Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-13
WANTS TO PAY THEN.
MR.. NOBLE PRESENTS A SCHEME
FOR A sALARrEp COUNCIL.
The hderrNen Agree to Look into
ft--Mayor Tayior's short Message
Ordinances Providing for Hotel
Ffre-Escnpes and Keeping Powder.

Reeve. starke. Vaughan. Burton. and
Turpin.
The following message was received
from Mayor Richard NJ. Taylor and re-
ferred 70 the Committee on Accounts and
Printing:
Il have the honor 60 transmit herewith
the annual reports OF the several city de-
paItnents- These reports contain great
deal OF useful information. together with
many good suggestions and recommended
IONS Deserving your careful conside,R-
ton. 4 am convinced that In every de-
lartment there is n sincere desire TO rca-
DER It's operation efficient and satisfactory;
SUI. IN some OF them. there are defects
whose correction may wen engage your
attention. Experience shows that labOred
ana Wordy documents even II they
are read, are not regarded. l shall not.
tnerefofe. In this message present 10
You a collection OF suggestions and OBJ
servations; but instead OF this, l expect
from time 20 time. as the occasion may
seem 70 require, 10 ask your attention TO
any individual matter whose considera-
uon Is 10 the advanfaCe Of our commu-
nifty. Since the completeness and efiiclen-
posed to "d 90 For Vi the gSod &c Of the the
city mnst depend at last on our anan-
eial ability. feel that the best general
suggestion can offer Is that we should
. make every effort TO improve our finances.
and that we should conduct every one
OF our undertakings so as 70 keep well
Upon the recommendation OF the FL
nance Committee resolution was
adopted appropriatlng the sum OF $500
or so much thereof as may be necessary
20 put the Chimborazo-Park spring in
proper condition.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Hardwicke. further
time was granted the Finance Committee
70 present report in regard to the reso-
tuition providing for the erection Of an
eleetric-light plant by the city.
FIRE ESCAPES.
sha
Committee on Ordinances. presented an
ordinance providing that owners ana
Iessees OF hoteis on or before July ISL Isl
better appliance TO be used as nre
escape In every room OF their respective
hotels used as a lodging-room. having an
ground floor: which rope or other better
appliance shall be securely fastened ~
one end Of IL 10 suitable iron hook or eye
TO be securely driven or secured IN one
OF the josts or tirnbers next adjoining
one OF The windows OF said room, which
rope shall be kept coiled up. and In plain
view Of the occupant of the room.
The ordinance further provides that
owners and lessees Of totels shall cause
20 be posted In each room and each nan
a printed notice 10 the effect that the
ropes are placed as above; also, that the
Chief Engineer or assistant engineers or
the Fire Department shall make or cause
to be made regular inspections OF the
hotels TO see that the ordinance Is COM
piled with a fine OF So is imposed for
violation continues to be separate
offence.
Fire-Commlssloner Frischkorn was
given the privilege of the floor, ana
earnestly advocated the ordinance, which
was adopted.
STORAGE OF POWDER.
Alderman Mitchell also presented-and
from the same committee-an ordinance
regulating the keeping OF powder in
stores. etc. II allows twenty-five pounds
q powder to be kept in any store in a
sheet-iron, covered box. near the. door
The ordinance was adopted. 1t does not
affect the Howitzers.
Upon motion of Mr. Mann the ord-
nance recommended by the Water Com
mittee was taken from the table. II pro-
vides that no plumber shall alter water
fixtures without a written permit from
the Superintendent Of the Water-WorkS,
and that all pipes put In by plumbers
easily accessible. No license shall be
granted TO persons VINO are not practical
plumbers or do not employ practical
plumbers. The ordinance is intended 10
amend certain defects Of the existing law
so as TO give the Superintendent OF the
Water Works authority TO say who IS a
practical plumber. 1t also forbids plumb
ers 10 use other than lead pipes in con-
nection with the water-works.
After some little discussion the crdi-
nance was. on motion of Mr.. Vaughan
referred back 10 the Committee on Water
for certain alterations.
