Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-06
COMMON COUNCIL.
MONTHLY MEETING OF THIS BODY
LAST NIGHT.
A shert Session The Gauge Dcck-Incresse
Of Pay-somsnclature-A Wsst-End
Gag-Holder.


meeting last night in the Council cham
Der, beginning at o'clock. An hour
was consumed in reading the minutes OF
therecent meetings. The following mem
bers we're present: Messrs. Bethel (presi-
dent, Archer, Bodeker, Bowden, Bryan,
Conner, Cutchins, Farrar, Ferriter,
Griffin, Hudnall, Hughes. kaufman,
Kendler, Lange, Mann, Montgomery,
Murphy, Owen. Parater, Parrish, Piz-
zini, and Splitter.
NEW GAs-HoLDER.
The Light Committee submitted re-
port asking that S123, 600 be appropri-
ated to erect building and six benches
on the recuperative plan, cost S25, 600.
and one holder in the western part OF the
city, cost S9S,000.
Referred to the Finance Committee.
GAUGE DOCK.
The Committee on Water recommend
ed by resolution that $500 be approprl-
ated for the purpose OF converting the
old gauge dock into q reservoir for fire
purposes.
Mir. kaufman suggested that the words
be added, "and that said amount be
charged to the expense OF the Fire De-
partment.
The amendment was agreed to and
the resolution was then adopted.
The dock is on Tenth street between
Byrd and Canal, and holds about no.
600 gallons
ASSISTANT ENGINEER.
Under business from the other branch
came a resolution increasing the salary
of the Assistant City Engineer from
81, $50 to 81, 800.
Mr.. Kaufman moved to reject.
Mr.. Cutchins moved to lay the matter
on the table Agreed to.
BIRTHS AND DEATHS.
The Board also recommended that the
ordinance be repealed providing for the
taking of list of births and deaths.
Mr.. Conner moved to refer the ordi-
nance to joint committee composed OF
the Committees on Health and Ordi-
nances. Lost.
The Council then concurred by adopt
ing the ordinance.
THE BUDGET.
In regard to the annual budget making
appropriations for 1888. on which the
two branches of the Council have been
unable TO agree, Mr.. Bodeker moved
that committee of three be appointed
TO meet a like committee from the Board
in conference, and that all persons inter
ested be allowed to appear before said
committee.
Mr. Pizzini opposed this, No body
OF men. no special committee, could take
the budget under consideration and
grasp the financial situation as the FL
nance Committee did. That committee
had worked on the budget for month.
Mr.. Pizzini further said he was here
4 when the Board of Aldermen refused tc
concur in the budget, and he saw that
the opposition in that body WAS led by
Mr.. John W. Otley, who had no interest
in the finances OF the city. Another
man was Mr.. Roland Hill, who, because
the City Engineer had put into his head
some ideas about tue city finances ano
! bonds, had opposed the budget. Mr.
Hill was smart man, and knew grea
deal about the city's finances, especially
when assisted by the City Engineer, bu
his financial policy would be fatal to the
interests of the city.
Mr.. Pizzini's motion was adopted, bu
the Council refused to vote for com
; mittee of conference.
IS IT SAFE?
Mr.. Hayes offered resolution askinl
that the City Engineer be requested t.
examine the Council chamber, as rumo
said it was unsafe. Adopted.
STREET IMPROVEMENT.
NIr. Parater offered a petition 70
curbing and guttering on Nicholson
Louisiana, Orleans, Denny, and Fiitl
= streets, and for widening the ridge OF
Williamsburg avenue. Referred to tn
: Street Committee.
NOMENCLATURE.
Mr.. Pizzini offered an ordinance pro
! viding that the name of Foushee stree
= be changed to Division street and tina
, all parallel streets west of Foushee b
: known as avenues and be numbered frou
; one up as follows: Adams street, L lrs
|, avenue. jefferson street, Second avenue
t &C., &c. Referred to the Committee o.
Streets.
POLICE PAY.
Mr.. Pizzini also moved that the pay c
officers, sergeants, and privates OF tn
police force be increased to what it wa
prior to the reduction of 10 per cent. i
1873.
Mr.. Hayes moved to amend by il
, cluding the public.school teachers.
MIR. Conner moved to further amen
= by adding the employees OF the gai
works.
; Mr.. Conner's motion was lost, and th
!, Council then, ut 10 o'clock, adjourned
: No action was taken on Mr. Hayes
: motion or the resolution offered by Nj
u. Pizzini.