Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-02
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citizens OF the State. taking the view ina,
the library should be used az a part OF
the educational scheme Of the state
Mr.. Bloombsrg offered as an amendment
to the amendment that the assistant II,
brarian be paid 1888 1-3 a month. or $l.o"
a year instead of 81, 200.
Mr.. Wallerstein again spoke In favor
OF the appropriation OF 500 month";
taking the ground that X at tho expira-
ton OF the first year the Council was
not satisfied with paying the 500 salary
1t could reduce II. or abolish the place.
Mr.. Epps said the newspapers had
blackguarded great many councilfnen
for paying what were considered hpera,
wages. and he thought well-eauippea
man could be gotten for SIS a month";
and should be gotten.
The question first came up on MI
Bloomberg's amendment, when was lost
as was Mr. Epps's proposition. Ihen
the original resolution fell through by
the following vote:
Ayes Messrs. Bloomberg. Briggs
Brock. Caskie, Cottrell. Davis, Donleavy.
Epps. Ferriter Glover, Griffin, Grimes.
Gunst, Hobson. Landerkin. Mayer. Smith,
Trower. Wallerstein, and Woody-ls.
Noes-Messrs. Blanks. Carter. Diacont,
Mcdowell. Murphy. and Seay-6.
AMENDED AND ADOPTED.
On Mr.. Epps's motion the Council re-
considered the question, and there was
much more argument, which once or
twice took a somewhat heated turn.
Mr. Trower. who was late coming In.
spoke Of Mr.. Wallerstein az having laud-
ed the scheme as such great thing Tor
the workingmen. Mr.. Wallerstein claim
n L. - IL
represented him. He said he had said
that the library would prove boon TO
the working people, businessmen. and
every woman and child in the city. Mr..
Trower voted for the resolution as amend
ed by Mr.. Wallersten-inserting $685. 1-3
in the place OF 500 a month--though he
said that he did so through no drubbing
by the press. but because he had become
convinced that people wanted the library.
Mr.. Wallerstein's amendment was then
adopted by the following vote, and the
resolution as amended agreed upon:
Ayes-Messrs. Blanks. Bloomberg.
Briggs. Brock. Caskie. Cottrell. Davis.
Donleavy, Epps. Ferriter Glover, Griffin,
Grimes. Gunst. Hobson, Landerkin.
Mayer, Mcdowell. Murphy, Smith.
Trower, Wallersten. and Woody-23.
Noes-Messrs. Carter. Diacont, and
Seay-3.
MAY BORROW MONEY.
Mr.. Landerkin offered n resolution au-
thoriZng the Finance Committee TO bor-
row sums of money from time to time.
as the city's needs demand. the amount
not to exceed 10000, 20 be placed to
the credit of the account known as tenn
porary loans" This was placed upon
its passage and adopted.
When Mr.. Diacont's name was called,
he moved that the Council go into the
election OF a successor to Mr.. John Mann.
Jr.. as a member of that body from Mar
shall Ward. which was agreed TO. Mr.
Diacont then nominated Mr.. J. H. Lawter
for the place. while Mr.. Gaines presented
the name of Mr.. George w. Donnelly
The former was elected BY vote of
10 TO T..
Mr.. Brock called from the\ table his
ordinance with reference TO the payment
of the wages of the laborers Of the city.
the substance Of which was published
In the Dispatch on Sunday, and 1t Was
adopted.
COUNCILMEN AND CONTRACTS.
His ordinance prohibiting any member
of the City Council any city Official or
employee from being interested in the
hire Of any horses, mules, or carts to
the city and prohibiting them from con-
tracing to furnish supplies to the city,
which was also outlined in these columns
was called up and discussed ad
libitum by Messrs. Grimes, Bloomberg
Seay, Carter, and others. Mr.. Grimes
wanted TO amend so as to make the ordi-
nance give city councilmen and officials
the preference In such matters. all things
being equal. 1t was explained that the
State laws made this invalid, and it was
The ordinance was lost by a vote OF
Is to -. as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Blanks, Bloomberg
Brock, Caskie. Ferriter. Glover, Griffin,
Mayer Hobson, Landerkin. Seay. Trower.
and Wallerstern-l3
Noes-Messrs. Briggs. Carter, Cottrell
Davis. Diacont. Donleavy. Epps, Grimes,
Gunst, Mcdowell, Murphy, Smith, and
Woody-13.
A motion to reconsider was lost.
WATER RESOLUTION TABLED.
At this juncture, Mr.. Brock offered his
resolution. appropriating $4,000 In per
cent. bonds of the city for the laying OF
an additional 36-.nch Waterman TO Broad
L
IA great deal Of discussion the matter
was on Mr.. Wallerstein's motion, laid
upon the table.
Mr.. Briggs then moved to take from the
table the resolution with reference to the
expenditure of $4,000 for the introduction
OF meters, in order that ii could be sent
TO the Committee on Finance. After a
great deal Of discussion this was done,
nd no oil nd
ton to amend to per cent. bonds instead
OF 6 per cent. prevailed. The body then
refused TO suspend the rules, and the
paper went to the Finance Committee as
amended.
THE BROAD-STREET CARS.
Mr.. Cottrell, one OF the Clay-Ward
members, presented to the body the peti-
ton from the Broad-street merchants and
property-owners. referred TO exclusively
in Sundays Dispatch. asking for the in
PRODUCTION of electricity on the Broad
street car-line The paper was signed
by about 200 persons interested In Broad
street. 1t goes on to urge an extension
OF the franchises of the company for
twenty-five year3 with the express pro-
vision that the road now built and such
additional lines as may be built shall be
equipped with electricity inside Of one
year from the time of the passage OF an
ordinance granting the extension The
paper was referred to the Committee on
Streets.
q COMES TO THIS AT LAST.
MIR. Hobson. of Madison Ward. sub
mitted petition from Mr.. II. l.. Pelonze.
a resident OF that ward, asking to be re-
imbursed to the extent of So. claiming
to have paid for certain quantity OF
water for five years. of which he had re-
ceived but half the quantity. The COM
munication was referred 20 the Commit
tee on Claims and Salaries.
Mr.. II. H. Carter handed in paper
from the Richmond Bar Association re-
newing its request for quarters in the
City Hall. The paper was approved by
all the judges and the leading lawyers
of the city. 1t went to the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings for consideration
again.
After some further routine business
had been disposed Of the body, at 1915
A. NJ, adjourned.
The Tunnel FILLED.
The work OF filling the Eighth-street
90 To oil IN.