Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-05
WORK ON STREETS.
THE COMMITTEES BUDGET ADOPTED
BY THE COUNCIL LAST NIGHT.
Great Deal of Talk Over Electric Lights
and Hogs-Mr. NJ. Fill. seay VIII
Succeed Mr.. Philips

tlOch DeAOLc bho OONy was iNeNi 49,
business.
A resolution from the Street Committee.
authorizing tho City Attorney to acquire
by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise
certain land to be usedin widening Pickett
street from Clay to the corporation line,
was adopted.
The report Of the same committee
making appropriations for the work 10 be
done on the streets for the ensuing year
was read. II contained in all eighty-nine
distinct resolutions.
COST OF REFRESHMENTS.
Mr.. J. W. White moved TO strike out the
first resolution. appropriatlne S25 for re-
freshments furnished the Street Commit
tee on its tour.
Mr.. Stratton wanted TO know of Mr..
White il the Water Committee, of which
he CWhite) was chairman, did not eat
when il made its inspection. Mr.. White
replied that it did, but that the city did
not have TO pay It,. =,
Mr.. Strattou said that il struck him Mr..
White was stralning at gnat and swallow
ing a camel.
Mr.. White withdrew his objection. The
budget was rejected by vote OF - ayes
to 4 noes. it requiring two thirds of the
full Council (thirty) to pass. Those voting
in the negative were Messrs. Carter, Court
ney, Houston. and Campbell.
Mr.. Camnbell moved reconsideration,
which was had, and the budget was adopt
ed by vote of 20 ayes TO the same mega
tive vote as before. Mr.. W. II. Curtis hav-
ing arrived in the mean time.
CoLoRED ARMoRY.
The Finance Committee returned for an
estimate the resolution appropriatlng
20 500 for the erection of an armory for
ha lnf
the city at the conner OF st. Peter and
Leigh streets. IL was referred to the
Grounds and Buildings Committee.
The Committee on Grounds and Build
inos submitted its quarterly report as to
the new City Hall. The amount appro-
priated TO date ia SS900O0; expended,
SsOf. .372.G2; balance unexpended, SS5,-
| 626.3s.
MORE ELECTRIC LIGHTs.
The same committee offered resolution
instructing the Electric-Light Committee
IN nlace four lights at the New-ReservOir
Park. three at ChimbOraZo, and three at
Monroe Park.
Mr.. Ferguson moved TO amend so as TO
add one light mt each of the following
points: Cary and Seventeenth. Seven
teeuth and Dock, Twenty-third and Grace,
Twenty-frst and Grace, and Nineteenth
and Marshall
As substitute Mr.. Glover moved that
81 900 be appropriated for additional cleo
tric-lichts. What he wanted was for the
Electric-Light Committee to be in posi-
tion TO make direct offer 10 the company
for new lights and if this was refused 1t
would greatly facilitate the city having lts
own plant.
Mr. Mann moved 10 amend the substi-
tute 80 as 10 make $4,000, which was lost
by vote of 12 ayes TO 13 noes.
Mr.. Courtney. chaiTmln Il the Electric
Light Committee. explained that the con-
tractors would not furnish anv more lights
at the present price of 1871 cents per night.
about $40 per year, but would charge
S14G per year for each one.
Mr.. Glover moved that the rules be sus-
pended go as 10 put his substitute on its
passage. The Council refused TO do this
Mr.. w, L. White moved that the matter
be referred TO the Electric-Lght Com
mittee.
Mr.. Glover said thero was no use of re-
ferring. as the committee could not put up
lights without money.
MIR, Grimes offered an amendment 10
Mr.. Whites resolution requesting the
Electrc-Light Committee TO report. the
cost OF six additional lights in each Of the
six wards. This vas adopted. as was also
Mr.. Whites motion as amended.
HEALTH MATTERS.
The Committee on Health were sustained
in their recommendation as TO the rejec-
ton Of certain hog permits. An ordinance
was offered by the same committee forbid
ding the keeping of hogs IN the city after
the 1st day Of June. The penalty provided
is a fine of S5 and q forfeiture Of the anil
NAL.
Mr.. Trower thought it unfair on the resi-
dents near the corporation line not 10 be
allowed 10 keep hogs, when man across
the limits fifteen or twenty feet away
could do so.
Mr.. Christian, chairman of the Health
Committee, explained that the Council bad
no jurisdiction beyond the city limits, but
if the country hogs came into the city they
could be gathered in
RIGHTS or HOGS.
Mr.. Stratton said he understood that the
parties who were keeping hogs seemed 70
think they had right to keep them until
the first of the year. That was his impress
sion from Mr.. DickersOn's remarks III the
Board of Aldermen. If it was so, he did
| not want to impose the hardship on them
of being forced TO sell them at short notice.
Mr.. Christian stated that the very locali-
ties which were considered the best TO
keep hogs in we're the worst for the eltys
| interests, as they reeked in filth and laid
| the foundation of epidemics.
The ordinance was adopted by the fol-
| lowing vote:
AYEs-Messrs. Brauer, Carter, Carneal, Chris
| tian, Courtney, Curtis, Ferguson, Gaines,
| Glover, Grimes, Gugon, Houston, Layne, steer,
Stratton, Thomas, j. w. White, WI. White, ana
NoRs.@Messrs. Dlacont, CARRIER, Jackson,
Mann, Trower and Royal White.
The Health Committee also offered ordl-
| nances forbidding the use Of sand from
| Shockoe creek or within thirty feet OF
the water-line for either building or
4 IN Ia
of water from the creek for washing
| clothes or other articles.
PROM TIE BOARD.
The following were received from the
| Board of Aldermen:
Ordinance increasing the pay of the
Superintendent of the Fire Alarm and Po-
lice Telegraph to $500 per year. Adopted
unanimously.
Ordinance forbidding the keeping of
| hogs in the city, except in Clay, Jefferson,
Monroe, and Marshall Wards, where spe-
cial permits may be granted until DeceTn-
| Der 81, 1891. Rejected.
Resolution refunding fine of 800 i'm
posed on Charles A. and s. Rutherford
Rose for erecting a corrugated-iron build
Ing without fire permit. Adopted.
BIER AND HEALTH.
| Mr.. Campbell presented a petition pro-
| testing against the erection of brewery at
Blenner's Park, which, at MS request, was
referred 10 the Committee on Health.
The same gentleman presented letter
| from Colonel A. s. BufOrd, president OF the
| Virginia State Agricultural and Mechanl-
| cal Society, asking the city TO guarantee
the semi-annual interest TO the amount or
| 1880 on a loan of $4,000 to be negotl-
| sted by them on ITS property.
Referred to the Committe on Finance.
Mr.. Campbell also banded the Clerk an
invitation requesting the Mayor and Coun-
| ell to attend the memorial services In Nor:
! folk on June 4th under the auspices OF
Pickett-Buchanan Camp. The invitation
| was accepted.
AUDITORS AND TREAsURER's CLERK.
Mr.. J. W. White introduced resolution
| lnstrueting the Committee on Ordinances
TO so amend the present law as TO have the
| Clerk to the Treasurer and Auditor elected
| from one Of three citizens TO be recon-
mended by each officer, the bond OF each
| principal to cover ali delinquencies on the
part OF his clerk. Rejected.
| Mr.. Stratton offered an amendment al-
| lowing the Northade Viaduct Company TO
run its track down Baker from Fifth 10
| Seventh, so as TO connect with the Man
| chester Electric Company.