Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-10
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
THEY AGREE TO THE INCREASE IN
ENGINEER CUTSHAW'S SALARY.
The Loan to the Exposition Society Dis
cussed and the Matter
Referred.

The Board of Aldern4en had their montnly
meeting last night
Thoy voted favorably upon tho question Of
making Colonel CutshaW's salary $500.
When the Finance Committee was called they
reported in favor Of increasing the salary from
5000 TO 5000 per snnum.
Mr. Williams opposed the Increase. He said
Colonel Cutshaw Is an expensive luxury which
the city can well afford 20 do without HIS estl-
mntos. said Mr.. Williams. for the new City Hall,
the New reservoir, and other public enterprises
were far under what those Improvements have
or VIII cost He would say nothing uhkihu OK
the Colonel, but he felt IL duty 70 oppose an
increase.
WARMLY ADVOCATED.
Mr.. Taylor made one OF his CHARACTERISTIC
speeches In favor Of the increase Ho regarded
Colonel Cutshsw as the best engineer the city
has over had. and as true and good man ana
one who cannot be brbed.
MIR. Dickers0n urged the increase, and paid a
glowing tribute TO tho character of the Engineer
Nr Hin remarked that be had never known q
matter 10 be considered In the Finance Commit
tee Hhere the citizens cRmo out voluntarily IN
such large numbers n advocate ap Increase OF
pay as thoy did when the committee had under
consideration this matter.
The Increase vas also advocated by MeeSrS
Capera. Sittsrding, rneRd, and Carter.
Tho ordinance was adopted, only MI. Williams
voting against IL
TIE ARNoRY.
The Grounds and Buildings Committee re-
turned the ordinance providing thGt tho ArmCry
be used only for military purposes and be placed
under tho control Of the officers OF tho First
regiment, with the recommendation that II DO
rejected.
Nr. snead explained that the committee had
adopted q resolution which they thought met
the case 20 the satisfaction of all parties, and
therefore they Judged no further action neces-
sary.
The ordinance was rejected.
THAT $4,000 LOAN.
Messrs Jackson Guy and Thomas Christian
apgeared ~ comllttee from tho Chamber OF
Commerce with resolutions passed by that body
asking that the city lend TO the Virginia Agri-
cultural aad Mechanical society the sum OF SlO,-
CO.. tO relieve them from their debt
Mr.. Guy spoze brieay in presenting the pa
pers, and asked reconsideration OF the action
OF the B)srd.
THE ACTION.
Mr.. Cranshsw presented an ordinance drawn
by MIR. Guy, tho provisions OF which are that tho
city guarantees the interest on the loan for ten
years, provided the society can procure the
amount needed 10 relieve them from debt aud
thus keep tho buildings and grounds in their
cOn'rOl 70 be used for exposition purposes
Tho paper was referred 10 the tinance Com
mittee.
FROM THE OTHER BRANCH.
The following resolutions, etc, we're reported
from the Common Council:
Relieving 81 Paul5 church and S. Peters
1hAni4Adt AADhA kAp l1- AADAs u Ee~fAbo SfAA7-
Coucurred IA.
Requesting tho city representatives in the Le-
gslature TO seok the passage OF the act donating
enough land 10 widen Bank street. Agreed 10.
Granting the kichmOli and Manchester Kali
way ana Improvement Company further time 20
lay double track on their line. Conclrred In.
To authorize inc city Hallway company ID
lay an additional curved track at Ninth aud Main
streets aud O. lay track ON Poplar street, In
Fulton, ~ tho car stables. Agreed 20.
Placing $4,000 TO tho credit Of tho Health Com
mittee. C0ucurrel In.
Appr0priaung fl5O091 Ia bonds 70 tho new
City Hal. Agreed To-
Appropria,ug i,5Oo 10 tho credit Of the con-
tingent fund. COncurrcd In.
Appropriatng $500 10 pay fox the expense of
examining the accounts OF Aylett K Woodson,
lato Collector. Agreed TO-
To appoint Joint special committee 20 ascer-
tain tho necessity OF additional election pre-
cinrts. COncurre1 In.
Directing the finance Committee to Include in
the ncEt annual budget 3 sum suilcieut 10 build
an armOry Tor the colored soldiers R0terred 10
the Finance Committee.
Directing the Mayor % take steps 10 have tho
statue Of Goacral Nickham placed in one OF the
parks. COacurred in.
Directing the Finance Committee to Include IN
their annunl budget q sum sufficient 70 establish
a refOrma.Ory Tor youthful criminals. Referred
10 the Finance C0mmiuoe.
Amending the rules governing the committees
go us 70 mako the Committees on First ana Sc
cond Markets consist Of soyen members zach IN
eteGd % nge as at present. Lost FOR lack oil
tWo-thrds vote.
MORE LAaIps.
Mr. Cepers offered q resolution providing for
three gas-lamps on Floyd avenue, 10 DO placed
as follows: ono between Cherry and Linden
streets; one between Linden and Beecn, ana
ono between Beech aud MOrris.
Reforred 10 the Committee on Light
ANOTHER PARK.
Mr.. Taylor offered q resolution directing the
Finance Committee % include Ia their annual
budget 5000 90 establish park on Franklin
stree near Iwenfy-thiri.
Referred % tho Finance Committee.
not IuE RESPONSIBLE PABTY.
Mr.. williams rose % mako a personal expla-
nation, which was % tho effect that he was not
responsible for tho street improvements IN front
% nls house, but regarded tAfm a. an uncaliod-
for extraYagsnce