Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-03
COMMON COUNCIL.
PROPOSITION TO INCREASE CiTY-EN-
GlNEGR CUTSHAW'S SALARYJ=
FROM $4,000 TO $1,000.
Defeat Of the Pop-Cracker Petitlon-Morc
Money for the City Hall-Refor-
matory Resolution Adopted.

The pop of the fre-cracker will be heard
as usual on Christmas-day.
It was ILLS o'clock last night before the
petition from the Underwriters' Associa-
ton Gn which they asked that an ordi-
nance be adopted to restrain the use OF
fireworks on Christmas-day) was presented
at the meeting Of the Common Council.
The paper was handed in by Mr.. Steel,
who took occasion to say that he did 50
"bv reouestn and was not in favor OF what
was asked.
The UNDERWRITERS PETITION.
Mr.. Campbell (Mr. Christian in the
chair said ne supposed every member OK
the Council had read the petition rs pub
ished. and had made up ms mind as to how
be would vote. He therefore moved that
the petition be rejected.
Nr. Glover expressed desire TO hear the
paper read. and the Clerk began the read
ins.
Mr. Glover soon said he had heard
enough. and moved that the reading be
dispensed with and that the lengthy dOcu-
mcnt he received and filed.
The Council unanimously agreed TO tins.
WANT TO KEEP THE ENGNEEB.
Tho Committee on Streets in their report
recommended the adoption of an amend
ment 10 the ordinance regarding oihcers OF
the citv so "a 20 increase the salary OF the
CITY Engineer from $4,000 to $1,000 per
year. ,...-
made because the City Engineer IS one OF
the most efficient officers IF any city IN the
country His past services TO Richmond
merit the increase.
WANT FAIR PLAY.
Mr.. Bowden moved that the matter be
referred 10 the Finance Committee lie
did this because at the last meeting ot the
Council a motion was made TO increase ths
salary of Mr.. jackson Bolton, one OF Colo
mel Cutshaw's assistants, from cl,1OO 70
+ -. .S00por year. and that resolution was not
nut on its passage, but referred. Alr. Bow
den said he could not see why the
Council would refuse to increase the
salary Of one efficient officer $500 and
then want 20 increase that OF another
81 900 per wear. The Street COMMITTEE,
ne declared. is frightened because the
+ uowspapers report that Colonel Cutshaw IS
q candidate for superintendent of the Nr,
cinia Military Institute. For one he dld
not want TO see the Colonel leave his PR =
/ emf position. but he desired that all good
| officers should be treated with the same
| fairness
GUSTAV EULOGIzTD.
Mr.. HIGGINS spoke i'm favor Of the in
crease in Colonel Cutshaws salary. He
said no had voted tOretcr the question "a
I 10 an increase in Air. Bottoms case 10 the
Finance Committee because there were not
present enough members 20 pass II. Mr.;
Figrins paid q glowing tribute 10 Colonel
Cutshaw. and characterized hlm as the
+ best engineer Of any city in America.
Mr. Curtis said 1t was necessary for the
Council To- act promptly. He had heard
that the Board of Visitors of the Military
Institute viii meet on December loth 10
. choose successor 10 General smith, ana
7 Richmond mightlose her engineer by de-
/ lay.
( Mr.. Anderson said II was not usual for
/ him 10 vote for such propositions without
/ reference TO the Finance Committee, but
i'm this case he would do So. rs he had learn
eel that before % vote was taken an amend
mcut would be offered to make the sum
/ $1,000 instead of $4,000.
VOTING UNDER A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The roll-call was now proceeded with
/ and Mr.. Anderson voted aye ON the
prouositiOn 10 make the amount ~3,OOO.
As soon ms he did so he called attention 10
the fact that he thought an amendment
/ had been offered 10 make the sum = coo.
/ Some members at this point offered such
: an amendment. but IL was ruled ont oi
/ order by the Chair as the roll was being
I called.
/ Whon Mr.. Glover's name was reached he
| stated that he would vote nc" " because IT
haa been understood that an amendment
would be offered. and several members
who were not in favor of making tho
amount 5000 were willing 10 increase the
salary % $4,000.
Ihc proposition was lost, several men,
PM o. ffI
moving q reconsideration and Offering the
amendment.
EECoNsrDTBED.
Mr.. Glover moved 70 reconsider the vote.
Nj. Glover now moved to make the sum
Nr. Haves (colored) wanted to know if
! Mr.. Glover would assure the Council that
/ Colonel Cutshaw would not accept the po-
/ eit0n ~ the Virginia Military Institute, II
rendered him, in the event his salary here
il increased
Mr. Glover said he could not tel What
the Colonel would d..
Nr. Hayes said the increase might be
made and the Engineer might nor RENAL NJ
and tho increased salary after all would
mot do Colonel Cutshaw any good, but 20
to some man who would succeed hlm ln
the event he leaves Richmond.
Mr.. Glover said the Council could reduce
tn. salary any time they saw fit.
+ At this point Mr.. Curtis moved 10 reier
the matter 90 the Finance Committee with
the power 10 report 20 either branch.
/ This was adopted.
srErHr COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS.
/ The Committee ON Streets recommended
that ST. Pauls church and 81. Peter
Cathedral be relieved from the payment OF
paving bills. Adopted.
The same committee recommended the
appropriation OF sl,035 to purchase lots IN
rear of Bellevue School 10 open 1Wcnty-se-
cond street.
( Referred 10 tho Finance Committee.
Tho committee also recommended that
/ the members of the Legislature from the
cItv of Richmond be requested 90 seek the
/ passage Of an act giving to the clty sum-
+ cient land 10 widen Bank street from
4 Ninth 10 Twelfth and Twelfth from Bank
to Franklin. Adopted.
MABsHArI-sTREEr LINE.
The street Committee presented an ordi-
/ nance extending the time to May l, 1880,
! for the Richmond and Manchester Railway
and Improvemeut (Marshall-Street Line)
to Law double track on their road.
Mr. Burke moved 10 recommlt this paper
/ 10 the Street Committee and that they be
! requested % adopt schedule Tor TINS ROAD;
In making this motion Mr.. Burke SAD
| the people in his ward are disgusted with
/ the service on this line. The cars, he said,
| do not run later than O'clock at night.
Mr.. Christian seconded this motion and
also spoke of the bad service.
Mr.. Higgins thought this road should
not be severely dealt with, as the stock
/ holders arc Richmond people and the line
/ is comparatively a new one.
Mr. Glover also urged the extension OF
/ time askedsfor. He said the road Is com
] 6 l.,,,,a oo..fta1flfa and ghoulH ba