Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-07
WANT NO SALARIES.
Mr.. CaSkie'S Resolution 10 Pay Council
men Voted Down Last Night.
MONEY ASKED FOR THE REuNIoN.
The Third District stauon-iiouse-
street Work Ordcrcd-IO Publish
the Report CT The committee on
Observation-Disclosures Businese.

The Common Council held a regular
meeting last night. Much important
work was disposed OF, either BY refer
ence or final action. The members in
their seats were: President Glover and
Messrs. Blanks, Briggs, Bloombers, Car
ter. Caskie. Cottrell. Davis. Epps'
Griffin. Grimes. Gunst. Jackson. Lam
derkin. Lawdsr. Mayer Mcdowell,
Trower. Wallerstein and Woody.
The report from the Committee on
Streets contained the recommendation
that $3.50 be expended in curbins, gutter
ing, and repaving the west side Of Madi-
son street between Franklin and Grace,
when the funds shall be available. The
resolution failed to pass. \ resolution
providing for similar work on Jefferson
street between Cary and Canal streets,
and appropriatlng $l,I26.GO for this work
when funds are available. was referred
TO the Committee on Finance. The
same action was taken upon a resolu-
ton approprating $3.50 for improvements
on Ryland street.
The proales Of grades Of several streets
were adopted.
The Council agreed to the consollda-
ton OF the accounts for the Street De-
partment
THE FIRST-STREET LINE.
The amended ordinance Of the Rich
mond Union Passenger Railway Company.
allowing that company TO extend its
present First-street tracks to Broad
street from its Clay-street terminus, was
read and discussed at some length. Mr..
Walcrstein was opposed 10 granting the
company any further privileges until 1t
had carried out what it had already
agreed to DO.
Mr.. Bloomberg said that he would not
grant the railway any further favors
IL IL had not been that this matter came
TO the Council in the form Of a petit
ton from the residents Of the North
Side and Of Barton Heights. and also
from the Broad-street merchants.
MIR. Wallerstein moved to lay the or
dlnance on the table. which was finally
agreed to. by vote OF II ayes to 10 noes.
The Committee on Relief OF the Poor
recommended the adoption Of an ordi-
nance authorizing the Committee on Re
lief of the Poor TO sell d piece of pro-
perry. 100 feet front, on Hospital
street. and also TO sell the colored aims
house for the furnishing OF the necessary
funds for the construction OF new
colored almshouse. The ordinance was
referred to the Finance Committee.
sUNDRY MATTERS.
Upon the recommendation of the FL
nance Committee. a resolution was adopt
ed appropriating 500. when funds are
available, for the extension Of a sewer
on Leigh street from Bowe to Lombardy
street. The same action was taken on the
resolution which appropriates $3.50 to
the CITY Gas-WOrks. The Finapce Com
mittee was directed 10 provide the funds.
a resolution appropriating sl95 for the
purchase of lockers for the new Armory
of the Stuard Horse Guard was agreed
TO- The same action was taken upon the
resolution providing $500 TO pay the
semi-annual interest on the Indebtedness
of the Virginia State Agricultural and
Mechanical Society. The latter measure
had received the approval OF the Com
mittee on Finance.
The Committee on Water recommended
an ordinance preventing electrolysis of
gas and water-pipes. This was adopted,
as was n resolution allowing the Water
Committee TO expend its surplus of $500
I'm the purchase OF mains, the sum 10 be
deducted from next years appropriation
10 the department. by this the city will
be saved about 20 per cent. as the pipe
will, be purchased at the present contract
price. ,,.,r
On motion Of Mr.. Blanks the Council
,oconsidsred the vote by which the reso-
luton appropriating $50 for work on
Madison street had been losL. and the
matter was referred 10 the Committee on
Finance.
FOR THE AUDITORIUM.
The following resolution, TO which refer-
once vas made in the columns OF sun
DAYS Dispatch. was offered by Mr.. Briggs
and promptly referred to the Committee
.Be IL resolved by the Council OF the
c,tv Of Richmond. the Board OF Ader-
men concurring. That committee OF Tour
members OF the Common Council ana