Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-15
TALK ABOUT APLANT.
rsE ELecrRlc-li6Hr QUESTION
CAUSES AWRANele IN The BOARD.
The resolution Appropriating sIes.o 600
In ponds Refcrred--A Number Of Hca-
sures Concurred in--Pctitions.

Tho BOARD Of Aldermen met In regular month";
- s.e.ion last night ana there was a long and
,.l.,ra vraneio over tho resolution appro-
letting sl25 900 Ia city bonds Tor the construc-
49,, Of en- clerirsc-ight plant Witch was finally
-.rcsroa 20 tao Committees on Finance and
Fl-fric light.
Arcr tho reading Of the minutes tho CLERK
,,..e,icd tho annual message Of tho Mayor,
.,.h WA referred to the Committee on Ac-
.,,rts ana Printing ana 200 copies ordered 20
=. ,rintc.i for distribution among the members
ofino Council
A number o, papers from The lower branch
were ooncurrca M.
limo resolution iastrrcting the Finance Com
,,.tt.o 90 employ clerk WAS adopted.
~, ordinance providing for tho amendment
,,,,c ordnance with reference 90 the price Of
.,,,r Al tho pcn.ieniiary as TO manufactures
,borr was odoptcL
Emo resolution Gpproprlating So. 900 OF bonds
& arWff purposes vas concuffcd IN, as Whs
49, rraeI Ing f1r the compromise OF the suits
r..r..1 Iaelklcy and Jacobs ana inc cry ana
ta..ii.y ana TIC city.
-e..iui!on instrucung counsel 20 surrogate
.r.7..l of tho city against the estate 81 A. X
W.,ls1n Ioceascil ana his surcties upon the
fTI. .rrronriaiion q $500 90 purchase gas
,.,., coke for the Moman's City Mission WAS
..-1rraf in. az was The resolution ordering a
81. a..s|an Of 10th branches AZ the Council for
,'. rirpl.c 81 olecting membors Of the City
sr.i f0,rd o. on the places Of Messr~ n.
W..g Davis j.. Taylor Siratton, and James III.
N' TriE EIECTEfo-LIGBT FI.AST.
.r.eree1iniion appropristing sI25,00O in city
80. H.. proceeds NJ which are 10 be applied
... ..r. irur'i ion o. m eicctyic-hght plant was
.,.a.s.ll 40 great length, and caused renections
.I. made ugon tho Finance Committees OF the
a.. f-s~ fra opposing the measure, said he
all. ,nf 1l go because he Was not In favor OF tho
.tc 0-a'1g ifs own piAnt, bat because he did
ed f.Irr ihis Was the proper time Tor these
,..f. D.. De thrown on the market. Ho stated
,..f fou shat Dc had read IA on electrical
..,r...f lo had no doubt thai In a few years The
..r. p.nnt could be constructed for about eoO,-
H. Uarrrovc moved 20 refer the question TO
OBJ. r.,ca Committee. and SIR. B0wden sub
., IDaa substitute that 10 be committed %
,. committees on Finance and Eiectric Light.
I..-nr made an urgent argument IN portray
'. ft. Reasons why the city authorities should
,-.up ihis question rs once. Mr.. Hargroyo
IN tha FINANCE Committee should look into
,.. f.r-Nt.ty oi the measure, but, after very
...-.st.l. itiou ~ the matter by Mr.. Dickerson,
f..... .--.I iu hr. BOwdens substitute.
vi. rfckERS0S oS TIE FISASCR COMMITTEE.
is. ,-bcs in favor q The appropriation were
-.. Ir MD-srs. Iurpin and Dickcihon, both OF
.. r.-.r.eI that they wore prepared TO vote
t.t s adoption. The latter gentleman
.. . ...Ur-o ~ his remarks stated that the IL
,t... Committee that he had known had IN
r.fF instances in measure oVcIa'cppeu
... boundary limos OF the duties Tor
vt.t wts established, IN That IL looks into the
f... ..tg 0l various measures and oiton report
,r.f. me Council with the recommendation
tl.t t..v ue rejected without single reason
,... fto body should really only investigate inc
....f.1 90 whether or not the finances can be
r- llo took occasion 90 compliment the
.... -fec ou Eos work ih the Nooc-on matter,
I-.r.r. oul STATED that be thought II had oiicn
.. . cfe8f vi dom in its aciion.
.r. rn. tuition With regard 10 INC eleclilc-
f.,. rllri wns further discussc1 by Messfs. GARY
bal ll,r,r0sc, who nlso referred 70 lne tehtIAS
20 FL b.. fa--In concerning the Finance Com.
r.ff... Ile matter was finally referred 10 the
Committees 0n Finance and Electric Light Tor
rn.0rf These bodies viii meet ApI1l ION 10 IN
f0u-l'o ttc question.
OTTER SMALLER MATTERS.
Mater Capors. Of the Committee on Streets
tra.'rt.Ia petition from tho property-oWners
irtl.f north side o. Floyd avenue that the work
recently ordered 60 be- done on that thofonShihr7
he uay ~ curling aud guiiering be taken
O.f m is turn and done az once IL was IT.
f.r-ri % tie Committee on streets.
A communication from the Board OF Managers
of fhc Male Orphan Asylum was presented by
vnIIr lauers. 10 asked the Councll 20 appio-
,..afe hail the amount necessary 10 pfoNuo
fIHf institution with an adequate supply OF
raf.r The paper explained the great necessity
fr water and stated mat she cost II furnishing
t.sOulI De Uu. an $50. On motion, the coInmu-
fI-.fI0u was referred 20 the Committee on FL
It Ire.
N-. Carter introduced paper siipulaiing 'hai
Oh. drivers OF the carts OF the street department
De required % report for duty at the city STABLES
af o'clock IN the morning, instead OF ~ o'JO'
and instruct'nC tho Committee on streets 70 eln-
hoy "a SUFFICIENT number o. hands 20 relieve ne
drivers from taking care Of the teams at tue
sable. Tho paper was referred 10 the Commit
f.n on Streets.
petition Tor a reduction Of stall rent IN GER
t..r portions 10. tho First Market was referred 10
f.s committee governing that Institution.
Nr Hughes presented q petition Tor the eN-
tension of n water main on ! street, which was
referred % the COCmittee on Water.
THO Board then adjourned