The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-09-22
CALLED COUNCIL MEETING.
The Pump-Iiouse and the water-supply-
Twenty-sir thousand Dollars Appropri.
ated for Water and One thousand for
the Trades Parade-The Chaffin Matter,
Again.

: A called meeting Of the Council was held
yesterday afternoon, commencing at s
O'Clock.
The President (Mr. Ellyson) stated that
II no objection was made he would ask the
clerk TO read such minutes OF previous
meetings as had not already been approved.
The minutes were then read, approved,
and signed.
The roll was called, and the following
members found TO be present: Messrs.
Adams, Allen, Archer, Bahen, Bowie,
Brauer, Clarke, Curtis, Elicit, Frischkorn,
Gum, Hargrove, Hayes, Higgins, Hughes,
King, Miller, Phillips, Pizzini, Randolph,
Rose, straus, Turpin, Wcisiger, and Ely
son presidenD.
The President stated the object Of the
meeting to be the consideration OF the APP
preparation OF $4,000 for the completion
of the Water Works, adding that he called
the meeting at the solicitation OF several
members OF the Committee on Water.
TIE REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
was read. The committee asked an appro-
priation Of $4,000, to be placed TO the
credit OF the "new pump-works," for the
purpose OF repairing recent damages TO the
" hcad-wall" at the nine-mile locks and
completion OF the works. The committee
recommended this appropriation, and also
asked and highly recommended an apprO-
priation OF 1000 for the purpose Of aid
ing Trades parade in October.
The President stated that so much OF the
report as referred to matters other than
those stated as the object for which the
meeting was called was out Of order.
Mr.. Elicit moved a suspension OF the
rules for such consideration.
Mr.. Straus, in speaking TO Mr.. Eletts
motion, asked among other things the fol-
lowing questions:
/. Do the pumps work? And il so, do
they perform the work that was expected
from thcmy Did the pumps work before
this break occurred:
.. Are the pumps in proper position I!
And il not, can they be made so!
3. 1t Is true that il was never intended
for water TO he under the pumps in the
new works, and whether it interieres with
the working OF same!
4. II the breaking OF the dam at the
nine-mile lock, which occurred, would
not cause lis to be without water il it were
not for the steam pump?
5. And the acknowledgment made that
this break occurred from unforeseen cir
cumStanccs, what guarantee can be offered
that this unforeseen accident might not
again happen, thereby subiecting Us to the
same strait that we are nor placed in!
What amount is necessary TO repair the
nine-mile lock!
Mr.. Hargroye. chairman OF the commit
tee. made a brief statement, and said that
Colonel CutShaw, City Engineer, was
present and could answer any question de-
sired.
On motion. Colonel CutShaw was invited
to address the Council. lie said he would
like to answer the questions catcgOrically.
To the first, "Do the pumps work."
I" Yes, they perform exactly what was eX
pectcd OF them, and they did this work be-
fore the break occurred"
The pumps are exactly in the position
thev were expected TO be. The water in
the pump-hOuse does not interfere with the
work of the pumps, and was not unex-
pectcd. Certain occasions might make it
undesirable.
Colonel Cutshaw went on in straight
forward and intelligent manner TO answer
every question as clearly aS could be. He
said that he was to blame for damage at the
locks il any blame were to he attached to
anv one. He would stake his reputation
on the work now contemplated, and said
when it should have been completed it
would be an honor TO The city. The new
nump had pumped water in the new water
reservoir, and if the dam at the ninc-mile
locks is repaired. the new pumps will do
Just what is expected. In answer TO qles-
tions concerning the scarcity OF water in
the second stories OF certain houses ut GER
tain fines, Colonel CutShaw said that was
u matter to be answered by the Water
Committee. Ten thousand Of the $4,000
asked for was already due for work done.
A number OF questions Of different kinds
were promptly and satisfactorily answered
bv Colonel Cutshaw.
Mr.. Higgins moved that the amount to be
asked for by the Finance Committee be IN
creased TO S29.500. in order to cover addi-
tiOnal expenses.
A rising vote declared the motion car
ried.
Mr.. Curtis, who voted in the negative,
advised Nr. Higgins to Withdraw ms
amendment asking for more money, stating
that tbc same vote would defeat the ap-
nropriation As asked for by the Committee
on Finance.
Mr.. Higgins positively declined, stating
that he believed every member OF the
Council understood his vote, and was Will
ing to abide the result OF it.
Nlr. King was willing to vote for what
tbo committee asked, but wOuldn'tvotc for
the amendment.
ment. ,,: ., ,,.;ti,
dro,v his amendment and allow the original
appropriation TO be voted Tor.
Mr.. Higgins said that he only had the IN
tcrest OF the city and the speedy completion
Of the Water-Works at heart, ana rs ne
found opDosition he would withdraw Ms
amendment. This was done.
Mr.. Phillips moved a an amendment
that $40. 900 be appropriated to iinisn me
work at the dam, and that the balance OIL
the report be recommitted.
Mr. PizZini moved that the two motions
be voted upon separately.
vote on recomm;tting was defeated.
A vote on the appropriation OF Slo,OOO
was also defeated.
The question recurring on the report Is
whole was adopted, only one member (Mr.
philips) not voting, he having asked to be
cxcuscd. The President (Mr. Ellyson)
stated. before putting the vote. that in vot-
inc unon it as a whole the matter OF the
Trades Parade, recommended by the COM
mittee, would also be included.
PAVING MAIN STREET.
The report Of the Committee on Street,
was presented by Mr.. Elicit. 1t asks thai
authority be given them to proceed WIZ
the paving OF Main street from Fourteenth
street eastwardly, as far a. the appr0pria'
ton approved June 3, 1882, VIII allow
and to be Of such character OF blocR-pa'
wing As the Committee on Streets may Sc
lect. with the prices now bid for blocks
sucb as the committee think will answer
The amount (Sl1, ,225) will pave from Four