Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-18
MEANS BUSINESS.
,r>cunENr COMMITTEE TO
uoID WEEKLY MEETINGS.
lgg HElLqA DEPARTMENT NEXT.
- nod, To Examine Strcct-Clcnn-
,ns system. %c'-ro Meet Tuesday
70 60 over C"r-hi"e "r"des-
,Ls to Chamber of Commerce.

thanks Ia Chamber of Commerce.
I'll. ,-cordance with its adjournment on
FRIDAY nisht. the Council Commit
=. ON Rerenchment and Reform met
poom No. II of the City Hail at S
'...t last evening for the purpose OF
.sf,rine ,he report OF the sub-com-
...s as TO the matter Of the irregu-
...,.s I'm the grade of Broad street.
,1 bv the four strcet-car tracks
..raon. There were in attendance upon
session Chairman Allen and Messrs.
,...r,rson ,Ebel. zimmerman. Jones.
r.,rtree and King. The Chair stated
object OF the meeting. and Mr..
...s as chairman OF the sub-commit
an the Broad-street matter explained
A this body had not as yet had
..rr and asked further Indulgence.
v. MS anxious TO know TWO things in
.,..-ion with the subject. One was
,,,. the city had already spent on ac-
..r- Of the strcet-car-line grades on
r-..t-strect. and what IL would cost to
....ore that thoroughfare TO its former
,rl.ton.
Mp rbeI replied by saying that he
81, recently questioned the city Engi-
,..- about these matters. and had been
-tarm,i by Colonel Cutshaw that the
.....s of the companies had so far not
,... The city j cent. and that it would
...y cost $500 TO restore the street to
.s former condition.
v~ zimmerman stated that the En-
-.,aar had said that the cars could not
b ,sn upon Broad street upon any
.f.- grades than those given, and he
..t.I The Engineer 10 explain why. if
GREAT trunk-line could run for miles
.,f miles upon other than a level track,
.mrIe little mule-car could not do so
r-a few squares for period of four
-s The Monroe Ward Alderman
r .he Encineer's explanation regard
h.. This matter was not sufficient 10 him.
Tho sub-committee was given until the
r.v meeting 10 make up its report. 1t
.. suggested that the committee. be-
f,-a considering its report, should 20
.,- The lines of the car companies on
~.asf.v morning next. and 10 have the
--r Ercineer along, so as 10 explain
r detail the causes for the humps or
...s .r Broad street. Mr.. Rountree Of
.r.i q motion 10 this effect, fixing 9
,rcck as the hour for the committee to
assemble.
f- This trip" said Mr.. Allen, TO which
v- rtl replied that it would be better
% foot IT,
vr Jones took the ground that the
.rwittee had made no mistake in de-
re TO go over the lines. as the point
taf been reached when just that thing
.t.,l he done in order for the sub-com-
rt.e. 90 formulate its conclusions. and
t- the general committee 10 know If
hey were just.
AS To STREET CLEANING.
Clerk Mcdowell then read the following
-.s1'ution sent TO the Committee on Re
.-.retment and Reform by the Board Of
Aldermen for consideration:
Resolved, That the Committee on Re-
.-.nchment and Reform ascertain and
.soort whether it is advisable TO create a
,-srment Of street-cleaning, whose
tsf officer shall be a superintendent,
,ro shall have sole power 10 employ and
discharge the employees Of the depart
rerr
.Tfe said committee. If they deem the
-.auon Of said department advisable,
aI return with said report a suitable
wlrance The said committee are d.
.,-el 20 make their report under this
resolution TO the January. 1897, meeting
this body"
Mr Jones held that to go into this
would mean TO 90 into an examination
o. the Health Department, which ne
h0lght should be done at once. He
,ai been informed by gentleman that
ts department. could be run, so far as
rreet-cleaning was concerned. for $1,000
less than II cost the city this year. Mr.
Jones submitted a motion that the whole
Committee on Retrenchment and Reform
make am examination Of this department
at once. The proposition was unani-
uols.y agreed TO.
The Clerk here read the letter from
Secretary Dunlop, of the Chamber OF
Commerce. transmitting the resolution
adopted by that body commenting the
work n retrenchment and reform.
ST. Jones moved that the papers be re-
caFel and spread upon the minutes. and
That the thanks of the body be extended
70 the Chamber for its interest and sup
port and that all citizens interested In
OBJ. welfare Of the city be urged TO lend
te committee such aid and encourage
mnt as they could. This motion pre-
vailed.
GOING TO WORK IN EARNEST.
Nr Jones then obtained the floor again,
alI stated that the work Of the committee
t4I reached the point where il meant
That JOS labors would be very arduous
lie had received much information, as
tsl the public. from the investigations
a.-e ly made. He thought the committee
should hold meetings at least once eacn
n.eS and should have stenographel
b.. 3D. b.
sols The speaker added that he haC
ds.ertained that there seemed 10 have
t.er "a sentiment on the part Of some
people not 10 curtail the city debt, bu
90 Increase IT, and that a continuance ol
this policy would mean that the city
would soon not be able 10 obtain money
lr0l which 20 meet its current expenses
b. favored q stenOgraphic report OF th'
comm tees meetings that thorough IN
form ton might be had. even IL it should
COST the city 1900. Mr. Jones concluded
1 Offering d motion embracing tnia iaea
and 10 was adopted. The committee pass
Cd by the matter Of fixing the day FOL
h- weekly meeting.
CLERK August here submitted the com
u-ncatlon from the Board Of Aldermen
containing the preamble and resolutions
offered by Mr. Hardwicke regarding re
uercament. &c, which have already beer
printed in the Dispatch. The paper was
on notion Of Mr.. Ebel received. and Mr.
Jones made a motion. which was adopted
Nat "a report be made 10 the Board o
Aldermen that the preamble and resolu
lions had been received and spread upoI
ite record OF the committee, and woul'
as soon as possible receive due considera
ton
MR. ALIENS IDEA.
Air Allen stated that it seemed to hav'
been the opinion on the part Of the Boar'
ina. the committee should submit repor
touching every department OF the cit
government. and that he, after studyinl
ihe whole question and hearing the argu
ments pro and con upon the first repor
o. the Retrenchment and Reform Commit