Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-05
THE COUNCIL MEETS.
LARGER SALARIES VOTED TO THE GAS
AND WATER SUPERINTENDENTs.
No More Money for the Mechanics Insti-
sute--Increase of Laborers' Wages Re-
ferred-The Howityer Place.

Tho January session OF the Common
Council was held last night with Mr.. Henry
L. Carter, Of Clay Ward, in the chair, Pre-
sident Campbell being detained at home
by illness. There was q pretty full at
tendance Of members. 1t was nearly 0
O'Clock when the body really began work.
TIE Committee on Streets again recon-
mended the adoption of resolution re-
committed to that body appropriating
81 800 from the sewer fund when the
money is available for the purpose OF con-
structing a sewer ON Twenty-third street
from Church-Hill avenue southwardly TO
the alley between Marshall and Clay
streets. After some discussion as TO whe-
ther or not the resolution was direct ap-
preparation and thereby requiring sus-
pension OF the rules it was lost.
REPoEr or THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Nr. Gibson presented the report Of the
Finance Committee. which, among other
things, recommended the rejection of the
application Of the Mechanics Institute
for an additional appropriation for the
current year. Mr. GulgOn explaine0 tnat
while the committee heartily desired TO do
all in their power to advance the interests
Of this worthy institution they had at the
commencement of the year made as liberal
allowances as possible TO all departments
and objects and then decided not 20 Increase any
appropriation unless absolutely necessary. Inc
committee would deal more generously with the
institute in the next budget bus could not see It's
way clear TO DO anything just now.
Tho accommodation Of the committee was
voted down and Mr.. Glover offered resolution
giving tho amount asked for, but this only re-
cciged nineteen votes whereas twenty-one we're
neces- III.
QUESTIONS or FINANCE.
The sarne committee recommended the re-
lection OF tho resolution providing for the open
ing Of Duyal street from SDth 70 Eighth; Which
action Was taken by the Council
The resolution appropriatlng the sum OF eZ,l4O
for the purpose Of eiectrlc-lighting the city for
tho remainder of the fiscal year ending febru-
hrY Sth was adopted.
The Committee on Light recommended the
adoption Of n resolution lDstructing the Auditor
10 cancel the gns bills against the Sewing Circle
of the Pine-Street Baptist church, amounting 20
$1,000, for gas used at an entertainment gwen
by the ladies' OF that organization at the lniru
market. Adopted.
1he report OF the Committee on Fire recon-
mending the granting Of long list Of building
permits was adopted.
Tho contract for the city advertising In one OF
the daily German papers was awarded to the
German Advertiser at So cents per inch each
insertion.
CONQUERED WITH THg BOARD.
Tho Council concurred In the action OF the
Board OF Aldermen amending the city ordi-
nances so as 10 increase the salary OF the super
intendent of the city Gas-Works TO $4,000 per
year. Messrs. Carter and Carneal voting against
the measure.
Tho body also concurred with the Board In
granting 200 loads of gas-house coke to the
ladies' OF the City Mission.
on motion Of MIR. j. W. White the rules were
suspended and the ordinance was taken from
the table amending tho existing ordinances in
creasing the snary OF superintendent Boiling, OF
tho Mater-WOrks, 20 $1,000. Me-sre ferfiter,
Mann, and j. w. White heartily endorsed the
t.ffl. nI NF
the only member voting in the negative
Mr. Guicon offered resolution instruchny
the Auditor TO pay the salaries and wages oi
the city officers and employees Of the several
Departments until the appropriation for the
year S92 Is made. Mr Guigon also presented
another paper instructing the Finance Commit
tee TO negotiate loans from tins TO time as the
demands y the city shall require FOR sum not
10 exec, d 100000, such loans to be lqudated
our Of the resources Of the city for the year
1892. Both resolutions were adopted.
CLEAR EIGHTH STREET.
The following substitute ordinance was pre-
scented by MIR. Guigon, and, on motion, referred
| 10 the Street Committee:
Re Il ordained Jg the Council Of the city Of
| Richmond, 1. That the ordinance approved June
%, 1856. permitting the Richmond anu Ale
| gnany Railroad Company to close certain por-
ton # Eighth street, ond requiring them to
erect a foOt-bridge, IS hereby repealed, so far as
IL grants said permission.
.. And the said company s hereby required TO
rem @ said bridge and restore Eighth street to
its former condition in accordance with the pro
visions of said ordinance bearing upon the re-
mOval OF the bridge and that portion OF Eighth
street nOw occupied by said bridge
THANKS TO THE PRESS.
The following was offered by Mr.. Gugon and
unanimously adopted:
BE n resoip5d, That the Common Council here
by expresses it's appreciation Of the action OF
the Times and DISPATCH newspapers In regarding
the expressed wish Of ,the Council In not report
ing the action OF the body in reference TO the
proposed gift OF home to Mrs Narina Jetier-
son; Davis the widow OF the late President of the
Confederate States.
SQUARE FOR THE H0wITzERs.
Mr. Gnigon then presented a series OF resolu-
tions providing that the triangle bounded by
Harrison street, Park and Grove avenues be
dedicated for monumental purposes, and shall
be hereafter known and designated on the maps
and plans OF the city as "Howitzer Place !;
that permission be granted the Richmond
Howitzer Battalion Association to erect
thereon n monument or memorial TO
the Richmond ilowitzers Of the period
of 1S6l-lSO5; and that the sum OF $1,000 be
appropriated 10 defray the expense In part OF
the memorial. The paper was referred
| 10 the Committee ON Grounds and Buildings for
suitable recommendation.
TO INCREASE THs LABoRBRs WAGES.
On motion OF Mr.. Grimes the resolution In
creasiug the pay OF the hands OF the Health De-
partment from Sl.50 to ~ per day was taken
from the table and discussed at length. Mr.
FerrIter moved TO refer the matter back TO the
committee whence II came for classification, as
he thought some OF the laborers were entitled to
the increase aud some we're not. Messrs Guigon
and Thon were opposed TO increasing the wages
OF these employees, and the motion TO refer was
lost by vote OF IL to l6, ana the original IosO-
luton was lost by corresponding vote. On
motion OF MIR. ThOn the vote was reconsidered
and the matter referred 10 tho Health Commit
| tee for class ssticaton.
Mr.. Carneal presented q petition from tho
members Of the Fire Department, accompanied
by a resolution which was endorsed by the Board
OF Fire Commissioners, appropriating $1,000
for tho purchase OF overcoats, which was re-
ferred 10 the Finance Committee.
SEVENTY-FlVE COUPLES DANCE.
Christmas German of the Richmond Club