GRADES AND ALLEYS
The Board concurred In the action Of
the Common Council appropriatins 500
for the grading OF the alley running east
from Hancock street between Clay and
Catherine streets. The resolution appro-
priating the sum Of 500 from the Lee
District fund for the removal Of a build
ing on Meadow street was after some
discussion. laid on the table.
The Board concurred in the resolution
changing, Concurrent street to lg-ioGt
alley and extending the same 10 Leigh
street The Board also concurred IN the
resolution appropriating $50 for the Hicn-
Tnond Howitzers, and Sl25 for the colored
The Board also conturred in the resolu-
ton appropriatiDg $4,000 for the CON
struction Of a sewer on Randolph from
Beverly to Taylor streets; also IN the
resolution providing for special COM
mlttee TO look into the expediency OF
erecting a new city Jail The resolution
allowing the Committee on Sho !l l %TeeK
peake and Ohio Railway Company IN re
gard to certain improvements 10 the out
let OF shoekoe creek was laid on the
table.
MANCHESTER ANNEXATION.
The Board declined to concur In abe
resolution appropTiating the sum or go
or as much thereof as may be necessary
10 defray the expenses Of the COMMITTEE
on Annexation OF Manchester The
hoard instead agreed 10 make the amount
so. or as much thereof as may be neces-
Tho Board concurred in the resolution
calling a Joint session of the two branches
OF the Council for March 18th for the
lar action was taken IN regard 10 the
resolution authorizing the contraction OF
a loan of 10000 for current expenses 20
be refunded from the revenues OF 'he
Tba president announced that he. had
appointed Mr. Burton member OF We
Committees on Streets, Schools GhoS,s a RSi
trenchfnent and Reform, Heaith' anu
Board Of Public Interests.
WANTS a CHANGE.
Under the call for resolutions, petitions
etc. Mr. Noble presented resolution ,i
proyiding for a committee OF Two LC y
ne hoard Of Aldermen and three from the
ssomnnon Council TO look into the adNlsa-
hility OF a change in the charter OF the
CITY, SO that a select couhCll coI11
f,osed Of three members from e6cn WA ".
H. elected Tor a term OF six years, trey
"a be paid for their services 800 per an
mum each and 10 be bonded in tne sum
~ 10000 during their terms. ana 10 ue
1ao,,tred 10 be at the Council Chamber
from 8 A. NJ. 20 3 J. Nj. daily: 10 seiec.
commissioner. so that All department
az the CITY may be controlled by comihis-
sIoners: the said select council and COM
Ynissloners 10 advise and deliberate WIN
one another as 70 any am ~ ma ,n tbe
economical administration OF every de-
p1 MI Noble spoke to his resolution, and
Il was adopted.
E1kEMLsN . pCAsA<AAf 49,
Mr Blake offered a resolution setting
sfde a lot in River-View Cemetery Tor
fhe use OF the Firemen's Relief ASSoeA-
tioh 10 bury their dead members. Tue
matter was referred 10 the Committee on
Cemeteries.
THE same gentleman offered n resolu-
ton authorizing the Committee on Ligh
10 advertise for bids 10 furnish the CITY
with so electric street arc-lghts OF l2,-
candle power for five years, az "a cost not
10 exceed SS900 IN any one year \ mo-
zion 20 suspend the rules IN order 10 70 e
on the measure at once failed. The MAJ
ter was then referred 10 the Finance Cons
mittee.
MIR. Noble offered resolution providing
for a special committee OF two members
OF the Board and three members OF the
Conmon Council to investigate and re-
port as 10 the efficiency Of the
clerks OF certain committees OF the
city Council. and 20 make such recon-
rendatioDs as they deem proper.
Mr.. King offered as an amendment that
that committee consist only OF three
members OF the Board Of Aldermen.
THE amendment was lost. and me ques-
ficn. recurring upon the original resolu-
ton Il was adopted
The Board then adjourned.
WORK OF THE \. a. q. a.