finance Com
nlittee.
Mr.. Allen offered an amendment to the
charter of the city providing that flre
and Police Commissioners shall be in
eligible to reelection to a second term
nances Charter and Reform
THE CITY'S REAL ESTATE
Mr.. Bloomterg offered resolution
changing the present law in relation to
the sinking fund, which went to the i
nance Committee and also the follow
ing which was adopted
BE it resolved by the Common Souh-
Gil of the city of Richmond:
That. the Auditor OF the city OF hlch-
r71ord be. and ne is hereby, directed TO
prepare and have printed in a convenient
form for the use Of the members OF the
Council.
4. A descriptive list Of the location,
character and size of al improved real
estate owned by the city. the purposes
for which the same is used, the amount
OF fire insurance carried thereon, and the
approximate value thereof:
80 \ descriptive list OF all unimproved
and unproductive real eCtate owned ny
The city and the size, character loca-
1ion and approximate value thereof.
And be it further resolved. That the
Special Accountant. City Engineer, Com
missioner of Revenue. superintendent
of ..e Water Works. Superintendent Of
the Gas Works. and he Police, Fire and
School Boards be and. they ara hereby
requested to render all necessary assist
ance 20 the Auditor. to enable him 10
prepare an authentic and perfect list
Mr. Bottom introduced a. resolution re-
cuestinc the Water committee TO inves-
1igate the poor water supply on certain
streets on the south side Of Clay Ward.
This was adopted. Mr.. Bottom also had
a resolution providing for Joint com
,ni,tee of seven to revise the rules Of the
Council and oBard. which was adopted.
STREET IMPROVEMENT.
Mr.. Cloves offered one Of the most
important and far reaching resolutionI
Of the evening 1t went TO the Street
Committee and was as follows:
BE it resolved by the Council of the
city Of Richmond. the oard of Aldermen
concurring. That The Committee on
Street and Finance, assisted by the City
Engineer. report 10 the body for its
adoption d plan for the general and
permanent Improvements of the streets
OF the city, and an ordinance prohibiting
the division OF the street funds amongst
The several wards Of the city
MANUEL TRAINING IN SCHOOLS.
Mr.. Crenshaw offered a joint resolution
providing for a Joint committee OF niu2
10 investigate and report on the advis-
ability OF Introducing manual training
and Kindergarten instruction into the
schools Of the city. The resolution was
adopted and the Joint committee Will be
named As soon as the Board acts on the
resolution
horses, COWS, or other ANIMALS from be-
ing allowed to Craze on the streets went
10 the Ordinance Committee
Mr.. Ellett offered resolution that the
Broad Street Bank he one Of the city
repositories This went 10 the Finance
Committee
COMFORT HOUSES IN PARKS
very valuable and popular resou-
ton was that Of Mr.. Ferguson that The
Grounds and Building Committee take
up the matter OF building houses of pub
lie comfort at Chimborazo and Reser-
Noir Parks. The general need of such
buildings has been long appreciated.
The matter went TO the committee
Mr. Heslip's resolution that Justice
John j, Crutchtield be given a months
vacation with fun pay Went through
with heartlness that attested that Of
meals popularity There We're several
Hurrahs for Justice Joha'' from his en-
thCslaStic admirers of the Council, More
than one suggested privately that the
city make il two or three months. hut
IT WAS objected that this might not be In
accordance with Justice Crutchheld $
wishes
ANY man who has served Richmond
Ike John Crutchheld has all these years
can gel whatever he wants" said one OF
the Older members of the Council in the
lobby.
Mr.. Peters introduced the amended
franchise ordinance of the Richmond
Telephone Company which was before the
Street Committee in The spring 1t was
referred 10 the committee again
EXTENSION OF REAPPORTl0NMEN.
Mr.. Pollock offered resolution which
was adopted and which directs the Or
dinance Committee TO investigates
and report upon the question Of
lesisla ton affecting the extension
OF the corporate limits OF the city and
giving 10 the city the right of fixing Il
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