Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-13
Mr.. Calder was declared elected
This completed the list of Offices to be
flled by this COMMITTEES.
REPORTED ADVERSELY.

This completed the list of Offices to be
hlled by this committee.
REPORTED ADVERSELY.
Dir. Crump called up the resolutions
rom the Board Of Aldermen that some
definite action might be taken on them,
to be reported back to the Board. A
resolution reporting adversely on them
was adopted.
The committee decided to meet the
last Thursday in each month at !
O'Clock in the Council chamber, in
stead Of the Chancery Courtroom, as
heretofore.
The committee rose at few minutes
before 10 o'clock.
THE NEW MEN.
Mr.. Davis, who was elected Assist
ant Superintendent Of the Water Works,
is about thirty.six years old, and is a
son of the late Superintendent, James
l.. Davis. He has been connected with
the works for many years. At tpresent
be is foreman of the "tspping" force.
Mr. Calder, who was elected Keeper
Of the New Reservoir, is 3 young man Of
rather over thirty summers lives on
Lanrel near the corner of Spring street,
and is a stone-cutter by trade. lie is
well known in Richmond, and is a
clever and popular gentleman.
Board OF Aldermen.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Bard Of Aldermen was held in the
Council chamber yesterday evening.
At 1926 o'clock Clerk Ben. I. August
called the Board to order and stated
that the president, Mr.. Lucien l.. Bass,
was out Of the city.
On motion of Mr.. Wagner, Mr.. Cren-
shaw was made temporary chairman.
After the minutes were read aud ap-
proved the roll was called and the follow
ing gentlemen answered to their names
Messrs. Adams. Bahen, Bland, Cren-
shaw, Crump, Davis, DIckerSon, Hill,
Murphy, Otley, Page, Powers, Snsad,
and Wagner.
The Committee on Streets, to which
was referred communication from tho
City School Board, reported in favor of
appropriating s709.83 from the sewer
fund to construct sewer on Main street
from Plum to Lombardy street s709.8}
to construct o sewer on Nineteenth
street from Broad to Marshall; anil
$500 to construct q sewer on Oak street
to Moore street, and thence to q point
near Harrison street. Adopted.
REFERRED.
The monthly reports Of the Treasurer
and Auditor and the semi-annual re.
ports Of the Coroner were presented and
appropriately referred.
CHANGE OF PAY.
Mr. Powers offered a resolution
which, under suspension Of the rules,
was adopted, increasing the salary of
The Superintendent Of the Cas- Works
from 1900 to s2,l00, and decreasing
that Of the foreman the same amount.
This, he said, incurred no additional
appropriation, and was done with the
consent Of the foreman aud in view Of
the fact that the duties of Mr.. W. C..
Adams, the newly-elected Supsrintend-
ent, had been greatly increased.
NEW CITY HALL.
Mr.. Dickerson offered the following
Resolved, That the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings, with the as
sj'tauce Of the City Engineer, be iu
siructed to report Immediately to thu
b anch Of the Council what steps shouli
b taken to insure the speedy com
Iencement Of building tho new City
Hall, and that their views be given in
full as to the plans and the best mode
Of employing men upon the work a
far as same is practicable.
Mr. DickeIson asked that the rule,
be suspended and the resolution be pu:
upon its adoption.
This was agreed to. and the resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted.
CITY WATER WORKS.
Mr.. Crump offered series Of resolu
tons amending the City Ordinances
which st his request were referred to the
Committee on Water without reading
providing for the abolition of the o.
fee of Assistant Superintendent Of the
Water-W forks, and substituting there.
for a registrar and clerk of the same ;
a.so, the creation Of the office Of In
spector and Taper at the salary Of
$1,000.
Adjourned.