The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-25
COMMON COUNCIL.
The Amended Resolution Approprintina
s25,0OO for the Purpose OF RemodeIling
the Gas.Works Adoptcd-The End OF the
Gas Question for the Present.

A called meeting OF the Council was held
yesterday evening at O'clock-present,
Mr.. Ellyson, president, and the following
members: Messrs. Adams, Allen, Archer,
Bahcn, Bowie, Campbell, Clarke, Curtis,
Elicit, Frischkorn, Gum, IIargrove,
Hayes, Higgins. Hughes. Mcdowell. Metz.
ger, Patton, Phillips, Pizzini. Randolph,
Rose, Straus, Turpin, and Weisiger.
The Chair announced that the business
for which the Council had been called to-
gether was the consideration OF an appro-
priation Of $4,000 for the remodelling OF
the gas-works, rs passed and amended by
the Board OF Aldermen.
The clerk read the resolution as amend
ed, and which has before been published in
full in these columns.
Mr.. Frischkorn moved its adoption.
Mr.. Bowie moved an amendment striking
out the penalty imposed upon the Commit
tee on Light requiring them to resign II
they did not come up to what they claimed.
Mr.. Bowie il a member OF the committee,
and looked upon the penalty rs n reflec-
ton. He admitted that he did not under
stand gas-manufacture.
Mr.. Curtis seconded Nr. Bowie's amend
ment.
Mr.. Higgins explained that the author OF
the Objectionable amendment TO the ap-
preparation resolution dsclamed any Of
fensiye intent to the committee. He had
accepted the amendment IN good faith.
He believed that the gas could be made for
the sum named. and for his part was will
ing to accept his share OF the responsibility,
and hoped the Council would concur ia
the resolution just as amended. He said
that not an hour could be spared, and he
hoped that no obstacle would be thrown
in the way OF the committee. They wanted
to advertise for bids TO remodel the works,
and wanted TO 20 to work at once.
Captain Phillips said, as member OF the
Committee on Light, he was willing to ac-
cept the amendment. and il they failed to
do what they promised he would resign.
Mr.. Turpin thought the amendment in
sulting to the committee, but rs the COM
mttee seemed satisfied he was willing to
swallow it, and especially as the author Of
it seemed to have the Council in corner.
Mr.. Curtis thought 1t dangerous prece-
dent, and was opposed to the resolution.
Mr.. Higgins reminded the Council that
Mr.. Curtis more than year ago had asked
for an appropriation to improve the gas
works. and said that the need was greater
now than ever for the improvement. The
consumption OF gas was much greater now
than ever. and facilities poorer.
Mr.. Higgins read various extracts from
the minutes OF the Committee on Light,
setting forth strongly the need OF work on
the gas-works. cnlarging capacity, &c. In
using Mr.. Curtis'S language, Mr.. Higgins
said he did so because OF the fact that Mr..
Curtis had nj this time used language better
than he Higgins) could command. lie
was willing to take all the responsibility.
Mr.. Curtis Grated in reply, while the
Council smiled at the thrust that Mr.. Illg-
gins had so quietly and iorcibly given the
orator.
Mr.. Curtis called for the ayes and noes
on Mr.. Bowie's amendment. and the vote
stood as follows:
AYEs-Messrs. Adams. Allen. Bowie. Curtis,
Hayes, Randolph, straus, and Ellyson-s:,
NoEs.-Mossrs. Archer, Bahcn. Campbell, Clarke,
Elicit, frischkorn, Gum. Hargroye, Higgins,
Hughes. Mcdowell. Metzger. Patton. Phillips. Piz-
zmi, Rose, Turpin, and " Neisger-ls.
Mr.. Clarke said the Objectionable amend
ment amounted TO nothing, and was will
ing to accept it, because the urgency OF ac-
ton was too plainly apparent.
Mr.. Curtis started to speak again. but
having exhausted his privilege to the floor,
a resolution To allow him TO talk was Of
fered by Mr. Elicit and adopted. The vote
on the amended resolution rs passed by the
Board OF Aldermen stood rs follows:
AYEs-Messrs. Adams, Allen, Archer, Bahen,
Campbell. Clarke, Elicit. frschkorn. Gum, Eiar-
grove, Hayes. Higgins. Hughes, Mcdowell, Meiz'
ger Patton, Philips. Pizzini Rose, straus, Turpln,
Wcisiger. Ellyson-23.
NoEs -Me,srs. Bowie, Curtis, Randolph-3.
Adjourned.