The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-02
LIQUOR LICENSE FINED.

LIQUOR LICENSE FINED.
An ordinance from the Finance Com
nit ee. drawn in conformity with the
compromise on the high whiskey- license
fight at their last meeting, was urani-
nCusly ado1ted. The ordinance provid S
that the saloons Of the city be divided
in three grades, the scale ranging
from $50 to $3.50.
BY a unanimous vote 5000 was ap-
rrop~ia-ed fo~ the purchase of coal for
the LADIES' City Mission.
On recommendation of the France
Committee the metropolitan Bank was
des 5Gna ed as one Of the city deposito~ies
Ely vote Of Thirty to two the body
voted 70 pay the bill Of John Winston,
tor $40 for stenCgra paic work done while
the grand jury was prob ng into alleged
municipal cor!up ion. This acton was
taken on recommended ton of the Finance
Committee. Nessrs. Bloomterg and AL
len being the only members TO oppose
payment.
FOR DREDGE AND sCOws.
without opposi ion an ordinance from
the Finance Commit ee reconmendirg
that the sum Of $3S.CO0 be appropriated
tor the purchase of a new dre6ge and
sco~s for the Improvement Of the James
l1Ter h2rbor was passed and it is n W
up 70 the Board of Aldermen, and in case
,hc5 concur II will be only short time
before the de1lorab7e condition in the
harbor will be relieved
An ordinance from the Itel1t Corr
mice recurring that ali holders of gas
meters III The city pay INTO the CITY treas
Try at least $2J3 Per annum for a three
light meter and Sos Per annum for
I'VE hundre light 1neter-with a nun,-
t'el OF intermediate figures-met with on
position from Mr. Mills who moved that
I be referred TO the Committee on Or7i-
nance. Charter and Reform. Mr.. Win
Tton favored the scheme. He was inter
rppted by Nessrs. CARRIER Grimes Hicks
he first and last ramed favoring the
measure. ana Nlr. Grimes opposing it. Mr.
Mills motion was lost.
On motion OF Mr.. Pollock the ordinance
was reconmitted
An ordinance from the Health Com
,r'ttee, clothing the inspector Of plumbing
and the Superintendent OF street cleaning
"ith police power. was recorn,nitted on
motion of Mr. Winston
ASSISTANT INSPECTOR.
An ordinance from the same committee
creating the office OF assistant slperir-
terdent OF street cleaning at salary of
So per month was referred to the Finance
Committee on motion of Mr. Horson.
Mr. Miner offered q resolution calling
upon the Chief Of Police TO have his men
+1tl CICe ulS ordinances in regard to
street car schedules. This prevailed.
GAS FOR MUSEUM
Al ordinance by Mr. Hohson donatin
. the Valentine Museum 10000 cubic feet
Of sas annually, was referred to the FL
2ance Committee.
4 resolution from MI. Besep appropri-
7lirg 500 with which to defrav the ex-
rcnses of q subcommittee OF the Water
committee on a tour Of inspection in or
der 10 faniliarze themselves with settling
'nasirs was referred TO the Committee
IN Finance.
Ordinances from Mr. Elicit providing for
the pavement Of Grace Street from Ninth
n Z wesrwardly direction for two blocks
wioh asphalt was referred to the Commit
-ee on Streets. = similar ordinance pro-
-idtng Tor the pavement Of Franklin
Street in 2 westwardly direction with
asphalt from Fifth Street took the same
course.
a report of the Committee on Ordinances,
Charter and Reform fixing the salaries OF
ne employees OF the City Hospital and
Almshouse was sent 10 the Finance Com
ruil;ee for action. No important changes
arc recommended in this report.