Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-10
IMPROVE THE RIVER.
THE BOARD or ALDERMEN VOTES
$4,000 FOR THIS PURPOSE.
The Upper Body Rcfnses to Pay se Day
10 Street IIands-Alderman TsyIor's
RssleDation--Other Matters.

RssleDaticn--other Matters.
The regular meeting Of the Board Of Al
dermen was held in the Council chamber
last night. and Alderman Mitchell was the
only member who was not in his seat.
The Committee on Streets returned the
petition of Martin Meredith Lipscomb for
the position OF inspector of bricks used in
the construction of sewers with the state
ment that no provision had been made for
such an officer by the city charter. The
report was ordered fled. !.
A petition from the Fountain Baptist
church for street lamp at the corner of
Thirty-First and 0 streets, which was
presented by the COMMITTEES on Light. was
referred back to the committee for further
investigation.
On recommendation of the Committee
on Light the AuditoTswas instructed to
make out the gas bills after March 1st, at
the reduced price of S1.25 per 1000 feet.
No other committees made reports, but
volume OF business came up from the
lower branch Of the Council.
The resolution relieving the Fourth
Street Baptist church from payment OF
paving bill of S59.03 was adopted.
MONEY TOO SCARCE.
The resolution appropriating S4,620 for
the purpose of paving and laying granite
curbing both sides Of Linden street from
Park avenue TO Cary street provoked con-
siderable discussion.
Mr.. Hargrove, the chairman OF the
Finance COMMITTEES, said he was very sorry
he would have TO vote against the resoiu-
tion. He said that the city simply did not
have the money to expend for this pur-
pose.
Major Capers took the opposite stand
from that of Mr.. hargrove, and stated
that he hoped the paper .would be
adopted. as it was the principal thorough
fare leading to the new market.
Mr.. Gray was opposed TO the passage OF
the resolution because the city had large
floating debt and no money. The measure
was lost by vote OF 10 to z.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR SEWERS.
A resolution to appropriate 81 $50 from
the sewer fund, when funds are available,
70 construct sewer in Chaffin street from
Linden to Reservoir street, was adopted.
A resolution was also adopted appropri-
atiuo 81 200 from the sewer fund. when
funds are available, for the purpose of
constructing sewer in Louisiana street
from Williamsburg avenue to Fulton
street.
On motion of Mr.. Gum. the resolution
appropriating 800 from the sewer fund
for the purpose of constructing sewer IN
Federal street between st. james and st.
John streets was referred back TO the
Street Committee in order that petition
might be considered.
Permission was granted p. Fl. Mayo to
construct vault under the sidewalk at
the corner of Fourth and Broad streets.
NO INCREASE IN WAGES.
The ordinance increasing the pay Of the
laborers of the street department from
81. 80 to 50 per day was taken. up, and,
without discussion, lost by the following
vote:
Carter. Cary, Davis. Jeter, Taylor, and lur-
pin--9.
NoEs.-Messrs. Bowden, Brander, Cren;;
s,4aw. Gray, Gum, Hargrove. Hughes, and
the Presidents.
Mr. Bowden then moved to reconsider
the vote, but his motion was also lost.
THE SALARY oF THE CLERK.
Considerable discussion was given the
ordinance fixing the salary of the clerk OF
the Third market at $500 year.
Mr.. Davis stated that the present indi-
cations were that the market would pay
about SO. 500 per aunum, and he advocated
the passage of the ordinance as amended.
Mr.. Hargrove wanted the paper re-
ferred back 10 the Committee on Third
Market in order that that body could re-
turn an unanimous report.
Mr.. Hughes, a member of this commit
tee, thought the majority of the body were
opposed to salary of more than $50 per
month because of the fact that the duties
attaching TO the Office are not so heavy as
those of the other market clerks.
Mr.. Hargrove's motion was lost and the
ordinance was adopted by the following
vote:
AYrs.-Messrs. Bahen. Belvin, Brander,
Capers, Crenshaw, Davis, Gum. Hargrove.
Jeter, Taylor, Turpin. and Dickerson-l2
NoRs.-Messrs. Bowden Carter, Cary,
Gray, and Hughes-5.
A resolution appropriating $500 TO the
credit of the Third market was adopted.
THAT CORNER LOT.
The resolution authorizing the City At
torney to obtain by gift, purchase, con-
demnetion proceedings, or otherwise the
lot of land at the intersection of Adams
and Broad streets and Brook avenue was,
after discussion. referred to the Committee
on Streets. =.
This site is considered very admirable
for the erection of monument to some OF
the dead heroes Of Virginia, and the mea-
sure TO secure il by the CITY is 10 rid tnat
section of ON almost unsightly spot by
making it one of general pride by the con-
struction at some later time OF very hand
some statue.
Superintendent of the City Almshouse 10
SI ,425 a year was discussed at length,
Mr.. Glover, of the Common Council,
was present and was permitted to present
the views of the Committee on Relief OF
the Poor, of which he is chairman. MIR.
Glover said the Superintendent was now
performing his own duties and those OF
the steward. the gentleman who hlled that
Office having died last February, ana ne
thought Mr.. Carter should receive more
compensation. The Board finally voted
tor the increase.
MONEY FOR JAMES RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
Mr.. Crenshaw introduced q resolution
appropriating $4,000 for the improvement
OF the James river in the harbor, and
moved that the rules DO suspended and
the matter acted upon at once.
Colonel John B. Purcell. president OF the
Chamber of Commerce, was present. and,
on motion of Mr.. Turpin, was invited to
take the floor upon the question under
discussion. Colonel Purcell stated that ne
was there on behalf of the Chamber or
Commerce to urge that some steps be
taken TO improve the condition OF the
river. He said that unless the city showed
sufficient interest In keeping its own har-
bor clear il could not expect the Govern
ment TO spend 100000 annually for the
purpose of deepening the channel.
Several Others spoke upon the Importance
of the matter under consideration, and the
resolution was adopted unanimously.
MR.. TAYLOR RESIGNS.
IIpon the closing roll-call Mr.. Taylor
arose and in very touching speech ten
dered his resignation as member OF the
hoard. Mr.. TAYLOR said he had hoped that
he might live and die in that beautiful
section of the city known as "Taylor's
HILL" in Jefferson Ward. where the good
people saw fit to place in him their conn
dence by electing him TO one of the highest
offices within their gift, but about eigh-
teen months ago he made a promise TO
ons who was dearer than all the
rest TO him and now he must
move from that spot so cherished since
his childhood. The speaker. went, on to
say that he had often wished that he
could revoke that promise, but that was