The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-07
VOL. ''XLIX.
CRY wATER.woaks.

weeks OF the early spring this lmpoltant part
of our water. works Will have reached COM
pletiop. The new pumps have been almost
necessarily at work supplying, through the
upper reservoir, the highest portions OF the
city, while the old pumps have been as con-
stan,antly at work keeping up the supply TO
the lower sections. By reference TO the re-
port OF the superintendent for 1871 1t Will be
seen that the average daily consumption was
1893 3s4 gallons, with q maximum pump
ing capacity OF 100000 gallons. The
new pumps were put into operatfon sep
temher. 1874, and by adding $3.50, 900 GAL
ions have total capacity of I, $50 900 gallons,
when the consumption was 3,432, ,S05 gal.
Ions As long as this rate Of supply
and consumption continued the storage
was suficiept to carry US through the In
tarrpp,ions referred to y; but what Will be
tha condition of the works in q year or two
hence II the present rate Of increasing con-
snmp,ion continues? The superntendents
nresen, report shows daily consumption
for January OF 5000, 900 gal ons. The max.
imum pumping capacity is I, $50, 900 gallons.
If the increase Of next summer over the
copsum ption Of the winter Is at cor
responding rate of last year, 1t IS easy
to see how small a margin will be LETT
in the pumping capacity. The commlttee
feel reluctant to represent such prospect
ahead when we have scarcely completed the
extension OF the works already ordered.
The committee prefer to meet this question
of the future OF the works, and make 1t q
matter of record at this time. We are not
willing TO leave to our successors any sud-
den consideration Of our necessities, which
shalI appear 10 shift the burden OF providing
for them to their shoulders, and we there
fore unhesitatiugly urge this matter upon
the consideration Of the Councils. ihe
importance OF having telegraphIc communl-
cations from sll parts Of the works with the
CITY office induces the committee to recon-
mend that line be laid and the necessary
apparatus purchased, DC.
The report was received.
rHR APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
Common Council ordinance making ap.
preparations for the year 1876, with the
amendments proposed by the Board of Al.
dermep, was taken up.
The amendments proposed by the Board
were to-
Strike out from the appropriation to dis.
count and interest $4,000 and add the same
Strike out $4,000 from paving side,
walks" and add the same to roller and
crusher pay.rolls.
Strike out s4,5o0 for new engine.house
and add the same to contingent fund.
Mr.. Purcell opposed the amendments
Messrs. Christian, Curtis, r. Fl. Whitlock,
and Towers addressed the Council in favor
| of the amendments.
The vote being taken by ayes and noes
the first amendment was adopted by the fol
| lowing vote:
AYEs.-Messrs. Babcock, Christian, Curtis
Charles T: Davis, T. Wiley Davis, possr' Mman
! Newell, Oliver, ulliam. Tower, Charles Z. WHIT
lock, r. II. Whitlock, Wing6old, and Anderson-24
SoEs-Messrs. Davenport, Higgins, Purcell
and Strauss. r.."s. e.
The other amendments were agreed TO-.
FRou THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Board of Aldermen amendatory ordinance
| concerning sinks, cess"pools, &c, was taken
up and passed.
Board JOINT resolution granting permits
for the erection of framed dwellings was
taken up and concurred in by the Common
Council.
TEE PENSIoNED POLICEMAN.
The City Attorney, TO whom was referfeo
the resolution appropriating $50 per month
for six months to William Gardner, a retired
| policeman, reported that in bis opinion the
| Council had not the authority to legally
make the appropriation. The question.
however, was a new one, and the Attorney
states that it can be easily settled by the
courts.
! MIR. Pullism explsined that it was on hi:
| motion that the matter had been referred to
the City Attorney. .
MIR. Davis of Madison Nhrd said he was
opposed to violating the city charter, and be
| would therefore move TO strike out $3.50 tt
pensions aud add 1t to the sum appropriated
| to discount and interest.
| Mr.. jenkins moved to lay the opinion o
the City Attorney and the resolution giVint
MIR. Gardner thirty dollars per month OF
the table. Agreed to. ~
Mr.. Davenport presented a resolution tt
employ MIR. Gardner on the police force, ant
give him some light work to do.
Mr.. r. Il. Wnitlock said that he d'dn'
| want to get around the matter 10 that way
| II this 1850 was to be given to this gentle
man he hoped that 1t would be done Dy
direct vote.
MIR. Davis of Madison Ward moved t.
refer the resolution TO the Board OF Poiics
Commissioners. Lost.
| Tue motion to table the resolution wa
then recopsidered, and the resolution passed
after all. So MIR. Gardner will continue K
| get his pay.
| RESOLUTIONS, ETC.
| By Mr.. Whitlock: a joint resolution tina
| hereafter when any street which 10 nov
graded or may be hereafter graded, &c, shal
| be done under section 25 of chapter 8 of th'
CITY charter. Referred to the Committee OF
Ordinances.
| Ry the same A resolution for report o
| cost, &C., OF all work on streets except re
| pairs, which they recommend to be don,
| during the next twelve months. Referred
By MIR. Newell: A resolution for th
| grading of Twenty.third street from Vena
| Die to Marshall. Referred.
By MIR. Christian : A resolution as to th
practica blity Of providing an armory for tn
First regiment, &c. Referred.
By same: A resolution authorizing th'
Mavor to make q deed conveying certain
lot of land near Oakwood to the congrega
tion of Beth Ababa, sc. Agreed to.
By Mr.. Purcell: A resolution 10 repal
Twelfth street at Its intersection With FRANK
lin. Referred.
By same: A resolution as to what ex
penses of the city can be curtaiied, &c. he
lrferred to the Committee on Retrenchmea
| apd Reform.
Mir. Davis of Marshall Ward laid befor'
the Council communication from Tut
Mseor announcing the death OF Mr.. Jane'
r. Bowel, superintendent OF hre-alarm sne
poIice-telegrspb. &c .,,
MI. Davis also presented resolution call
ing for an ordiuaoee TO regulate electioo
salsrg. &C., of sup opsniatendent OF nre-aiarna
and police-telegraph.
By Mr. Tower: a resolution for at
amendment to the rules OF the Council, an0