Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-08
COMMON COUNCIL.
LEGISLATION OF THIS BODY LAST
NIGHT.
Increase Of salsries-Ths Electric-Lins
Ordinance and Other Matters
Of Importance.

Hughes, Jones, Kaufman, Kender, Lauce,
Molloy, Montgomery, Murphy, owen, Para
ter, Parrish, Pizzlni, and Splitter.
BRoAD-sIREET IMPROVEMENT.
The Street Committee recommended the
appropriation OF 5000 for the improvement
Of Broad street from the western limits OF
the city 10 the Expostion-Grounds. Adopted
by the following vote:
AYES -Messrs. Bodeker, Bryan, Conner,
Cutchins, Farrar, Fernter. Griffin. Gum,
Guy, HudDal, Hughes, Jones, Kaufman,
Kendler, Lange. Molloy, Montgomery, Mur-
ply, owen, Parater, Parrish, Pizzini,
spltzer. and Bethel-24.
NOEs.-Messrs. Archer and Hayes-2.
INCREASE OF PAY.
The Street Committee also recommended
that the paw OF the maOageTs OF the hsgds
and carts be increased TO S7j per month, m
addition OF 10 per cent, 10 take effect May
/, 1888. Adopted.
CARYsTREET EXTENSION.
The ordinance granting the Union Passcn-
GER Railway Company permission TO extend
ITS tracks up Cary street, &c, was on motion
Of Mr.. Parrish laid on the table until The
next meeting.
RICHMOND AND DANvILLE EXTENSION.
The ordinance reported from the street
Committee giving the Richmond and Dam
Vile Railroad Company permission to make
certain side extensions in Rockets was
adopted.
TIE CONNECTION COMPANY.
The ordinance prohibiting the Richmond
and Petersburg Connection Company from
running cars or coaches by steam over ~
tracks in this city after April, 1890, was re-
committed to the Street Committee, the ordi-
nance having originated in the Board.
FINANCIAL.
The Finance Committee recommended the
following:
That s006.0S be refunded 10 the Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Com
pany for taxes erroneously assessed. AdopS
ed.
That $4,000 be appropriated for culverts.
Adopted.
That s3,2s0 be appropriated to open
Twenty.second and Twenty.thrd streets.
Adopted.
That 5000 be appropriated for the improve
ment OF Confederate graves IN Hollywood
cemetery. Adopted.
That the pay of the members OF the tap
ping force OF the City Water Department
be increased from l.j0 10 g, and the fore
men from s2.7j TO 1925 per day. Adopted.
That the pay OF all employees OF the Gas
Department which have not been increased
be restored TO what 1t was prior to the 10
per cent reduction IN 1878. Adoped.
That $4,000 be appropriated for the pur-
pose oi rendering the Bankstown property
available for cemetery purposes. Adopted.
That $1,000 be appropriated for The pur-
chase OF the site OF the southeast corner OF
Leigh and -. Peters street TO be used In
building 4 colored armOry. Adopted.
That an expert book-keeper al 800 per
month be employed for six months to settle
the accounts Of the late City Collector A. II.
Woodson. Adopted.
That S2j so be placed 10 the credit OF the
CITY School Board-SlG5O0 to be used IN
OF Springfield and Easi-End
schools. aud $4,000 in the improvement Of
Madison school. Adopted.
That $4,000 be appropriated to pave side
walks. ADOPTED.
WATER FOR TIE EXPOSITION.
The Committee on Water recommended
that $4,000, or 20 much thereof as Is necessary,
TO lly a siXinch main from Main street 10
the Exposition-Grouuds for the purpose II
furnishing water free OF charge 10 the Vir-
glnia Agricultural aud Mechanical society
during the Exposition OF October and No
vemGer
Mr.. Kaufman moved to amend by striking
out the words "iree OF charge" and instead
provide that before the society shall pay any
dividend 10 IT'S stockholders il shall pay TO
The city, at usual water rates, for water con-
sumcd.
Mr. Owen spoke IN earnest tones, urging
that The wafer be furnished graluitously.
a ~. a Il l..
Il won't cost any more to the ciiy,' said he.
Sir. Kaufman thought il the Exposition
wss profitable that the society should pay
TOR water consumed. lie was not opposed
TO the Exposition. He hoped it would sue
ceed anu he believed II would.
Mr.. Kauiman's amendment was rejected,
and The water resolution was then adopted
ayes, 2j; noes, 2-Messrs. Griffin and Hayes.
WANT MORE PAY.
From the Fire Committee came with IA
gorabe endorsement
Petitions of engineers OF steamers OF the |
Fire Department asking the restoration OF
The 10 per cent. taken from their salaries !
several years ago.
Petition Of tilermen, hostlers, and help |
FRS OF the Fire Department asking that their |
pay me made the sameas city police.
Both were referred TO the Committee on |
Ordinances to be properly framed into ordi-
lances.
PARK KEEPERS.
The Grounds and Buildings Committee |
the increase Of the pay OF |
1srk.koeDers in the same ratio that the city |
police was recently increased. Adopted.
PAST DRIVING.
The same committee recommended an or
finance amending the City Ordinances so as
o prohibit fast driving on streets and ave.
lues leading to the Newreseryoir. Adopted. |
DEAD BODIES PROM THE CoUNTRa
The Committee on Ordinances recon-
nended the passage OF an ordinance pre- |
ented preventing dead bodies from being |
brought into the city without proper per- |
nits from a licensed physician. Adopted.
NEW CITY HALL.
The Grounds and Buildings Committee
a statement IN regard TO the pro-
,ress OF work on the new City Hall. showing |
total expenditure Of S32s. s.32S.69 and
,qlance on hand OF S311 1,67l.3I. Received
md filed.
THE LEASE PROPOSITION.
A report from the joint Committee on
light and Finance, asking instructions IN
egard 90 the lease OF the gas.works, was
lreSepted.
90 motion OF Mr.. Conner the committee
vas discharged from the further considers
ION OF the subject.
The proposition Of the Virginia Light and
'ower Company 10 light the city by elec-
Iicity was referred to the Electric-Light
Committee.
MARKET SITE.
The Council concurrrd in the resolution
s amended from the Board providing for
he condemnation OF site for market
iouse at the corner OF Cary and Linden
treets.
IMPROVEMENT or GAS.
hr. Conner offered resolution approprl-
ting $4,000 in bonds for the general i'm
,royement Of the gas-wOrks and the increase
4 their generating capacity.
Mr.. Cutchins moved 10 refer the resolu-
ion to the Finance Committee. Carried.
MR.. BATEs's SALARY.
Mr. Cutchins moved TO take from the table
he ordinance Increasing the salary OF The
irst assistant engineer from Si,620 to l,S00
,er suDum. The ordinance was taken up
nd adopted.
1t will take effect May /, 1888.
THE TUNNEL ROAD.
Mr.. Guy presented an amendment Qn TACT
clerical correctiOn) Of the ordinance in re-
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