Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-06
The CodncIl Does This for the Superln-
tendent Of The Gas-Works.
.run FURTHER INVESTIGATION
Mr.. Epps Offers a Resolution '''
,nu for n city ACCOMPLISHMENTS
,.u Matter. Again-A spcc'"i
s..,on-uard 10 Get n Quor"m'

30 ,he Gas-Works, from SS'"'o " Wv"
,,or vea, II was determined by Presi-
dent Glover that the adoption OF inns
measure would require two-thifus Vo'e'
v,h,ch could not then be had Mr.. DAVIS
,ho, 90, a resolution through making the
reduction.
The Council had a great deal OF tiouoie
securing q quorum, and 1t was way
after O'Clock before the business oi
the evening was begun.
Those in attendance were Presideh'
Glover and Messrs. Blanks, Bloomperg'
Briggs. Brock. Branch, Caskie. Cottreh
Davis, Donleavy, Epps, Grimes, Gunst'
Hobson. Jackson, Landerkin. Lawder'
Murphy. Smith, Trower, and Woody.
VERY FEW MEMBERS.
The committee work could not be gone.
into for some time, because of the alb
sence OF n sufficient number OF members
to pass resolution, making an appro-
priation of over 500.
Mr.. Branch offered an ordinance pro-
hibiting the throwing Of pieces OF glass
or stoneware or other objects upon the
streets which would cut bicycle-tire.
and also prohibiting the throwing OF
pieces of pealing or orange or panama
skins upon the streets, and imposing a
fine upon ViOlatOTs.
The ordinance from the Committee on
Cemeteries donating a lot in Riverview
Cemetery to the Virginia Home for In
curables. was adopted.
communication was received from
General Peyton Wise, chairman of the
Committee Of Arrangements for the
Grand Reunion of Confederate Veterans.
TO be held here next May. He asked that
the Council appoint a member on that
committee The paper was received and
filed. and the body agreed TO name a
member Of the committee. as requested.
A petition was submitted by Messrs.
w. r. Brown and J. a. Helvin asking
for the privilege Of constructing and ope-
rating telephone-wires throughout the
city, with view to the introduction of
a new system. either underground or
overhead. This matter was referred TO
the Committee on Streets.
MIR. Caskie offered a resolution pro-
viding for a special Session to be held
on the evening Of the 18th instant. at
s O'Clock. when the question Of the car
privileges on Broad street will be con-
sidered All petitioners are TO present
their application by this time in printed
form.
GAS SITPERINTENDENTS SALARY.
Mr.. Davis here moved the Council to
take from the table the ordinance re-
ducIng the salary Of the Superintendent
of the Gas-Works from $500 TO $500.
The proposition was agreed to. and after
some argument the question was put to
vote. the result being as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Bloomberg, Briggs, Cas-
kie Davis. Doneavy Epps. Grimes, Jack
son. Landerkin. Lawder Murphy, Smith,
Woody. and President Glover-l4.
NO4c-MeeSrs Blanks, Brock, Branch,
Cottrel Gunst, and Trower--6.
President Glover decided that the mo-
lion OF Mr.. Davis was lost as 1t would
lake a two-thlrds vote TO carry 1t.
Mr. Davis then offered a resolution
providing for the reduction and it was
agreed TO.
WANTS AN ACCOUNTANT.
Mr.. Epps here threw a bomb into the
proceedings by Offering a lengthy resolu-
zion setting forth that certain defa!ca-
tons in departments of the city govern
ment, could have been prevented had there
been city accountant, whose duty IL
should be TO investigate the affairs of the
several departments, and providing for
the appointment Of special committee
of three from the Common Coun-
Gil and two from the Board of
Aldermen 10 look into the ex-
pediency of appointing competent &C
countant to perform such duties. Mr.
Epps spoke in behalf OF the measure,
and ii was adopted.
A FURTHER INVESTIGATION.
MI Gunst offered a resolution appoint
Ing a special joint committee OF four
from the Common Council and three
from the Board of Aldermen. with power
10 employ a stenographer and TO send for
persons and papers. to further investigate
the gas-works. This proposition also pre-
vailed.
The application of the Richmond Trac-
ton Company for 'street-car privileges
on Broad street from Chimboraza Park
10 the EXposition-Grounds and along
other streets of the city was handed in
by Mr. Landerkin and read. The petit
TONERS are Messrs Reubin Shirts, Eve
rett Waddy. Phil. b. Shields. Charles r.
Child, and others. The application was
referred TO the Committee on Streets
without debate.
Mr. Landerkin. as chairman Of the Com
mittee on James-Rlver Improvement, also
presented a resolution appropriating $500
TO the expense account OF that depart
ment He explained that none of the
ment He explained that none Of this
purchase OF the new tug, but for the regu-
lar work upon the river.
J. G. Williams was allowed to extend
sewer on Twenty-third street.
II was agreed TO lay on the table the
resolution 10 appropriate $l25, when funds
shall be available from the street fund,
TO construct a street basin at the south
east corner Of Canal and Adams streets.
The true grade OF Cary street, from
Adams TO Jefferson street, was adopted
Several resolutions making appropria-
tons for street improvements were tabled.
CARS ON BROAD STREET.
The ordinance granting TO the Richmond
Union Passenger Railway Company per-
mission to extend its tracks out Broad
street to the observation-disclosures, and con-
meet with the Main-street line, was read,
and Mr.. Gunst submitted two commune
cations in connection with this matter.
One OF these was from Captain Andrew
Pizzlni. Jr., assistant 10 the general mana
ger OF the company, and stated that that
corporation was ready and willing TO cleo
trlfy and equip Broad street from one end
TO the other, and asked Tor the permis-
sion necessary in order 10 do so. On mo-
ton OF Mr.. Bloomberg. the entire question
was laid over 10 the special meeting of
the Council. 20 be held on the evening
OF the 18th instant.
A resolution directing the Auditor TO
place 10 the credit Of the general-expense
account OF the City School Board the sum
Of $500. was laid on the table. Mr.. Ian
derkin explained that part Of this fund
was needed TO meet some Old bills which
came over from last year.
BATH HOUSE TABLED.
The proposition TO expend s., 500 in the
construction Of free public bath-house,
was. on Mr.. Branch's motion, laid on
The table.
Similar action was taken upon the reso-
luton making an appropriation and fur
Dishiuc free gas for the armory OF TroOp