Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
WENT FOR LANDERS.
Alderman Mitchell Wanted the Plumb
Ing Inspectors Place Vacant.
, REORGANIzE COMMITTEES.
Mr.. snend's Plan by which Menu
her Serves on but One Subordinate
Body-Minor Business Transacted
at the Board Meeting.

were Messrs. Bahen, Blake, Burton, hins'
Mitchell, Moore, Mountcastle, Noble,
Snead. Tanner. and Vaughan. The prin-
cipal matter to arise before the body was
a resolution offered by Alderman Mitchell
calling Joint session Of the two branches
OF the Council for the purpose OF de-
claring vacant the office OF Inspector OF
Plumbing, Mr.. Thomas n. Landers. The
Jackson Ward member made lengthy
speech, in which he declared that Mr.
Landers should not have been elected 10
this office, inasmuch as he had been re-
fused a plumbers license by the Superin-
tendent of the Water-Works, and the
latter had afterward been sued by MT.
Landers and the Council had paid the
Judgment. Alderman Mitchell stated that
he was surprised to learn that the Coun-
ell had chosen for SO responsible posi-
ton one In which the man had TO see
that the city ordinances were carried OUT
a man who had himself disregarded the
ordinances Of the city.
IT WAS CHILDS PLAY.
Messrs. Turpin and Snead thought 1t
would be chld's play to now attempt to
undo what IL had already done. Mr. Bur
ton moved to lay the whole question on
the table. but Mr.. Vaughan opposed this
saying that there had been much talk re-
garding this election, and the Council
should certainly do something.
Mr.. Allen suggested that the proceed
ings, as suggested by Alderman Mitchell.
might not be legal. and suggested
that the better plan would be to orer
resolution providing for an investigation
OF the charges by a joint special commit
tee OF the Council.
Alderman Mitchell then withdrew his
former resolution, and offered the follow
ing:
BE II resolved by the Board OF Alder
men of the city OF Richmond the COM
mon Council concurring), That special
Joint committee, consisting of two mem
beers OF the Board of Aldermen and OF
three members Of the Common Council,
be appointed 10 investigate the conduct
of Mr. T. VI. Landers, Inspector OF
Plumbing
After considerable heated discussion the
resolution was lost by vote or ayes
10 noes.
MIR. SNEAD'S PLAN.
Mr. Snead presented a scheme, in the
form of an ordinance, for the reorganza-
ton OF the committees OF the City Coun-
ell. SO as to have them constituted as
follows:
The Committee on Streets, Shockoe
Creek. Retrenchment and Reform, Fire
Alarm. and Police Telegraph. Il.
Grounds and Buildings and Reiet Oh
the Poor. ..
Finance and Schools. ..
Light, Elections, and Police, ..
Water and Fire. 5.
Claims and Salaries. Accounts ana
Printing, and Ordinances, l.
Health, Cemeteries. st. Johns Burying-
Ground. and First, Second, and Third
Markets. s.
The Board OF Public Interests, with two
citizens, to be elected by the Board OF
Aldermen, and three citizens TO be elect
ed by the Common Council 1.-THE president
OF the Common Council chairman, ex-
officio).
The Committee on James-River I'M
provement TO consist OF the same mem
bers from the Council on the Board OF
Public interests; with like number
(lye) TO be chosen by the Chamber OF
Commerce.
By this plan no councilman shall be
eligible TO serve on two committees lex
cent the members of the Board OF Public
Interests and the Committee on James
River Improvement; each committee
shall elect It's own officers, and make
whatever rules necessary TO govern It's
/ departments, to be approved by the Coun-
/ Gil In the first week OF the months OF
| September, December, Marcn, and June
the special accountant shall render
statement Of the financial conditions OF
/ each committee 10 the Auditor who,
| after examining IL, viii forward to the
Mayor. ..
Inc chairman or the FINANCE commit
tee shall be made ex-officio a member OF
all the committees, without the right 10
vote.
Mr.. Snead's motion was referred TO the
Committee Of the Whole.
The Board adopted the recommendation
Of the Committee on Water to furnish to
the Founding Hospital city water free
Of charge.
THE NEW JAIL MOVEMENT.
Through Mr.. Allen, chairman Of the
special Joint committee for the erection
OF a new tail. tho committee recommend
| ed that the Grounds and Buildings Com
mlttee be authorized to sell at public
auction the Clarke Spring property and
| the Seabrooke Warehouse property TO
furnish funds for new jail, and the
purchase OF a site for the same, the
sum for the new Jail not 10 exceed
$40 900. In addition TO the amount neces-
sary for the purchase OF site.
Mr. Snead offered an amendment
that the Clarke Spring property be not sold
for less than $4,000, and that the Sea-
brooke warehouse be not sold according
TO the recommendation OF the joint com
mittee, and that the matter, with the
| Ia rQ-COmmlLtel. This was
agreed TO.
The Board concurred in the action Of
the Common Council TO open and grade
the alley between Twenty-second and
Twenty-thrd streets, and Marshall anc
Clay streets
LINE TO BE EXTENDED.
The action Of the Common Council il
granting the Richmond Union Passenger
Railway Company the right to extenC
their First-street line to Broad stree
from FIRST and Clay streets brough
about some discussion. Mr.. King offere'
as an amendment that the company b
required TO give transfers over the iin
of the traction company. Messrs. Allel
and Starke explained that the extension
of the line in question would be grea
convenience TO shoppers from Bartol
Heights and people along the route o
the line. Mr.. Kings amendment wa
lost, and the action OF the Common Coun
Gil was concurred In.
The sum Of 500 was appropriated from
the sewer fund. when that Is available
to extend the sewer on Main street IRON
Bowe 10 Lombardy, and the Board con
Cured In the action or the Common Coun
ell to appropriate sis5 to put up at tn
Armory Of the Stewart Horse Guard sixt