The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-04


duced and Referred 20 n Committee-Reso-
lutions and Petitions.
The regular meeting OF the Common
Council was held in the Council chamber
yeste rday at p. M.-Presdent Ellyson in
the chair. Present at roll-call {: Messrs.
Adams, Allen, Archer, Bahen, Bowie,
Brauer, Campbell, Clarke, Catlett, Elicit,
Frlschkorn, Gum, Hargrove, Hayes, Hig-
gins, Hooper, Hughes, King, Mcdowell,
Metzger, Miller, Patton, Phillips, Pizzini,
Randolph, Rose, Straus, and Turpin.
MESSAGE FROM TIE MAYOR.
The Clerk read message from the Mayor
vetoing the amendment TO the ordinance
which requires the policemen TO ring the
bells at engine-houses and police stations.
The small number OF officers on the force
and the reason that the police would be
better used at the fire were the main rea-
sons given for vetoing the ordinance.
Mr.. King thought that the policemen
ought to ring the bells; it had been done
up to late day. He did not believe that
the police could not do il as well now as
ever, and as it was an important measure
he hoped that the amendment would be
sustained, Notwithstanding the Mayors
veto.
The roll was called, and the veto was not
sustained, the vote standing-ayes, II !;
noes, 9.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Elicit submitted the report of the
Street Committee, which recommended the
paving and grading Of certain streets. The
report was adopted.
Mr.. Ellett asked and obtained unanimous
consent to take from the table a resolution
passed by the Board Of Aldermen. and
which provided for the paving OF Will
liamSburg avenue between Fulton and
Graham streets. The resolution was con-
Cured in.
From the Fire Committee: The usual re-
port asking the privilege Of erecting houses
within fire limits under certain restric-
tionS.
FIRE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
Among other things contained in the re-
port was an amendment TO the fire ordi-
nance, which would cause a journal to be
kept by the clerk at a compensation OF 5000.
The committee shall assign foreman and
proper complement Of men TO each COM
pany, and station the companies in the
several wards as they think best. The
committee shall also see that the fire COM
panies are properly equipped ard uni
formed.
Mr.. Frischkorn moved that so much Of
the amendment as referred to the increase
OF pay Of the clerk be referred TO the
special committee OF both branches, whose
duty it shall be to look into an increase Of
salaries OF all city officials.
Mr. KING favored fha inppoaso ~ caiarv
on the ground Of increase of duties by the
clerk. The pay Of the clerk now Is 800,
and Mr.. King declared this no pay at ALL
The matter was referred as Mr. Frisch-
kOrn indicated.
THE GAS COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Higgins presented the following:
"The Committee on Light, with view
to greater economy in the management OF
the gas-works, have caused searching in
yestigation to be made in all OF its depart
ments, and have decided to make such re-
duction in its running expenses rs will
result in q net annual saving OF $4,000:
but upon consultation with the City Attor-
ney they are advised that they had no right
to increase or decrease the wages of en-
ployes. the same being fixed by ordinance.
They would therefore request the Council
to instruct the Committee on Ordinances
to report such amendments TO the city or
dinance concerning the gas-works as will
enable the Committee on Light to make the
contemplated changes"
Mr.. Turpin wanted the matter referred
to the Committee of Heads OF Departments,
whose duty under the PizZini resolutions
would be to report upon the salaries OF all
city employees.
Captain Clarke desired the matter tabled
until the report OF the Board OF Public In
terests was made. This Board had been
charged with an investigation into the gus
management in all its details, and would
in Il few days report.
Mr.. Bowie wished TO have the matter
acted upon at once.
Captain Clarke's motion was voted down.
Other speeches followed, but while it
was stated that some employees were to
be discharged and others were to have
their salaries cut down, and one official
only was to have his salary increased, still
no names were publicly called, nor was it
made known what class OF men were to be
discharged.
The matter was finally referred to the
special committee OF the Council composed
"
TELEPHONE MATTERS.
The special committee OF conference.
composed Of members OF both branches OF
the Council reported. The report recon-
mended giving the Bell Telephone Com
pany certain privileges, such as the use OF
the police telegraph and fire-alarm posts
and lines for ten years, and the right to
raise poles along the streets under restric-
tions: provided that for the use Of such
telephones as may be furnished the city
reduction Of ten dollars be made, and four
extra telephones furnished the city.
Mr. Elicit hoped the report would be
voted down.
Mr.. Pizzini moved to recommit the con-
ference report.
Mr.. Bowie hoped this motion would not
prevail.
Mr.. Higgins favored a motion to reject,
and made that motion.
Mr.. Frischkorn seconded the motion to
reject, IN view Of new and better PROPOSE
tions expected.
phe motion to reject was carried. After
the interjection OF some other business,
Mr. Elicit presented an ordinance. which
was like the one rejected except that II
provided that the Bell Telephone Company
Should not charge more than $50 per an
mum for each telephone used during its
contract with the city, and TO furnish the
Fire Department, free OF cost, eight tele-
phones.
Captain Pizzini presented a counter
proposition, and in doing so said he was
not opposed to telephones nor the Bell
Telephone Company, but the Bell company
was monopoly now, and would continue
to be one for ten years II the contract pro-
posed with ii was carried out. Mr.. Piz-
zinPs proposition reads:
"T6at the Committee on Police, Alarm,
and Telegraph be authorized, at its