Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-19


proposes that the street-basins aud culverts
should be cleansed between the hours OF
sunset and sunrise. Whenever this work
is done in the summer months this would
he almost impracticable, as IL would neces-
state the work being done in the night
time. Under the present system, when q
basin is cleansed the contents are disin-
fectcd rs soon as brought to the surface
aud Immediately hauled away, so that you
will readily perceive that with these
precautionary measures disease Is not
likely TO arise from this source.
1--WE respectfully request the adoption OF
the following resolution 10 carry out the
recommendation as contained IN the first
part Of our report:
Resolved, That the City Engineer be,
and Is hereby, authorized to transfer 10 the
president OF the Board OF Health the
bands and carts OF the street department,
for service in the health department,
for the period OF three weeks. or so much
OF the time as the president OF the Board OF
Health may deem necessary, for the pur-
pose Of cleaning the streets and alleys OF
the city,"
DIR. Cabell was permitted TO address the
Council, and spoke for a few minutes.
On motion Of MIR. Campbell an amend
ment TO the report was adopted. whereby
the expense incurred Will be charged 10 the
health department.
CLEANSE CULvERTs AT NIGHT.
Mr.. Turpin offered the following:
"ReSOhed (the Board OF Aldermen con-
curring,. That the sewers, whenever pos
sible, shall be cleansed during the night
time, and the contents removed before
dawn
Adopted by the following vote:
dyes. Frischkorn, Guy, Har-
grove, Jones. Parater, Pearman. Pizzini.
Redford, Riddell, Turpin, and Ellyson-
IL.
IsoeS.-Mcssrs. Ammons, Archer, Bahen,
Cabell. Campbell, Curtis, Hughes, King,
Lewis, and Robinson-lO.
MORE MONEY FOR HEALTH.
The following, offered By DIR. RiddelI.
on motion Of Mr.. Pizzini was referred to
the Committee on Finance
"ResOiUed by the Common Council the
Board Of Aldermen coucurring), That the
sum Of $4,000 be appropriated, 10 be ex-
pended by the Board Of Health, for the
purpose OF putting the city in a proper
sanitary condition.
"ReSOLred further, That $1,000 be ap-
prOpriated, to be expended by the Board
Of Health in the establishment Of hos
pital, il such be necessary"
REMOVE THE GARBAGE OFTENER.
DIR. Riddell offered the following,
which was referred to the Committee on
Health:
THAT the Board OF Health be instructed
to have the garbage removed from the
various parts Of the city at least three times
reek, At night, during the summer
months, instead OF only twice a week, as AT
present.
THAT the city scavenger be instructed
to employ additional force in order that
the city may be put in thorough sanitary
condition as eXpeditiously as possible"
DR.. Riddell stated that Il would take the
scayenger six weeks 10 remove the garbage
that had already accumulated.
Mr. FrisckkOrn offered a petition from
the taxpayers Of jefferson Ward TO open
NJ street from Twenty-secon1 to Twenty
third
Referred to the Street Committee.
COLONEL CRAIGIuLL.
Ny. Cabel offered the following, which
was adopted:
w utANdN NblpnNt " liiiiui
has been relieved from the charge Of cer-
tain improvements, including that OF the
james river, in order to enaole him TO as
sumo duties Of more extended character I;
and whereas in his connection with the
James river improvements for the past
thirteen years he has been engaged on q
work that is intimately associated with the
prosperity Of The city OF Richmond, they
deem il appropriate, on the part Of this
body, to give some expression TO the senti-
ments with which we learn that his valued
services will be withdrawn from the con-
tinuance Of this work; therefore be It
ReSOlCed by the Council OF the city Of
Richmond (the Board OF Aldermen concur
ring, That we regret the necessity OF his
leaving and the termination OF those cordial
relations that existed between him As the
representative OF the Government and the
representatives OF this city; that we desire
to express 10 him our appreciation OF his
efforts in the development Of the improve
ments and the interest he has taken in
demonstrating the importance OF the work;
that we recognize the iudicious and success
full manner in which, with the very limited
means at his command, he has effected such
an Improvement in the channel Of the river;
that sea-golng vessels can leave the city
drawing lG feet, whereas at the commence
msnt OF his operations they could only
leave drawing 10t feet, thus enabling YES
sells Of 1000 tons burden 10 reach our
wharves daily.
2. BE II resolved, That we will extend TO
his successor, Colonel Haines, the same
cordial cooperation on the part OF this body,
and that we will endeayor, as far A. lies in
our power, to aid him in prosecuting the
enlarged plan a bringing ocean-gong yes
sels Of 25-feet draft 10 Richmond-a work
OF great and national importance, which
Congress at its last session inaugurated.
BOARD OF Aldernssu.
As soon as the Common Council adj
lourned the Board OF Aldermen met, Mr..
l.. l.. Bass in the chair, and the following
present: Messrs. Adams, Barks-
dale. Burwell, Cabell, Crenshaw. Crump,
Glasgow. Page, and TAYLOR.
The clerk read the minutes Of the last
meeting, and they were duly signed by the
president.
The clerk read the call for the meeting,
which was the same as that read to the
Common Council.
The clerk read the report OF the Board OF
Health, the same as read before the Com
mon Council, together with the amend
ment.
Mr.. Page asked for the reading Of the
resolutions heretofore publishedl TO which
the report OF the Board OF Health was im-
responsive. The clerk read the
resolutions which caused the report Of the
Board OF Health and the meeting and &C
tion OF the Common Council.
The Board not understanding this, the
clerk again read the report OF the Health
Committee, and the report was adopted.
CLEANING OF SEWERS.
DR.. Cabell opposed Mr.. Turpin's Com
mon Council resolution passed by the other
branch, calling for the cleaning Of the sew
ers at night.
Messrs. Barksdale, Glasgow, aud Dicker-
SON opposed the resolution, and IL was de-
feated.
On motion Of Mr.. Page, the hands were
required 10 remove matter from the sewers
and place II Immediately In carts.
The Crsighill- Haines complimentary reso-