The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-10-07

after he had been there awhile paid him 81
day for every working day. When Mr.,
Knowles came. or for the last two months
Mr. knowles put it up to Sl.25 day. When
he first came hi, duties We're to take care of
MIR. Camrbelts horse. bring it to him, clean
up, bring down the state of the meters from
the upper Works, run crrands, and attend
TO other duties pertaining to his office. Has
| been kept pretty busy, and has never done
any outside work.
Mr.. Kelley: Are there any idle men about
| here:
Burwcll: Well, no, sir; except some
| times the men in the rctort-hollSe would
| come out and sit under the trees when they
| were not engaged, but don't know of any
idle people about herc. The hricklayer and
tie carpenter seem to be always busy.
MIR. Il. D. GREEN DEPoSEs.
Mr.. Il. ID. Green, the brickayer. who has
been At the Works OF and on for seventeen
years, was next examined. Stated that he is
employed pretty much all the time in setting,
| rctortS, pulling down. patching, and rcllying
brick lloors in the rctort-hollSc, &c.
Mr.. Kelley: How many rctorts have you
set IN the last twelve months.
Mr.. Green: can't say, sir. When the
benches are cool can work faster. In tic
three benches 4 rctort will last from two to
thrc" Years.
Mr.. Kelley: Who WAS doing the brick
work when you were experimenting the
hands Oh tho tank?
Air. Green: MIR. Sharp.
Mr.. Kelley: Is he employed now?
Mr.. Green: Yes, sir; but was not rcgu-
lary employed.
Mr.. Kelley: Did you ever do any work
for any Of the employees outside of your city
work?
Alr. Green: Nothing to speak Of ] may
have done one or two little jobs.
Mr.. JOHN Fry was next called and sworn.
Mr. Kelley: Can you tell me how ii WAS
that on last Tuesday night the
CITY WAS In DARKNESS?
Mr. Fry No. sir, it is the first time that
have heard Of it. ! was on duty. but l did
not know anything about it. Nothing oc-
cured that night to make me notice it. Nr.
Thackcr WAS with me all night, but this is
the first | heard Of il. J was up until 3
o'clock.
Mr.. Kelley: Has it ever happened that
both of yuu were a.iccp at the Sainc time
Mr.. Fry: No, sir, il never did.
Mr.. Bell tintrrrupting) | will say Just
here that it might have been thlt there were
wet meters in the hullSes alluded t.
Mr.. starkc: That can't hc in this case, be-
ral>c the gus came on again.
MI. kuUnlt> heard about it. too.
AIr. Kelley: Have YOU amy further state
mcnt that YOU want - make!
Mr.. Fry: No. sir. think not.
Alr. Kelley: We'll, sir. We are done with
you.
The proceedings Of the commission were
brought to II close about llali-El>t T. O'Clock.
Mr.. Kelley explained 10 these who were
present that throughout The investigation he
bad cndcav0rcd to be aS thorough IL posi-
bic, ut The sam" tim" leaning aS far rs he
couii 10 the side If the o lc Is and en-
pcyts Of the Gas Department, and h" was
satisfied that each one WAS assured OF this
fact.
Mr. Knowles sai,} also tlat lie had cE
d,avorcd 10 give the Mayer and the CON-
mittcr ai the Ii%h, possible, and dld not
know tIla: anything else remained for him to
explain. other than 10 thank the gentlemen
10" their courtesy throughout. Othcr cN-
planai;OnS of !. similar character were also
mace; after which the commission arose.
rUc uyNi that will hc heard ot the matter
will probably 10 irnn the Mayors report.