Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-02
COUNCIL comnrrrEEs.
A Number OF nfpor Matters disposed
Ofby Them Yesterday.

Ofby Tnem IeNicruey-
The Committee on James River met In the
Council chamber at 6:l0 O'Clock i. NJ. yes-
terday. Present: Messrs. Crenshaw tchair>
man. Cspers, Belyin, Curtis, Bcdeker,
Starke, Plessants, aud Christian.
A report OF Captain Thomas Cunningham
concerning the tug Henry Christian was re-
ceived and fiIed.
Mr.. Belsin moved that the three dredging
scoWs which baye been out OF order ana
have not been used for several years be re-
paired.
Mr.. S,arke moved as I, substitute that
subcommittee OF three be appointed to IN
vesdgaie the matter and report to this com
mittee the propriety Of putting these scows
In proper order. Agreed TO.
Captain Cunningham. who was present,
SAID II would cost sbout $500 apiece to put
these scows in good repair.
On motion Of Mr.. Capers the Chairman ap-
pointed Messrs. Starke, Curtis, and Captain
Allen the committee to investigate.
Un motion OF Mr. Capers the sub-commlt-
te was authorized TO commence work on the
sso- immediately n they deem 1t advisable.
Bfr. Botlnker meved that the subcommittee
be instructed 10 look into the advisability OF
| utilizing she sand now beng dredged out oil
the river.
The sand has heretofore been given TO prl-
yate parties in consideration OF their unload
Ing the dredges and hauling II away.
Mr.. BOdeker's motion was carried.
On motion Of bir. Stlrke the Government
was granted the use OF the oity's dredging
machinery upon the same terms as hereto
fore.
The Chairman was authorized TO sign war
rents for the payroll aud a number OF bills.
On motion OF MIR. BOdeker the committee
decided TO hold All business meetings here
after (duriug the warm weather. on board oi
The tugs Henry Christian and Craighill, al
ternately.
On motion oi Mr.. Belyin adjourned.
The Committee on Cemeteries met in the
Council chamber at : O'Clock p. VI. yester-
day. Present: Messrs. Grimes (chairmsnl,
Hill, and Dickerson.
The question was raised whether or not
the Superintendent OF the Almshouse Is the
keeper Of Shockoe cemetery. The commit
tee decided that he Is.
Sundry bills were ordered 70 be PAID.
The Keeper OF Oakwood Cemetery was au-
thorized to buy three tons OF coal for his
winter supply.
The report OF the Keeper OF Shockoe
Cemetery was received lie stated that from
August, 1856, to July, 1888, he had received
1894 for the sale OF one section and for digging
graves.
On motion the City Engineer was autho-
rized 10 employ such force as may be neces-
sarY 20 properly lay of and grade the Banks
town property, adjoining Hollywood for the
purposes Of a cemetery at n cost not to eX-
ceed $3.50.
A communication from X. ". carter,
Superintendent OF Shockoe Cemetery,
staring that John Miller and Walter ;. Black
/ luko In tho anlnQtgrV had OINaM
satisfaction during the past twelve months
and that be had reappointed them was read
aud bis action was approved by the conn
mittee.
The bill for the telephone at OakwOod
cemetery referred to this committee by the
Board Of Aldermen was referred back TO the
Board In consideration OF the fact that the
Committee on Poor originally ordered the
telephone without the approval OF this COM
mittec.
Mr. Thomas VI. Granger appeared before
the committee and offered to pay go for the
privilege OF grazing cows on the BankstoWn
property.
This matter was passed by until a future
meeting OF the committee.
A communication was presented by Mr..
nickerson endorsed by Mr. +. T. Glasgow
, r,gutslG4g the appointment OF br. A. ).
Protzman Keeper and watcbman at Banks
town cemetery.
The present keeper is an old cOlored man
on salary Of Sl5 per month.
Mr. Proizman was under the impression
that as the cogmihee proposed making im-
proyements to the cemetery they would con.
seuuently increase the pay Of the keeper.
11he matter was not acted on by the COM
mittee.
Adjourned at o'clock.
FIRE.
The Fire Committee was called to meet in
the Office OF the Superintendent OF Fire
Alarm and Police-Telegraph at half.past !