Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-13
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
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The monthly meeting Of the Board
Of Aldermen was held yesterday evs-
ming at Z o'clock. Present, Mr.. Bass
Presidcnt), and the following mens-
bers Messrs. Adams, Barksdale, Bur-
we'll, Cabell, Chafiin, Crenshaw, Crump,
Dickerson, Glasgow, Gum, Page, Pow
ers, Robinson, Taylor, Rose, and viii
liams.
The clerk read the minutes Of the
previous meeting, and they were ap-
proved.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Streets. fs.--Report asking the purchase
Of q piece Of land belonging to Mrs.
Charles Y. Morris, near Grove avenue.
On motion Of Mr.. Glasgow, recon-
mitted to Committee on Streets.
Watr.--Rcport saying the commit
tee could not order the work Of . con-
nection Of the new suction-pipcs Of the
reservoir with the river, Is the city did
not own the land. The report Of the
committee contained no resolution, -
required under the rules but it was
accompanied with an opinion from Mr..
Kelley, which declared the city had the
right to condemn such land Is was ne
cessary in the matter Of making the
connection referred to. The report was
recommitted.
Fire.-Report granting permission to
build houses within fire limits.
FROM THE OTHER BRANCH.
The Board concurred in the resolu-
ton fixing the pay Of b. 7. August as
clerk of certain committees carrying
out certain recommendations from the
Committee on Streets and the Finance
Committee.
PAuPERs ABLE TO WORK.
Mr.. Burwell opposed the appoint
ment of special committee to investi-
gate the statements contained in the fol-
lowing report Of the Committee on Re-
lief of the Poor:
SAT meeting Of citizens recently
held in the interest of the establishment
of o house Of correction and reform
it was stated by DR.. W. w. Parker
that there were 100 men in the City
.Almshouse able to earn living.
1.-THE Committee on Relief Of the
Poor desire that this charge should be
investigated by special committee,
and the truthfulness Of the statement
be made known to your honorable body,
and we therefore request the adoption
of the following resolution
" Resolred, That three members ofthe
Board Of Aldermen and four Of the
Common Council be appointed COM
mittee whose duty it shall be to in
quire whether there are one hundred
men inmates of the City Almshouse able
to earn living, as charged in state
ment made by DR.. W. w. Parker in a
meeting Of citizens recently held in the
interest of house Of correction and
reform, the result Of the said inquiry
to be reported to the City Council"
Mr.. Burwell maintained that if the
Committee on Relief Of the Poor failed
to discharge their duty the Committee
on Retrenchment and Reform was the
proper source to which matter of this
sort should be referred.
Mr.. Williams stated that the Com.
mittee on Relief for the Poor had asked
for the special committee.
Mr.. Glasgow explained that there
was no need for the committee, and the
resolution asking for same was voted
down.
INCREASING SALARIES.
The Board concurred in the action
of the Council which increased tn.
salary Of the Assistant Superintendent
of the Water-W Works and the foreman o
the lower gas-works.
CHEAP GAS.
Mr.. BurweIl. when this question was
reached, called attention to the fact that
nothing had been said in the resolution
concerning gas to be furnished the State,
and he suggested that some amendment
should be made in this direction.
Mr.. Glasgow thought that this could
be accomplished by an amendment to
the ordinance at some future day, and
he favored the immediate concurrence
in the action of the Council.
The question was put and unani-
mously adopted. This puts the price
of gas after the LIST Of February al
sl.50 per thousand feet to consumers
and al to the city Of Richmond.
LAMP-LIGHTING.
When the amendment to the ordi-
nance concerning the lighting of the
lamps was reached Mr.. Chaffin moved
that the property-holders Of the city be
made to pay for the same instead OF
the consumers Of gas. lie claimed this
as an act of justice.
Mr.. Glasgow said that this was just
what was aimed at in the ordinance as
amended. the city being charged with
its consumption Of gas at the rate Of
sl per thousand feet. This tax would
be paid by the property-holders at large.
Mr.. Adams (colored) opposed this ac-
ton upon the ground Of the darkness
that beclouded the heavens in the be-
nighted portions Of jackson Ward, but
he declared his intention to vote for the
amendment.
Mr.. Chaffin withdrew his motion, and
the Board concurred in the action of the
Council.
wATER-RENT.
The Board concurred in the action ol
the Council which abolishes the pei
cent. penalty for non-payment Of water,
rent. If rent is not paid within five
days, the water will be cut off instead
Of the penalty being enforced.
THE HOGS.
When the ordinance concerning hog.
going at large came up Mr.. Burwel
to amend by inserting Madison Ward