Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-17
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
THEIR SPECIAL MEETING.

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A special meeting Of the Board OF
Aldermen. called by President l.. l..
Rsss, was held yesterday evening IN
The Council chamber. Present Msssrs.
Adams, Chaffin. Crump, Dickerson,
Glasgow. Gum, Page, Randolph, Ro-
hinson, Rose, Taylor, and Williams.
Mr.. b. T. August, Clerk, called the
meeting to order, Colonel Bass, the
President, being absent.
On motion Of Mr.. Page. Mr.. Glss-
gov was asked to act as chairman.
The Clerk then read the following
RrcHsoxD. VA. February ~. 1885.
Hon. L. l.. Bda President Of ne Board Of
Aldermen Of fhe (yfy Of Rtchmo""'
Hear SIR, The undersigned most respect
fully request and they desire you 70 ohii =
meeting OF the said Board OF A'derinen
within ,e days FRO date ,o ,Or ' a, the iss
)" y" ..iS bas I'd upon the ordinance
20 restore the pay OF city on'ci"fs sn" 0'"
pio, ets TO that OF 1879. ,u An.xa
A. RANDOLPH,
EDWARD X. Rose.
Mr.. Dickinson asked that the rules
be suspended. As there were not
sufficient number Of members present
10 reconsider the vote, he moved that
the ordinance be brought up as new
ordinance. lie spoke kindly and favor
ably Of alf the officers and employees oil
the city, and thought it nothing but
simple Justice TO restore the pay OF the
city officials to what il was six years
ago.
FAVORED RESTORATION.
Mr.. Chaiiin concurred in the remarks
Of Mr.. Dickersop. lie was not can
didate for reelection, but before he
vent out of Office be hoped 1t would be
the pleasure Of the Council to restore
the 10 per cent.
Mr.. Williams also favored the re.
storation Of the original wages and
salaries, and suggested several special
increases, which Mr.. Dickerson, who
offered the ordinance, accepted.
THE SUN INVOLVED.
Mr.. Glasgow (Mr. Page in the chair
thought the finances Of the city in such
a condition that deliberate action should
be taken in regard to question re-
curing an additional appropriation OF
about 100000. The city is not living
within its income, is not reducing Its
floating debt, and the amount to be de-
rived from reassessments is already APP
propriated for city purposes. tie
thought the matter should be looked at
with open eyes, and he favored the APP
pointment OF special committee to in
quire into this matter thoroughly, as
certain its merits, and restore salaries
where they are deserved.
LILLIAN MADISON, &C.
Mr.. Dickerson expressed surprise at
the remarks Of Mr.. Glasgow. This
ordinance has not been hid under a
bushel. Before il was offered | talked
with the gentleman in regard to it, and
several suggestions made by him | ac-
espted."
lie reviewed the condition OF the
city's finances, claiming that the ex-
penditures last year were particularly
heavy. LILLIAN Madison cost the city
sll,0C0; improvements on Church
Hill cost the city ell 900, but will not
require any more money for thirty
years" lie read from statement
furnished him by the Auditor of the
city in proof Of the fact tina. the
finances we're not depressed.
CURTAIL COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Cbaffin suggested as way out
Of the dilemma that little be taken
off Of the amount asked for by the
various committees, and the same be
appropriated to this purpose.
ON THE ROAD TO PROSPERITY.
Mr.. Williams said no one would
question the fact that the city had taken
a start onward and was on the road to
prosperity. "No one can question the
fact that the city is improving. Look
at her beautiful parks, fine streets, and
all her modern improvements" These
improvements necessarily increase the
work of the employees of the city, and
he thought their wages and salaries
should be increased, and ne hoped the
vote would be unanimous in favor OF it.
DEFEATED.
The ordinance was defeated by the
following vote, a vote Of two thirds Of
the Board being necessary to pass the
ordinance
AYES Messrs. Adams, Chafiin. Crump,
Dickenon, Gum. Page. Randolph. Robin
SOD, Hose, and Taylor-10.
NoEs.-Messrs, Glasgow and Williams--2.
RECONSTRUCTED.
Mr.. Williams, who voted "No" for
that purpose, moved to reconsider
Agreed TO.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Glasgow moved that the ordi-
nance be referred TO a special commit
tee composed of two from the Board OF
Aldermen and three from the Common
Council, to be appointed by the presi'
dents Of the respective bodies.
Mr.. Williams moved to amend by
requiring said committee to report be-
fore their annual budget was reported,
which amendment Mr.. Glasgow &C.
cepted.
NO COMMITTEE FOR HIM.
Mr.. Randolph could see no good Ia
be accomplished by referring the mat.
ter to the Finance Committee or any
other committee. He believed it would
pass the lower branch, and that il
would pass this body If there was . full
attendance of members. lie therefore
moved that it be laid on the table
The motion was lost.
Mr.. Glasgow's motion, as amended
was carried.
STRENGTHENING.
Mr.. Chaffn, chairman Of the com
mittee 10 whom was referred the reso
luton as to the most economical mod,
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