Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-12
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING.
more sewers TO be Madc--No Appropriatic
for the Fair.


bers Messrs. Barksdale, Cabell. Chafn.
Crenshaw, Cr imp, Diekerson, Glasgow.
Gunn, Page, Robinson, Taylor, and VIII
liams
1he Clerk read the minutes oi the last
meeting, ard they were duly signed by the
President.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Wdter.-Mr. Chafin presented report,
announcing the extension OF Waterman
along Broad from Thiriieth 10 Thirty
thifd street. Report was accepted.
Accounts and Printing. Report re-
hinrming the action OF the committee In
previous matter Of awarding the city adj.
vert sing 10 more than one German paper
published in The city. Received and fled.
No other reports from Standing. commit
tees, and none from special committees.
FEoM THE COMMON COUNCIL.
The following disposition was made OF
The business reported from the Common
Council Resolutions from the Committee
Oh streets heretofore pubishcd) regarding
the construction OF four-foOt circular
sewer on Church-Iill avenue; to purchase
new mui's for street-carts; TO pay certain
expenses incurred by The committee while
making annual tour OF inspection, and %
grant certain building permits. Coucurred
IL, except 50 much as bad reference to
sewers, which part, on motion OF Mr..
Glasgow, was Preferred TO the Committee
on Streets. Tie work on the sewers will
be commenced at once. The discussion
growing oul OF the sewer question was
lengthy, Messrs. Williams and Dicserson
fayoring immediate WORK, and Mr. Gias.
nj tps 10 -. ;.,f
the funds at hand.
The resolutions carrying out the recon-
mendatlons OF the FinaEce Committee were
concurred in.
FOR TE FAIR.
The resolution approprating $4,000 for
the benefit Of The military display at the
Virginia Agricultural SOciety's Fair was
reported.
MIR. Dickersou opposed the resolution.
He said he did not believe the charter
granted theright TO take the peoples money
and spend it for q military display. The
right was unquestioncd as StoappTopriations 10
for agriculture. Il was not right to do this
thing when 1000 people could not at any
one time see The drill. II was not treating
cur home military right, and he would ever
oppose an appropriation for q military dis.
play that only amOInted to "boom,
BOOM"
Mr.. Glasgow said he appreciated Whit
was said about the expenditure OF the pco-
Pies money. but TIE military feature was
intended to draw people TO the Fair and
make it success. The management OF the
Fair was not interested pccuniarily; they
were moved only By public spirit. The
people who signed the petition were too
numerous and respectable not to be con-
sidered. 1t was this which wOGh govern
lis vote.
Mr.. Williams, in view OF the fact that
Tie Finance Committee had seen TT, on ac-
count OF scarcity OF funds, to oppose ap-
rropTiations for sewers. opposed giving
$4,000 for military display.
MIR. Page was ready TO follow the lead Of
the chairman OF the Finance Committee.
lie believed Richmond would reap great
beneiit from the appropriation and receive
tie money back with interest. The mill
taTy display would be an attractive feature
o. the Fair and would draw people from ali
over the state. Richmond would derive
revenue from ibis. People would come
here and see that this was great depot OF
surplies-a place in which merchandise
could be b0u, ht as cheap as in Baltimore
or elsewhere. 1t was not q reflection on
cur local military, and there WAS no danger
CI Uif the money i,oinS away from Rich
mond. II was IN incentive 10 them more
than otherwise. u was also fostering the
interest Of the city found in the loan OF
$4,000 to the Agricultural Society, which
loan was secured by mortgage.
On motion CT Mr. Glasgow the resolution
was laid OH the table.
COKCUERED IN.
The resolution transferring $4,000 from
the expenses Of the water-wOrks 10 new
reservoir account: resolution authorizing
Chief 6. Watt 1ay lor 20 attend the Nation
al Convention Of Fire Engineers % be held
in Chicago; to pay claims on account OF
public schools annuilng and resembling
Rule providing for secret sessions; re,olu-
iion allowing the Committee on Light to
regulate the pay and employment OF en-
plcyes IN the gas department; resolution
calling fer the more effective cleansing Of
SINKS and cessrOols; and to pay expenses Of
The ul-CGmmittCe on Light while visiting
northern and western cities.
ELECTRO LIGHT.
The resolution 10 appoint q select com.
mttee on electric light was, on motion 81
Mr. Dlckerson, laid on the table. Mr..
Page moved to reconsider, but this motion
was lost.
RESOLUTION AND PETITIONS.
By Mr.. Glasgow: Resolution 10 recon.
slider the vote by which the resolution
ppproprlating money FOR sewers was trans
lelied to the rect Committee w5s adopt
cd. Tie resolution FROM The Common
Council regarding sewers was then con-
cured in.
S,vual petitions with regard TO paving
alleys and building houses we're read and
referred.
BY Mr. Williams: Re.olutio1 to put =
fro.aiarm box snd gong IN the new engine
house in Clay Ward. The cost OF putting
in the gong and boz will be 1900. Referred
10 Finance C0Hmttee.
BY Mr. Bass: Resolution asking the
Committee on Streets to inquire into the
exncdency Of numbering the streets west
of Flrs. street. Referred to Committee on
Streets.
COLONEL PALMER DECLINED.
TIE following was read:
BLACKsBURC, MONTGOMERY COUNTY. Va, }
August 8, 1884.
To the Honorable Bodrd of aldermen Of
The city OF Richmond:
Ireceiyed before leaving Richmond no.
tifcation OF my election TO your houorabls
body as a member from Clay Ward. sp-
precia,e very highly the compliment OF an
election to your body, and nave delayed
decision hoping that l could accept. | an
satisfied after consideration that other inte-
rests committed TO my care will not allow
ME to serve. Again thanking you for the
honor you have conferred, 4 am. very re-
specifully, WILLIAM II. PALAsR.