The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-27

In tho 1rancnlSe lne CITY bets hii ...o
rights and privileges accorded the city
of Richmond. including inter-communl-
cation between the two cities; the use OF
ten telephones at $40 a year each; one
cross bar on each pole for th> use OF
police and fire alarm: rates not to exceed
those in force In Richmond; an indemni-
flying bond; 500 deposit for Incidental ex-'
penses In making repairs; 900 bond that
work will be done In given time.
After the ordinance had been read fuld
discussed, 1t was. upon motion OF Mr..
Bradley, recommended to Council for
adoption.
The matter will now go to Common
Council and then to the Board for con-
currence.
GAS INSPECTOR.
Another matter Of some Importance dis
posed of by the committee was the adop-
ton Of an ordinance providing for the ap.
pointment OF gas Inspector
Some merriment arose, when Mr.. Per-
due introduced. by request. an ordinance
prohibiting the placing OF bells on cows.
The ordinance was adopted, after Mr..
Petit had valnly endeavored to amend IT
by a resolution prohibiting the barking
Of dogs and the bowling OF cats at night.
PEDDLERs LICENSE.
The ordnance requiring all peddlers a
Ice cream and candy to procure license
Ing. Accompa nying the ordinance which
\ was fathered by Mr.. Pettiet. was a petit
ton signed by number of merchants who
deal In the luxuries mentioned.
In the discussion It was brought out
that several OF those whose, names were
signed to the petition themselves paid no
license for the sale OF cream and candy.
and It was upon this point that Mr.: Brao-
lay's motion to lay on the table was
made.
In the meantime general peddlers' IL
cense ordinance will be drawn and acted
on at the next meeting.
TO COOLEY ORDINANCES. vi
The contract for codIfying the city ord!-
nances was let to Mr.. D. L. Pulliam.
whose bid was the lowest. The other
bids were made by Mr.. c. L. Page and
Judge Clopton.
The work OF codfication and printing
900 copies will all come within $500.
Those present at tho meeting were
Messrs Abbott Rudd, Perdue, Petit.
Reans and Grizzard.
ROUTINE WORK.
The Lands and Buildings Committee
met at O:8O o'clock and disposed OF rou-
tine business. Those present were Chair
man Owen Messrs, Petit. Reams and
FEW CHANGES.
There will be few changes IN the COM
plexion OF the City Council after the
June election. In no instance Is there
opposition. Three designations VIII have
taken effect at that time. Messrs. Utz
and Gil, from the Fourth Ward. have re-
signed, and Mr.. Fair, from the Second.
has stated that he would not stand for
reelection.
In Mr.. Gills place in the Fourth Ward
Mr.. Taylor Ia an aspirant. without oppo-
| sition. and the name OF Mr.. Henry W.
p rnH 90 a IA.
| data for the vacancy created by the
| resignation OF Alderman Utz, also with
out opposition.
| on the official ballot, but 1t may be
written and legally counted.
In the Second Ward. In the, place or
| Mr.. Fair. Mr.. Gill. removed from the
| Fourth Ward. will stand Tor elcctlon'
with no opposition.
So 1t appears that every candidate mas
n clear path, with no opposition,
BY the Increase In the population. ana
| the placing OF Manchester IN the llrst
| class, the Common Council VIII ne IN
| ward. Pending the next election me
vacancies in each ward will BIO filled by
| Council.
NEW HOUSE.
! At the meeting OF the Finance Commit.
Tee next Friday week the question OF
the appropriation of Sl.4o0 for new
| house for the superintendent of Maury
Con rtery will come UP FOR n.sitlo,,
1t Is quite likely that the amount WI
bc given, as the entire CoInc'l recosh''e
Tho reed OF sucl n building.
UNDER ARREST. e,
Robert 8. Hague young white man
was arrested last night on complaint O
! his aunt, who charges him with having
trespassed upon her premises and actet
In dsorderly ia shion. The case VII
come up in the Mayors court this morn
ing. The warrant was Issued by Sdu'f'
Jordan.
A respectable looking colored woman
applied to the police station last nlgh
for protection. She gave the name @
Mary Johnson. and said her huspano
her home In the rear OF NO. ~ fltteentl
street. and had locked the door
II ain't got no place to Co. she sac
to Officer Jones. ,,t,, 80
The oesr won't , to her home a mien
fter some little persuasion,
NEW DEPARTMENT,
The firm OF A. d. shotwell and Com
pany have just added to their business
complete lace-leather department., whlcn
4 under' the direction OF the most e"Pe'
- op'' Personal, AND NOTES, -,
The funeral OF Mr., William M, Mole
tool. Nnlace from Fifth-Street Church yes
terday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, and tn
interment was In Maury Cemetery.
Mr.. Robert s. Rlves Is II at his h h s1e
A lawn party Will be given BY the T,H laa,e
, ana Porter Streets on Friday evenin
from to 10 O'CLOCK. -, -,
The Royal Tribe of joseph VIII BY
an entertainment at Leader Hall to-moE
} row night, ypr
, No clue as to the whereabouts OF Rob
ert LAWRENCE. the alleged assailant :, Q
Mrs. p. g. Mcdowell. has yet been d's
covered by the police. Everything rs ps
J ing done to locate the fugitive,