Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-18

sion, receiving az q compensation me sum
o. W Per month for his ssfyiG,ss; emmy '' ksot %
G. Adams. the the sape:rintendent Of the Gas
Works. Mr.. Warren. by. his own sss,- s.n,er
books OF the gas-works during hIs tenure e
IN said said Office, and during which ums s
NE accounts OF the ens-wofks SLOW tr.s,,,
Ins total ,esspss at the gass@o,s isss was Ss-
ss<72 while the payments made 70 ,ns
Treasurer for the same period announces
20 only {os2s;H, leaving dencssney yi
Warren deserves the censure OF this Soun-
ell for being disloyai TO the city ana uh-
faithful 70 his trust, sor. though he elai.ls
Be fsyf ns ss yshs ss s the
city of Richmond, the Common Counch
concurring. hat Mr.. r. j.. warren pe.
and he Is hereby. censured Tor na',hs
carelessly and unprofcssionally kept the
books OF the gas-worxs between the period
from February, 1883, to June 30, lesS. du-
ring which time deficit Is shown or o.
63625. JOHN NJ. KING.
EVAN SNEAD.
Mr.. Hardwicke moved TO lay the matter
on the table. as II was unfair to vote 70
censure Mr.. Warren without giving nlln
an opportunity 70 be heard. The questoa
evoked considerable argument. and tns
report and resolution accompanying IL
were finally tabled.
An ordinance offered by Mr., Hardwicke,
authorizing the refunding OF wafer ana
gas-bills paid more than once. was adopt
ed, and the Board adjourned, at 1919
O'clock.
WORK OF THE COUNCIL
The Committee on RecapituIation OF the
Work of the City Council held a short,
informal meeting In Room No. ii OF the
City Hall last evening. Chairman Davis
and Messrs. Caskie, Woody, and waller
stein were present There was a general
discussion as TO the form in which the
committee should present It's report. II
mittees compiling this matter should pre-
sent their data to the committee at a
meeting to be held next Friday afternoon
at $50 o'clock.
The Committee on Fire Department
failed 20 secure quorum for It's meeting
Yesterday AFTERNOON. Those present were
Messrs. Blankso Hardwicke. and Woody.
CAN USE sBROAD-STREET POLES.
There was joint session In Room NO.
the Committees on Streets and Finance.
the object Of which was TO take the ne
cessary action to get the lights or the
upon the poles OF the Richmond Traction
Company on Broad street Chairman
Hardwicke, Of the Finance Committee,
attendance besides the members Of the
two committees, representatives OF the
two street-car companies, the Clty Ensl-
neer and the City Attorney, and Mayor
Taylor whose signature to the contract
for the city's light was desired 70 be WITH
held until the question could pc settled.
The chairman stated that he did not , un,
derstand why the two committees had
been called, and City Attorney and Engi-
neer were prompt In explaining.
City-Attorney Meredith said that SINCE
convene the two companies had reaened
an amlcable agreement regarding the use
OF the Broad-street poles.
PARAMOUNT STREET RAILWAY.
The Finance Committee was then ex-
cused. and Chairman Allen raped tne
Committee on Streets TO order, and stated
that the business before the body was !he
consideration OF the Faifmount Iraction
Company for the privilege OF buildlng an
electric railroad on Twenty-thlrd ana
Tulip streets to the city limits.
Major Dinneen, counsel OF the company,
explained that the company desired "
within the city limits. The company was
willing TO put up bond Tor reasonapie
amount to insure that the conditions pre-
scribed in the ordinance woulu 10 pio
perly and promptly carried out.
Mr. Bloomberg thought the fairDouns
Traction Company should nrst make usit usu-
mite arrangements for connectlon with WITH
nsny' on Twenty-.-ird and Marshall
streets. or with the Richmond Traetloni
Company on ,b Twen1y,1htttte cnSyDttee 1 should con
sider the granting OF the francniss;
Major Dinneen stated that negotiauons
were pending between MS cVnp"tds p ds nifa n
the other two companies, out no ueh"i'e
result had as yet been reached.
TO A SUBCOMMITTEE.
Mr. II. Pulliam stated that the COM
ranv was very anxious to go ahead WIN
the work Of construction at once ana and ae ae
a sHb-committee. and when the later WIS
ready TO report he thought that his, ms com, nn
nanv would be in a position 10 report an
aaorsernent az. TO the terminus or the rosd.
on motion of Mr.. Burton the ma,tsiI ,,,ns W,aS
referred 10 a subcommittee consisuns
Of the CITY Engineer, City Attorney. ana
Messrs. Burton. Mann, an9 ,o bdVoiheId heId sita
Vhila the Committee on streets neiq i.s
session Mayor TSyIGr " %n4 The naa meetng pssn
plesensd plssTrad 70 the CITY Clerks office, where
he signed the eonfa,ct on S1 efna ii @
- The citv during the next two years. Inc
two companies have agreed 9astSn to 2onc| com S
Dspv on Broad street. under certain CON-
ditions. c.,,,,s, and Ruild-
,,an fotled no get q quorom last evening