The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-24
WANT WATER METERS.
THE COMMITTEE DECIDE THAT
THEY HAYE BECOME NECESSARY.
The Matter to be Referred TO the Council.
A Meeting Of the Guardians Of Our
Hes1th-Market Stalls.

iho toniinittee on WATER ntiu It's ioh.'-
ly meeting in the Council Chamber last
evening. There were present: Chairman
J. W. White. Colonel John y. Cary and
Messrs. Charles L. Brauer. n. D. Grooms,
John Mann. Jr., and John s. Trower.
A resolution introduced by Mr.. Stratton
In the Common Council was taken up.
which asks for better water supply for
the residents on Marshall stree. between
Broad and Leigh and Seventh and Twelfth
streets. After come discussion the COM
mittee decided to refer TO the Council
the report Of Superintendent Boiling as
answer TO the resolution. The report.
which was made In October last. advo-
Gates the general Introduction OF water
meters to prevent the large waste OF
water and increase the pressure in the
mains. thereby increa sing the water sup
ply where at present 1t is so badly needed.
The report also sets forth that II the
Council refused to agree TO the introduce
| ton Of water meters, 1t would be neces-
sary to enlarge the pumping facilities and
lay an additional forty-eight inch water
main from the New reservoir into the
| city.
The committee requested Colonel Cary
| and superintendent Boiling 10 appear be
fore the Finance Committee at the proper
time and ask that an appropriation Of
/ 100000 be inserted in this years appro-
! pristion for the water department TO
| pay for the construction Of additiCn nal
| pumping machinery and for the layir &
| OF an additional forty-eight inch water
| main from the New reservoir TO the city.
should the Finance COMMITTEES decline
TO accede TO this demand Messrs Cary
and Boiling are 10 ask for an annual adj
| ditiotal appropriation Of $4,000 for four
years TO secure a general introduction Of
water meters in this city
| A letter was received from the Good
| man Manufacturing Company asking that
a larger pipe be laid into their establish
| ment in order to secure "A larger water
| supply In case of n fire. The matter was
referred TO the superintendent with power.
| Messrs. Gay & Lorraine were awarded
the contract for the furnishing Of 200
tons OF steam coal at the rate Of 81 per
| ton.
Health Committee.
The Committee on Health held its semi
monthly meeting at the Office Of Dr.
Oppenhlmer. the president OF the Board
OF Health. yesterday afternoon. There
| were present: Captain +. =. Reeve chair
man. and Messrs. r. T. Davis. J. r.
Grimes. j. j. King, James T. Vaughan
and II. j. Moore.
The pay roll for the past two weeks
| was approved and a number of bills
| ordered 10 be paid.
| A communication was received from
| Mr.. c. Richards. the garbage contractor
| stating that. inasmuch as the collection
OF garbage would hereafter be done by
| the employees Of the Health Depart
! ment, the writer was willing 10 sell
| his seven garbage carts TO the city for
| the sum OF $50 Mr.. Richards added
that he was willing TO put new tops on
the carts, when required, and make
| other necessary repairs under the in
structions OF the committee.
After some discussion the matter was
| laid on the table.
| DR.. Oppenhin1er stated that the fur
mace Of the crematory was filled with
garbage. and would be given a thorough
test He thought that IL would be at
full blast by noon to-day and invited
the committee TO inspect the same.
on motion OF Mr.. Davis the committee
decided 10 order three new garbage carts.
| They Will be built under the supervision
| OF Chairman Reeve. Mr.. King and Or.
| Oppenhimer II is thought that with ;he
three carts already on hand and the three
new ones II will be possible 10 remove
all the garbage promptly in the four
districts Of the city, at least up TO the
middle OF June next.
Mr.. Grimes moved that the committee
ask for the appointment OF Policeman
/ Marion Sutton as sanitary officer for the
Fourth district. and that the chairman
be requested to notify the chief OF police
| Of the action OF the committee This
was agreed TO without a dissenting vote.
Mr. King stated that he had just visit
| ed the crematory and had found the root
to be in need Of repairs and painting.
On motion OF Mr.. Davis the matter was
referred TO Mr.. King and DR.. Open
himer with power to act.
To Sell the stalls.
The Committee on Second Market met
in the Council chamber last evening and
transacted the usual amount of routine
business
Market Clerk James W. Flournoy was
instructed to sell at public auction all
stalls the owners OF which shall be de-
lInquent in the payment OF rent by
| March LIST.