The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-01
COMMITTEES AT wonK.

The complaint has frequently been
made that the business of the city had
TO suffer by the lack OF interest mani
Tested by the city fathers in staying away
from committee meetings. The invita-
tiOns. however. issued for a free railroad
ride Yesterday. and free entertainment,
brought out the members of the city
Council I'm fun force, and the idea OF
holding meetings nf the delinquent COM
mittccs while ON the way TO Old Point
was. therefore, Il good one, and proved 10
bo eminenuy practicable. Committees who
heretofore had the greatest difficulty in
securing quorum could convene on tge
train without the least trouble.
The first committee TO meet was the
one on Schools The following members
were present Messrs. Mann tchairmau),
briggs Burton. Lawder and MOuntcastle.
Committee Clerk y. il. Mcdowell was.
OF course. present ana attended 10 his
duties with his usual prOmptness and
efficiency The only business before the
committee was Il bin OF Mr. Fritz Sit
tcrdiug, the contractor who is erecting
the publc-sch0Ol building corner OF RAN
dOlph and Chaiiln streets The bill was for
-. 30. 80 as part payment OF the cOustfuc-
ton. and IL was promptly allowed.
The Committee on Cemeteries also met.
1t was represented by Messrs. Grimes
chairman. Mann. cottrell, and Vaughan.
4 number Of bills were ordered 10 be
paid and the payroll OF the department
was approved
Mr.. Cottrcll submitted n report on be-
half OF the subcommittee appointed 10
look after d proper fence Tor b@s4Moea
Cemetery. stating that the sample sub
mitted by Messrs Stevens q co. was not
satisfactory On motion OF Mr.. Mann the
committee was continued.
The Commit g on Second Market also
met with the following members present
Mcssrs. Forriter fchairman) Gunsi, ana
Jackson. The only business before me
committee was the payroll, ana the
ch lirman was authorized to sign the same
wnen properly audited. a., 49,. -,
The Committee on Police had the Iol-
lowing members present. Messrs. Lawder
1snbchairmanY. Tanner, ana Blanks. Inc
Payroll of the department was appIoF'u
and a number Of bills ordered 10 De palu,
amounting in all TO 'e'-So''c'
TO INcgEAsE THE WATER SUPPLY.
The Committee on Water was also for
tunate enough 10 secure a quorum, the
foiioUiup members being present. Mcssrs
Rrices tsubchalrmahl, bahen, LaMdtf
Mountcastle and Tanner.
IA was decided 10 extend the water
main ON Randolph street south OF Ash
land street. and also that on Orleans
street from Fifth 10 Seventh street
4 request from the Board of Fire Com
,,issioners that a fre-plug be erected on
Tifth between Duval and Jackson streets.
was referred 10 superintendent Boiling.
Ia was decided TO place water-trough
somewhere near Second and Hospital
streets. the location TO be made 10y the
Sunerlntendent and Alderman Bahen.
1'he use OF free water WAS granted up
to Januavy l. 1876. to the annex OF the
Old Dominion Hospital, No. l2o and l2l7
east Marshall street.
IL was decided that Mr.. Dan O'DOnnel.
the inventor OF the water-elualizer about
to be tested by the city be requested to
deposit with the committee the sum or
$500. one-half OF the cost OF the wooden
framework TO be erected, which ne
agreed TO pay The Superintendent was
instructed to proceed with the work or
erecting the tower necessary Tor the
water-equalizer as soon as the resolution
has been signed by the Mayor,
This tower will be constructed on Broad
street somewhere near Twelfth street.
and IL II proves success, the city VIII
have 10 buy lot In that vicihlty. Where
n Is 10 he erected permanently. The
tower VIII he seventy feet high and tfty
feet square at the base. The sixteen
inch supply pipe, which Is 10 be sup
nor.ed by ths taxsr &oa which WILL IA