The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-17
COMMITTEE ON LIGHT.
MR. Il. ID. STIRkE FLECTED cHdih-
MN 40 sUCCEED Mr.. GRIMES.
Mr. Uardwicke Was First Elected, but De-
cIined the Honor superintendent
Knowles Monthly Report.

The Council Committee on bsht held
its regular seml-monthly meeting IN room
No. Of the city Hall last evening at
o'clock. The following members were
present: Messrs. Hardwicke (chalrman)'
Caskie. Davis. Carter Hawkins. Vaughan
Wallerstein. Noble, and starke.
city Clerk August announced that MI
IL. A. Hawkins. who succeeds Mr. Grimes
as representative from Marshall ward
in the Common Council, h,S been appoint
ed by President Glover. member OF
the committee.
Superintendent Knowles reported that
in order 10 make uhe coal gas plant COM
plete. he would require Twelve new bench
es ON motion OF Mr.. w aiieo-
stein, the superintendent was instruct
ed to advertise for siycs and twelve ne"
benches.
The superintendent also called atten-
ton 10 the fact that for years tho city
Gas-Worfs have been compelled 20 eNpend
a part Of their appropriations for labor
and material required 10 lower and re-
new service pipes and lower and raise
stop boxes IN streets, where the Street
Committee have recommended change
of grade. and that the Gas-Works have
never received compensation for such
work on motion OF Mr.. Caskle, tho
Superintendent was instructed 10 keep
a separate account Of the expenses OF
such work and make monthly reports Ia
regard TO the matter 10 the committee.
FOR THE ELECTRIC COMPANY.
The superintendent also submitted tho
following: Il have found IL necessary
TO renew the service pipes on Seventh
street. the same having been burnt out
by the electric current at the following
cost:
PSI hours labor at 25 cents per
hour .......................... 10 %
$50 feet OF i-inch pipe at IL
cents per fOOt....................... Il -
30 feet Of Pinch pipe at II cents
per ioot.......... observation-disclosures. -
IS square yards Of paving at So
cents per ard....................... - Is
Small fittings. ........................ p
Iotal ............................ SlUl q
ON motion Of Mr.. Caskic the Superin-
tendent was directed 10 present the bill
10 the electric company for payment.
Gas-Inspcctor Joseph NJ. Shelton re-
ported that metre had been set IN Ea-
CINE House No. 8. on March 9Th. last.
and that up 10 April 6th. 5000 cubic feet
of gas had been consumed By the engine.
ON motion OF Mr.. Vaughan, IL was decld-
ed 70 request Chief Fuller. of the Fire
department 10 attend the next meeting
for consultation as 10 how this large
consumption might be reduced.
me report or Tie superintendent show
ed that during the month OF March
100 21O-2,24O tons Of ccal were carboulzed.
against 66O lG3O22iO tons during the
corresponding month OF the previous
year. During the past month 20.7sl.70O
cubic feet OF gas were made. against
loNU2.oOJ during he month Of March
IN 1879. The consumption of gas last
month was -)s,O.jlO cubic feet. against
l0Sa9.ll2 cubic feet during the cores.
pcndins month ifls05 The receipts for
coke amounted 10 SiOs ~. against 1892 -
IN March, 1895. The cost OF manufactur-
ing gas was 1914 cents per thousand
feet in the .old. against 81 cents I'm
March, 1885 The cost OF distribution
was In both months - cents per thou
sand feet.
on motion Of Mr. Wallersteln. the
superintendent was instructed 70 place
Two gas lamps In front OF BroadStreet
Methodist church.
on motion OF Mr.. Hawkins. tho contract
for the purchase Of old iron. brass ami
other junk, vas awarded 10 the highest
bidders.
ELECTION or CHAIRMAN.
On motion OF Mr. Carter, the COM
mttee then went into the election OF
a chairman, 10 succeed Mr.. Grimes. Alr.
Hardwicke having resigned as sub-chair-
man. Mr.. Davis nominated Mr.. Hard
wlcke for chairman, and Mr. Carter
placed Mr. Starke in nomination. Not
withstanding his protests, Mr.. Hardwicko
was elected chairman. Mr. Noble then
nominated Mr.. Caske as sub-chairman.
who positively declined 10 accept the on.
fee. Mr.. Wnilersfein was then elected
sub-chairman on motion Of Mr. Davis
Mr.. Hardwicke then announced that
he could not accept the chairmanship
HIS resignation was accepted on motion
Of Mr. Noble. Mr. Starke was then
elected chairman on motion OF Mr.
Carter. Messrs. Davis and Noble. who
had also been placed tn nomination, de.
clined 10 become competitors.
Mr.. Hardwicke moved that the super
intendent be instructed 10 advertise FOR
bids for the digging 81 trenches Mr..
Noble offered az "a substitute that the
work be done by day labor. but the sub.
stitute was lost. and Mr.. Hardwickos
motion was adopted.
The payroll OF the department was
approved and the usual number OF bills
were ordered 10 Doe paid. when funds are
available.
on motion Of Mr.. Noble. Sir. Davis was
chosen auditor Of the committee. but
Mr. l'Dvis declining the honor, Mr..
Vaughan was elected. on motion OF Mr..
Carter
Aftcr the transaction OF some routine
business OF minor importance tho COM
r,itfqe adjourned