The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09
MFAvOR OF DAY LABOR
WHITE NE1 6HALL 81 PAID CLIO A
0lY FOB DI00IHG TRENCHES.
A Ap>lsseSiss Tor New Telephone Gem
Ssay-As Ordnance fer the Laying Of
Underground Conduits.

6RQCT a.
~ the month. The body met at O'Clock,
and the following members were ptesshe'
Messrs. Blarks, Bloomberg, Briggs. Gar
ser (.axkie. Cottreli. Deane. Diacont, In
Ieayy, Epps. Ferriter. Grimes. ounne
Hobson, I.anderkin, Lawder, Mayer, ny
Doweli. Trower, Wallerstein ana fie'''
The cali for the meeting. Issued by
president Glover. was then read by CITY
Clerk II. T. August. II was Tor the por-
nose of disposlng Of the diminished pusi-
ness. ,o. =.
Mr.. Gunst. by request, presented
petition from Mr.. samuel kegester anu
Associates. asking for the IIahchIse =, =.
establish a new telephone company AZ
WAS referred TO the Committee on streeu.
srbe petition sets forth that the petition
ers desire 10 build equip and MAINTAIN
= tnlephoue line or lines In this city ana
10 erect poles and run suitable wires
thereon, this franchise to be grahteo
upon such terms and conditions as may
Hereafter be agreed upon. The petitioh-
trs state that they represent ample hoihe
capital for the construction and operation
bf such plant as will furnish the most
Acceptable service 10 their patrons ana 70
tbe city; that. aside from the dement's 10
Accrue to the general public III having
IN independent company al reduced rates,
they feel confident that the granting oil
The proposed franchise will be beneficial
10 the city itself. The petitioners, there
fore. submit the following propositions:
LIST, They guarantee instruments ana
keryice equal 10. II not better, than that
Furnished by the present established COM
bany.
"a. They agree 10 furnish 10 the city, at
k1O each. as many telephones as may be
Needed for the use OF the city depart
tnents, and they agree to keep the same
In good order, free OF all costs TO the
City.
\Sd. They agree TO furnish to all other
subscribers telephones at a rate not eS-
feeding $50 per annum for all business
houses within one mile OF the central
bffice OF the company, and at rate not
exceeding f2i per annum for all residences
within one mile of such Office.
4th. They agree TO erect, where posi-
bic. poles I'm alleys, and, where necessary
TO erect the same on the streets of the
city. under such direction OF the City
Engineer as may be required.
9th. Should the lines not be built and In
operation within one year from the date
OF an ordinance granting them the right
20 build such lines the franchises so
granted 10 be of no effect.
On motion of Mir. Ferriter, the vote
was reconsidered by which at the last
meeting the resolution was rejected which
provided for the appropriation OF $3.50
on It's eastef1y side 81 feet between Grove
avenue and Main street The resolution
was then referred back TO the Finance
Committee.
IN Favor or DAY LABOR.
The ordinance providing that all
trenches for the laying of gas and water
mains and for the construction OF sew
ers shall be done by white laborers, who
are TO receive 3l.50 per day was again
called up by Mr.. Epps. the City Attorney
having decided that the passage of the
same required only u majority vote. At
previous meeting the measure was
adopted by such vote but the Chair
being uncertain whether II did not re-
quire two-thirds vote, the matter was
referred to the City Attorney for his
opinion
Mcssrs Epps. Trower. Bloomberg
Jawder, and Diacont advocated the pas
sage of the measure. while Mr.. Waller
stein opposed the measure. He said that
the members of the Council were TO rep
resent the interests of all their constltu-
ents and all the taxpayers, and If they
voted To have such work done by day
labor, although 1t could be done by con
tract labor In just as good by cheaper
manner, they violated their trust and
were guilty of class legislation. Ii was
the business OF the officers at the heads
OF the departments to see that the con-
tracts were properly carried out.
Mr.. Carter took the ground that II
was by no means proven that the con-
tract system was cheaper than that OF
day labor He then gave In detail the
reasons why he thought the ordinance
should be adopted. He thought the city
would receive the profit from the proper
employment OF the labor. while, on the
other hand, the contractor would reap
the benefit.
After some further discussion, the or
dinance was adopted by vote Of 10 TO
8. The vote stood as follows;
Ayes-Blanks, Bloomberg. Carter. Cot
trell. Diacont, Don Leavy, Epps. Ferriter,
Grimes. Gunst, Lawder, Mayer and Trow-
er.-l3
Noes-Briggs. Caskie. Deane. Hobson,
Landerkin. Mcdowell, Walerstein, and
Gloyer.-S.
GIVE THIN TINE TO EAT
Mr.. Epps presented resolution re-
questing the Committee on Streets TO
require sse Richmond Railway and Elec-
trio Company to give the motormen and
conductors in their employ sufficient time
20 partake OF their meals. The resolution
was adopted.
On motion OF Mr., Carter the vote was
reconsidered by which 1880 was appro-
priated TO defray the expenses OF the
Health Department Ter the remainder Of
the year. This Was agreed to. and the
resolution as originally recommended by
the Finance Committee was agreed to,
appropriatng si,O0O for that purpose.
The RESIGNATION OF Mr.. Henry L. Car
ter as a member OF the Council was
received. and, on motion OF Mr. GUST.
lai6 Oh the liable. Mr.. Carter stated in
his communication tnat pressing business
engagements prsvert him from serving
any longer. and he asked that mis- resigna-
ton take effect on December 3lst.
UNDEBc ROUND CosDUns.
Mr.. Bloomberg presented an ordinance
IN regard to the laying OF conduits for
underground whites. which was referred
10 the Committee on Streets The ordi-
nance reads as follows
Section f.-Be 1t ordained by the Coun-
Gil OF the city of Richmond that all cor
pofationa. firms or persons 70 whom per-
mission may hereafter be granted for re-
newlng or laying underground crcait
tubes or pipes for electrical conductors
or cables or wires, shall conform TO the
requirements OF this ordinance.
section THAT no street, alley, lane
or road IN the city of Richmond shall be
broken or occupied by any corporation.
Drn or persons for the purpose OF laying
down condnits, tubes or pipes. for cleo
tricai conductors, cables or wires, unless
authority BY ordinance be flrst oblalned.
That during the construction or laying
down OF said underground oondults. tubes
or pipes, conductors, cables or wires. no
street, alley or cad shall be opened. or
<fe paving broken into for great,r dis.
s.,-a sh.n Ava hundred feet a