The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-07
SALARY.


The resolution from the Board Of Alder
men increasing the salary Of Colonel W. J.
Cuishaw, City Engineer. from S.,Vu0 q
a. Goa per wear. was read. Mr.. BOwdcr
opposed il lie asked If Colonel Cutshav
had done his duty better than men in other
departments Of the city government. Tic
could not understand why this large IN
crease was brought up at the end oftht
fiscal year. But was IL an Increase % the
city Engineer He did not believe 10 was
IL was an increase for Colonel Cuishaw. II
he should resign the DAY after the ordinance
was approved. be believed the salary would
90 back 10 the old sum OF 5000.
Councilman HAYES said be would VOTE
for an increase OF the salary Of 'City In.
gincer.r but not an ordinance like this
which increases the salary Of man and
names the man. II means that when Colo
mel Cutshaw dies or resigns and another
engineer il elected the Council would have
% make a salary for him. lie moved thai
the name Of Colonel Cutshaw Dee stricken
out and the increase 90 10 The Office without
naming the man 10 get IL. II the amend
ment was adopted be would vote for the
increase.
Mr.. Higgins said that some Of the largest
tax payers in the city had appeared before
the Finance Committee and urged the in.
crease 10 Colonel Cutshaw.
Mr.. ". l.. White spoke eloquently in
praise Of Colonel Cutshaw. lie was enei-
neer. architect. general superintendent
fact everything, in large and important
department Of the government. Richmond
is no unimpOrtant city. and Colonel Cut
shaw's work and duties deserve for him the
largest salary the city can afford 10 pay.
Mr.. j. W. White was not ready % vote
Tor the ordinance just now. Why 10 was
lust found out that Colonel Cutshaw was
worth $1,000 more than "a year ago was
something he could not understand. lio
spoke in high terms Of Colonel Cutshaw.
Councilman HAYES withdrew his amend
ment.
The ordinance passed by the following
vote:
Ayes essrs. Anderson. Bodekcr. Braucr.
Isaac W. Carter, Christian, Curtis. ferFi-
ter. Glover. Gum. Hayes, Higgins. Burke.
Mitchell. Moore. Mussen. Philips, Pleas
ants, Steel. ,trattOn, Royal White, W. l..
White. Wingfcl. Campbell
Noes Messrs. Bowden. Courtney, Grimes,
j. W. White.
RESIGNATION.
The clerk read letter from Mr. Gilbert
G. Hunt rendering his resignation as MEM
ward. Mr. Hunt has moved into Clay
ward. and therefore became ineligible.
The resolution was accepted. X. J..
Winston was unanimously elected 10 hli
the vacancy.
THE CONNECTING TRACK.
A petition was read from the Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad ask
Ing that the time set for the st0ppage Of thN
use of steam ON what is known as the CON
nectiOn track be extended from April, loli
10 April. 1891. The petition states that The
company have been 40 large expense o.
adjust itself to the wishes of the city, but
has been prevented los obstacles so well
known ID the public 10 waits the result
OF litigation engendored by them. Nhc
their rights are established they Will go Wig
OrOusly 10 work, &c.
Mr.. Philips saidIhat the Richmond. Fred
and Potomac, and Richmond
and Petersburg connection company. WhD
own the connection track do not make al-
plication. 10 is done by the Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad.
the first company would make the applica
tion he would vote for the extension asked
under proper restriction. Mr.. Philips was
right severe against the corporation Ownin
the connection track. Mr. BurkeImOyed o.
refer the matter 10 the City Attorney for his
opinion. Agreed 20, ayes, % Noes ..
STATION FIREMEN.
Mr.. Stratt0n offered the following
Resolved (the Board Of Aldermen con
curring). That the Finance Committee d.
requested % include in the annual bud-c'
for 1880. 10 the credit of Fire Department
payroll account. In addition tO the regular
appropriations, the sum of Sj,l2o.32. tO pay
the salaries of eight station men. (wh0 shat
Doe taken from the regular i0rceJ BOO order o.
relieve the station men, Who are on duty
during the whole year without any relief
whatever.
Referred 10 the Committee on Finance.
Dir. Peasants offered a resolution prOyid-
ing for the payment of the expenses OF th'
mass meeting 10 further the Davis monu-
mcnt held az the Mozart Academy; al-0
one paying the expenses OF the mayor on
his trip 20 New Orleans 90 attend the Davis
funeral as requested by the City Council
Both were adopted.
CARS Oh BROAD STREET
Mr.. Burke offered the following:
30 IL ordained by the Common Council the
Board OF Aldermen cOncurrng. that on nnc
after April !. 1890. tho Richmond, fredel-
icks0urg and Potomac Railroad Company
shall not load or unload any car or cars ODD
locomotives on Broad street.
2. For each and every violation of this or
dlnance the said Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad Company shall d.
fined not less than nifty or more than three
hundred dollars.
3. All ordinances and resolutions conflict
Ing with the above be and the same are here
by repealed.
!. This ordinance shall be IN forco from
April /. 1890.
Referred.
WANT MORE TIME.
Mr. Stratton handed i'm the following
petition.
To the Common Council Of the city oi
Richmond Gentlemen Owing 20 the diih
guilty in getting tho proper material in time
FOR constructing anu cqulpping our railroad,
we find it impracticable - have cars on The
road In the time specified, we, therefore. ask
that our time be extended until July II
next. Respectfully.
JONI e.. ROBERTsON,
General Manager south side Land and I'M
provomont Company.
January g, 1890.
Referred 10 the Committee on Streets.
WANTED TO BE A BURGLAR,
But Mr.. Marshall Henry Interfered With
His Plan.
The residcnceof Mr.. William Writ Henry.