Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-11
LIGHTING TIE CAPITOL SQUARE,
Meeting of the Board OF Public Interests
Their Action in the Matter.

Meeting of the Board OF Public Interests
Their Action in the Matter.
The Board OF Public Interests met in the
Council chamber yesterday evening. Pres
ent Messrs. j. Y. EllysOn (caairman), and
&. Il. Bark sdale. +. Il. Glasgow. John B.
Purcell, 4. II. Elicit, and w. X. Bowie.
Secretary August read the following resO-
luton. referred TO the Board by the Com
mon Council, which was the occasion OF
the meeting-the resolution having been
introduced in the Council because the State
had failed TO pay the bill due for lighting
lamps on the Capitol Square:
Resolued (he Board Of Aldermen con-
curring), That the Superintendent Of the
Gas-W orks be, and he is hereby, instructed
TO carry out fully the provisions OF section
2S of chapter % OF the City Ordinances. a
applicable to the Use Of gas in the Capitol
Square.
Section % referred to provides " that IL
bill for gas, or anything else which IS FUR
nished by the city in connection with the
supply Of gas, shall remain unpaid for ten
days next after that on which ii is pre-
sented. the Auditor shall notify the Super
intendent, who shall cause the gas to be
stopped from the premises in respect TO
which the default exists, and not allow ii
! bill shall have been paid"
Mr.. Bowie. chairman OF the Committee
on Light and q member OF the Board, ex-
planned that the object Of the reference OF
the resolution was 10 bring the matter OF
| lighting the Capitol Square directly to the
! attention OF this body. Composed as 1t
was OF representative. business, and pro-
fessonal men, he thought an expression OF
their opinion very desirable before any
positive action in the matter should be
taken by the Superintendent OF the Gas
Works. lie explained fully the status
OF the city in reference 10 the matter; the
nature and amount Of the different claims
against the state for gas consumed, and
| the duty OF the Auditor and Superinten-
dent OF the Gas-Works under the ordinances.
| He said that the Superintendent had,
under the law, full powers in the premises,
but having referred the matter TO his COM
miltee, the latter were anxious TO act in q
conservative manner, and yet protect the
| Interests Of the city in every particular.
He expressed himself as being in favor OF
continuing the supply OF gas to the lamps
on the square until the next meeting OF the
Legislature, but thought the state ought to
pay for the amount consumed on the
| Square 10 December lst, a. per contract
with the CITY.
Mr.. Barksdale expressed himself most
emphatically in favor Of the city lighting
the gas-lamps in the Capitol square with
out cost TO the State. In this view he was
sustained by Messrs. Purcell and Glasgow
and Chairman Ellyson.
Mr.. Elicit was also in favor OF the city
furnishing gas in the Square free OF cost.
and offered the following resolution, which
was adopted:
ReSolred, That this Board recommends
10 the City Council that section % OF chap
ter 90 Of the City Ordinances be not en-
forced as far as it Is applicable to the Capt.
tol Square until the next meeting OF the
Legislature.
The secretary explained that Mr.. Noting
was not present at the meeting OF the
Board on account OF absence from the city.
On motion Of Mr.. Elicit. the Board ad-
| jOurned.
The question Of the delinquent gas-bills
on account OF the Capitol building and Ex-
ecutive Mansion was lot referred to the
Board. This question will be brought to
the attention OF the Governor and an effort
will be made to get him TO settle the bills
out OF some fund over which he has con-
troll