Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-22
NOT ENOUGH TO CARRY IT.
The shockoc-Creck Appropriation
Rcfcrred-Commi Meetings.

Rcfcrred-Com Meetings.
The Common Council held NJ special
session last night for the purpose Of
considering the Joint resolution passed by
the Board OF Aldermen at its last ses-
sion. providing for the appropriation OF
s.. 282 So for the improvement OF Shockoe
creek. President Caskie and sixteen
other members were present. but these
did not constitute a sufficient number
to give "A two-thirds Affirmative vote.
which would have been required TO con-
cur i'm the measure Besides this. IL was
understood that some of those I'm at
tendance were not in favor OF the reso-
luton
Captain John NJ. Higgins and a number
Of others owning property along the line
OF ShOckoe creek were on hand to ex-
plain the nature of the injuries sus
tanned by them by the overlooking of
that stream. The City Engineer Colonel
W. r.. Cutshaw, was also present with a
batch Of maps portrayiDg the permanent
Improvement contemplated along the line
OF the creek. for which the sum mem
toned is desired 10 begin the work. Colo
mel Cutshaw went carefully over the
plans presented. and the Council. after
a brief discussion OF the case in hand.
referred the papers to the Committee on
Finance. and adjourned.
RATIONS FOR SICK POOR.
A regular meeting Of the Committee on
Relief of the Poor was held at the city
almshouse yesterday afternoon. Those
present were Messrs. Blake chairman.
Gunst, Miller. Noble. Smith. Snead, and
Wake. The Superintendent, Mr.. George
b. Davis. submitted his report for the
month of August, showing that during
that month there were admitted TO the
almshouse 80 persons, while II were dis
charged 10 died and there still remained
I'm the institution 2S7 This was de-
crease OF two, as compared with the
number remaining on August 81, 1885.
There were I'm the hospital July 81, 1895.
A. patients, while during the month fol-
lowing GO were received, 45 were dis
charged. and 10 died leaving IS remaining
August 3lst.
Drs. Parker. Crane. Batkins. and STRAIT
ton, the city physicians. appeared before
the committee, and made statements
relative to the issuance OF sick rations 10
the poor Of the city. it was stated that
the adoption Of such a policy would be
a good move. as it would keep a great
many persons out OF the almshouse who
would have to be taken there otherwise
Inc matter was DrleNN ulScuSseu anu
laid over for future consideration.
The payroll. amounting to $3.50 and
bills amounting to sl,625.SS. were ordered
to ba paid.
The Superintendent and Physician to
the Almshouse were appointed a special
committee 70 inquire into the eX-
pediency of a new modern, light ambu-
lance for the service OF the department.
After the transaction of some minor
routine business the committee adj
journed
OTHER COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
The Committee on Finance held a regu-
lar meeting last evening. A number OF
routine matters were disposed OF.
There was a called session of the Com
mittee on Cemeteries yesterday after
noon. Those I'm attendance were Chair
man Vaughan and Messrs. Blanks, Car
ter, Haw kins, and Noble. The commit
tees previous action, recommending to
the Council IT, purchase of strip Of
land from Mr. William III. Brauer, ad-
joining lakewood Cemetery. for the inter-
ment Of the colored paupers, was con-
sidered at some length. The body finally
directed the chairman to appear before
the Finance Committee and urge the i'm
portance of buying the land at once.