The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-02
ihis matter no longer, but at once proceed
70 settle The Tact whether the city has any
right TO water.
A WORD FOR TnE WATER coxNIrrEg.

WORD FOR the WATER COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Taylor said he wanted this matter
settled, and settled 10 some way satisfactory
TO The people. He was opposed 10 coming
to the Council every day on this water
question. lie thought the committee too
large. He was still willing 10 trust the
Water Committee. He believed they would
act as they had ever done, according TO
their best judgment. He would not speak
even in favor OF the resolution. He was
told by The Mayor that be had been trying
Tor q week TO compromise with these
people, and there was no result.
Now, what was the use OF having
this commttteeY He believed that IL pro-
per overtures were made 10 the Aleghany
Railroad Company 10 proper way that this
matter can be adjusted. He would sug.
gest that the resolution be changed so as to
let The Water Committee, City Engineer,
end City Attorney confer with the railroad
company. and then LET The committee re-
port back to the Council. He wanted per.
manent aud tual action.
Mr.. Edwards said that he would modify
the resolution II the gentleman insisted
on H..
There was much further discussion.
Mr. Straus was satisfied that the Water
Committee had done all they could do, and
they had better be stricken from the resoIu-
ton. Colonel Cutshaw had repeatedly said
that no good would be derived from turn.
Ing in the water at Bo'ber's dam. He
would suggest that Colonel Whilcomb be
put on the committee. He is q Waterman
and city officer.
Dir. Hayes said be, as a member OF the
Water Committee, agreed with Mr.. Straus.
So did Mr.. Hsrgroye.
SUBSTITUTE.
Mr.. Cole now offered this resolution:
Resolved (the Board of Aldermen con-
curriug), Tint the Committee on Water be,
aud they are hereby, empowered TO make
such terms az will enable the city to pro-
cure supply Of water.
Rejected.
AMENDMENT AGREED TO.
Mr.. Higgins presented an amendment as
follows: "And upon the failure Of the
committee TO procure proper relief, then
the City Attorney is hereby instructed to
proceed in the court. fully to test the rights
Of the city and Of the railroad company re-
spectivey." Agreed to. r
Mr.. Taylor moved TO add in the resolu.
tioU the names OF Colonel WhitcOmb and
Asior E. Il. ID. Myers, and to provide that
the committee shall report back to the
Council. Agreed to.
The resolution as amended was then
adopted unanimously, as announced by the
Char.
A communication from the attorneys Of
the Richmond and Allegheny railroad
(slready published) was laid before the
body, and, on motion OF Mr. Taylor, refer
red TO the City Attorney.
BLOODY RUN.
Mr.. Hayes, seconded by Mr.. Higgins,
moved that connection be made so rs TO
take the wster from Bloody-Run spring for
the gas-works.
Mr.. Straus moved TO amend so as to have
report from the Committee on Light as to
the cost OF making the connection with the
Bloody Run. Agreed to. t.. .rHI
Mr., Curtis presented resolution asking
for the opinion OF the City Attorney as TO
the rights OF the city and the railroad com.
pany respecting the water question.
Adjourned. .-t.. ,
n.