The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-13
THE WATER-GAS PLANT.
THE MEASURE ADOPTED As
WHOLE BY THE COUNCIL.
1t Now Has Only to be Signed by the Mayor.
An Explanation Wanted From the Com
mittee on Grounds and Buildings.

The Board Of Aldermen held its regular
monthly meeting in the Council chamber
last evening. The following members
were present: Messrs. Allen. Bahen, Bow
den, j. w Carter. r. r. Davis. Gray.
Gum, Hardwicke. Moore. Reeve. Tan
ner Taylor. Turpin, J. W. White and
Dickerson.
Upon the recommendation Of the Com
nittee on Claims and Salaries the Board
decided to reject the resolution in regard
to the claim Of the Cooperative Invest
ment Company for damages caused by
the overflow TO their property on west
Main near Madison street.
The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings. through Alr. Taylor. the chairman
submitted a resolution allowing them 10
renew the lease of the ground on which
the old city Hall Is located The present
lease expires on February list, and the
committee was authorized 10 continue
the lease either by the year or by the
month
The Board concurred In a resolution
adopted by the Common Council, instruct
ing the Committee on Finance 10 issue
4 per cent registered bonds OF the race
value Of s.. 500 the proceeds from the sale
OF the same 10 De uStu lOi hllt NOii'N' ~
ton of a sewer in First street.
The same action was taken In reference
to the appropriation of $500 for the con-
tinuation of the Improvement made IN
! shockoe Hin cemetery.
The resolution appropriating 5000 for
the establishment Of steam heating APP
uaratus in the Navy Hill and Nicholson
! street schools was also concurrcd IN.
The resolution appropriating @o'OW Tor
| the establishment Of water-sas pant
| created some discussion. The resolution
| "a been adopted a month ago by the
| Board. and the Common Councl auopleu
| II with the amendment that the price Oh
! gas he lowered TO 81 per loo feet Inc
| resolution had therefore, again 70 DC
voted on by the Board. 20
Mr.. Taylor offered an amendment ~
| the resolution by making the price u
COS seventv-fve cents instead or q. ne
| explained his amendment anu S."'tI ~
! he vvas prompted TO his action py the
,ssartior made by Superintendent ADAMS
ut GAS could be sold at that price 10 the
Mr. Turpin spoke against the measure .'
| II od,,ieed them to 20 slow. III the sa9
Vas now reduced to 81 the price conlu po
eaei,v lowered in a few months Il '"iS
was deemed advisable. .t,o, Loot
! Mr. Tavlor's amendment was theh i09'
nv the following vote: r..,.r
! Aves-AIessrs. Carter and Iaylor
g. Nressrs. Allen, Bahen, Cary Ia
,.,a Crav Gum. Hardwicke MlJcheh'
N1ooro Reeve. Tanner, Turpin' "hl'e'
! Dickerson--l4. tho COM
IT. resolution. as amended by the Coll'.
! - council was then adopted WllHUN'
| - discerning vote and Will now 20 " '
! Navor for his approval ,,,,,-
Dyoeidont DickersOn presented an INV
+ation from the Board OF flre Conl'ii,9
! stoners TO attend the inspection Oh 'io
nartment on the 18th at M. IN iIo'iu 49,, 20
! fire headquarters. TIE lhVlIauO"
adopted. --s..o,oo ~ the
.I li.e from the Howitzers' Associa-
ZION 10 attend the ceremonies OIL W ~
| lin, of rhe monument this afternoon.
~ rurnin offered a resolution "hlch
| read as follows: - tho
Re il resolved by the Counch oil lliv
| oit,, Of Richmond. 0he Common Couhcl
| concurrine). That the President Oh tn0
| BOARD of Aldermen, President OF the I'm IN
mon Council. chairman OF the Oolii
ON Finance and chairman OF the I'm
tee ON Grounds and Buildings are hsiC'S
ornointed q special committee Tor the loi-
! sj1ed nortrait of William Byrd, the iouh-
! dor Of the city Of Richmond SAID por-
| trait TO be placed in some prominent po'i
! ton in the new City Han 1,...,,
To have the portraits in the Couhch
chamber suitably repaired ana their
frames regilded, and the sum OF $l'VOV or
en- much thereof as may be necessary Is
! hereby appropriated end placed 10 Ihe
credit Of said special committee 10 DC
naid ont on their order for the purposes
named and the Committee on Finance Is
! instructed to provide said amount
The resolution was referred to the FL
nance Committee.
A resolution was adopted at Mr.. Tur-
| MINIS reouest which requires the Commit
! r., on ordinances to report at the next
| ,,,oetinq the cause of the delay in the
! codifcation and publication Of the city or
Mr. Allen offered the following which
was adopted: -,
Whereas there has appeared IN the pun
| lie press Of the city Of Richmond state
| uent showing that the contract TOT ullnS
I'm the new City Hall was awarded by lhe
! Committee on Grounds and Buildings 10
! a Richmond firm at a price OF SAB In eA-
| cess of the amount Of bid by non
| resident concern whose bid was lIed IN
accordance with an invitation Tor pids
published by said committee; now there-
| fore, be it e
Resolved by the Council Of the city OF
| Richmond 0he Common CouncI con-
curring). That the said committee on
| Grounds and Buildings be requested 10 re-
port to the Council its action in the prem
| ises and the reasons therefor
After the transaction of some routine
! business the Board adjourned.
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