Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-16
and. on motion OF Mr.. Bloombcrg. the


meeting OF the committee. TO be held on
Thursday. the 18th day Of this month.
~ o'clock. said telephones 10 be left
In the custody OF this committee"
The following contracts were then award
c1: Brick paving on Marshall between
Twenty-second and Twenty-fourth streets.
10 &. J.. Phillips: construction of sewers.
to Hankins. MOsby Co. construction
Of the bridge over Bacons Quarter
branch, on north Harrison street, to God
din q Dietrich.
INENPEDIENT TO ACT.
There Was a great deal OF discussion
over 3 petition which asked that all stone
- be- used by the city be dressed within
The limits Of the city. 10y citizens Of Rich-
mond only.
Mr.. BIoomberg thought # was in expcdi-
ont 10 leSislatc on this question at this
time. This view was adopted. only Mr..
Dhcont Voing in the negative.
SMOKE FROM THE ENGINES.
The residents along the line Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway. from the
Richmond and Allegheny depot to Fulton
complained Of the nuisance Of smoke
from the engines and asked that the com
pany be compelled TO use coke in us
shifting engines. ON motion of Mr.. Nc
bowel. q resolution was adopted referring
the petition 10 the city Attorney and
Engineer. in order TO ascertain whether
or not the Council could pass general
ordinarc" covering such cases
Mr.. Blake presented resolution appro-
priaing the sum of $1,000 to streets
Generally. 10 be divided among the differ
emit wards. as follows: Marshall Ward,
$1,000; jefferson Ward, 5000; Madison
Ward. $500. Monroe Ward, 5000: Clay
ward, $1,000. Jackson Ward. 5000.
There was some discussion upon Mr.
Flakes resolution. but ii was finally re-
commended 10 the Council by the follow
Ayes Messrs. blanks. Burton. Ferriter
Mcdowell. and Allcn-5.
Noes Messrs. Bloomberg. Mann, and
Pdgc-3
The committee transacted some other
business. unimpOrtant in character, and
adjourned.
Nnnirs at the Gas-WOrks.
Tho Committee on Light convened in
regular session laSt evening. Ihe report
of the Superintendent showed that the
total amount Of gas made during me
month Of September was l2.Sl 100 cubic
feet compared to 131N20 cubic feet in
the same period Of 'ast year. The con
sumption last month was l2.S69.31s cubic
feet Receipts for coke were $50 u. The
aver 80 Illuminating power OF The gas
was 80 candles, and II was MADE at an
average cost Of AZ cents per 1000 feet in
the holder. and 10 cents per LOO Tor DIS
tributiGn.
Superintendent Knowles reported that
ne could not secure competent book
keeper for the cas-wOTks for SD per
month. and asked the committee TO fix
the salary Of this employee at $50 per
month.
length and passed by, to be considered
WANT FREE GAS
4 communication vas received from the
ladies' Of the Home for lncurables asking
for the free use OF gas upon the occasion
Of their approaching bazaar at the Regi-
. mental AimOry and over Sanger Hail
The paper was referred 10 the Council
as the committee did not have the power
4 number Of petitions for gas-lght
were read, and II was agreed that the
Superintendent should present report
as 70 what lights applied for are most
needed. and what lamps now in use can
+ be done away with or more advantage
. Ously placed elsewhere.
ON Nr. Caskic's motion the salary Of
F the hook-kceper at the Lower gas-works
. was increased from $50 to 500 per month.
i'm accordance with Superintendent
. Knowles request.
Three new coal-benchcs were ordered
~ bee constructed at cost not II eA-
coed $50
The committee opened bids for supply
ing the piping 10 be laid in the West End.
| for tho purchase of which the Couucll
number Of proposals. and Mr.. Caskie
moved that the matter be referred 10 q
subcommittee consisting or MessIS:
Starkc. HarlwiCkr. Wallcrstcin, ana
Chairman Grimes. who were directed To
tabu'ato them ana award the contract
as they may deem for the best interest
. of the city.
After the transaction of some further
uuimportant BUSINESS the body adjourned.
Cavalry ArmorN Acceptance.
4 regular meeting Of the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings was held at ESQ
o'clock. one of the first matters 20 arise
was that OF the turning over of the cav
airy Armory 20 the cavalry organizations
Captain Eukor, of the Stuart Horse
Guard was present. and explained why
be- was not at the armOry building on
Saturday last 20 receive the structure
from the committee lie said he was
very bG.ily engaged at the time. and
could not POSSIBLY have joined the com
mlttee under tn circumstances. Captain
Euker incidentally referred To thc long
time the cavalry had waited Tor the ar
mOry. and to the construction OF both the
HoUitzers' and the coloIcd armories since
the cavalry bGildiug WAS commenced. lie
would endedvor 20 meet the COMMITTEE
with a committee from his troop at Such
time as the Committee on Grounds and
Buildings might designate. and accept the
armOry After great deal OF discussion
10 was decided. upon Mr.. Gunst : motion,
that the committee should meet al the
armofy on Thursday. october 3lSt, at -
O'Clock T. NJ. tor the purpose Of turning
over the building.
FILLING a VACANCY.
owing TO the death of Mr.. Walsh, fire
man OF the city Hall. there was a vacan-
Cy in this respect. the committee pro
NOTED Mr. Baker to the position. Mr. w.
l.. Berry was elected coal-passer 10 SUE
coed MIR. Baker This change caused a
vacancy on the janitorial force Of the
city Hail. ana a MI Firth was chosen TO
nil it,
\ good deal OF routine business was dis
posed of and the committee adjourned
There was 90 have been "A joint meet
ing last evening OF the Committees on
Finance and Grounds and Buildings but
n quorum responded.
The subcommittee from the Committee
on Light, appointed To award the con
tract for the new gas-mains for the West
End. met last night. and after going care
fully over the proposals. awarded the con
tract TO the Smith-COurtncy Company
The piping will cost about $S.00J.