Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-11

years
It seems that $500 OF this $50, 900
issue had been disposed Of before the
ten-year option feature was inserted.
Consequently this $500 could not be
called in, and parties owning them de-
clincd to fund.
OF the old bonds Sj6,450 have been
redeemed, leaving 81, 0j0 outstanding.
The interest on the maturing 8 per
cent. bonds Of September lst, amount
ed to S2,362, leaving a cash balance Of
81, ,310.30, out of which there is to be
paid the 81, $50 and the interest when
due The remaining 81, 500 OF 6's are
held with the hope that the holders of
the outstanding bonds may be induced
to surrender.
COST OF GRAVES.
Mr.. O'Brien presented the report OF
the Cemetery Committee.
The committee recommends that the
following schedule of prices be charged
for lots in Maury cemetery. First Glass
Lots containing five hundred superficial
feet in Divisions ], II, Is, 80, and 36,
so per lot more than five hundred
feet II cents per foot for the excess.
Second Class-lots containing five hun
dred superficial feet in Divisions ?, 8, z,
and 9, and 81, $50 per lot all excess
cents per foot oil lots smaller than
FIVE hundred feet Z cents per foot.
In the colored part of the cemetery
Division ] is known as first class and
Divisions 6, 7, 8, and 9 second class, with
the above prices.
The committee make several recon-
mendations, one of which is that the
map OF the cemetery made by j. p.
Levcnworth be adopted.
Mr.. Fauconer opposed the report on
the ground that the prices fixed for
graves was too high. They were, he
said too high before, and this report
proposed 10 make them even higher.
Mr.. O'Brien said the committee had
given much time and care to this subject,
and the prices were about the same as
those charged at Oakwood, which is
conceded TO be one of the cheapest Of
burying-grounds. The increase would
only amount to between 50 and 81 in
the first-class sections.
The report was adopted, only Mr..
Faulconer voting against 1t.
TBEAsURER's REPORT.
The report of Treasurer j. W. Bro
naugh, Jr., for the year 1887 was received
and filed.
WATER-wORKS.
Mr.. Perdue said that at the last meet
ing of the Council he stated that the
Joint Committee on Water and Finance
would be able to make final report at
this meeting. Such, however, was not
the case. The committee had given the
subject careful consideration, and he felt
assured that in a short time contract
would be given for the water works which
would meet with the approval of the
Council.
JUDGE INGRAMs PAY.
A letter was read from Judge John II.
Ingram, of the Hustings Conrt, asking
that his salary be increased from $500 to
81, ,000. He called attention to the fact
that the present salary was fixed in 1874,
when the business done by the court and
the resources of the city were not more
than half what they are at present. he
was sure that the city's income would
warrant it. The Legislature, he stated,
has passed law authorizing the Council
to increase the salary TO 81, 200. The
petition was referred to the Finance
Committee.
THE GAS COMPANY.
At the last meeting Of the Council
there was presented an amendment to
the ordinance granting the Manchester
Fuel, Power, and Gaslight Company,
which was designed simply to remedy a
clerical omission. This now came up
on its adoption.
Mr.. Harry b. Owen, one of the
corporatOrs, was present, and said that he
desired another amendment, which was
designed to make the ordinance conform
to the charter, copy of which he pre-
sented to the Council.
This amendment changed the officers
so as to make them all Manchester men.
They are President, Harry B. Owen
Secretary and Treasurer, Augustine Roy
all. Directors Messrs. Harry b. Owen,
James IL. Robertson, Henry c. Beattie,
Augustine Royal, and George e. Gary.
After a short conference and discus
sion as to whether the Council could act
on this amendment at this meeting, 1t
was decided to pass the subject by and
hold an adjourned meeting next Wednes-
day night to consider the subject.
BICYCLES.
Mr.. Brady offered q resolution re-
pealing the ordinance adopted at the
last meeting prohibiting bicycles from
running on the sidewalks and requiring
the riders at night to have light that
can be seen 100 yards.
Laid over until the next meeting.
Mr.. Faulconer expressed his disap-
proyal of this ordinance, and Mr.. Kirk
Matthews appeared before the Council
and asked that the ordinance be re-
pealed, as there are not more than six
wheels in the city and there is only one
street where they can be ridden except
on the sidewalk.
Mr.. Walsh introduced n resolution re-
questing the Mayor to communicate to
the Council whether there are any viola
tions of the ordinance prohibiting brick
makers from excavating below the grade
OF the nearest street without the consent
of the Council, and if so the names OF
the parties and the location OF their
yards.
The resolution was adopted.
At 9:35 o'clock the Council adjourned
until next Wednesday night at 7 o'clock.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Hon. Thomas II. Miller, Of Powhstan,
is in the city.
The Chesterfield County Court meets
Monday.
New South Council, No. 8, Junior
Order United American Mechanics, will
celebrate the 22d with family cotillon
and supper. :.
Despite the weather there was good
audience at Cersley's Hall last night a.
the concert given by the Young Ladies