The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-16
RICHMOND. FRIDAY, MARCH Is, 1866.



journed meeting of the City Council was held
at the City Hall yesterday afternoon. Pre-,
sent Messrs. Glazebrook, (presiding, y Stokes,
Clopton, Burr, Griffin, Crutchfield, Epps,
Scott, Richardson, and Smith.
Mr.. Scott stated that the meeting had been
called upon his motion, in order to consider
estimates and plans for the building to be
erected for nm engine-house on Broad street.
STREETS.
Mr. Crutchfeld, from the Committee on
Streets, presented n report authorizing the
Richmond and Danville railroad in regard to
the location of an alley near the Danville de-
pot. (See article under the head of " City I'm
proyement.'D
Mr.. Clopton, from the Committee on Gas,
presented a report from Ambrose J. White
an expert who was employed by the Council
to examine into the City Gas Works. The
report was in such q shape as could hardly be
understood in consequence of which the
report was recommitted. The following is a
copy of the report:
1" Z. 4. J. Glopton, Chairman Gas Committee:
Dear Sir,-In obedience to your request
have made thorough investigation of the
condition of your works, with q view to ascer-
tain the following important information due
alike TO the consumer as TO those that invest
their capital in the enterprise, namely: What
is the quality and Illuminating power of the gas
distributed to the consumers? What is the
quality of coal used At what pressure do you
now serve your consumer? How is your gene
rating, purifying, condensing, and storage
capacity compared with the prospective de-
mand2
First. Your Illuminating power compares
favorably with any gas made in the United
IN
alike TO the consumer, to remark here that an
Rriformed flud-like gas possessing only half
the density of air, seeks the highest point for
its distribution, whatever its initial pressure
may be at the datum. At every elevation he
loses that control which is desirable 10 all
engineers, and how to rely on the judgment of
the consumers.
Second. Your quality of coal is inferior,
really below the Standard and if must be
honest in the matter, beg to say that l am
surprised that your Superintendent can pro-
duce for you the character of gas that is before
you consecutive days and nights.
Third. Your pressure starts below any stan
dard works
Fourth. You have sufficient generating ca
pacity, but your purifying and condensing sur
face requires to be doubled. Your storage
room should be increased to two hundred thou
sand feet. AMBROSE j. WHITE.
Mr. Stokes presented a petition from Messrs.
West, Beardsley & Co., and others, on the sub
ject of weighing bales of hay, which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Markets.
STREETS.
Several petitions were offered from citizens,
asking the privilege of placing sign-boards
and horse-racts on the side of streets,
which We're referred to the Committee on
Streets.
coRoSER's ROOM
A communication from DR.. Little was read
by the President, asking that Il room in the
old Gas Works be set apart for n coroners
room; which was referred to the Committee on
Police.
HEATH.
Mr.. Scott offered the following resolution,
which was adopted
Resoired, That the Committee on Health be
instructed to inquire into the eXpe5iency OF
using some deodoriser and disinfectant In
cleaning this city, and that that known rs the
American Deodoriser be made n subject OF
special examination, and that the said Com
mittee be instructed 10 report TO the Council
what additional measures are necessary to
provide for the health Of the city.
EyGIxE-Hor5E on BROAD STREET.
Mr. Scott presented the plan and speciiica-
tions for the proposed building on Broad
street, to be used as an engine-hous and office
for the Superintendent of the Water Works,
and the following resolution, offered by him,
was adopted after some discussion:
ResoIrtd That the plan submitted by the
City Engineer for the three-story building TO
be erected on the lot purchased by the city on
Broad street, between Ninth and Tenth, be
adopted, subject TO such modification rs the
Committee on the Water Works and the Fire
Department may deem eXpedient, and that
the said Committee be authorized 10 advertise
for proposals for erecting said building, and
report upon the same 10 the Council.