The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-09-17

! coalmen and coawciglier i3l at S,..,.... ~ ca
servicc-pipeinen at 81. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. o.
DricSihscT .......-....... %
carpenter. 50
servants at fl."a... %
Sla IS
At an average uf $50 days per anmum Ss.o!s
Mr. Dean 3d5 DAYS nj 1850
MIR. Bell. ut 800 per month. l.2u0
deduction In Inspector office. sl5 per month. $50
Total saving of........................ .ss.1t5
Admitting that the fricklayer will be re-
CURED occasionally, and the men In the coal
shed half the time, it might reduce this
ariiouht say 1000 and still show a saving OF
s. 100 in round numbers.
The committee are willing to assume
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THEIR ACTS,
and if allowed to carry out the reforms
which they have begun they pledge them
selves to save the sum above named and much
more without lessening the efficiency Of the
Works.
In conclusion, the committee feel com.
PEELED to state
THAT THEY HAVE SERIOUS CAUSES OF COM
ffAiAT
that this matter should have been THUS prell.
tllrelv hro1ght lefjra the Eourcil; and there.
by give publicity to the naities of rarties
whom we well know would have preferred to
remain unmentioued, and also by this course
interfering with the duties of committee
who are responsible to the Council and to
the public tor the results, not the detdilS, OF
their operations. II Il committee having
charge of one Of the institutions of the city
are not to he allowed to do all that the ortl
nalres made for the PURPOSE OF defining
their powers and duties, then their appoint
,nent is mockcry. their powers should bt
taken from theiii. ;i!d they sltotlld be. in
structeq to approve, without any question
of everything which Is done by the officer:
and employees under them.
This committee is the first who have 60
ATTEMPTED TO REFORM ABUSES
and reduce expenses in works under tlri
charge. They hare lio other motives thai
the good Of their city. Every indisdua
member 6f thu rtltmiftrt Was selected from
the personal friends Of the Superintendent
and had not Il Thought or feeling toward
him cth"r than for his good. He has though
proper to oppose the efiGGrtr towards reform
which have been made by The committee
after apparently concrrring in them. ant
thus conflict of authority arose which WA
not settled to his satfaction. by the opinion
of the city attorney. but only by the intinfi
ton of the Mayor lint if the matter was in
vrstigated hr would he suspended. He the'
pr6!tiisHn olchihuec te the cpmmittec: and TIN
friends of the discharged smtloy&, lIag
brought it up in the Council. One wojil,
suppose from thi, action by the Council TIN,
nr I,n ,,t,. IIsph1lyrl
by committee before. II
fills fRESExT COURSE or TIE COUNCIL
is TO be sustained, then in future ho one elll
ploycd at the Gas Or Water Works. or on th
streets, or ht inv officers Of these or an.
other biauch TT The rity'r biisiness can b
discharged without having his case brough
before the CotinciI by some friend; who re
duests tile corhmilthe or officer removing hin
or them TO assign ain full their feIsoils.
any, for such action; what charges wer
preferred, and whether the said parties ha
an opportunity of appearing before the CON
mittee." No distinction can be made
whether the party dismissed is incompetent
unnecessary. or for any other reason whic
is satisfact3rt to those lElting Charge Of tn
i,,ork: III ilt!st bh EallEtl before the Counc
to answer to it for the performance .. ll!2 b
their duty.
In this matter we have done what we knoI
was best for the city we know that wiia
has been done if let alone Will produce
GOOD RBssTs,
will save innncv, and put the oth,lTtlon>
the Uas Works oil II sire and economic;
basis. and tliat after the preiudiceS create
liz MISREPRESENTATION liafe p;ts$e away All
otlrcourse is properly understood, we vi
receive the approval Of all of our lcIoW.rtt
zens who feel an interest in the welfare of tn
city, and are capable of understanding til
merits Of the questions involved.
Respectfully submitted.
.JonN NJ. HIGGlNs, Chairman.
ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS.
After the reading of the report, Mr.. Hil
gins, chairman of the committee, said he ha
in his possession some other papers bearn
on the subject under consideration. He fe
il his duty to lay them before the Counci
although not instructed to do 80 by the con
mittee.
The President tMr. Wynne): l. it par
of the reporty DO you offer it rs such
Mr.. Higgins: No, sir; but think
ought to be read.
fhe President: It cannot be read, sir.
Mr.. Higgins: 1t Is the report OF the Mayo
in regard to this investigation.
Mr.. Isaacs: move that the paper bc reat
The President 1t calinUt be rcrd. Thi
meeting was called for Il special ohlect-th
consideration of the report OF the Commute
an LirLt-und the Chair will allow nothin
else to be considered.
Dat f1,,, pI1hn1
facts essential to the right understanding
the case. Iappeal from the decision OF I'd
Chair.
The President: There is no appeal. lo
can't change the rule Of the Council, SIR. D
an appeal. Nothing but that report can b
considered here tonight.
Mir. Is,acs Then we can adjourn ana hay
another meeting Immediately to consider tn
Mayors report.
MIR. Whitlock deprecated any dispositlo
70 choke off investigation or to keep aDythin
from the Council. It looked bad.
The President (hir. Wynne): If the gel
tIeuan means to say that am trying TO choE
out ANYTHING, his assertion is as improper Il
/. is untrue. What will the Council do wit
fine report of the rommitteel That must b
disposed of.
aIr. Is,,acs: Then | move that it be II
ceiyed-
Mr.. WhitIock And laid on the table
Several members: No, that Is unnecesSarl
Mr.. Isaacs', motion to receive was carried
FL. then moved that the paper presented b
Mr.. Higgin, be read. ;.
The President: The Chair is constrained |
keep the Council within the rules Of order
rHc then read the r,leas to special meetings
Mr.. Whitlock: II necessary, in order I
have all the facts bearing on this matter b'
fore us, move that we adjourn until twent
minutes past O'Clock to hear that papt
read. (It was now fifteen minutes past 81
The President: You'd better let Dill
Isaacs manage his own cise be seems
know how to do 1t.