The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-13

DAY. .wEEK-TIIE NEW PUMP Works
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ARMoRY-
ovERCoATs FOR THE POLICE FORCE
BUSINESS FROM Tue OTHER BRANCH,
&C., &C.
The Board OF Aldermen met Yesterday af-
ternoou. President Meredith In the chair.
Present at roll-call: Messrs. Barksdale,
Beall, Cabell. Cannon, Dickerson. For
rester, Gasser. GRAY, Kelly, Saunders,
Scott, Smith, Wagner. and Williams.
Mr.. Wagner, from the Commatee On Re-
lief OF the Poor, submitted the usual month
ly report, showing the condition OF the
almsbouse. Received and fiied.
STREET REPORT.
Mr.. Todd, from the Committee on
Streets, submitted report embodyjng the
proposed street improvements for the ensu-
ing year. which, on motion OF Mr.. Todd,
was laid on the table and ordered to be
printed, and made the special order for
Monday week at r. NJ.
THE NEW PUNP-woRKs.
Mr.. Cannon. from the joint Committee
on Finance and Water. submitted the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resotued (the Common Council concur
ring), That the sum Of 100000, or so
much thereof as may be necessary, be, and
the same is hereby. appropriated for the
construction OF new pump-wofks. accord
ing TO the plans submitted by the City En-
gneer and approved by the Committee on
Water March 81, 1880.
Resolved the Common Council csncur-
ring), That the Auditor OF the CITY be, and
is hereby, empowered and directed TO issue,
under the authority and on the order OF the
Committee on Finance, 100000 Of the
city OF Richmond, either registered or cOu-
pom. having thirty-fOur years 10 run from
the 1st day Of July, 1880, bearing interest
ut the rate OF per cent. The proceeds
arising from the sale Of said bonds TO be
placed to .he credit Of the construction OF
the new pump-works, and to be discussed
for that purpose on the order OF the Com
mittee on Water, approved by the City En-
gineer; said bonds to be disposed OF by the
Committee on Finance in such manner ana
in such amounts and at such times as they
may deem most to the interest Of the city.
the proceeds TO be applied upon the order OF
the Committee on Wafer as the work pro-
crosses. This appropriation is made in
pursuance Of section CT of the city charter.
ReSOtued (the Common Council concur
ring), That the City Attorney be, and he is
as speedily as possible, by condemnation or
otherwise, the necessary title and rights to
such property as may be needed for the
cousummation OF the works under the
aioI esaid plan.
The resolutions were read.
Mr.. Todd opposed the proposed plan for
several reasons. which lie stated. He
thought the rate OF interest two high; that
the time OF maturity should be changed. and
that the city should have The privilege OF re-
tiring these bonds sooner If it was 80 de-
sired. He favored the issue OF baby
bonds" bearing 4 per cent. interest and
OF denomination OF five dollars and up
wards. He desired the subject to be calmly
aud carefully considered, and would sug-
gest that the City Engineer advertise for
proposals under the Plans of TIE City Engt
neer.
Mr. Todd presented the following reso-
| luton:
| ReSoiued (the Common Council concur
rine)IThat the plans and specifications FOR
the building OF new pumps and pump
house recommended by the City Engineer
and approved by the Committee OIL Water
March 81, 1880, be, and tue same are hereby,
adopted, and that said committee be au-
tboriZed and empowered TO advertise for
proposals Hereunder, and to report their
acton, together with all information deemed
pertinent to the subject, TO this body.
The subject was discussed at length.
Mr. Dickerson said he wouldn't vote for
the issue OF dollar OF bonds until he knew
something about the plans and cost.
Mr.. Williams wanted the Engineer to ad-
vertise for proposals, and al er we know TIE
cost it will be time enough to issue the
bonds.
Mr.. Cannon referred to the actios Of the
Joint Committees on Finance and Water,
and admitted that he knew nothing OF
pumping machinery, and at last we Wiil
have to take all this thing Oh trust. We
must take the plans OF that honorable and
excellent gentleman and competent officer
the CITY Engineer, and rely upon his indg'
ment. He did not want any esponslbilry
TO rest on his shoulders for filure in the
water supply. Mr.. Cannon spoke at length,
and finally said he would agree TO vote ioI
the resolution proposed by Mr.. TODD. dc
I(Cannon), however, favored the plan ol
raising the money as suggested In the re-
port, and at the rate named.
Mr.. Tod,'s resolution and the resolution
for condemnation Of the necessary ground,
&C., were agreed to on recorded vote
layeS, 18; noes, none.
Mr.. Todd now presented resolution re
feriing TO the Finance Committee the eXpe
dency OF issuing 100000 i'll 4 per cent
bonds OF denominations Of So, 80, aud $40
&c. Agreed to, and the financial part OF the
scheme was therefore reconmitted TO the
Finance Committee.
CEMETERIES.
Mr.. Saunders, from the Committee on
Cemeteries, reported that the appropriation
TO the Committee on Cemeteries was mol
sufficient 10 have the walkways grad ed and
grayeIled. Filed.
| REGIMENTAL ARM0RY.
| MIR. Williams, from the joint Committees
on Grounds and Buildings and Finance
presented a resolution authorizing the ust
Of the old City-IIaIl lot rs tue site for the
erection OF a suitable armory, and making
an appropriation OF $4,000 for the purpose
OF building an armory.
Mr.. Cannon suggested that the resolution
he recommitted 10 the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings, with the request
,bat plans and specifications be furnished.
Mr. Crump stated that plans had already
| been prepared.
| At the suggestion OF Mr.. Dickerson, Col
oneI Purcell, Of the First regiment, was III
yited, and addressed the Board. explaining
the plans and views OF the regiment WIN
reference to the erection of the proposed
ormory. He also went on 10 say that Rich
mond is the only city OF fifty or sky tDou.
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