Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-04

construction. lie uiu not see why the
city could net purchase its material and
employ labor on as favorable terms as
any contractor. lie would suggest that
Colonel w. E. Cutshaw be placed
charge Of this work. Hecould for the time
be relieved of some Of his present duties,
and could be given such assistants as
he might need. Colonel Cutshaw has
the unbounded confidence Of our people.
would look we'll after the city's inte-
rests, and would build City Hall that
would be a monument to his own skill
and the pride Of our people.
Mr.. Ellyson said he was anxious that
the money appropriated for this new
hall should be so expended as to insure
the largest amount of good to our own
people, and he thought that this reso-
luton would accomplish that result,
and at the same time secure the erec-
ton Of the building on as favorable
terms as under any other plan.
Mr.. Ammons warmly seconded Mr..
Ellyson's resolution, as did DR.. Riddell
and Mr.. Campbell.
Mr. Cutchins did not think it fessi-
BILE under the 100000 appropriation
to build the hall except by contract.
Mr.. Bryan agreed that the spirit Of
the resolution was right, but moved the
reference of the resolution to the Com
mittee on Grounds and Buildings.
Mr.. Lewis hoped theresolution would
pass, as did also Mr.. Ammons.
Mr.. Pizzini said the hall was just
about as near completed as it was two
years ago. The architect refused to
give bond for the additional 100000
required in the alteration of the plan
for the building, and Colonel Cutshaw,
jealous always to protect the city's in
terest, would not move until the con-
tract had been secured and signed. Mr..
Pizzini would vote for the Ellyson
resolution, and believed that the COM
mittee would give satisfaction TO the
mechanics Of the city.
The motion to refer to the Committee
on Grounds and Buildings was lost, and
Mr.. Ellyson's resolution was adopted.
SCHOOL FUNDS.
The following resolutions from the
Committee on Schools were adopted:
Rcsolred, That the City Attorney
and Committee on Schools prepare and
present to the next Legislature a petit
tion requesting them to so amend our
school laws as to allow the city of
Richmond to make her appropriations
to the public schools monthly, instead
Of annually.
Resolred, That for the balance of
this fiscal year the School Board be
requested to present to the City Coun-
Gil monthly detailed estimate of such
amounts as they deem it necessary, and
said amounts, when appropriated, shall
be placed TO the credit OF the School
Board"
THE WATER QUESTION.
Mr.. Bowie offered the following,
WHICH dS dNOplSu
That the Committee on Water and
the Board of Public Interests be ap-
pointed joint commission, whose duty
it shall be to make careful inquiry and
examination as to the following:
1st. Whether any practical plan can
be adopted by which the water now
furnished the city can be filtered.
I'd. Whether, in the event Of finding
some suitable method of filtration, it
would be expedient to adopt it at this
time.
Sd. The probable cost of such ma
chinery and apparatus, including all
expenditures which might become ne
cessary to insure effective operation.
And that said commission be in
structed to report to this body as soon
as practicable the result Of its inyesti-
cations.
RESOLUTIONS, &C.
BY Mr.. Pearman:
Resolred by the Coancil (the Board
of Aldermen concurring), That the or
dinance concerning the closing Of mar
ket-houses at 9 o'clock p. NJ. on Satur-
day be so amended as to read l o'clock
p. NJ.
Referred to Committee on Markets.
By Mr.. Straus A petition of Strauss
4 Raab, Snead, Schooler & Co., Dun
lop 4 McCance, z. Y. Cannon, E. o.
Noting, and others, that regular
sewer, with the necessary connecting
branches, be laid on Cary street from
Twelfth to Virginia streets, avoiding the
daily risk now incurred Of damage by
overflow and eaving-in Of the present
sewer.
Referred to COMMITTEES on Finance
and Streets.
BY hr. PizEini: That the Finance
Committee be, and are hereby, autho-
lied and empowered to change the rate
OF interest on all S per cent. bonds
hereafter ordered by the Council and
not already issued by the Auditor to 4
or Az per cent. and also to waive the
right Of the city to redeem such bonds
as may bear per cent. in ten years
from date Of issue, provided said
bonds shall not be sold for less than
their par value. Referred to Finance
Committee.
BY Mr.. Pizzini /: That the City School
Board be requested to consider the ex-
pediency Of adding to the High Tor ether
schools a class or classes in each of the
following practical studies-viz., tel
egraphy, stenography, and type-writing.
Referred to Committee on Schools.
BY Mr.. Strsus
Whereas it is necessary for the pub
lie good to continue the paving of Broad
street, which work was commenced
about two years ago: therefore be it
Resolred Qhe Board OF Aldermen
concurring), That Broad street from
Seventh street 10 Brook avenue be
paved with granite.
Resolssd, That the City Engineer be
requested to estimate the cost Of this
work.
Referred to Committees on Finance
and Streets.
BY Mr. Ellyson; A resolution to
amend the ordinances concerning mar
kets. Referred to the Committee on
Ordinances.