Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-15
COMMON COUNCIL.
A SPECIAL MEETING or IT HELD YES.
TERDAY EVENING.
The Firemen's Bill-A Nuisance Of a Pole
Condition Of the Places Of Amuss-
ment-ApprOpriation 0rdi-
nance.

at o'clock last night. The hour STATED
in the notice was 7 o'clock, but in con
sequence of the tardiness OF members al
hour elapsed before the meeting coulC
be called to order.
The following members we're present
Messrs. Bethel (presidenD, Splitter
Hudnall, Cutchins. Kaufman, Pizzini
Hughes, Bowden, Murphy, Kaufelt, Par
rish, Parater, Guy, Gum, Conner
Kendler, Archer, Jones, Griffin, Mont
gomery. Farrar, and Ferriter.
Mr. Bethel, suffering from cold to sucf
an extent as to be unable to hear, at bis
request Mr.. Cutchins occupied the chair
Mr. Owen was reported sick by Mr.
Murphy.
THE CALL.
The Clerk read the call by authority Of
which the meeting WAS held. II was
signed by the president of the Counci
and stated that the meeting was for the
purpose of considering the annual budget
of appropriations as prepared by the Fl
nance Committee also, unfinished and
other business.
WITHDRAWN.
There not being a sufficient number oil
members present at roll-call to act upon
the budget. unfinished business was pro.
ceeded with.
The business pending when the Coun-
Gil adjourned at its last meeting was the
consideration of q resolution condemning
the fire-commissioners' bill passed by the
House of Delegates yesterday.
A motion to lay the resolution on the
table was before the body when it adj
journed.
BY general consent this motion and
the original motion were withdrawn,
thus disposing of the matter.
The roll was then called for the pre-
senting of resolutions, petitions, &c.
An OBJECTIONABLE POLE.
Mr.. Parrish introduced a resolution
that the electric-lght pole standing be-
tween the tracks of the Union Passenger
Railway Company at Seventh and Broad
streets be moved beyond the tracks by
the City Engineer.
After being amended so as to have the
work paid for by the company the reso-
luton was agreed TO-.
COKE FOR THE CITY MISSION.
A resolution was presented by Mr..
Pizzini asking that the sum of $3.50 be
appropriated to pay for 900 loads of
coke for the Ladies' City Mission.
A petition from Mrs. George p. Stacy,
chairman of the Coal Committee of the
Mission, accompanied the resolution.
1t stated that although the last donation
of coke had been dispensed as economi-
cally as possible, it was exhausted.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted.
INSPECTING PLACES OF AMUSEMENT.
Mr.. Kaufman offered resolution in
structing the Grounds and Buildings
and Fire Department committees to ex-
anime all places of amusement in the
city and report the means possessed by
them for preventing and extinguishing
their exits and other means of es-
cape in case of fire or paDic-and also
what ordinances or resolutions are neccs-
sary to insure the better safety of life
and property of citizens attending such
places. Adopted.
ALMSHOUSE CHAPLAINs.
Mr.. Farrar introduced a resolution
appropriating $500 for the pay of two
one for each the white and
the colored almshouses, who shall bury
the dead at those institutions.
Laid on the table.
WHERE IS IT?
Mr. Conner said he had no resolu-
tion to offer, but that he would like to
know what had become of the resolu-
ton passed several months ago and re-
ferred to the Finance Committee re-
storing the 10 per cent. taken from the
pay of the gas-house employees and
never returned.
THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR.
At this point, on motion of Mr.. Piz-
,ini, General Joseph Il. Anderson. Mr..
Lewis Ginter, and Drs. Cullen and Well
ord, who were present, were invited to
seats within the railing.
Mr.. Conner wished to amend by in
,luding Alderman Snead, but was in
ormed that he was entitled to that priyi-
ege &C oUciO.
ANNUAL BUDGET.
The Council then proceeded to the
of the budget as prepared
ly the Finance Committee.
This report, which was submitted as
Usual in the form of an ordinance, first
provides for the cancellation of all un-
expended balances of appropriations for
1897 to the amount of S96, 567. .68. 1t |
llso provides that no appropriation shall |
)e altered except by vote OF two thirds |
If the whole Council.
The following appropriations were |
greed to: Interest and redemption, |
1886, 600; assessment of taxes, 81, 800; |
Of public improvements,
i $50; collection of taxes, $4,000;
lmshouse expenses, $4,000.
CHARITIES.
Mr.. Ferriter moved to amend by add
ng 81, 242. 81, the entire contingent fund,
o that necessary repairs might be made.
The amendment was lost, and the
mount recommended by the committee
Ias agreed to.
Almshouse payroll, S7,647 poor of
be city, Sc, 900 pay of chaplain, $500.
DECENT BURIAL.
This latter item created great deal Of
iscussiOn.
Mr.. Conner moved to strike out.
Mr.. Pizzini informed him that this
-as entirely unnecessary. The chaplain
ould not be paid until elected.
The appropriation would not create
ne Office, and there was no use of talking
bout the matter at this time.
Mr.. Kaufman favored the appropria-
on.
Mr.. Montgomery said it was a shame,
ut nevertheless fact, that nine tenths
{ the people dying at the almshouse
ere not accorded decent Christian
urial.
Mr.. Guy opposed the appropriation,
lying that ne believed that there was
OF a minister in the city who would not
fiiciate free OF charge at funerals of par
es of his denomination. He would
il as far as his (the Methodist)
hurch was concerned.
The appropriation of $500 was made.
OTHER CHARITIES.
Pantist Home for Aged Women, 1925