The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-09

Water-Rates.
An adjourned meeting OF the Common
Council was held Yesterday afternoon.
The following members were present
Mcssrs. Clarke (prcsident). Campbell, Cole,
Curtis. Davis OF Madison, Edwards, Elicit,
Ellyson, Ferguson, Forester, Foster,
Gum OF Marshall. Gum Of Clay, Hargroye,
Hayes, Higgins. Hooper, King, Lubbock,
Mcdowell, Phillips, Pizzini, Potts, Robin
son, Straus. Tinsley, Warren, and Weisi-
ger.
MARKET IMPROVEMENTS.
The following was presented by the Com
mittee on the second Market:
RoSOlced (the Board OF Aldermen con-
curring). That the Committee on Finance
be and they are hereby instructed TO pro-
vide the sum of S12 900 at the beginning OF
the next fiscal year for the building OF 4
new meat market at the Second Market.
Referred TO the Committee on Finance.
CLEANING OUT THE RESERVOIR, &C.
The report Of the Committee on Re-
trenchment and Reform, to whom was re-
ferred the cost Of the cleaning out OF the
western division OF the new reservoir and
repairs to dam at pump-hotse, presented
their report. The cost OF the WORK was
S1,150.
DESIGNATIONS AND ELECTIONS.
The designations OF Captain {. f. Taylor
and Mr.. 4. Wiley Davis rs members OF the
Council-the former from Madison and the
latter from Marshall Ward-were accepted.
Mr. James ID. Patton was elected to I'll
the place formerly filled by Mr.. Taylor, and
Mr.. William G. Almonds TO fill that for
mcrly filed by Mr.. Davis.
PROTECTION FOR THE CITY's COMMERCE.
Mr.. Curtis offered the following:
ReSOlred the Board Of Aldermen con-
curring), That a special committee, con-
sisting of four from the Common Council
and three from the Board Of Aldermen, be
appointed by their respective presidents to
act with the Committee on James River
Improvement. 10 consider and report what
steps are necessary for the city to take for
the protection OF her commerce. Adopted.
The Chair appointed from the Common
Council Messrs. IIardgroyc, Elicit, Cole'
and Hayes.
RESOLUTIONS AND PETITIONS.
4 resolution looking to the paying for
the lnmber now on hand for repairing the
Free bridge was adopted.
4 petition from the officers OF the First
battalion (cOlored troops) Of Richmond,
asking for an appropriation OF 5000 annn-
ally-S1j0 for each cOmpany-to pay ar
mory rent, was presented through Mr.
Tinsley and referred to the Committee on
Finance.
The following, offered by Mr. Hooper,
was referred TO the Committee on Streets:
ReSOlUed Uhc Board OF Aldermen con-
Al ~.
be requested to construct a set Of steps on
the north side Of the canal opposite the
bridge at the western end OF the Trcdegar
wall, and repair those on the south side OF
the canal.
THE WATER QUESTION.
The ordinance concerning the Water
Works was taken up. The section con-
cerning the appointment OF Assistant SUI
perintcndent and the Superintendent OF
The Pump-IIOuses was amended so a. To rt-
quirc bonds OF these two officers, with sure
ties in the penalty of $4,000.
The proposition to give the "City Engi-
neer general charge Of the reservoirs,
pump-houses. grounds and buildings, and
everything necessary to the proper collec-
ton and storage OF the water" was amend
ed, on motion OF Mr.. Higgins, 50 as to give
the control OF this property TO the Superln-
tendent of the Water-Works.
This amendment elected lively discus
sion. MeSsrs. Davis, Straus, and Curtis
argued in favor OF giving this property in
charge Of the Engineer, but were opposed
by Messrs. Higgins, Cole, and Forester.
The Council by a close vote favored Mr..
Hgginss motion to retain control OF the
property in charge Of the superintendent
of the Water-W orks.
The section defining the duties Of the
Assistant Superintendent was agreed to.
WATER RENTS.
The following is the new ordinance aS
adopted by the Council:
The supply OF water TO any person shall
be on condition OF his paying water-rent
at certain rates, aS follows:
For ihe Purpose Of Building: For each
table used for brick-making, Slope annum.
When IN building bricks are laid or stone
work or plastering done. cents for each
/ 900 bricks; 3 cents for each cubic yard OF
StOne-wOrk: and 30 cents for each 100 yards
OF plaStering. 4 license shall be obtained
from the Auditor for each building or other
work before such work is commenced, for
which the city water is wanted for any OF
these purposes, but no license shall be
issued until the charges for wafer shall be
paid on the estimated amount OF work TO
be done, and when the same shall be COM
pleted the said license shall be returned to
the Auditor with statement by measure
ment OF the number OF bricks laid, yards
of pastering or StOne-wOrk. Penalty for
noncompliance, $40 i'm each ease.
For a Public Building: At the following
rate Der annum-to wit: For the Capitol
and Governors mansion, 800; Medical
College, $50: theatre, $50; public hall,
S1j HenricO county courthouse, $50;
custOm-house, $50; penitentiary, $500 for
every use Of water therein.
For Schools At the following rate per
annum-tO wit: For Il boarding-school,
S25 for private school, s..
For Dep0ts, Manufactures, Workshops,
and Warehouses At the following rate per
annum-tO wit: For railroad depot, Sl05
for every locomotive in which the city
water is used making six trips in the week,
and in the same proportion for every such
locomotive making fewer than six trips in
a week. This shall pay for all the uses OF
water at such depot, except for stationary
Steam-engines, water-close,s, ana baths.
For each stationary steam-cngine, S6 for
each estimated horsepower; for each
boiler. Sc for each estimated horsepower.
But no steam-cngine shall be supplied, eX-
cept where the water is taken in the build
ing where the engine is used, for the usual
purposes for which water is used in such
building. For rolling-mill, or foundry
or machine-shop, or a barrel-factory, or
andy-factory, or stemmery, Sl5, il not more
than fifteen persons be employed therein; for
each additional person, 30 cents; for each
spike-machine, $40; for each manufactu-
ring mill, S45; for tobacco manufactory,
90 cents for each hand employed therein,
but no charge to be less than Sl5; for hy-
draulic presses, g each; for tobacco
warehouse or Il currier-shop, $3.50; for