Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-04
least four inches apart in each direction,

cornIce OF new buildings snail De OF nle
proof material as shall also be oil old
cornices that are replaced By new ones.
Every building more than one story
high must have scuttle in the roof
with convenient ladder or stairway to
same. When hotel. house of Worship,
hall of exhibition, or pubic building. is
erected, the application must be accom-
panied by plan Of the building. Be
fore granting the same the Inspector
shall satisfy himself that ample facilities
are provided in case OF psnic or fire;
that the stairways, galleries, and floors
are sufficiently strong and that proper
provisions for heating and ventilating
are made.
CONFORMITY DESIRED.
The front wall of the majority Of
buildings on any square shall be adopted
as the front line Of all new buildings,
unless the inspector shall deem il inap-
propriate, when the City Engineer will
direct the establishment Of line. In no
case is the sidewalk or street to DO occu-
pied by building or fence.
An appeal can be made from the In
spectors rulings to the Grounds and
buildings Committee, and while the ap-
peal is pending the Inspectors orders
shall be suspended.
For services rendered the Inspector
shall receive on each public building
one half per cent OF the assessed value
OF the lot, TO be paid in advance by the
builder. On all other buildings he shall
receive one fourth per cent. on the same
basis. No one fee shall exceed $50. All
fees received in excess of 22,OOO per
year shall be turned in to the City
Treasurer.
The ordinance was laid on the table
and ordered TO be printed.
FROM THE BOARD.
The following were reported from tie
| other board
Resolution appropriating $1,000 tothe
expense and 50, 900 to the extension 40
count Of the gas department. Adopted.
Resolution appropriating 5000 for
paving the gun-room OF the Howitzers'
Armory. Adopted.
Resolution appropriating $500 for re-
pairs at the city jail. Adopted.
Ordinance relating to fre-escapes,
amended by filing in blank as to time
Of taking effect.
NIGHT AMBULANCE-CALLs.
Mr.. j. w. White offered a resolution
requesting the Committee on the Relief
of the Poor TO require the ambulance to
respond to calls at all hours of the day
and night. Referred to the Committed
on the Relief of the Poor.
Mr.. Stratton offered a resolution pro-
viding for a jointsession of both branches
of the Council on Wednesday. November
10Th, to elect harbor-master rice Il. ID.
Styll, deceased.
Mr.. Glover opposed this, saying that
he proposed at the proper time TO reduce
the salary OF this officer from S75 to S26
per month.
The resolution was adopted.
MATTERS BECOME PERSONAL.
AtI2:27 \. NJ. Mr.. Philips moved to
adjourn and called for the ayes and noes
on it. He did this because the Council
refused TO excuse him and said he would
do 50 every five minutes until adjourn
ment.
Mr.. Guigon objected TO any person
attempting 10 bulldoze the Council or
any member of it.
Mr.. Philips Indignantly denied the
charge. The notion was lost-ayes, Z
noes, 10.
MIR. Guigon withdrew bis statement as
to MIR. Philips "bulldozlng. Mr..
Philips replied that he did not attempt
to buildoze any one and that he could
take care OF himself. dc reiterated ms
intention of delaying business. Mr.
Guigon said that the gentleman wGs at-
tempting 10 bulldoze the Council aud
that as he did not know how to accept
an apology he CGuigon) would withdraw
it.
NEARLY TO BLOWS.
Mr. Guigon took the floor on q point
of personal privilege. lie repeated his
charge of bulldozing against MIR. Philips.
While he was speaking Dir. Philips
walked up to Mr.. Guigon and wanted to
know if be (Guigon) meant to say that
be Philips was trying to buildoze the
Council, at the same time laying ms
hands on Mr.. Guigon.
TheSergeant-at-Arms stepped between
the two, MIR Guigon saying that if the
gentleman from Clay Ward wanted to
have personal encounter it would have
TO be outside. Mr. Philips was forced
into a seat by friends
Mr.. Guigon went on with his remarks.
and repeatedly expressed his willingness
to settle the matter outside the chamber.
THOUGHT HIM WRONG.
Mr.. Philips addressed the body and
disclaimed all intention of bulld0zing
the Council and said he was willing to
leave the matter to the Council.
Mr.. W. l.. White said that as a mu-
tual friend of both parties be thought
Mr.. Guigon was right.
MIR. Philips then stated that he had
asked three times in a respectful man
ner 10 be excused and had been refused,
As Superintendent OF Clay Ward he had
a big days work before him. and he
would have liked few hours sleep.
WANTED IT SETTLED.
Mr.. Glover moved that inasmuch as
the two gentlemen were at enmity, eact
of them select friend to retire to thC
ante-room and say who was at fault
This was ruled out Of order.
HARBoR-MAsrHR's SALARY.
An amendment was offered by Mr.
Glover to make tine Harbor- Masters sal
airy S25 instead of S75 per month. A
long discussion followed, notwithstand
ing the lateness of the hour Il A. NJ. J.
nearly every member participating in it
Mr. Ferriter moved to make the sal
ary $50, which motion was lost. Ihi
leaves the salary the same as before.
Adjourned at l:25 this morning, forty
five minutes later than the Council i
ever known to have set before.
THE LIE GIVEN.
When the Council adjourned Mr.
Philips lett the hall first, and reaching th'
street waited until Mr. Guigon and hi
friends came out When they did 5,
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