The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-22
COUNCIL COMMITTEES
On Ordinances, Health
and James River I'm
provement
HOLD THEIR REGULAR SESSIONS YES
TTRDAY
And Dispose of Various Matters.

The monthly meeting of the Committee
on Ordinances was held in the Council
Chamber at $50 last evening. Present:
Messrs Anderson (chairman), Bowden
and StrattOn.
The committee proceeded to consider
the ordinance in regard 10 the inspection
of boilers and examination OF engineers,
which was introduced In the Council by
Mr Higgins.
Mr. Gaines, president of Richmond
Association, No. 1. Stationary Engineers,
appeared before the committee in regard
to the matter He said he did not be-
leve the boiler at the Paper I'LL would
have exploded last summer If there had
been a competent Inspector to examine
il occasionally. The proposed ordinance
would work well from two points Of
view first, It would insure the employ
meut of responsible men as engineers,
and, secondly, it would be protection
to the engineers themselves.
The committee agreed that the ordi-
nance was a good one, but expressed
doubt as TO whether the Council had the
right to pass such law.
The chair stated he had spoken 10 the
City Attorney in regard to the matter,
and he thought the Council hardly had
the authority to enforce such an ordi-
nance.
On motion of Mr. Bowden the matter
was referred to the City Attorney and
the chairman of the committee to ascer-
tain whether or not such an ordinance
could be legally adopted by the Council.
Mr. Frischkorn appeared before the
committee ir regard to the resolution re-
auring them to frame an ordinance pro-
yiding that whenever wires are intro
duced into a building TO be used in sup
plying electric light or power, the work
shall be examined by an electrical ex-
pert.
Mr.. Frischkorn stated that 1t was the
province Of the Board to,take measures
10 prevent fires az well as to extingaish
them. II was proposed to have the ex-
amining done by Superintendent Thomp-
son without cost to the city or company.
At the suggestion Of Mr.. Stralton, the
matter was passed by, with the under
standing that the clerk OF the Fire Board
should prepare an ordinance TO be sub
mitted TO the committee.
The resolution introduced by Mr..
Snead az the last meeting of the Board of
Aldermen requiring the Police Justice to
turn over all money collected on account
Of the city 10 the Auditor, came up for
consideration. The fines are paid over
now, but the intent of this resolution is
to include costs, which according to the
charter are paid TO the Police Board for
the benefit of the department..
The committee dec ded they had moth
ing to do with the matter.
Adjourned at 7;40.
JAMES RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
4 called meeting Of the James River
Improvement Committee was held in the
Council Chamber at Gl5 yesterday even
ing. Present, Messrs. Crenshaw CHAIR
man, Capers, Bodeker and Christian of
the Council, and Messrs. Noting, Allen.
Christian, and Hawes o. the Chamber Of
Commerce
The chair stated that the meeting was
for the purpose of acting upon the bill Of
Messrs. Talbot & Sons furnishing a new
boiler to the city tug, Henry Christian.
The contract price was $3.50 Extra
work hal been done to the amount of
$s3 80, making a total o. 81 ,933 30.
The bill was ordered 10 be paid The
clerk notified the committee that The
Council had placed the sum Of 81 500 to
their credit.
Adjourned.
COMMITTEE or HEALTH.
The Committee on Health net In regu-
lar weekly session yesterday evening at
$50 O'Clock There were present Messrs.
Taylor, sub chairman; Grimes and Car
ter.
The regular pay-rolls were ordered to
be paid
DR.. Oppenheimer stated that the pres
ent contractor had refused TO carry out
MS con tract in the removal of dead ami
mails He had advertised for bids in
the meantime which were to be opened
on next Monday night
II was decided that there be no called
meeting next MONDAY night, but that all
bids be held unopened until the regular
meeting next Friday evening
No other business appearing, the COM
mittee adjourned.