The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-10
CLOSING SCENES
OEaOLD@ COUNCIL
Much Routine Worl
(Contlnued from First \ Pagc.


u Reports from the water COMMITTEES
were passed without discussion, ns wcr<
formal reports from the Committee OF
Health r. g II a
The report of the Committee on Grounds
and Buildings, approprating $500 to be
used IN fitting up and properly furnishing
the Offices OF tho Board OF Health was 4
unanimously dopted. 81 "a
5sS The Committee on ordinances, M Char
\ tcrs ana Reforms reported that they had
duly considered Il q communication from
Il the lakewood Memorial Association In
opposition to the Establishment OF a plea
sure park for colored people near Oak
wood Cemetery, and Recommended the
sadoptlonEo OF the following resolution:
That the Virginia Passenger and
Power Company bo. and are hereby, ear.
nestly requested to refrain from opening
any such park In the neghborhood OF
lakewood or any otner city cemetery.
The Gas Plant Matter.
81 The report OF the Joint Committee on
FINANCE and Light. recommending the ace
oeptance OF the bid OF Hunt and Com
pany is to investigate and recommend
plans h for tho sSreha bilitation Of the Gas
2Works;S for the sum OF $3.50, came up.
President Peters said that after consul
tation with the City Attorney he had de-
'cided to vote that under the ordinances.
the proposed expenditure being as much
az $780, the recommendation OF the
committee must lie on the able. and then
on motion OF Mr.. NJ liner, the ma tier was 4
laid on the ia BILE, which simply means
that the whole question OF the ehabilitn-55
! ton Of the Gas Works goes over to the
new Council,} 81 II IA
Closing Of PaWnbroker
/. Tho ordinance recently passed. by tho
shops must be closed from s F. NJ. to
= A.. nj. daily on all days from Monday
to Friday, and from 10 r. NJ 4 on satur-B
DAYS to&7 AZ M. on n ondays. was after
discussion concurred in. 81 ff49is
a Under q suspension OF the rules sew
eral ordinances. cal lated to- strenEt then
the hands OF the Board Of Health in its +
new work n. were passed. One OF them
provides that measles and tuberculosis
bo placarded on the houses In which they
exist, and that there shall be mo further
lplacarding OF typhoid fever. ss "A
35s Under a further suspcng!o n 8 n g rules
several unimportant resolutions were
rushed through. Fl "A S53
The Closing Scenes.
Under the call for special business. " =, y
Don Leavy tried to get q reconsdera-
ton OF the vote by which the building
proposition was defeated Mon
day night, hut there were many prot
and Mr.. Don Leayy'ss effort failed. THUS
another heavy matter goes over to the
new Council. 81 II, 5s s35
This seemed to wind up the business
Of the old Council and then the members
became little hilarious NJ = short IN Or
NAL recess to enable Q member to have
his stenographer prepare lresol ntion ne
wished 70 ofter was l utilized for .l " /
MI. 80 at the request OF the presl-s
dent, sang q Jolly solo. Mr.. Pollard
tried ITO offer resolution OF tender
sympathy to Messrs. Elicit and lie NJ
surfer. who are to leave the Common
Council TO take seats I'm the Board OF n
Aldermen, but Mr.. Grimes took the
liberty to declare the resolution out OF
order, and It was so declared.
Isl When the recess was z ended. N essrs.
which, after a few .parting words" BY
Mr. Pollock, was adopted by o RISING
he IL resolved by the Common Council
az the city OF Richmond. i, That It Is 4
with pleasure and satisfaction that this
body can enter upon Its record. now that
the time for which It was organized rs
about to expire, the high appre ciatlon
81 feels for the faithful. intelligent; UNI
swerying and courteous conduct OF It's
president and vice-presidcnt and officers
OF tho body. Il Il isI b " e.
q 70 the members who leave US, by
reason Of the expiration Of their re-.
spectiye terms, we extend * our best
wishes, and assure them that they carry
with them our gratitude for their faithtu.
labors with us and our sincere y love SA ny
affection. ~,
adjourned to meet no more, perha ps.