Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-01
NEED MORE WATER.
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SITUATION AND THIN REMEDY.
seis - Ola Punp-seuse ana Par-
eAass - New Facsisties necom-
asnseA-ssre-s ce~n,ssee Matters.
MANY osAer Me~s,.s-.

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water took place in Room No. ie OF the
CITY Hall at SO o'clock last night. Bills
ana pay-rolls were approved and an ex-
tension Of q 4-inch main was ordered on
Byo street. 30 feet east OF Fifth. to
connect with Mr.. wiiiians's box-factory.
Superintendent Charles II. Boiling SUBJ
nisted his report. which contained the fol-
sowing interesting facts concerning the
ety's Water Department:
. 70 accordance with the usual custom,
n9e submitted an estimate to The
60 appropriations for the ensuing year.
- Ioilows: Construction account. $1,000:
Sxpenee account 1850; Marshall reser-
vosr SpAy-roll and maintenance. paint
Spsy-rcii and ms,nsenancej. $500 pump pump
ss q, g, !. maintenance. etc). ssS.oo. Total.
Dealing with the question OF the needs
Of incressinS ths cSpscity " Of 4 the plant plant
eee superintendent states that the works
g Present have cost the city about g.
90o and their net earnings have been
shown net revenue to the city
yssrs Every effort should f be MADE;
necessary appropriations TO increase
our pumps and supply In
order TO place the department In proper
HAVE ONE PUMP-HoUsE.
Be made" Mr.. Boiling Continues in his
report, rs TO sell or make other use OF
the old pump-house, grounds, and ma
chinery, and consolidate the whole pump,
be in the line Of economy. Last year 1t
cost within a few hundred dollars Of
as much to pump water at the old house
as II did at tho new. and we pumped
pump-house. "e r The repairs ~ at III" the
old house are increasing each year. Some
OF the machinery there has been In use
for oyer sixty years. The water-power
times for days We cannot pump at all.
] estimate that we could make additions
~ the new house (where we have ab9n-
e sion f ~aasrRSSso io iso 's gallons
per day. build an annex to the present
prmp- house. and lay 3s-inch pump
Il regard this addition as most impor-
TINT. as our present pumps are con,
sfanuy run to their full capacity, ana
have no eest. and no machinery can
ste nd such constant strain. Should mis-
be done the large supply-main from the
quently."
On motion of Mr.. Trower. It was de de-
c,ded to refer the paper TO the COM
nittse on Finance. and 10 endeavor 10
have a Joint session of that body and the
Wa:er Committee.
advertise for bids for material for the
department for the ensuing year.
Some other unimportant business was
transacted. and the committee adjourned
The street Committee Meeting.
The Committee on Streets met yes.er-
day afternoon; great deal OF va re"e aise
posed of. and the payroll was Apr oNsu
The City Engineer submitted an esl.
mate OF the budget of the department.
Q, Mr.. Ferriter. was referred TO the
Finance Committee for It's guidance IN
the making up OF the appropriations Tor
the various departments ..oro
paving for the present year was awarisd
10 Ainbrect. EAGLE & Co. and the
contract for the grading OF the alley be-
nue., and Twentyfourth and Twenty
nth streets. and OF the alley between
Leigh and NJ streets. and Tweaty-seventh
and Twcnty-eighth streets. was given 10
the committee then considered the
revised city ordinances governing
the department. as submitted by the SUD;
by the committee and then referred 10
tie Committee on Ordinances, with the
Recommendation OF their adoption.
THE TELEPHONE QUESTION.
The committee took up the matter OF
ADOPTING an ordinance providing con-
QUITS for electric wires and one regulating
the telephone service In the city. The
questions were referred 10 the Guy I'm
ginser and Attorney, who are oirecteu 10
report ~ the next meeting ordinances
covering the needs OF the city IN these re-
spects.
the telephone ordinance was adopted ne
proposed 20 offer n resolution calling Tor
bids from telephone companies TO intro
cuoe their systems here, ana giving ihe
privilege 10 the corporation Offering the
beet service, rates, etc, 10 the city anu
its citizens.
NOTES OF COMMITTEES.
Che clerks of the ecoud-Market house
were directed b. the committee governing
that enterprise last night TO enforce the
city ordinances rigidly in the matter Of
collecting stall-Tents from delinquent ten
ants. The committee also disposed oil
the usual routine businss. Those In at,
tendance were Chairman Ferriter ana
MesSrs. Gunst and Mitchell.
AT a regular meeting of the committee
on Health last night bills and pay-rolis
were ordered paid, and rules governing
the employment and direction OF men in
the department were adopted. The MEM
hers In their places were Chairman Reeve
aid Messrs. Davis, Trowsr, Snead, Hob
son. Donieavy, and WOodey.
Ssfsions OF the Committee on Relief of
the Poor. and Claims and Salaries were
held last night. The Poor Committee con,
tllcytu tut ftNiy -tVAIirb oiHlii-ifNes'
the other body transacted routine busi-
ness.
A gpecial meeting OF the Committee on
Ordinances has been called for Saturday
night when President Frischkorn. OF the
Hoard OF Fire Commissioners. has been
Invited that measure concerning the
storage Of gunpowder may be considered.
There was a regular session last eve
ring OF the Police Committee. Bills for
the month were approved.
The Day In the Courts.
James T.. Gatewood, family grocer at
No SIS west Broad street, made an az
slgnment yesterday, with William a.
Monclire a. trustee. Liabilities are esti-
mated at S.VD The creditors are to be
paid In the following order:
l. All expenses in connection with the
execution OF the deed and trustees COM
missions OF per cent. 2. State Bank or
Virginia, $500. g. State Bank of virginia,
1900: John r. Anderson IL Co. $500. 4.
All other creditors, ratably.
During the month OF February ia deeds
were placed on record In the office OF the
Clerk of the Chancery Court, while the
clerk OF the Hastings Court issued mar
riage-licenses to "a white and IL colored
couples. Total. 40.
In the City Circuit Court yesterday
verdlc, was rendered in favor OF the
plaintiff for $99S.32. In the case OF n.
~. howe against q. r. Tabb, curator. etc:
Suits were Instituted In this tribunal
Yesterday as follows: The National Lin
seed OIL Company VS.. Rhodes 4 Brother;
damages, 500. Savings Bank OF the
Grand Fountain. United Order OF True