Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-03
bids for the building of the same, wa
copcurred in.

ofus iOF tnc OuNufnB VI tfic cahit- w~'
concurred in.
Mr.. Ammons offered ss an amend
mcnt that the hall be built Of Virginia
granite. and this was agreed to.
He also offered an amendment to
the part of the resolution which pro-
yided for the payment Of 1900 10 Yost
4 Murdock for premium for second best
plan.
Messrs. Straus and Pizzini opposed
this amendment. and it was lost.
Mr. Ammons offered another amend
ment providing for the appointment Of
an advisory board Of architects TO con-
fer with the committee and City En-
eineer. and spoke to his amendment.
Mr.. Pizzini arose to point of order,
which was to the effect that to appoint
such committee would be to delegate
the powers Of councilmen to men not
members Of the Council. He did not
think under the charter that the Coun-
ell had right to do this.
The Chair said it was n legal ques-
tion which he did not feel inclined to
decide.
Mr.. Iizzini said to get consulting
architects would entail heavy expense
for fees for the architects. Colonel Gut
shaw had taught Mr.. Myers more about
the pressure of weight in buildings and
other matters than Myers ever knew
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ton from any source, but he knew that
too many advisers would create delay.
The amendment was voted down, and
the resolution as amended was adopted.
A resolution to establish a fire-alarm
at the pententiary was concurred in.
MORE ABOUT GAS.
Mr.. Frischkorn offered the follow
ing:
Whereas il is reported that the Com
mittee on Light have accepted and put
in position one or more Sicmen lamps,
which. under the conditions of the gift,
either implied or understood, could not
be distributed in that position most SER
viceable for the public interest; and
whereas many public thoroughfares are
sadly in need of such lights therefore
! be il
ReSoired, That the Committee on
Light are requested to decline any such
! gifts unless Internationally presented,
and that they remove one of those lamps
on Broad street above Second street,
south side, to some more advantageous
spot /; and the committee are further re-
queSted that should those who are sup
posed to have donated the lamps deny
that they are gifts and property of the
city, and object to their removal, then
the one next to the corner lamp and
near the centre of the block. be attached
to city metre and consumption
charged as per ordinance.
The resolution was adopted.
A resolution was offered by Mr..
Gum requiring the Committees on
Finance and Light to inquire into the
expediency of building gas-holdcr in
the westrn portion of the city for the
purpose of equalizing the distribution
of gas. lesScning the pressure. and
causing a decrease in the amount OF
/ gas-bills. The resolution called for the
| cost of the work. and asked as to the
best mode of raising the money to build
the holder. The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Turpin offered resolution that
the Committee on Light be, and are
hereby, directed to place at the earliest
practicable moment Siemens burner
/ on Main street in front of the Old Mar
kct. Referred to the Committee on
Light.
BY Mr.. Turpin Whereas there is
widespread complaint Of large increase
in gas-bills for recent months there
fore be il
Resolred by The Common Council
! (the Board of Aldermen concurringl,
That the Committee on Light be re-
quested to inquire into the cause of
such increase, and to suggest, if possi-
/ bic. remedy.
Referred TO Committee on Light.
sCHOoL-BOARD MEMBERS.
The following communication from
Mr.. c. p. Rady, clerk of the School
Board, was read:
Il have the honor to inform your
honorable body that the terms OF office
of the following school trustees will
expire on the 3D. of April, 1885: First
district. W. II. Williams; Second dis
trict, j. Taylor Ellyson Third district,
DR.. 5. p. Moore
Ii was agreed to meet next Monday
in special session to elect successors for
these trustees.
RESOLUTIONS AND PETITIONS.
Mr.. Frischkorn offered a petition of
citizens for guttering and curbing on
| Grace street from Twentieth to Twenty
first. and from Franklin TO Broad along
Twenty-frst. Referred to the Commit
! tee on Streets.
Resoired. That the Committee on
Water recommend some measures by
which the water-takers on Grace street
between Twenty-second and Twenty
eighth streets can obtain relief from
its present scarcity. Occasioned proba-
bly, by insufficient mains, and report at
next meeting.
Agreed to.
SALARY or SUPERINTENDENT
| KNOWLES
Mr.. Pizzini, by request, presented
the following:
To the Honorable the Members Of the
Richmond city Council:
Your petitioner respectfully asks at
your hands anancrease of salary for the
performance of the duties pertaining to
the office of Superintendent of the City
Gas-Works. That he has good and sub
stantial reasons upon which to base
such a request he feels assured no MEM
Der Of your body will deny or attempt
to dispute.
For many years he has discharged
the duties of the position faithfully and
to the best of his ability. The result
has been made apparent i'll his regular
annual reports, always showing large
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