Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-09
GIVE CHEAP PHONES
Y, Samuel REGISTER and Associates Make
Application for City Franchises.
Nc TRENCHES BY DAY LABOR.
-. rrorosItlon Carried After n Long Dis
eu..ion nv. Carter Eosis"s-ordinanoe
for Underground ConduitA

a., transaction Of unfinished bust
,..s held last night The body had
.,,tled by President Clover upon
...,., .of Mcssrs. Bioombcrs' Ferriier,
s.rst. and at least two important
= -.,ne up. one was the petition OF
gac,gtcr and his associates for
..s FOO put up and operate a tele-
..r,ice In Richmond. and the other
.. ordnance directing that the
and cas-main trenches be dug
,.y-lapor system at price OF
o.. a clay.
'.... PRESIDENT raped the body 70 order
...v 40 thc h9ur designated Tor the
to commence and the Clerk be-
,. r,u-can for motions. resolutions
Gc. Nr Gunst offered reso-
.-sadug for the consolidation OF
commits q the Fire Department.
,..e referred 10 the Committee on
vr Te~rltcrs motion the resoiu-
,..raccru.ng the widening OF the bou'e-
49,. Was taken from the table and re-
~. 81, tre Committee On Streets,
30 TELEPHONE COMPANY.
mo Z loW!ng petition:
. honorable Members OF the CITY
... az Tie city Of Richmond:
.-.a.-Thc undersigned. your pet:
r.sp.ctfuliy ask permission OF
,.r.olr body for q franchise per-
. fr.1 90 build. equip, ana mann
-....rcnc line or lines In the CITY
..... 49, and 10 erect poles ana run
.. wires thereon. such franchise 10
.t.l upon such terms ana cohul-
NAV hereafter be agreed upon.
..u,ners state that they represent
rc capital f0r the construction
..,.gn Of such plant as viii fur-
most acceptable service TO their
ami 10 the city; that aside from
..t.fo accrue TO the general public
.... au independent company nj re-
..t.. they feel confident that the
.r the proposed franchise VIII
..,.rr.sl % the city itself. Your pcu-
therefore submit the following
..... c,lrantce instruments and SER
..l -. II not better than That iur-
lv the present established com
,,..v oc~ac 20 furnish to the city al
., es mguy telephones ms may DC
f.r the use OF the city depart
..- AMI they agree 10 keep the same
. order. free OF all COSTS 10 the Vi'F'
..... agree 20 furnish 10 al o'htr
..I..rs t,ltphones at n rate not OK
..- $50 yer aunum for all business
within one mile Of the centrai
.-a company. and at rate not
,...r S.i PER annum for all residehceS
....- .,e mile Of such office.
.t.r agree % erect. Where poSSlple'
49,. ., au.vs. and where necessary 10
49,. no Same on the streets Of the city.
,...- such direction Of the city Engineer
g. ~r Bee required. l.,
Should the lines not be built ana IN
r--.-.u within one year from tIe u@St
,t... such lines the franchise so grant
+. ., t. q no effect.
fINy submitted, -.,.,-..,
SAMUEL REGFSTER
and Associates.
December ?. iS1t
On. .,-Urauon went 70 the Committee
Streets without debate.
y-e4lNG TRENCHES BY DAY LABOR.
.- notion Of Mr.. Epps the ordnance
-- that the trenches for gas ana
...~.-.-irs ana sewers be dug by the
.-,.....s n the respective departments,
s-rlovees 10 receive $50 per day
r vac taken from the table. ana
l-rtf- IlrcussiCn ensued.
-- n l.. Carter spoke AT length In
.. the measure ana explained how
ously the hands ana carts de-
t-...t ~ the Committee on streets
t.r managed under the day-lahor
...-.. DE was 81 the opinion that II the
q the trenches were rid OF It's
D rA,s. the Ccuncu would find that
g.. rs would be done a. cheap ana as
60 not better. than il would under
e.. contract system now employed
,f...- Epps and TTow-r also had
e-..- - % say in support OF the ordi-
49,. ..tr. Mr. Wal.erstein opposed II
a. OIL. ground that It was, as ne re-
C.f.. r. an unwlse principle which ne
st-., think even the majority or the
..-- re9o.e of the city wished put
r. practice After great deal
q. H--ls-'on the ordnance was aooP'eu
S. o.. following vote:
t,.--ll .ssrs. Blank4. Bloomberg, Car
o. r.'tr.M Diacont. ponleaVy' hPps'
Z .- Grimes, Gunst, LawdeT' Mayer
o.. nr-l3.
lr..srs. Briggs, Casltie, Deane,
: .-... Lam erkin. Mcdowell, Waller
+. .- President G,ovcr-S
q. ltun. offered by Mr. Donleavy
~ r...-r,.I % the COMMITTEE on Streets.
i--I.. that when the new pavement
. LID Broad stree between Tenth
O.. Adams streets it be d granoyuilc
SIR. CARTER RESIGNS.
20 ,fe great surprise OF the members
4, o.. Council. the resignation OF MT.
I.-.. T.. Carter. enc OF the Clay Ward
--s Was rendered. and on motion
{. -'- Gsust. laid upon the table until
g.. l.yt meeting OF the body. Mr. car
go f. r.w serving hi third term in the
tr.i a.l 49, one OF the most earnest
Vr.., ln that body. lie is on the side
oil .trfez fyF
.e s,cct and confidence or all VINO
}-. l.u lie Is chairman OF the Com
1 Grounds and Buildings. Per-
ls a.s most effective work vas done
c- h- long ana faithful service upon
o. t.-nit'ee on Streets.
..,...n. offered by Mr. Grimes ana
l- appropriated $50 to the expense
-.- o. lakewood Cemetery.
Health Department was permitted
Late its several accounts.
- C.-y Auditor was directed 10 pay
O.. ..rss u the city officials, pending
o.. ...ng OF the new budget. ana the
C....tee on Finance was authorized to
l.E money from time 10 uhle' not "
.! $1,000. 10 be placed II the tenn
.. Ian account. and 70 be paid out
I. ... re.1lrces OF the city for the year
~IIE AMOUNT REDUCED.
t. H~ Carter motion, fhe ACTON o'
Council at its last meeting appro-
.-r e. 2o1 70 the expense account OF
L.. D. .lth Department. WAS reconsidered,
g.. ,.e amount fixed AZ $500. when sum
r mmended By the Committee Oh
Irr,..
-a. communlcation from the Ponce
Board c5uceruing the necessity OF
I-.r.4 jig ordnance was referred 10 '"o
-u.ltee on Ordinances.
ST. Trowcr Submitted resoiul'oh'
w.. was adopted, asking the CITY Az
t-..y for written opinion as 70
Whether or not It was lawful for mem
r 90. the Police Board to hold a posi'lo"
&. Dle vi the city departments
ORDNANCE FOR CONDUlTs.
ST. B!oomberg submitted an ordinance
lr.lI.ug for an underground CONDUIT
tsften for electric wires. The ordnance
No. referred TO the Committee on Streets
N.toIt beng read. 1t contains the i0i-
towing provisions:
That no street, alley, lane. or road III
To- otto . Richmond .haI no broken or