The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-09

Cost in The holde
Cost Of n.........................,. ~
Cos, Of making and dstributing....-.s1X
We are at present using II per cent. OF
the best Kanawha camel coal, and from
accurate tests made by one OF loves inn
proved iet-photometers the Illuminating
power OF the gas this month has been 1858
candles. Very respectfully,
JOIN II. KNOWLES,
Superintendent.
From the Committee on Claims Mr.. Tay-
lor reported against rciunding fine OF al0
imposed upon Jef TaliaicrrO by the PO-
lice Justice. The report was agreed to.
MIR. Glasgow, from the special commit
tee consisting OF the Committees on FL
nance and Light, reported favorably upon
| the petition OF MessrS. PiZZini and keateS,
for the privilege OF introducing the elec-
trc light into the city.
Mr. Dickerson moved to refer to the City
Attorney as TO the legality OF the city TO
grant such privilege to a member OF the
City Council-thought 1t was in conflict
with the law fOrbddng member OF the
Council to make contract with the city.
Colonel Burwell thought the Council
had an undoubted right TO grant the privi-
leQe to Mr.. Pizzini. The law forbdding
a councilman to make contract for sup
plies did not apply, in his opinion, to this
case.
DR.. Wexford thought the objection OF
Mr.. DickerSon could be reached by stri-
king out the name Of Mr.. Pizzini; and so
moved.
Mr.. Dickerson insisted that n member OF
! the Council could not make contract with
the city. and thought this question should
come before the body in proper and legal
shape. He said he thought past experience
should teach the body that nothing was to
/ be lost by paying attention to the laws OF
| the State.
Mr.. Burwell finally agreed that the City
Attorney shouldreport upon it; and it was
so disposed OF.
The Board concurred in the action OF
the Common Council granting permission
10 a number Of citizens TO erect frame
buildings. and for the payment Of sundry
claims against the school department, in
Guiding the pay OF officers, ianitors, and
teachers.
A resolution from the Common Council
TO appropriate $50 to send several men,
bers OF the Committee on JameS-Riyer I'M
provement West with Colonel Rullin in the
/
| concurrence.
Mr.. Glasgow said he thought the Council
had been a little too liberal in voting money
TO send members OF committees abroad,
and thought il waS'nbout time, i'm the pre-
sent financial condition OF the city, for the
Council to call halt in this respect.
Colonel Burwell agreed with Mr.. Glas-
Cow.
The resolution being voted on was lost.
The Board then considered proposition
from the Common Council providing for
the appointment OF a guard at ShockOt-
! Hill cemetery.
! Mr.. Dickerson. in speech OF few min
utes, showed that the adoption Of this rcso-
luton would burden the city with very
unnecessary expense, and the Board agreed
with Mr. DickerSOn.
The Board also declined TO concur IN n
resolution OF the Common Council to send
the chairman OF the Committee on Light
and Superintendent OF the Gas-W Works to
the GaSlght Convention, which meets in
New York this month.
NEW BUSINESS.
President Bass submitted the following
letter from Colonel f. G.. Rullin:
RICHMOND, October 6, 1888.
l.. l.. Bass, Esq, President II the Board Of A.
| dermeN, Richmond:
Dear Sir-On the 80 instant received through
/ Mr. f.. G.. Howard copy OF two resolutions
adoptcd by the City Council, and originating in
the honorable body over which You preside; ile
first approving and endorsing pamphlet written
by me, and Published aud approved 10y the Com
mIitee on James River Improvement, entitled
1.-The Advantages OF James Liver IN Virginia for
Ship-Ruilding": and the second appointing me a
commissioner TO confer with the representatives
I'm Congress from Virginia. West virginia Ken
tucky. and Ohio, and CndelvOr To enlist Their CO.
OporatiOn and influence In behalf Oi the objects
set forth in the pamphlet. and apDrOprlating the
sum Of one hundred dollars 70 enable me to visit
| Charleston, W. Va, Louisville and Cincinnati
In furtherance of this work.
In response % these resolutions please allow me
to retgTn nv acknowledgements To the Cily Coun-
ell through yOu. and 20 say that their unanimous
endorsement OF What have attempted 10 do FOR
our city, whereby they aecredit the effort with
their valuable sanction, IL gratefully appreciated
The appointment Of some one TO represent inter-
ess whose i'm p0rtance T. thus asserted by the COun-
ell would seem expe1ient ON other grounds than
York merchant and publicist" has been lately
quoted IN leading periodical by one OF our de-
( tractors as saying that unless some eNtTaordi-
nary measures we're adopted by New York the
bulk Of western and southern commerce would
soon lind its way to the magnificent haIDors OF me
James ana the Mississippi" This shows that II Is
beginning TO be understood that six rail-
roads, five Of them trunk lines, converge
upon Richmond by shorter routes ana lower
any other city can claim and that the deepening
OF a few miles of the channel Of lanes river,
which can be done AZ trivial cOst, VIII bring
these facts into full activity and make this city the
competitor for n very large part OF the traiic
which now seeks more northern marts. As Inc
prospect Of this win evoke hostility 10 our devel
opmcnt and demand protecting combinations,
prlze very highly the distinction OF having been
selected 10 advance policy al once s0impOrhnt
and so impeIilled But greatly regret TO add
that am conn e.led 10 decline the trust for The
reasons That have no means OF my Own, and thai
the sum of < 100 will not meet the necessary ex-
penses of such an engagement.
| Repe.tink my acknOwledsmentS 10 the CITY
Council, remain, dear sir, very respectfully, your
Obedent servant, fRANh u htfflN.
Mr.. Powers said he thought the subject
was one Of vital interest 10 the city, and
moved that $500 additional be allowed
Colonel Ruilin to bring his pamphlet to the
attention OF prominent and influential
members OF Congress in the West.
The Council, on motion, failed to sus-
pend the rules, and ii was referred to the
Finance Committee.
Colonel Burwell made strong speech
In favor OF the Ruffin pamphlet and Inn
proyement, and moved to appropriate
600. In addition to the 800, TO send Colo
mel Ruflin out West, but the Board voted
his proposition down.
Or. Cabell offered U resolution on the