Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-05
REPORT MOST READY.
The Committee on Investigation Has
Agreed Upon Its Pinal Statement.
FIGHTS FOR JANIroRsnIPs.
Resolution Creating One for the
C0Iored Armory Tnbled-New Man
for the Cavalry and Howftxer
BuiIdings-Presiden Turpin's Call
Falls.
Fails.

The special COMMITTEES of the City Coun-
ell appointed to investigate the anairs
OF the City Gas-wcrxs has practically
concluded it's labors, and is about ready
to submit it's report. Ii only remains now
to put it's report, which has been fuiiy
agreed upon. into proper shape, and have
IL forwarded to the Council with the
committees recommendation.
The committee met in Room II OF the
City Hall last night and passed upon
the final features of the report. lust the
nature OF which, could not be learned.
When Chairman Gunst was seen by
Dispatch man Just after the meeting,
which was purely an executive session.
the Monroe Ward Councilman declined
TO discuss the report further than to say
that il had been adopted and would
he written up properly and forwarded to
the Council when the committee could
meet again Ii is thought that the re-
port will deal with all the principal lacts
as developed by the testimony DeIore
the Committee on Investigation. and
will fasten the blame for the large snort
age at the gas-works where II belongs.
The City Attorney and the present SUI
rendered the committee much ASSISTANCE
since the inquiry began. In fact the IN
yestigation was conducted in the main
by City-Attorney Meredith, whose advicc
largely shaped the report which Is forth
coming.
GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS MEET
ING.
The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings held a regular meeting at O'CLOCK
last night. there being present Messrs
Epps ,chairman), Briggs, Blake, Grimes,
Seay. King, and Gunst.
A communication was submitted from
City. Auditor Warren, in which that OFF,
cal referred to the ordinance of the
Council authorizing him TO pay the sala-
ries and wages of the city officers and
employees due for 1896. aud charge the
same to appropriations for that year.
Mr. Warren explained that according TO
his construction Of the city ordinance
he could not pay the amounts due on
January 18th. as the fiscal year did not
close until January Slst. and the new
fiscal year commenced on February LIST
WANT A JANITOR.
A resolution offered by Alderman
Mitchell appropriating s25 per month for
the employment OF janitor for the
Armory Of the First Battalion, Virginia
Volunteers Ccolored), was considered.
Mr.. Blake said he thought as the
building was city property, an appropria-
ton should be made TO keep the building
IN the proper order.
Mr. Gaines said there should be a
janitor to take care of the building,
and he wanted to see the sum OF N5
allowed per month for this purpose. This
was a Democratic administration, and
he wanted to see an appropriation made
f1~ x.~Hf tod he
pensation large enough to support the
man and his family. IL he had one TO
support. The City Hall janitors received
SIS per month, and he saw no reason
J sshy..the jauitcr ~ the building under
consideration should not receive SINH
lar amount.
Mr.. Briggs thought SIS per month
would be amply sufficient for the pur-
pose.
Mr.. Epps opposed any appropriation
! at all.
THE RESOLUTION TABLED.
Mr.. Gunst made a speech in favor
Of financial reform, and said he would
not vote for any measure creating an
! other Office until he heard from the con-
| dltion Of the city's finances for the year.
He opposed the resolution, which was,
| upon motion of Mr.. Seay laid upon the
table.
Engineer Calder, in charge OF the City
Hall building. was requested to take
such steps as he thought proper to put
the tower OF the building in good condi-
| tion.
A NEW JANITOR.
A communication was received from
| Thomas Dolan, resigning the position OF
| ianitor OF the Howitzer and Cavalry ar
| mOries. TO which he was elected at the
last meeting OF the committee. The
resignation was accepted, and the follow
ing applicants were listed for the posi-
| tom j. j. English. Frank II. Gaylord,
NJ w. King. A. Krezmarz, r. II. Lucard,
Clarence Matthews. j. V. Norfieet, S. j.
| Perkinson, Jr.. a. ]. Roper. l.. r. Shell,
| u. W. Sledd, c. f. Sims, A. j. Tuck S.
J. Winder, @. Masse, Perkins Miller,
Bernard Clary. W. II. Berry, John Hardy,
W. H. Wlnn, David Lewis, John II. Beve-
| ridge. NJ S Burke, d. Driscoll William
Eacho, and IL. ]. Leiss.
II was a matter OF some curiosity to
see how many people were seeking one
| position, and a member of the committee
| humorously remarked that the situation
reminded him OF swarm OF files con-
gregated about drop OF molasses. When
the balloting commenced there was
smile about the table, md each member
/ of the committee got out his pencil and
| proceeded to business.
On the fourth ballot Bernard Clary was
elected. and his election was then made
unanimous.
The Committee Didn't Meet.
There was to have osen a meeting of
the Committee OF the Whole last night,
but no one but President William M.
| Turpin, Of the Board of Aldermen. put
| in an appearance. II appears that there
was some misunderstanding as TO the
body having been called, and that the
members were not summoned. The hotel
| proprietors were present TO protest against
the ordinance requiring them TO put rope
| fire-escapes in theif buildings. They said
that they would put UP as many iron
escapes as were needed. but were opposed
to the ropes. 1t would afford the means
| OF exit to too many persons who would
like TO skip" with their board-bills un
paid.
There will be a meeting at 3 o'clock
this afternoon OF the special Committee
on the Division Of Clay Ward. All men,
bers are urgently requested to be pres
l ant