Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-19
TO HAVE WATER-GAS
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES
THE ERECTION OF A PLANT.
ReJection Of the Eisctric-Lirht Rcsoiu-
tion Asked-strcets In the District-Ihe
Tunnei-separate Poles. &c.

Richmond n 20 haye a wnrer-gas plant Inc
Efforts Of tho Council Committee on Lignt nave
at last been crowned with success, but this was
brought about after many attempts ana iaiiutes
10 get ths measure providing for such an insu-
tuition agreed to by the Finance Committee
This body rt a meeting held In the Chsncery-
COURTROOM yesterday evening decided TO recon-
mend 10 the Council 10 appropriate 'or TINS pur-
pose an amount not exceeding s25,0Oo In 4 per
cent bonds Of the city.
The resolution referred 10 this body appEO-
priating sl25,OO0 In the same sort OF Donus LOT
tho erection of an electrlc-lght plant was con-
sidered AT length Il was 1nhlly de ided TO
recommend the rejection OF this messurS tnc
city not now being IN a condition financially 70
hake such an expenditure.
Among other resolutions approved were tnese:
AppfHpriating $4,000 for furnishing the new
Nicholson ami Navy-Hill school-bouses; appro.
pfAfing $1,000 for extra expenses on account o,
ueso schools; appropriating SfOO 10 genera"
schooi accOunt Of the city.
Work on Our Streets.
A regular session OF tho Committee on streets
was held in tho Hussings-Court room at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, and great many matters
chme up for consideration. The question oI CAT
rying out the grades recently adopted sy we
Council for the annexed portion Of Lee District
vas taken up, and several OF the property-OWn-
ers in THE section were present aud spoke upon
the matter.
tOlODti tutShHN Stateu tuht no utu Ooul'tl'u
with Messrs y. W. Bowe. j. A. Coke, James
caskie, AMI others With reference to tnls work,
snd, after an estimste, he had concluded that
there would be about 100000 cubic feet OF earth
70 excavate. which would cost probably soo,OOO,
unless a contract for the entire work should DO
awarded 10 one person.
Sr. John A. Coke spoke briefly, aud submitted
petition signed by a large number OF proper
ty-owners in favor Of having all tho streets IN
The district opened. Mr. BOykin presented n
communication from pr0perty-cwners on Franz
I'm street between Lombardy street and Alien
evenne asking that this tnoronghfare nc curOed,
gutter ~, graded, and paved between these
pointt. Mr.. Boykin moved that this improve
oent Oe recommended to the Council.
TIE QUESTION POSTPONED.
Mr.. Stratton offered a. n substitute that the
matters pert sining 10 street work In the district
be postponed until November 10TH. The substl-
tate WIS gdopted.
Mr.. Boykin asked permission for the Man.
chester Railway and Improvement Company TO
pat IN curve on tho Mnrshall-street horse-car
line, In order that the tracks could connect with
those of tho Union Passenger Railway Company.
Granted.
On motion Of Mr.. ST. alton n subcommittee
Was appointed to consider tine question OF
telantrOgraDhic system Ia this city.
Tho committee decided 90 hold special meet
ing At O'Clock Monday evening for tho purpose
o. considering the question Of forcing all the
olectrc-wires Of the city to be placed upon the
same set OF poles
On motion Of MIR. strattOn the clerk was in
slructed TO serve notice on the officers OF the
Richmond and Chesapeake Railway Company
that on the 2Sth steps would be taken TO have
Eighth street, where IL was damaged by the
caWng I'm of the tunnel, restored TO ia former
condition.
Grounds and Buildings.
The Committee on Grounds and Buildings
held a regular meeting last evening. =. :. Lear,
Charles II. Loving, j. o. Morris, md l.. G. Mabeo
were listed for positions IN the now City llall.
Several contracts for work In the new City Hall
we're presented by Clerk Bates, and the chair
man was instructed To sign them after ascer-
taining If they bore the proper surctcs.
hlr. H. l.. Carter again brought up the matter
OF Keeping irosh water IN the lake at the New
reservoir, and it was stated that a resolution
remedying the trouble had already been agreed
10 by both branches Of the Council Bills and
pay-rolla amount NJ 20 more than 100000 were
transacted.