Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-01

Tomlin.on, aud Messrs. WIngfeid, Mann,
and Brsuer for Mir. BOyden.
After the seventh ballot Mr.. Brauer moved
that The Superintendent suggest some capa-
BILE man other than Messrs. Tomlinson and
Boyden, the two competing candidates.
Mr.. Bshen objected.
The Chair put the vote and Mr.. Brauer's
motion was carried.
Mr. Boiling said be had expressed his
views at the first meeting OF this committee,
and bad had no cause 10 change his position
He thought that the present machinery in
this pump-bouse required competent and
efficient mechanic. Messrs. TOmlinsOn and
Dnyden were boln men OF that description,
and some 0f the others, too, are good me-
chanics, but that be could not discriminate.
At the conclusion Of each ballot after the
fiilh a motion was made TO adjourn and de-
feaied.
After the ninth ballot Mr. Bahen moved 70
adjourn and Mr.. Williams moved 10 take an
other ballot.
MIR. Wiliams's motion was carried.
On this ballot Mr. Williams voted for Mr..
Tomllns0p, securing his election.
Mr.. Baheu moved TO make the election
unanimous.
Mr. Wingfeld said they would never get
his vote, and accordingly voted No.
The committee decided 10 make tour OF
inspection at a time 10 be designated by the
Superintendent OF the Water Works.
On motion OF Mr.. Bahen the committee
adjourned.
Mr.. Tomlnson succeeds Mr. John Boyden.
Mr.. TomlinsOn lost this position about
four years ago, after having served term OF
four years. since which time he has been ems
ployed ut the Chesapeake and Ohio railway
shops.
P0LIcE.
The Police Committee met in the Council
chamber al 7:1j yesterday. Present: Messrs.
Joynes (chairman), Courtney, Davis, and
Cbiei-Oi- Police Poe.
Chef Poe said that he bad attempted to
get the Superintendent OF the Water w orks
aud City Engineer TO attend 70 the hydrant
at the morgue. ~ which effort he was un>
successful. They reported that the matter
bad been referred TO the Committee OH
Grounds and buildings.
On motion Of Mr.. Courtney, Major Poe
was authorized to have the work done and
present the bill TO ths committee Tor pay
ment.
Numerous bills were ordered TO be paid.
The chairman stated that after consultation
with The Chief Of Police and Mayor IN regard
toincreasing the police force il was deemed
advisable that this committee should recon-
mend an increase TO the Council.
Major Poe thought the First and Third
stati0n-hOuses should be moved further out
towards the corporation lines respectively.
He said the First statlon-hOuse is about
thir,y-one squares from the eastern boun-
dary, and that the Third is about twenty-five
squares from the western boundary. IL
would be well TO move the First some dis
t9nce further down Main street. and the
Second near the conner Of Main and Beech
streets.
On motion OF Mr. Courtney the committee
decided TO recommend to the City Council az
increase " sixteen men on tue police force.
making the forceronsist ofnineiy-six pTvates
and sixteen sergeants.
Major Poe thought for the present it
would be well 10 place six OF these men al
each the First and Third slation-houses and
the remaining four Il the Second.
The committee adjourned on motion OF
Mr.. Courtney.
ELECTRIC LIGHT.
The Committee on Electric Light met in
the Council chamber yesterday evening at
q O'Clock. Present: Messrs. Courtney
chairman, Taylor. and Carter.
y nh' ifAAAffu AlOii Ali .
W. Il. Gaines, superintendent OF Public
Buildings Of the State, requesting that not
less than three additional electric arc lights
be placed in the Capitol square, stating that
with the present police force at his command
It was impossible to keep proper order and
decorum in the Square at night.
The communication was laid on the table
until q future meeting.
On motion Of MIR. Carer a light was Or
dered 10 be placed on the corner OF Twenty
ninth and streets.
Adjourned.
FINANCE.
The Finance Committee met in the Chance
ry.Court room at O'Clock yesterday. Pres.
entail the members.
The committee transacted routine business
and ordered the sale OF n number Of city
bonds to be advertised in the Dispatch to-
day.
The committee reported favoraby on the
resolution referred to IL by the Council pro-
noSin0 IN apnronriatp Sg00 for rpDavinp r.