Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-11

Il OlI1 OOJNIlL.-IHC HlOHlHll meeting VI lh'
| Council was held at O'Clock yesterday evening.
| Mr. Stokes, from the Committee on Markets, re-
ported resolution that the sum of 81 900 each DC
allowed to the Clerks Of the First and Second Mar
kets for the sweeping and white washing of the same
| the pay TO begin from the first of last August.
After much discussion the resolution was adopted
Mr. Glazebrook, from the Committee on the Ann.
House. reported that arrangements had been made
for allowing the of the Poor House to OBJ
tain supplies from the City Supply Committee. This
arrangement was confirmed by the Council.
Mr.. Clopton from the Committee ON Gas, reported
resolution that the charge for gas, subsequent
20 the lst OF January, 1885, be $50 thousand feet
and he introduced a resolution to that effect.
Mr. Clopton staled that the actual cost Of the gas
was s37 so thousand feet the LIST November, at
which time the Gas Works were s400, 900 in debt
Since the lst of'November the price of everything
had advanced.
Mr. Griffin thought there was certainly something
wrong The price of gas put up every week almost
The Gas Works ought to have bought their coal as in
dyiduals did laid it in early Hehimsefha done this
and there wasno reason why the Gas Works should
not have done the same.
Mr. Scott desired to know why the street lamps
were not lighted o'nghts.
Mr. Clopton! said, because of the want of retors,
there was scarcely gas enough made to furnish the
indoor consumers. The retorts could not be made
because the Secretary OF War would not let the city
have the iron TO make them. AS TO increasing the
price of gas he would say word One-half OF the
gas now made in the city was used by the Coniede-
rate Government. Was 1t not better that the Gov
crnment should be made to pay It's portion of the
expenses than for the whole to be paid hereafter,
when the Government may have lett here
Mr. Griffin said that, from what he heard he should
no,be surprised if the city of Richmond were eyac-
uated in thirty days. Under these circumstances,
he could not why the price Of gas should be
raised For his part, he could not imagine what be-
came of the gas that made the streets every
thing was dark at night.
Mr. Clopton urged that it bad policy to furnish
the Confederate Government with gas at $780, which
cost the city $40. The Gas Committee had examined
nto matters the Gas Works and found that every
thing was managed there as wen as could be under
the circumstances. ..
Mr.: Epps said he was as much opposed to high
taxes asany one but he could never agree that per
sons should be furnished with gas at less than cost
price He himself was unwilling to use gas at $50
which cost the city forty eight or fifty dollars:
Mr.. Denoon gave his views at length.
1t was finally agreed fix the price of all gas
sumed, aiteT the lSt OF February next, at $50 pei
| 900 feet, and an ordinance to that effect wa,
| passed.
Mr.. Glazebrook, from the Committee on the Pow
der Magazine, reported adversely to the application
of Gen. Gorgas for the exclusive use of the city
powder magazine.
Mr.. Glazebrook presented tile petition of city Off
GERS asking increase of salaries, which he recon-
mended to the favorable consideration of tn,
Council.
Mr.. Hill offered resolution that each of the EN-
poyees Of the city be allowed s. per diem in add
ton 30 their present pay or salary. =
| The whole matter was then referred to the Polio,
| Committee.
Tie Council then proceeded 10 tee election of
/ chief of police-Messrs. Seal Kelly and Richard
having been nominated by the Mayor. On the frs
ballot, Mr.. Reuben T. Seal was elected.
The Council then adjourned.