Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
COMMON COUNCIL.
THE STANDING COMMITTEES.
Resolution to Rcscind RnIe q, which Pro-
vides for Secret sessions-Other Matters.

Messrs. Ammons, Archer, Ba5en, Bowie,
Bryan, Cabell, Campbell, Curtis. Frisch-
korn, Griffith, Gum, Guy, IIargrove,
Hughes, King. Lewis, Mcdowell, Parater,
Pearman. Phillips, Rediorl, Riddell, Ro-
binson, Rankin. Straus, and TUrpin.
Clerk Howard read the proceedings Of
the previous meeting. which were daily ap-
proved by the body and signed by the Pre-
sident.
PRIVILEGE QUESTIONS.
Mr.. Turpin rose TO privileged question,
and asked 10 be entered as OF record that
had h" been present he would have voted
for open doors at the last executive or Sc
cret session.
Mr.. Rankin arose 10 say that he nomi-
mated Mr.. w. S. Catlett for Clerk OF the
Old Market, but that
Here the gayel fell. and the Chair an
nounced that this explanation could only be
made IN secret session.
Mr.. Pearman begged the privilege TO say
that he would II he had been present lt
the secret session have asked the Council
to have excused him from IN unfortunate
dilemma into which he had fallen OF prom
ising 10 vote for both candidates for the
clerkship OF the Old Market. Sickness pre-
vented his attendance.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Chair announced the following
standing committees:
Streets: MessIs. Campbell, Mcdowell,
Cutchins, Frischkorn, Parater. and Bahen.
Relief OF Poor: Messrs. Gum, Nc
Dowell, Phillips, and Straus.
Finance: Mcssrs. Jones, PizZini, Tur-
pin. and IIargrove.
Light: Messrs. Bowie. Guy, Gum, and
Phillips.
Wafer: Messrs. Hargove, Griffith, AM
mons, and Rankin.
Fire Department: McSsrs. Hughes,
King. Straus, and Turpin.
Schools Messrs. Cabell, Bryan, Hughes,
and Guy.
Elections: Messrs. Cabel. Parater, and
Robinson.
Claims and Salaries: Messrs. Curtis, Grit
fifth, and Pc r1nan.
Grounds and Buildings: Messrs. Camp
bell, Frischborn. and Pizzini.
Accounts and Printing: Mcssrs. Griffith,
Bryan. and Parater.
Police: Messrs. Hughes, Rediord, and
Lewis.
Health: Messrs. Ammons, King, and
Rddel.
Cemeteries: Messrs. Mcdowell, Pear
man, and Bahen.
Ordinances Messrs. Turpin, Guy, and
Bryan.
First Market: Messrs. Rankin, Turpin,
and Archer.
Second Market: Messrs. Jones, Cutchins,
and Lewis.
Retrenchment and Reform: Messrs.
Cutchins. Archer, and Lewis.
Firc-Alarm and Poli'e Telegraph
Mcssrs. RediOrd. Bowie, and King.
Lunatics: Messrs. Riddell. Archer, and
Robinson.
Improvement Of James River: Messrs.
Curtis, Cabell, Rediord, and Gum.
Board Of Public Interests: Messrs. Piz-
zini. Bowie, and Jones (of the CounciD,
T. II. Elicit, +. q. Melting, and Colonel j.
b. Purcell (citlZens).
st. Johns Burying- Ground: Messrs.
Hughes, AmmOns, and Rankin.
SANITARY MEASURES.
Mr. Straus offered the following:
Whereas we are fully informed OF the
alarm caused by the cholera in France. ind
from sad experience in the past, that II Is
necessary 10 put this city in a thorough
cleanly condition, and believing it to be
necessary at this time for the public good
that due precauton should be adopted:
therefore be it
Resolved (the Board Of Aldermen con-
curring), That the Board OF Health be IN
structed TO make a personal tour and in
specton OF the city, to report the general
condition OF same, and recommend to the
Council what immediate steps are necessary
TO rem edy any evils.
2. The Board OF Health shall detail
twenty-five additional inspectors, one for
each voting precinct, who shall make
thorough inspe tion OF all premises in
their districts, and to report to the Presi-
dent OF the Board OF Health the results Of
said inspection.
3. The Board Of Health are requested to
report what alleys should be paved, If. in
their opinion, the paving OF the same be
beneficial to the public good.
4. The Board OF Health shall II necessary
spread lime in al alleys. cutters, and
streets, and TO carry out the above pro-
visions. The City Engineer is herewith
directed TO turn over to said Board OF
Health the city hands and carts for thirty
days.
5. The Board OF Health are requested to
make monthly reports, as authorized by
section 3, chapter xxxii., of city ordl-
nances.
6. The said Board of Health to report on
these resolutions to the president OF either
branch OF the Council, so that called meet
ings may be held If necessary.
DR.. Thomas Jefferson Riddell offered rs
q substitute the following:
Whereas IN epidemic Of Asiatic cholera
is prevailing in certain cities OF Europe,
and as there is possibility OF this scourge
reaching the American shores at no distant
dav in consequence OF frequent communi-
cations OF our country with that continent,
il behooves us TO be vgilant, and utilize
every sanitary measure in our power to
protect our city as far rs possible against
this fearful malady: therefore be it
ReSOlUed by the Common Council Of Rich
mOnd Qhe Board Of Aldermen concurring),
That the Board Of Health be, and the same
is hereby, instructed to inspect, as soon ne
practicable, the various localities OF this
city-the alleys especialy-and have gas
lime plentiiully used on the premises; and
also that the cutters IN certain sections Of
the city be flushed out at least three times
weekly during the summer months, there
by preventing the accumulation and OBJ
struction OF decomposing vegetable matter.
both I'm cutters and at the entrances OF
culyeris, which Is so productive in gen.
Grating disease and furnishing material for
an epidemic to feed upon.
Resolved. secondly. That culverts should
be regularly cleaned out, and when 80
cleaned their contents should be removed
between sunset and sunrise during the
summer months.
MIR. Straus said in substance that the
ideas were the same, but his resolution had
precedence. DR.. Rlddell was . physician.
lie did not mean TO antagonize Dr. Rid
dell, and he moved that both resolutions be
referred to the Board Of Health, OF which
Dr. Ridiell was member. and leave to the
Board the acceptance OF the one best suited
for the purpose intended.
DIR. Riddell favored immediate action on
the resolutions, citing the importance OF
the question at issue.
The resolutions were referred TO the
Board OF Health.
Nr. kiddell offered the following, which
was referred TO the Committee on streets
Whereas the open condition OF Shoekoe
creek, especially between Main and Cary
streets, in the central and business part OF
our CITY, is obnoxious and detrimental TO
the citizens residing in its vicinity, and
particularly in hot and dry weather, during
The nighttime, when fresh air Is most de-
sirable, the gaseous exhalations from thi,
sewer are almost intolerable at times, and
are exceedingly unfavorable 10 health and
injurious to the business interests OF our
city: therefore be 1t
HpcoI,.e6 bu the Common COuncU or