The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-02

Proposition From the Gas Committee for
Better and Cheaper CASA New Truck
Wanted by the Fire Committee.


The regular monthly meeting Of the
Common Council was held Yesterday
present, Mr.. Ellyson (presidcnD and tho
following members: Messrs. Adams, Allen,
Archer, Bahen, Bowie. Brauer, Campbell,
Clarke, Elicit, Frischlsorn, Gum, Har-
grove. Hayes. Higgins, Hooper. King,
Nietzger. Miller. Patton, PizziDi. Randolph,
Rose, Straus. Turpin, and Weisigcr.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The following under This head Is noted
The chairman OF the Committee on Light
presented the following, which was refer
red 10 the joint Committee on Light and
Finance:
RICHMOND, January I, 1888.
To the Honorable President and Members
Of the Common Council:
Gentlemen members OF the Com
mittce on Light, since their appointment
IN July last, have diligently sought to IA
miliarize themselves with the condition
and needs Of the department entrusted to
their care. Their investigation has not
been confined to the works owned by the
city, but they have endeavored by CORE
spondence and by personal inspection TO
become acquainted with the best methods
OF making gas that arc known TO the lead
ing gas engineers OF this country. They
have carefully studied the various pro-
cesses by which gas Is made, and are thor
oughly satisfied. after careful comparison
OF the results accomplished by the differ
ent systems, that the best results are OBJ
tanned by the process we now employ, and
which Is known among gas engineers as
the "coal SYSTEM" What we need Is not
a different process, but better machinery.
From the specifications and estimates
herewith submitted we feel justified in as
surfing the Councilthat by an expenditure OF
twenty-five thousand dollars in improving
our works in the manner indicated in the
accompanying papers we can secure
First--Such a supply Of gas as will meet
the growing demands OF the city for many
years to come.
secondly--We can greatly improve the
quality OF the gas.
Thirdly--We can so reduce the cost OF
its manufacture that gas will not cost the
city delivered in the holder more than
sixty cents thousand cubic feet.
In view Of these facts we respectfully ask
your adoption of the following resolution:
RESOLVED dhe Board Of Aldermen concur
ring). That the sum of e2J, 0G0, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, be placed to
the credit of the Committee on Light, to be
used for the remodelling OF the works
the said $4,000 TO be raised by the issue Of
bonds, or in such other manneras the COM
mittee OH Finance NAV deem best.
IL this resolution is adopted and the inn
proved machinery purchased we will not
only greatly enlarge the capacity OF our
works, but we can greatly reduce our run
ming expenses, and. according to the as
surance Of competent gas engineers, we
will be able to manufacture gas Of as good
quality at as low price as any other SINH
lar works in this country.
Respectfully submitted.
JONI M. HIGGINS,
Chairman Committee g.: Light.
A proposition to put into service new
hook-and-ladder truck, to cost $4,000 per
annum, was referred to tho Co y ittee on
Finance. After the transaction OF some
other routine business the Council adj
journed.