Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-03

sion of the matter in open Council, az the
city's finances were a subject that should
be cautiously dealt with. 10 relieve this
necessity Mr.. Steel moved that the resolu-
tion be referred 10 the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Guigon argued from the proposed
budget OF the Finance COMMITTEES, and
showed that the money could not be
spared.
Mr. J. W. White said he was convinced
that Mr.. Guigons statement was correct,
and such being the case this was no time
TO mako such en- appropriation. .
Dir. Glover wanted to know why Mr..
Guigon did not call halt when tho poor
doctors ordinance was being voted upon.
The latter replied that there was great
difference between humanity and saving
few dollars for the city, and between $1,000
and $4,000.
Continuing. Mr. Glover stated that the
electric-plant would light twice the terri
tory ut present lighted. and would save
the city about $40 900 pei. year. lie was
sure that RichmOnd's credit was as good
as any city its size in the country.
Mr.. Christian said the eity.s credit was
all right. but tho trouble is that the banks
can get 5 per cent. from other sources and
the city pays only 6, so of course had
rather loan other parties.
The motion 10 refer was defeated by the
following vote:
AYEs.-Messrs. Gulg0n, Philius. steel, Thomas,
1hon. j. W. White, w. l. White, and Camp
bells
EAYa-Messrs. Brauor, Carter, Carneal, Chris
tian. Courtrey, Curtis, DiGconL Ferguson, Fer
ritter, Gerbcr, Glover, Grimes, Houston. Jack
son, Mann, Page, Stratton, and Trower-I6
MONEY FOR THE PLANT.
The resolution was adopted, the vote be-
ing as follows:
AYBs-Mossrs. Brauer. Carter. Carneal, Chris
E4
ritter, CARRIER. Glover. Grimes, Houston, Jack
son, Mann, Page steel, StrattOn. Thomas, Thon,
Trower, and CoInpbell-S.
NoRs.--Messra. Guigon, Layne, Philips, j. W.
White, Royal White. and w. l. White-o.
BEsERvoIB LAND.
When Councilman Jackson's name was
called he moved 10 reconsider the vote by
which the Council had refused to adopt
the resolution providing for an appropria-
tion of So. 100 to pay for land belonging TO
other parties errone ously taken by the city
at the New reservoir.
Mr.. Carter said he had no reason to
change the opinion expressed during the
early Dart of the session. Other employees
paid for their mistakes and these should do
the same.
The trouble occurred some time AGO and
the old Council should have attended to It.
Mr.. Christian defended the course of tho
old committee, satisfactorily explaining
why they had not settled the matter.
MIR. Philips said that if his colleague had
any charges to make against employees he
could have them brought up TO the bar Of
the Council. His statement made during
the early part of the evening was hearsay
only.
The motion TO reconsider was adopted
by the following vote:
AYRs-Nessrs. Carneal, Christian, Courtney,
Curtis, Ferguson, Ferritor. CARRIER, Glover,
-.
ton, Thomas, Thon. IrOwor, j. ". White, Royal
white, W. L. White, and Campbcll-2@
NoEs.-Mossrs. Carter, Diacont, Houston.
Mann, and Page-5.
adoptediby the vote of 90 TO 4, Mr.. Dlacont
also voting in the Affirmative.
PRICE OF GAS.
Under the calling of the roll for the pre-
sentation of resolutions, etc. the follow
ing were offered:
By Mr.. Grimes: Resolution reducing price Of
gas when used IN quantities over 10000 cubic
fces per month to Sl2j per thousand. This
prlce 20 apply 10 all gas used for heating and
power PURPOSES. Referred 10 the Ccmmitteo on
FiraDce and Light.
Nv the sane: Resolution requiring the Com
mlttee on streets TO have names OF stree $
placed on as-lamps al corners. Referred 10 inc
Committee on Streets.
BY Mr. steel: Resolution restoring the 10 per
cent. TO the Auditors sIlGry. Referred TO the
Committee on Finance.
BY same Application from Richmond Femnlo
lus itu'e for further time in which 10 put up
fire e-escapes. Referred 10 Board OF Fire Com
missonSrs.
MECHANICS INTUITUTE.
Mr.. Christian offered a resolution appro-
priating $50, 900 to the capital stock OF the
Virginia Mechanics Institute rs soon as
S6O.O0O is subscribed from other sources.
This is intended to supersdo resolution
approved by Mayor Darlington IN 1885. IN
which the city agreed to give $4,000 as
soon as the State would appropriate SGO,-
COD for the same purpose. This was re-
ferred to tho Finance Committee.
Adjourned 1910 A. NJ.