Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-10
SCHOOLS AND LIGHT.
THESE THE LEADING SUBJECTS DIS
cuSsEp AT THE BOARD MEETING.
The Propositions to Reduce the Price Of
Gasand Erect an Electric Plant De-
featcd-City-Haii Money, &c.

Aldermen was held last nignt.
After reading the Mayors annual mos
sage the report of the Light COMMITTEES was
read. II recommended that the salary OIL
the Superintendent of the Gas-Works be
increased to $500. This was referred to
the Committee on Finance. AT present
the Superintendent's salary is $3.50 per
| annum.
NO EXEMPTION ALLOWED.
The Fire Committee returned tho peti-
ton of Messrs. r. II. Bosher & Son asking
| that they be exempted from putting q
| fre-escape on their building. The report
stated that the requirement was made py
a State law and the committee could do
nothing in the matter. The report was
| fled -,
The ordinance in regard 10 build
inc permits was presented by the same
committee. This has already been pub
lished in the DIsPAToH.
Mr.. Dickerson (Mr. Belvin in the chair)
offered substitute that the permission
| shall be given by the Chairman OF the FIRE
| Committee with the approval OF majority
of the committee. II one property-owner
on the square where the building y peine
stopped until the Council has time TO act.
Mr.. Hargrove introduced an amendment
providing that the consent OF two thirds or
| the property-holders on the block should
| be obtained.
Mr. Carter opposed the amendment as a
| hardship to builders.
Mr. Bowden thought Mr.. Dickerson''ss
substitute the right thing. The Council
| had been working on this matter long
| time. and the more they hammered on III
| the worse il got. The substitute vas very
a;,,,,lo opI xrag what waa wanted.
"Amen! my brother" feryently eJacu-
| lated MIR. Carter nc this statement.
Mr.. Harproyes amendment was dedeated
and Mr.. Dlckerson's substitute was adopt
| ed-ayes, 14 noes. 3.
PROM THE COUNCIL.
The Clerk reported the following ousi-
ness from the lower branch:
Resolution to print the Mayors message
| and accompanying reports OF heads OF de-
partments. Adopted.
Resolution to open Pickett street nortn
| of Venable. Referred TO the COMMITTEES
| ON Streets for an estimate of cost.
Ordinance allowing the Richmond and
! Danville Railroad Company TO construct
| and operate n side-track across Dock street
into the premises of Charles III. Page.
| Adopted.
Resolution appropriating 100000, IN
bonds for the new City Hall. Adopted,
| Resolution providing for joint session
of Council on March 23d to elect Ere
| Commissioner and three members OF the
School Board. Adopted. ~.
| Resolution granting permission to the
| Woman's Christian Association to erect
| temporary bazaar building at tlfth anu
Main streets Adopted.
THE FULTON SCHOOL.
| When the resolution appropriating S12,.
| e. ha nf CnknOl IN fNltON
was reached Mr.. Hargrove moved TO refer
| it TO the Finance Committee.
| Mr.. Carter stated that the resolution
| had passed the Council and the board he
was sure would not err in concuring.
Mr.. Belyin advocated the appropriation
claiming that the erection of building IN
Fulton was q necessity.
Mir. Cary favored a reference, in order
that the appropriations for the Central,
| Navy Hill, and Fulton schools would be
made altogether. The Board refused to
| refer.
Mr.. Bowden spoke on the booming
| prosperity of Fulton. 1t was big place
now. and people who had not boon there
for several years would get lost In 1t. In
the language of Mr.. Carter. the people
there had been living on promises: anc
it was time that a school was gwen them
An amendment to make the appropria
| tlOD OF III 4 per tChl' tiN1 bSH''
made by Mr.. Capers was adopted.
l. The original motion as amended wa
lost-ayes 10, noes LESS than two-third
vote.
RECKLESS DRIVING.
Mr.. Gamers presented two numerously
signed petitions from the citizens OF Clay
Ward praying for the Improvement O.
Cherry and Reservoir streets. Referred tC
the Street Committee.
The same gentleman presented a resolu
ton requesting the City Attorney TO re-
port an ordinance which will prevent suct
driving or riding on the streets Of the city
as endangers the lives OF pedestrians
Adopted under O SUSPENSION OF the rules
Mr.. Cary offered a resolution instructinl
the Finance Committee TO issue b6O, 900 II
per cent. bonds, the proceeds to b'
used in erecting new buildings for th'
Central. Navy-ffill, and Fulton-schools
Referred TO the Finance Committee,
Mr.. Hargrove introduced resolution
authorizing the Joint Committee OF
Schools and Finance to select site for th'
new Central School. Adopted.
FREE-TRADE BUSINESS.
Mr.. TAYLOR sent TO the Clerks desk
neat-looking little roll of manuscript tiet
up with terra-cotta ribbon, which attracte,
the attention of all the Aldermen before i
was read. The paper was an ordinance 10
the prevention of banking" and impose
fine of $40 on any person who o0structs
person on the street for the purpose OF at
tempting TO sell them goods OF any charac
ter. and 800 fine for any person VINO shal
enter the store of another and attempt q
entice customers away. Referred to TN
Ordinance Committee.
LOWER TIL PRICE OF GAS.
Mr.. Turpin introduced an ordinance re
ducinq the price of gas TO $1.25 per thou
sand feet and spoke briefly IN favor OF tn
same. The last report of the gas depart
ment, he SAID, showed that after paying tn
interest on the gas plant, capitalized q
Al .0O0 900, and for lighting the city ther
was stiIl large surplus left. Ihis was no
Just on the gas consumers. q,
Mr. Taylor moved in order TO make tn
legislation more popular TO amend so
10 reduce TO 81 per thousand.
This was adopted by the following vote
AYEs.-Nessrs. Bahen, Belyfn. Bowden. Ca
pers, Carter, Gray, Jeter, Mitchell, and Tay
Noss-Messrs. Cary, crenshaw, Gum, Har
grove, Hughes, Turpin, and Dickerson-7-
The resolution as amended was defeated
the vote being exactlv the same as the pre-
ceding-less than two thirds.
ELECTRIC PLANT.
Mr.. Turpin called up from the table th
resolution appropriatiDg $4,000 for al
electric-light plant.
Mr.. Dickerson (Mr. Capers in the chair
streuuously advocated the passage OF tn
resolution as an economical measure. an
one that would save the city $780, pc
wear. There was no necessity Of providin
for the needs of the future by putting u
a large plant, but only such q one as
needed at present. This policy, he SAID
has been followed in all other department
and the same could be done in electric
Mr.. Hargrovs opposed the resolution, a
he thought it was better to wait until ele'