The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-15

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could not afford 10 oppose these resOlu-
tions. He said that Williams had sold hun
dreds of dollars to the city, and he ought
not 70 throw any obstacle in the way Of in
vestigation.
Mr.. Williams said he chad not thrown
any obstacle in the way."
Have you heard Of the tea business g"
said Chafiin. when I am dene with my
investigation y0u will not be 80 anxious TO
come back here He said that any man
who said he had been bought by Boss Ma
I hone lied
Mr.. Williams got the floor to say that any
man who charged the Council with fraud
was
GUILTY OF sLANDER."
Mr.. ChatEin. greatly excited. continued
I by saying that be proposed to make good
/ outside OF the Council chamber the charge
, Of . lie he had branded upon all who had
said he was bought by MahOne.
/ The President reminded the speaker that
/ be was out of order.
Mr.. Chalin continued by saying that
J Nr. Williams was one Of the main men he
proposed to investigate.
Il am after you, you. sir. particularly"
/ Il know you didn't invite me b the ice
cream festival
Il didn't want you, sir"
Mr.. Chaiiin continued until he brought
Mr.. Williams % his feet with hot words.
when the President informed Mr. Chailin
that unless he addressed the Chair be- must
take his seat. " Then ! must sit down; be
addressed himself % me- and am bound
% speak 20 him." -aid Nr. Chatiin.
Mr.. Coles substitute was agreed 70 by
the following vote:
AYEs.-Nessr4. Bark sdalc, C1heil. Cohen. Cole
Dickerson. Pleasant; Rankin, Taylor Wexford
N0Es.-Nessrs. Burvcl. Crump. Chafin, ana.
Duffeld-4.
Nr. Williams arose and said thar n he
had been specially alluded % a, having sold
the city, ne invited the closest investigation.
90 and mark vou." said De-. pointing o.
Chaiin, d" you will have to prove your H.
-er:i0n."
CITY GAs-WOREs.
The rules were suspended and following
was read by the clerk:
10 the BoGri Qf Ahernen Of the city or
Richmoud
The undersigned. IN behalf of the United
Ga- Improvement Company. beg leave 10
submit for your investigation. and should
any one II them Doe approved hv the lcgi>-
ton. the iOiow.n- proposition. touching
the manufacture ~ gas for public and pri-
ya:a con assumption In thi, city:
~. We wiil manufacture ani deliver
into The city ca,-h0lders an the "a, r.
quTed for public and private cou-mp-
ton. We vii. make the requisite l.terl-
tions IN the present work, 4 th- city IL
which we are 20 have po-se-~ioul ll our
ID. D.
lt tbo least possible expense UnGe. orr
improved process, and we are 10 De-
re.a.l that cost. anil .n addition one bali
the difference between that prime cost and
Che present cost 20 tuc cii- - u.uuiIcgu-
ring and delivering iL. ca- in.o .he yls-
3 holders. In tLi. We assume fl. bar hen
OF making and delivering lil the -a, need
eel. and we divide with the city tine saving
which results from orr improved pro-
cess over the present plan II manufacture
pursued by the city. The gls thus made
shall be an Illuminating ga- II not less
than eizhtscn-candle-power. and this ap-
Diie, 70 the subsequent propositions.
~. We will lease from the city the pre-
sent ga,-w0rks and all H. plant and the
ap~qrtenanccs thereof paying therefor an
annual rental OF $4,000, with 4 stipulation
% furnish ga- 10 The citizens It the price
now charged - per thousand feet, and 20
furnish g.s o. the city at @L2j per thou
sand feet
3d.. We will lease rs above from the city
F To-, -as-work. i0r m annual rental 0t sJo.-
eco and will furnish ~, 90 the citiz.n~ 40 q
price not exceeding 2l.,j per thousand
ieet. and o. the city 10 Sl.2j per thousand
feet.
In each of the foregoing propositions thr
contract &. % run for thirty years. In ease
IL a lease we a-rtc fo make aii alterations
which may be- needed and all additions N
our own expense. and these shall BE- com-
mrn-urate with the growth ~ the city so
that anv increase of consumption shall be-
fully met. We win keep fhe present work,
iu good repair, and at the termination Of
The lease We viii purchase The works from
the city ~ o price to De- fixed by 1ru IT.
uru. d.Iuctil. from -uch valuation tAe
v.ErOt tie permanent lmpro} meut- made
Iyu-. .o that, however. .'le -lii prlre -l1i.
MT Dr. l.-s taln one million ~ do,ar' ana
ig ca,e the eiiy should not -ci 10 thc price
SD GX.d. we ~ha,i hc PAID tor our aid ILL.,
rrotament-. lai In ease ve do not buy a'
.iii pri-. wr -.li forfeit the same O. -4e
city.
.th. W wiU contract to furnish to tie c,ty
fora period u thirty YEAR, 4t the price oi
ei-n-y cent. yer thousand fcr;. all the -
needed for public and private consumption
bv the city and by b.. people; taking poa-
session IL The present -as-works AMI ldd
ir- thereto and altering tAe same 10 on
own expense; delivering The gls mana1ir
tgred ~ us into tho city ga--holder- irou
tho works. The present .I,-work- sil1I D'
kept in good repair during this period m,
. N ir- termination whatever permanent ld
dition, shall have been made thereto -lal
De- taken by The city N fair valuation.
We finally propose. Is guarantee ~ tA'
citv. % execute D bond in The penalty %
. 10000 payable 70 the city. and conll
toned for the full and faithful perf1Fmanc
% u anv one II the foregoing propD- tlon-
. and W. invite the most careiuiInd taorou-i
1 inquiry r. 20 the Ciliciency u 0ur method
and our entire ability % carry fle~e prolo
I ,iri0ns into effect and successful operation
. Respectfully submitted.
: r~fgueU W. l.. ELKINs,
g z. \. 3. WDoSEa.
. By counsel.
D JuIee W. W Crump spoke by permit.
= .ior In layoro the propositions submitted
L IIe ablv advocated their adoption. II
: lid DO one knew what the -1s cost tlat tl
y citv consumed. NJ paper had ever con
. iqrtured m estimate Ne invited the mo-
i thorough investigation into the matter, an
= declared in .trong terms HI faith 10 then
ON motion the propositions we're refe
red 10 the Committee, on Gas and " ater.
Mr.. g.. II. Poindexter represented Il
conuany making the PROPOSITION.
r. REsoLVTloFs.
n Providing stable Tor The horse OF ~
n SUPERINTENDENT II The Water-WorAs. n
< Dicker-on dehed Mr.. Chafhn 20 prove n
. horse could be ied and attended - i
- III a.,rnad ~ llaYe The llatter reLrfn