Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-06

Mr.. Anderson made the point that II the rail-
way company are required 20 remove poruon
OF their poles they would take all OF them down,
which they would have right 20 do
Mr. Psynter, OF the Fire Alarm and foltce
Telegraph. explained 10 the Council that The
wires Of that department are on the poles OF tne
City Railway Company on Main street from
After much discussion Of the matter the ordi-
nance was adopted.
CATHERINE STREET.
Tho Committee on Finance recommended the
rejection OF the resolution approprlating $3.50
10 open Catherine street.
Mr.. Burke urged thai the resolution DO passed
Notwithstanding the action Of the committee.
The people in that section have been long SUIT
fering, he contended, and the street VIII
eventually have 10 be opened, and the improve
ment win cost the city far more than 1t viii az
this time.
The resolution was lost for the lack Of two
thirds vote
Mr.. Burke, who voted In the anirmstivo.
changed TO mo- and moved a reconsideration,
ald the matter was laid on tho table.
INCREASE OF PAY.
The Finsuce Committee recommended tho re-
tocton OF the resolution increasing the salary OF
the foreman OF the lamp-lighung force from tSO0
70 s40C per year.
The matter was referred to the Committee on
Light
THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
1he committee on Hehltu IccOntneuucu au
ordinance reorganizing hat department by pro-
vding for q sanitary officer. two inspectors, ana
sregister Of vital statistics, 70 be chosen by the
Committee on Health.
The paper was referred to tho Committee on
Ordinances.
SANITARY OFFICERS.
The Committee on Ordinances returned tho
ordinance providing for the return TO regular
duty OF the three policemen now acting ss can't
tary officers, with tho Recommendation that IL
be not passed.
Mr.. Burke urged that tho ordinance be passed,
which was done by vote of--syes, 10; noes, IL
EIEcTRIc-LIGHT PLANT.
The Committee on Electric Light recommend-
ed the appropriation Of $4,000 In bonds 10 erect
al electric-light plant
Mr.. Courtney made a somewhat detailed state-
ment Of the advantages that will accrue to tho
city by reason OF the establishment OF a munich
pal electric plant and urged the Council TO pass
the resolution.
aessrs Anderson and pleasants said they were
as much in favor Of an electric;plant as Mr..
Courtney, but they were not willing ~ vote for
so large an appropriation without reference to
the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Courtney advocated vote being taken on
the resolution. lie wanted q iinal disposition "a
10 made OF the mattor
BY vote OF II ayes 70 13 noes the resolution
WAS referred 10 the Committees on Finance
Electric Light, tho CITY Engineer, aud saperin
tendent Of the Gas-WOrks.
THE BUDGET.
The ordinance making appropriations for the
fiscal year was reported from the Board OF Al
dermen and unanimously concurred In.
TAXING BANK SHARES.
Mr.. Anderson, under a suspension OF the rules
introduced nn ordinance drawn by the City Az
torney taxing bank shares at their market
value, the tax 10 be paid by tho bank cashiers
for tae individual shareholder. This Is practi-
csily the same ordinance passed last year. Some
OF the national banks refused To pay the tax,
and the matter was carried into tho courts,
and tho case Is now pending In the
supreme Court OF the United states. Que OF the
points raised by the banks was that the city had
no right 20 tax tie bank shares without authority
rom the state. The Legislature at ts last ses-
sion passed a law authorizing the city 10 tax
tho shares, and II was necessary 10 again pass
the ordinance 30 that there may be no trouble
about collecting the taxes for this year.
The ordinance was passed with only one dis
sentng vote.
RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED AND RPFTRRED.
By Mr.. Burke: Providing for opening Fou-
shee street from Broad 20 Clay.
by Mr Curtis: Directing the Finance Comm
tee to appropriate 5000 for he improvement Of
By By ar' Peasants: Providing fofa telephone
ia the Office Of the City Collector.
BUILDING PERMITS.
Mr.. Glover PRESENTED An ordinance, which was
ndopted, preventing any permit for frame
building beiug granted by the Committee on
Fire Departments unless the application has
boen signed by Two aldermen and three mem
hers OF the Common Council from the ward
where the building is to be erected.
INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS.
Mr.. Peasants presented An ordinance 10 estab-
lish the Office of inspector Of bulldogs and 10
regulate tho method Of the construction Of build
ines In tho city Of Richmond. IL provides for
the election OF en inspector who shall Do prac-
tical builder or arcnltocp every TWO years Dy the
II shaIl be the duty oi this officer TO issue per-
mits for the erection OF buildings IN accordance
with the ordinances OF the city. He shall keep
a record Of the same and report monthly 70 the
Council. The inspector shall examine all
houses in course OF construction, and see that
they arc erected with due regard % safety and
Droper protection against fire. lie shall have
mower 10 enter and Inspect any building finished
or unfinished. and II he snail deem ihe same 70
he unsafe or dangerous from nre he shall notify
the owner, who shall canse such building to be
made safe under penalty OF not less than sl0
nor more than $50 for each day ne shau neglec'
10 make the same safe.
The ordinance provides that all buildings here
after erected OF stone, brick, or iron which are
divided into one or more stores, tenements, or
dwellings or built adjoining other buildings
shall be divided or separated By brick or stone
partition walls running from the front OF such
buildlues at least nine inches In thickness and
extending from the foundation 70 at least twelve
inches above tho roof.
N Is provided that every d1elling-house or
building in the city more than one story high
shau have a scuttle through the roof and con-
yenieut or suitable stairway or ladder leading
10 the same.
When any building for a hotel, house Of wor-
shio hall OF exhibition, &c, ia 70 be erected ;he
plan snail be submitted 30 the inspector. who
shall satisfy himself that ample escapes are pro.
yided ia case Of panic or sudden alarm OF
danger.
the decision Of the inspector 10 ia provided that
they shall have hearing before the Council.
The compensation 10 the inspector shall DO az
follows: on hotels, public buildings, etc, one
half OF psr ceat. OF the assessed value OF the
iot on which tho house Il 10 be erected. On all
other buildings one fourth OF per cent on the
assessed value OF the lot. In ell cases tho fee s
10 come from tho builder.
Referred % the Board OF Public Interests and
the City Engineer.
ANOTHER ELEcTRIc-PLANT.
Mr.. Pieasants presented paper from Mr. X.
W. Trsylor, who says he contemplates establish
ing a plant for the purpose Of furnishing electric
power, and asks the privilege OF running poles
and wires In the streets 10 the placos of con-
sumers woo may desire 10 rent the power.
The petition was referred 70 the Committees
on streets and Electric-Llgnts.
Adjourned az ~ O'Clock.