The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-10
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be placed in the hands Of the Water
COMMITTEES.
Iris BODY will advertise 70: bids for the
erection OF both the settling and coagu-
latinc basins and the stand pipe. 1T Is
estimated that two years will be required
TO complete the Gear water plant. While
ono year will suffice to~iintsh the stand
pipe.
An appropriation or $4,000 additional was
made last night with which to complete
tho VOL. on tho stand pipe, IL having
been estimated that It VIII cost 10 less
than SIPS goo. while the clear water plant
vii; eat up all but $4,000 OF the bond
issue.
MUCH DISCUSSION.
There was considerable talk at the ses-
siOl, last night, when the cleaf water
and increased pressure matter was taken
up for consideration, Nh. Gordon, chair
man Of tho Finance Committee and IKE
Wise chairman 6f the joint committee
which formulate the report explaining
the bond issue and other points in regard
20 the scheme thoroughly. Only once was
the action Of the board at all In doubt
IN regard to this all-in1portant matter,
and that was when EIr. Allen moved to
amend the ordinance so as to make the
bond issue for thrty-three instead OF
twelve years, two per cent. OF the lace
value Of the bonds being taken yearly
from the revenue OF the water Depart
mont as q sinking fund with winch TO
redeem them This was voted down,
after little debate, ana the measure WIS
adopted, every member present recording
himself as favoring the scheme.
The early closing proposition of Mr.
Minor favorably RECOMMENDED by the
Council Committee on Ordinances, Char
ter and Reform was taken up shortly
after the meeting was called to order
there being present III the chamber
number Of liquor dealers
After having heard the ordinance read
Mr.. Minor. the patron. arose and spoke
in favor of its adoption. He said that the
Board of Police Commissioners and the
Chief of Police were heartily in favor OF
the plan.
OPPOSED MEASURE.
Hardly had Mr.. Minor taken his scat
before Mr.. zimmerman addressed the
chair. and after being recognized. mace
an eloquent and forcetul argument IN
opposition to the measure. ana 10 thls
talk is largely attributed the tab!lnS OF
the propositions
Nh. Zimmerman said the CITY had nee1
paraded before the public in sucil man
ner as to lead outsiders to peileVc s1at
il was situated on the border Of a mining
camp. the saloons being lilzcned 10 the
most reprslensible Kind Of Gives. lie
could see no necessity for any such &C
ton as contemplated by the Miner "roi-
nance 1T seems to NE as II every
time q public official desires to come mo
prominence he directs his Afternoon "
the saloons, and little by little theE are
tightening the screws, until finally hlch-
mond will be Il temperance Town ana
YOU know what this would mean.
ryf a lf,U-F
their drinks at any hour Of the day or
niel1, they see Fl. hut now til Ci:, Coun-
Gil is face to face with a proposition. the
nurDort of which is ia deny the honest
laborinc man and The farmer coming
into town early in the morning nearly
frozen to death from exposure, the OPP
portunit.- of getting a drink Its u'1a'r.
and there is - sense or justice ID such
legislation.
MATTER TAELED.
Personally I close my place every
night at | o'clock, and it would aHect me
little, but this idea of ercroachins upon
the rights Of people simply because they
are in the bar business should be stopped.
First you want 70 derive more roEeTue Tor
thtc city By taxing the saloon man to
,cata, and now YOU Gene with a scheme
TO compel US to close down at II certain
time and so remain. until the time limit
expires. 1t will lead to Il temperance
town.
During his address Nh Zimmerman adj
dressed his remarks directly to Mt. Minor.
only turning once OF twice TO face the
chair lie seemed determined. and was
given the closest attention by the mem
bers after which a vote was taken.
The ballot was not recorded the prcsI-
dent simply calling for the ayes and nays.
,,1 70 no
nays and Mr.. Turpin was about to an
ncunce that the ordinance was defeated.
when MI Minor called for a recorded
vote Before this could be taken, Mr..
Allen who was sitting next to him. moved
that the matter be tabled. saying that he
had not sufficiently investigated the mat
ter This motion prevailed 50 the real
strength was never shown. However. il
may be safely stated that the ordinance
will be killed when it comes up again.
unless there is {, great cIlan:;s in senti-
.nent.
MR. SEAY'S SEAT.
1mmediatel. after roll ca,l Mr.. Seay
came into the chamber Before ans husi-
ness was taken up for consideration. he
arose to a question of personal privilege
stating that {: question as TO his elisibili-
" had been raised. and he wished the
matter decided once for all. He suggest
ed that a committee Of three be appointed
to confer with the City Attorney, con-
Guiding ny asking to be excused from
further deliberations Of the Board unit!
the matter had been decided. This was
granted
Under the head of roll call al the end of
tie session. Mr. Satterteld. at the sug
gtston OF President Turpin offered a res
oiution calling for the appointment Of
si:ch a committee is suggested by Mr..
SeaN to confere with the City Attorney
as to his eligibility. The motion was
unanimously passed. and Messrs. Satter-
field chairman. Cottreil ara Gurst We're
ramed tho committee. There is little
doubt as 10 their report, Mr.. Pollard hay
i!.S already decided a similar case, in
which he held that the member vas not
eligible.
THE. INVESTIGATION
Whcn the name of Mr.. Alien. the last
on" to be reached under the head OF rol.
call prior to adjournment. was reached.
II of ,I,,t no