Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-06
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
PUBLIc-scHooL MATTERS.

Present. Mr.. ~. Taylor Eilyroh tpicef
dent and the following members
Messrs. Ammons, Archer, Bahen,
Bowie, Bryan. Cabell, Campbell, Cur
tis. Cutchins, Frischkorn, Griffith, Guy,
Harrrove, Hughes, Jones, King, Nc
Dowell, Parater, Pesrman, Phillips,
Pizzini. Rankin, Redford, Ridaell,
straus, and Turpin.
FINANCE COMNITTEE's REPORT.
The report Of the Finance COMMITTEES
recommended the appropriation OF
x2 900 for the construction Of the First
Market. s2.500 for the construction oi
vater-works. and 1880 for the ex-
tension Of gas-works. These resoln-
tions were adopted.
The committee also recommended the
purchasing Of overcosts for the police
and the payment Of tl.64s.25 TO Mr..
II. II. Alexander. the stcnogrspher IL
the Cluverins case.
PAYING THE sTEroGRAPHER.
On motion OF Mr.. Bryan, hr. Charles
Y. Meredith, the Commonwealth at
torney in the Cluverius case, was Iri-
vited 10 address the Council ii the case
of Mr.. William Alexander's claim.
Mr.. Meredith briefly and pointsdly
urged the payment OF the bill. lie
alluded to the Importance OF the work
done by Mr.. Alexander. the manner IN
which he was engaged, and the efiicisney
and faiihfulness with which the steno-
rrapher discharged his duties.
MIR. Cutchins said he had voted
against the payment Of the Wren bill
and would vote against this bill. lie
believed il was the duty Of the State 10
pay the bill. II the State refused to
paw. he could not say what he would do.
Nr. Frischkorn said it would be re-
Election upon the city not TO pay the
bill.
Blr. Ammons was opposed 70 ths
amount charged, and Mr.. Pfrater made
n ringing speech III favor Of tine pay
ment o. kr. Alexander claim.
The recommendation OF the Finance
Committee was agreed 20 by tbs follow
ing vote.
Ayrs-Messrs. Bahen, Bowie. BRYAN,
Cabeu. Campbell. Curtis. Frischkorn, irif-
nth. GUY Hargrove. Hughes, Jones. KING.
Mcdowell Parater. Pearman. Phllllfs, flz-
zini. Rankin. Redford. Kiddell, and Stnts'-
NoFs-Mesyrs. Ammons. Archer Clutch
ins TurpiIL and Lliyson-5
POLICE OvERCOATs.
The resolution to purchase overeoats
for the police was taken up.
lir. Campbell moved TO amend the
resolution by inserting - that the over
coats be made by Richmond mechsn-
les" This was agreed to, but on mo-
tion Of Mr.. Frischkorn was reconsid-
cred.
Ar. Cutchins moved a. substitute
that the oyercoa,s be made III Rich
mond."
Mr.. Campbell insisted on hs resolu-
ton.
On motion OF Mr.. Bowie, the report
wss amended SO as to read that " the
overcoats be made IN Richmsnd by
Richmond mechanics or wOrkmen.'
HAYES HOOK-ANI-LADDER TRUCK.
The Fire Committee III its report
recommended the purchase Of Hayes
hook-and-ladder truck. new and i'm
proved piece of fire apparatus.
The resolution provided that the sum
Of money necessary to purchase the
truck be taken out Of the appropriation
TO be made next year.
The resolution was adopted, only
Messrs. Phillips and Jones voting
No" The truck will cost $500.
NV SCHOOLS.
The COMMITTEES on Schools recon-
mended the following appropriations
from the special contingent fund For
additional school accommodations,
LOCO; for improvement Al the Nor
NAL School. s49s for the purchase Of
three suitable lots for the erection OF
new school-houses, o., 900.
The lots are situated a. follows :.
One near the corner OF Main and Floyd
streets, one near Oak and Monroe
streets, and one near the POindsItsr
lot. OIL Nineteenth street.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted
DETBCTIvE vREK's BILL.
The resolution 10 provide for the
payment Of $500 TO John Wren for
detective service IL the Cluverius case,
passed by the Board Of Aldermen, was
taken up for concurrence. The claim
was stated III the resolution to be based
upon the work Mr.. Wren did In pro-
tecting the city property al the old re-
servoir.
MIR. Turpin said he wanted to enter
MS solemn protest against tnis rigma-
role from the Board Of Aldermen" De
asked "if it was manly. if 1t was hon
est TO adopt such a resolution.
MIR. Ammons referred to the resolG-
tion from the Board as - bombaSic, -
and Mr. Bryan declared 1t "puerile.' >
On motion of Mr.. Jones the reSolu-
ton was laid OF the table, aud Joint
resolution adopted by the Council au-
thorizing the appointment Of commit
tee Of three from each branch, TO con-
stitute q committee OF conference 10
consider the claim OF Detective Wren
in the ClNerius case.
CONCURRED IN.
Resolution To pay retort- hands al the
gas-house $3.50 per day after the LIST
Of January.
PETITION FOE PENSION.
A petition from Captain Z. H. Chalk
lev who for forty years has been on
the police force Of the city, TO be paid
G small sum Of money monthly, was
read, together with strong letters Of
endoHsation from Police-Justiee Rich
ardson and Commonwealth s-Attorney
Witt, and wss, on motion of MIR. Pizzini,
referred 10 the Committee on Finanss.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE.
Mr.. Pizzini arose TO q question OF
personal privilege, and stated that he
was elected vice-president Of an electric
light company some time since, but this
company was not the one which had ss-
eured the contract for iiphtiuC this city