Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-03
COUNCIL COMMITTEES.
A Report or ihe Proceedings Tester-
day Evening

The Committee on Light met 10 the Coun-
eli chamber yesterday evening OF O'Clock.
Present: Messrs. Gum (chairman), Ferrl-
Ter, Grimes. Otley, and Davis.
Mr. Ferriter nominsted the present incum-
bent, Nr. Joseph NJ. shelton, n clerk to this
committee and he was unanimously elected.
A discussion arose a. 10 whether the com-
mittee should take sctlon In the matter oil ap-
/ pointing the superintendent and fourteen
/ men who light end turn ont the street.lamps.
I The superintendent Of this department re-
ceives $500 and the lighters s2O0pe annnm.
On motion Of Mr. FerrIter the committee
passed the matter by until the next meeting
/ 70 enable the chairman TO confer with the
City Attorney as to the power oil thecommit-
! iee.
On motion the committee decided 20 have
called meeting shortly TO take this matter
under consideration.
The report OF Superintendent w. &.
| Adams was read. II showed that the con-
sumption OF gos was steadily increasing
and that On appropriation for extending the
capacity Of the works was an absolute neces-
slty. He thought the appropriation should
not be less than $4,000.
The committee decided to recommend to
the City Council the appropriation OF $4,000.
The Superintendent also asked mat the
capacity Of the generator be Increased and
that s800 be appropriated 10 substitute the
present engine with a twenty-horse power
engine. The committee agreed 10 recommend
this.
The committee also decided to recommend
TO the Council the laying Of six-inch gas
main in place OF the one now on seven.
teenth street, 90 thai the Chesapeake and
Ohio shops and Richmond Locomotive
Works NAV have 4 full supply OF gas.
The committee discussed the question as
10 who should keep the books of the gas de-
partment now kept by Mr.. Warren, clerk in
tie Auditors Office.
Mr.. Grimes moved TO pass this matter by
until the Auditor made bis appointment OF
the second clerk in his Office.
The Chair put the vote, which resulted as
follows:
AYYs.-Mcssrs. Ferriter. IIargroye,
Grimes and Guun--4.
NoEs.-Messrs. Otley and Davis.
ON motion Of Mr.. Ferriter the chairman
was authorized to sign warrants for the pay
roll and bills, winch amounted TO S5,G9l23.
On motion Of Mr.. GIiros the committee
decided TO make n tour OF inspection on
some future day to be designated by the
chairman.
Mr.. Hargrove, chairman OF the Finance
ing OF that committee tomorrow evening at
$50 TO consider the appropriation OF $4,000
for the enlargement OF the lower gas-woTk',
and requested the chairman OF this committee
and the Superintendent Of the Gas-W orks TO
be present.
on motion OF Mr.. IIargroye adjourned at
$3.50.
ELECTRIC LIGHT.
The Committee on Electric Light met yes
tcrday evening at $50 o'clock. Present;
Messrs. Courtney chairman, Mann, Carter,
and Mr. Cole OF the Virginia Ecctric-Light
and Power Company.
ON motion OF Mr.. Carter the committee
decided to order another light TO be placed In
ChimbOraZo Park.
On motion OF Mr.. Mann an arc light was
ordered to be placed on the corner OF Twen-
ty. sixth and Grace streets.
The chairman was authorized 10 sign the
warrant paying for the electricarc lights for
the month Of July.
Adjourned.