Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-09
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING.
James River Improvement-The Hog as q
scavenger-Sharp Spat About Telephone
EIoney for the Fair.


motion, Mr.. Barksdale was requested 10
take the chair.
The Clerk read the minutes, and they
we're approved.
JAMES RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
The Committee on James River Improve
ment presented report, asking an appro.
priation OF $4,000 to build n screw-dOck,
and for other purposes OF Improvement.
The report cited the fact that il the appro-
priation were not made the tug Henry L.
would be lost to the city, as she
badly needed repairs. Referred 10 the FL
nance Committee, with authority 10 report
TO either branch Of the Council.
FTRE-ALARN AND POLICE TELEGRAPH...
This committee asked for an apprOpria-
ton OF $500 to erect iire-alarm box AZ the |
corner Of Roane and Goddin streets. Re- /
ierTed 10 Finance Committee.
No reports from other committees.
PROM The OTHER BRANCH.
The Board concurred in the following |
resolutions and action OF the Common
Council as to certain recommendations
from the Street Committee and the Finance
Committee: The arranging and reporting
schedule Of pay in the gas department.;
cases Of illness; placing the First regi-
ment's armOry under the control Of the
Committee on Grounds and Buildings; the
OF the hog ordinance; pro-
yiding for the recodiiying and printing Of
the city ordinances; paying claims and sal
aries OF public-school department.
THE HARKET-HoUsEs.i
The Board considered the action OF the
Council amending the ordinance 50 ~ TO
put the market-houses under the control OF
the Committee on Markets.
Mr. Williams opposed this in a brief
speech.
Mr.. Chafin replied hotly that Mr. viii
liams was insulting in his remarks. and
that bis iniercnces were absurdities.
Mr. Dickcrson hoped the ordinance
would be adopted, and advocated the same.
He did not think Mr.. Williams in opposing
the ordinance meant to be offensive.
Mr.. Williams thought the City Engineer
the best Judge Of what was needed. IL
might be that new building ,hOIld be
Put up. aud il would be throwing money
away 10 pu; improvements ON the old build
ings.
The ordinance was concurred In. only
Nessrs. williams and Crcnshaw voting
- No."
HOG ORDINANCE.
The ordinance in regard 70 keeping hogs
or pigs within city limit, was reported.
Or. Cabell, in the interest of the poor
people, thought hogs ought. to be allowed
in the city. He declared they were scayen-
gers. and be saw no objection to their being
allowed TO be kept in pens.
Mr.. Glasgow wanted the matter referred
to the Committee OF Health, and wanted
them to put in writing whether or not
bog was heaith-giying animal He knew
the hog. and az his home in the country
tanisLed him o. far from his house Il pos
siblc on account u offensive nature.
Or. Cabell, in reply. said that ii the hogs
were allowed TO 90 At large in the streets
they would be cleaner than they are n1w,
a. the log was anaturgl scaycnger. II was
nard. d.hearted measure to deprive the poor
OF the privilege Of keeping hog.
Mr. Powers vas opposed 10 allowing
hogs or cattle Of any sort to roam the
streets. Richmond was growing to be
city. aud he WIS In favor OF rey0king every
ordinance allowing hogs and cattle within
il, limits.
The ordinance was. on motion OF Nr.
Glasgow. referred to the Committee on
Health.
MEMBER FROM CLAY WARp.
Mr.. ChalliR nominated in q neat speech
Mr.. Edward :. Rose 10 III the vacancy
from Clay Ward.
Dr. Cabcll warmly endorsed Mr.. Rose,
and he was duly elected hy acclama;ion.
TELEPHONE WAR.
Nr Chafln offered the following resoIu-
ton:
EegOhed. That the Committee on Re
trenchmontand Reform De instructed TO IN
Gure why tie city OF Richmond ha. iur about
two years paid for telephone station IT the
store oi W. II. Williams. member OF the
Board Of Aldermen. when the city OF Rich
mOnd owns, only square of, an engine
house which should bc the proper place for
such telephone station.
Mr.. BGrwel stated that the telephone
WAS pui there hy order Of the Committee
for the Relief OF the Poor in order 20 put
them IN communication with hr. Williams.
Mr.. Dickcrs0n stated that four commit
tees were sponsibie for placing the phone
in Mr.. Willams's store.
Nr. Chann said Il WIS q bad example
and ought 10 be inquired into, and he
hOped the matter would 20 10 The Retrcnch-
ment and Reform Committee.
Mr.. Page said that committee were al
ready investigating the matter.
Mr.. Williams >aid he had requested that
a committee consisting Of one from each
Of the standing committees be appointed
to inquire into the matter. Mr.. Williams.
st some length. explained his connection
with the telephone and ~ usefulness 10
his part Of The city. He never sought 10
have the telephone put in h, house.
SIr. Chaliin. in reply to Mr.. Williams.
used language which brought Mr.. Williams
to his ieet. Mr.. Chathu turned to him. and
said : "Sit down, down. sir: Eve got the
floor. Sit down. down. sir
Mr. Williams refused 10 take hl- seat,
and asked that the offensive language be
taken down.
Mr.. Dlcker,on arose 10 a point OF Of
der. stating that he had moved to lay on
the table.
Mr.. Glasgow asked Mr.. Dickerson to
withdraw the motion, hut Mr. DickerSon
refused. and the resolution was tabled.
Mr. Chaffn objected to being cut OH.
saving that Mr.. Williams had been allow
ed to make a long speech and he thought
IL but just to allow him 10 reply.
The president; 81 think you were al
lowed 10 DO so.i
Mr.. Chaiiin: II can assure you, sir,
am but half done. | had only begun To
warm up"
THE STATE FAIR.
The resolution appropriatmg S3.0DO for
the military display at the Virginia state
Agricultural Fair was taken from the
table.
Mr. Dickerson and DR.. Cabell opposed
the resolution.
sIessrs. Glasgow, Williams, Chaitin, and
Barksdale warmly advocated the appropri'
| alton.
The resolution was coneurred in, only
Messrs. DIckerson and Cabell voting
"NO.r
Mr.. Dickerson yentured largely into th,
oratOrical field. consuming about three
quarters OF an hour In the three times that
he took the floor on this question. Debate
was finally stopped by a call for the pre-
vious question from Mr.. TAYLOR, who sale
he didn't want to STAY all night foolini
about matter"
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.
The resolution organizing an Electric
Light Committee was also concurred in.
Adjourned at 1890 O'Clock.