Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-06
The Fourqurean-PriCe Co.
WORK UPON THE RIVER.
The Tug Just Repafred-To Define
Harbor Lines.

The Tug just Repalreu-lo D'h"c
HarbOr Lines.
There was a meeting Of the Council
Committee on Improvement OF James
River on board the city tug Thomas Cum
ningham, ST.. at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Those in attendance were:
Chairman Vaughan, and Messrs. Harrel-
son, Scott. Curtis, Christian, Guy, Mos
by, and Picot. Messrs. Starke, Allen,
Ferguson. and Allison were absent from
the city. while Messrs Montgomery and
Capers were reported sick.
As soon as the party became safely
ensconced upon the boat, the tug steamed
off down the river. Captain Thomas {.
Cunningham, commander OF the boat,
submitted his reports Of the river-work
for the months of June and July. The
June report showed that during that
month sixty-seyen scow-loads OF sand
and gravel. or $3.50 cubic yards, were re-
moved from the bed of the river and
also three big rocks The appropriation
at the disposal of the department at the
beginning of the month was $6Sl3.%,
while the bills contracted during the
month and the payroll aggregated
sS9S6l leaving at the end Of the month
a balance Of S5,s952S The report also
showed that the tug-boat Thomas Cum
nIngham. Sr was taken to Norfolk du-
ring the month TO have her bottom
scraped, sandpapered. and covered with
two coats OF paint. which put the boat
in first-class condition.
THE REPORT FOR JULY.
The report for the month Of July set
forth that during that period forty-five
scow-loads of sand gravel, etc, or 2250
cubic yards two boulders, and two logs
were removed from the bed of the river
The appropriation at the disposal Of the
committee at the beginning Of the
month was S5.9s52S while the bills Of
the month, including the payroll
amounted to $7S70 leaving a balance
on hand Of S5.2i95s Both reports were
received and filed. and the bills and pay
rolls approved and ordered to be paid.
The city Engineer was directed to adj
vertise for coal for the department for
the next twelve months.
The Engineer at this point made an
explanation OF the disposition OF sand
taken from the channel saying that at
present it had to be carried a long dis
lance before II could be dumped. He
suggested that II should be transported
upon lighters TO the foot of Nicholson
street, and there taken on shore by the
street hands. to be used I'm filling up
streets. Colonel Cutshaw added that
later on II might be advisable TO build
bins at that point and sell sand 10
contractors from them. The Engineers
suggestion was adopted, on MIR. Scotts
motion.
Upon the recommendation OF the city
Engineer. the committee empowered Cap
tain Cunningham to employ a caulker,
at an expense OF 81 per day. for the next
thirty days. to calk the four scows OF
the city.
LINES OF THE HARBOR.
On motion Of Mr.. Harrelson, It was
decided that q subcommittee OF three,
together with the chairman and the city
Engineer, be appointed to look into tho
question Of defining the lines OF the har-
Dor for dredging purposes. The Chair
appointed Messrs. Guy, Christian, and
Curtis members Of the subcommittee.
That body will meet next Tuesday eve
ming at O'clock and the City Attorney
will be requested to be present on that
occasion.
The regular business meeting being
over, the members were invited into
the cabin, where a splendid lunch had
been provided for them by Chairman
Vaughan and Sub-Chairman Woody, in
due appreciation of the honor con-
ferred upon them by being elected to
their respective positions.
There will be a regular meeting at z
O'clock this evening Of the Council COM
mittee on Grounds and Buildings, while
the subcommittee Of the Committee on
Retrenchment and Reform will hold a
special session at O'clock this after
noon.