The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-10

i-hy one or two bottles. At all druggists.
of The president OF the Board OF Health.
the plumbing Inspector, Il master
plumber ard a iouTneyroan plumber the
two last named to receive a salary OF
$50 per year.
Before any plumber may follow ms
trade in Richmond, after the law be-
comes operative, lie must appear before
tho board and stand an examination,
after which he will be granted Ii
cense in consideration Of a small fee.
A recommendation from the Street
Committee relieving the Southern Rall-
road from paving alongside OF u spur
track OF Dock Street was rccCmnlitted
with q request for q fuller report.
From the Common Council approprla-
lions aggresating sl5,o0o were concurred
in by the Board. They follow: s2,o5 fer
the payment Of the recent election OK
pcnscs $3.50 to the coal and Oil account
OF the gas works: $500 to meet the ad-
dittiona increase in the pay rol! expenses
of this same department, and sl.5oo foc
the coal account of the Cit. Hospital
and .A1nshouse
MEASURE CONQUERED IN.
The action OF the Common Council In
appropra ting s3S, coo to the account OF
the James River Improvement Co1nmittee
with which to purchase q new dredging
slant for the Improvement of the harbor
met with the approval of the Board
The lower branch having decided TO
pay the bill Of John 6. Winston for
stenographc work done while the special
grand jury was in session for $40 was
concurred in by the Board. Mr.. Zim-
norman voting alone no. He stated thN
he regarded the account as excessive
An ordinance from the Common Ccun-
eli giving the Richmond Traction Com
pany the right to connect IT'S tracks with
those Of the Seven Pines Railway Com
pany in the rear OF the shed ct Twenty
ninth and p Streets, was returned to
the Committee on Streets and Sholoe
Creek.
When an ordinance from the lower body
giving to the Y NJ c. \. $1,000 cubic
feet of gas was taken up. Mr.. Alle"
raised Il question as TO the constitutional
ty Of the measure, and the matte" was
laid on the >-..e Mr.. Allen is OF the
opinion under the new Constitution the
city is prohibited from making donation
of any kind to private institutions.
MARSHALL STREET VIADUCT.
An ordinance granting the Citizens
Rapid Transit Company to charge Ger
tain tolls over a viaduct which they
passed by the Common Council. was read.
ard Nj. Washer moved that the section
granting the company the right TO charge
Jne cent toll for pedestrians and bicy-
ccs be stricken out. Mr.. ->len offered
| IS a substitute that all tolls be stricken
| out.
MI. Ba hen opposed any such action. and
| thought they should be given q chance
o make q little. He moved that Mr.. sam
| Kelley. attorney for the company, be
neard but before the motion was put
| cries Of no. no were heard.
Mr.. Gordon objected 70 hearing Mr..
Kelley, stating that it was {. matter Of
Judgment and not information, 4 COM
nittee already having investigated the
natter. He said Ny. Kelley was gifted
With q very persuasive tongue. Mr.. Alien
,fTered similar objections. Mr.. Cottrel
favored hearing him
\ ballot showed that a majority did
not care 10 hear Mr.. Kelley.
Mr.. Gordon moved to recomn1it and
VI. Wfittet opposed such action, and
the motion was lost
Mr.. -Alen's substitute vas then voted
Down, and ballot on Mr.. Washers
amendment was taken. The result being
n DOUBT Il division was called for and
the amendment was lost by vote OF
WE'VE to six.
Mr. Gunst and Mr.. Hall We're here cx-
cUscd.
An ordinance from the Common Council
requiring the Chief of Police 10 have the
oatrolmen report all street car lines on
which the schedules are not maintained
ana prosecute the companies in the Police
Court was concurred in.
MI Donahoe was here excused.
The action Of the lowe: body IN Great
ing q committee to consist Of tho Mayor
he presidents Of both branches of the
Council three members of the Common
Council. two MEMBERS Of the Board Of
Aldermen and the City Accountant to
appear before the General Assembly III
The interest OF such local measures as
! may affect TIC interests of the city. vas
:oncurred III.
Nj. Zimmerman was here excused
ELECTRIC PLANT.
The Board coNcurred in 81 proposition
from the Common Council inst'uct!nG
the Committees Oh Electricity and FL
nance 10 investigate the Feasibility OF
TIE city erecting an electric lighting
plant, and iustructinS them TO report the
cost Of Same.
\ resolution from Nr. Washer. instruct
i:.c, TIC CITY Engineer 10 report the cost
o: widening Williamsburg Avenue. was
passed! Mr.. Bai,en was here excused.
st this ;uncturc Mr.. Gordon refi:ested
,i,at he ne relieved CT serving further on
the Local Assessment Committee and the
Col:,:nittec on Electricity. On motion c..
Mr. Allen the chair Was Instructed 10 re-
i:cvc M. Gordon OF the duties.
Ai- A;cn arose 10 remark that he wish,
Cd to DC REGARDED rs having favored he
M::lo. Investigating resolution. hari- s
been absent at til. time the matter was
considered Mr.. Satterfisld made siut-
lar request.
INVESTIGATION OF IT'S OWN.
Just before adjournment Nr. Alien in
trf.duccd his resolution for an .nvestisa-
tur. WHICH was adopted unanimously. 1t
fellows:
Whereas. the special grand Jury Of tina
HustinSs Court os the e.:y OF Richaie,'ss
| h:.s, maize .:rcpo:t rejecting uron the th,,-
dHci OF members Of the Council OF tbs
Oily OF Richmond. una whereas the ,-ou!-