The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-06
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CosTMrTTEE ON
LIGHT-wHAT IT nAs COST TIE CITY TO
LIGHT THE PUBLIC ICBUILDINGs, B &C.
FRAMED LDIEGs-PRINT1EG-BI TC
4 BE PAID-CEsiETERY. POWER
4 OF THE MAYOR TO SUSPEND A CITY EN-.
pLoYEE = RESIGNATION OF MIR. WISG:
FIELD, OF JACKSON W WARD-Lo oCATIoN OF
THE CENTRAL LUNAT1C ASYLUM BoARD
OF POLICE CohBnssIo BUs1.
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The regular semi-monthly meeting OF the
Common Council was held in the Council.
chamber yesterday afternoon-P President
Andersen in the chair. Present at roll
call: Messrs. Babcock, Curtis, Davis,
Elicit, Foster, Gregory, HargroFe, Hayes,
Higgins, Lauer, Manson, Starke, Straus,
Talbot, Taylor, and Wood. -
ANNUAL REPoRTo OF THE coMMlTTEE ON LIGHT.
Mr.. Higgins, from the Committee on
Light, submitted his annual report, which
was received and directed to be printed
with the usual annualreports.
The report shows a falling off OF
$685. 900 in the receipts from private
consumers, which is attributed to the
reduction in the price OF gas, while there
has been steady improvement in the
lighting capacity. Including the public
consumption, the balance-sheet OF the works
shows credit to the city on the years
transactions of 800, ,309.72, being only Sc, 12O
less than the profit OF the preceding year.
Notwithstanding these favorable figures, the
report shows that while using $4,000
pounds less OF coal this year than last, the
works have produced 100000 more cubic
feet Of gas. BY economy in the purchase
and use OF coal the running-expense ac-
count was reduced nearly $4,000.
The committee recommend the adoption
OF some means of checking the great and
growing waste OF public consumption. The
consumption by the street-lamps cost the
city $37.G0 per annum each; the consump-
tion ut the city almshouse, which was so
excessive last year as to cause severe crlti-
cism from the Mayor, is this year $4,000
cubic feet more; the city stables consume
nearly 100000 feet; the Fire Department,
Water-W orks office, and Third station
house, which in 1875 consumed 458, 700 feet,
last year consumed 500, 900 feet IAN increase
OF 1900 feet). The cost of the total public
consumption is reported at S50, 1884.
The report closes with high panegyric
in connection with the officers and en-
ployes OF the works, commencing them to
the goodwill of the Council and apprecia-
tion of the public.
WATER.
Mr.. Davis, from the Committee on Water,
presented an ordinance to amend the ordi-
nance concerning the Water W orks, which
was laid on the table until the next meet
ing.
FRAMED BUILDINGS.
Mr.. King, from the Committee on Fire De-
partment, presented joint resolution CIV
ing permission to the following persons to
erect framed buildings in the city: Martin
Oeters, to raise roof Of his wagon-shed, at
Westham House; Henry Lohmeyer, addi-
ton to his tenement, No. 1717 Broad street;
P. E. Gentry, dwelling with tin-roof, Union
street, between Poplar and Jay streets; G..
W. Lowry, open-shelter stable, at S04 west
Broad street; B. w. Bennett. shed, corner
of Graham and Broad streets; j. N. Eu-
bank, dwelling, on the south side OF Broad
between Fifteenth and Seventeenth streets !;
E. r. Isbell, cow-shelter, No. sol Catha-
rine street: j. Gordon, addition to shed,
corner Of TwentY-third and Venable streets;
William krause g. Co., roof on brick walls
and frame side. at 404 Broad street; Whit
aker e. Roane, kitchen, No. 225 Twenty
fifth street.
The committee also recommended the
adoption of a resolution rejecting the petit
ton Of Gilbert. Hunt to move frame shop
from the corner of Fourth and Leigh streets
to the corner of Third and Leigh.
Both resolutions were agreed to.
ACCOUNTS AND PRINTING.
Mr.. Gregory, from the Committee on Ac-
counts and Printing, presented a joint reso-
luton for the payment Of $1,000 for print
ing and advertising; which was agreed to
ayes, %; noes, none.
CEMETERIES,
Mr.. Hayes, from the Committee on Gem
eteries, presented the annual report of the
Superintendent Of Shockoe Hill Cemetery,
and resolution for rebuilding the tool
house at Shockoe Hill cemetery, &c. Laid
on the table.
The committee also presented resolution
instructing the Committee on Grounds and
Buildings to report suitable lot and cost
therefor for the interment OF the colored
poor OF the city. Agreed to.
Also, the annual report Of the Keeper OF
Oakwood Cemetery, and resolution pay
ing the Keeper S470. II for supplies, &C., fur.
niShed the cemetery hands for the past year.
Agreed to.
THE POWER OF THE MAYOR TO SUSPEND CITY
EMPLOYEES.
The Chair laid before the Council q com.
munication from the City Attorney express.
ing the opinion that the Mayor has not the
power to suspend city employees.
On motion of Mr.. Straus the report Of the
City Attorney and the message Of the Mayor
relative to the suspension OF Jeremiah
Ahern, engineer at the almshouse, were
committed to the Committee on Relief OF
the Poor.
CLAIMS PAID.
Mr.. Pulliam, from the Committee on Ae
counts and Printing, presented resolution
for the payment Of j. w. Randolph & Eng
lish and others. Agreed to.
RESIGNATION OF MEMBER. .
The Chair laid before the Council the re
signatien OF Mr.. j. +. Wingfeld, mem
ber OF the Council from Jackson Ward
which was accepted.
FROM THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Common Council Joint resolution, with
an amendment, in relation to the city adj
yertising, was agreed to-
Board joint resolution donating $4,000 ir
six per cent. bonds for the purchase of &
site in whole or in part for the Central Lu
matte Asylum. Laid on the table. =
Mr.. Christian presented joint resolu.
ton for the appointment OF a committee ei
three from the Board Of Aldermen and five
from the Common CoHacii to cmfer with
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