The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-18


Gins, aud on his motion Mr.. NJ. l.. S.raus
was elected president pro tenpore.
The following members responded TO their
names AT roll.call: Babcock, Bargamin,
Brasclmau, Carter, Christian, Curtis, Davis
Of Madison Ward, Davis of Marshall Ward,
English, Foster, Higgins, Klein, Lauer,
Melzrer, Newell, Oliver, Powers, Purcell, I,
SirauS. Whitlock, Robert b., and Wlnghssd.
| 7rcsT-REprCT1oS IN THE PRICE OF GAS.
MIR Higgins, from the Committee on Light,
submitted the following:
RICHMOND. January II, 1876.
| To the Honorable President ana members CJ
| he Common Council:
Gentlemep,--The Committee eson Light
have the satisfaction Of presenting herewith
| a copy of q proposed amendment to the or.
dipance concerning the Gas Works whereby
| the price of gas is reduced to the general
consumer from three dollars to two dollars
and fifty cents. 1t affords the committee
| great pleasure TO be able to offer to the citl-
zens this substantial evidence Of the e1fi-
cheney and economy with which this branch
| of public administration is conducted, and
| at the same time TO assure the Council that
unless unforeseen losses arise this material
reduction in the cost OF gas will still leave
| the revenues Of the works sufficient not only
| for their expenses and gratuitous supply Of
| the public lamps and buildings, bat for a
fair margin OF profit in addition.
It may be proper to remark that this
| abatement is not made at the expense of any
| material interest of the works, which from
| the time Of their establishment were never
| in better condition than at present, nor is it
at all likely that any present or prospective
need of the Gas-Works will be in the least
preiudiced by the proposed reduction.
| An Ordnance to Amend Sections %, p, and
/ Is Of Chatter 90 Of the City Ordinances
| Concerning the Gas Works.
Be il ordained By the Council Of the City
! Of Richmond, That sections %, q, and Is
| OF charter % of the city ordinances con-
ceruiug the Gas-Works be and the same are
/ hereby amended and re0rdained to read as
| follows:
SECTION 25. With the exception of what is
used in the street lamps, or IN building
or upon land belonging to and used by
the city, gas shall never be furnished With
out charge therefor. 1t may be furnished at
the rate Of t,co dollars per thousand feet to
anv such association or benevolent institu-
ton rs the City Council may by resolution de.
clare entitled to receive it at that rate, in
consideration of the public benefits confer
| red by such association or institution. The
supply Of gas to every other person shall be
upon the condition Of his paying therefor at
the rate of two dollars and fifty cents for
every thousand feet, to be ascertalned as
prescribed by the preceding section. line
committee or the superintendent, in any case
wherein he or they deem such precautlon
proper to secure the city against loss, may
require the deposit of sun IN advance, or
other security, to insure payment OF what
will become due for gas. Payment for gas
shall be made monthly by all persons eX-
cept those who by the superintendent may
be required to pay oftener.
SECTION q. For the respective sums paya-
bic BY the several persons SO reported by the
Inspector, or appearing by the meter.book
to be so chargeable, the Auditor Shall
promptly make out bills showing what
I amount is due, and have the same presented
by the inspector TO the persons who are to
Day them Tor at their place of business or
residence), and shall note within three days
after sendlug said bills the day Of delivery OF
!. each.
SECTION IS. The amount of bills for gas OF
q consumer shall be paid without addition
provided such payment be made to the Trea.
surer at his office within five days next after
It's presentment, and before O'Clock P. M.
otherwise, five per cent. shall be paid in ad.
dition to the amount Of the bill. If bill for
gas or anything else which is furnished by
the city in connection with the supply of
gas shall remain unpaid for ten days next
after that on which it Is presented the Audi
tor shall notify the Superintendent, who shall
cause the gas to be stopped from the prem.
ises in respect to which the default exists
: and not allow it to be used on those premises
!. again until such bill shall have been paid
with five per cent. added, as aforesaid, or ten
,, per cent. as provided in section 81.
r In reference to the resolution Of the Com
! mon Council, referred on 9Th ultimo, looking
, to the erection of a et.lamp on First
, street leading to Oregon Hill, the committee
feel constrained to report the measure ineXpe'
I dent, and for these resons First, the street
being ungraded (as they are informed), q
large expense might be entailed upon the
:, city by extending the gas-pipes along street
where the elevation cannot be ascertained
and liked; second, If the grade of the stree,
were established the ordinary income upor
expenditures for laying asmain could moi
, here be relied on, as there are on the line o
.. proposed new piping not more than -
proprietors, and who could be relied on tt
| consume gas in their houses; therefore
Resolved That it is ineXpedlent at this
time 10 lay gas. pipe necessary to the erection
of street-lamp on First street leading Il
Oregon Hill.
Since last report your committee approved
of claims amounting to S11 $500.
Mr.. English moved that that part OF TIT
report in reference to the erection of lamI
on Oregon Hill be recommitted to The com
mittee. Agreed to-ayes, II; noes, 8.
Mr.. Higgins moved that the twelfth ruiz
be SUSPENDED, in order that the ordinance bt
considered tonight. Agreed to.
The ordinance was then passed by tht
unanimous vote Of the CeunciEaEes, 20
noes, none.
] The ordinance goes into effect on Febru
4 ary LIST.
i FRAMED mILDiNGS.
II Mr.. Bargamin, from the ComIllttee or
1.-THE Fire Departs2ent, reported Joinc reso:
il lltion giving permission to the following
i persons to erect wooden buildings: RicharC
\ Meekins, dwelling on Baker street, Gpposite
4 the school.house; ". c. burlington, dwell
4 ing on Seventh street south OF BAKER street,
| Navy Hill; Henry c. Boltz, TWO dwellings
No 1919 West Leigh street; Alexander
| MFess, dwelling Thirtieth street, between
| n and O; John NJ. SE'ferson, dwelling 81
! Peters street, between Leigh and jackson
streets; w. r. Taylor, kitchen West Clay
street. between Munford and Gilmore an'
drew Jacksop, wood and coal-honse next 10
corner of Leigh and Gilmer; N T. Wander.
vail, addition to house on Seventeenth ana
Clay streets: T e. Collins, stable Clay street,
between Graham and Giimerf MRS. asa
SNYDER, addition to house CD aamale,s Hill
r. Dowden, addition to dwelling no. Iva