Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02


committee composed Of the committees
on Light and Finance In relation 10 the
SAFE or lease Of the CITY Gas-Works, and
snlS Hay reported on 20 this body. be and
ls hereby referred back to said committee,
with instructions that the committee in
Nesugate the present status of the gas
WORKS, showing its material condition. the
amount OF money necessary TO put the
works IN good repair. with ell the modern
improvements and advisable additions the
cost OF running the works. including de-
probation, construction. and interest on
the money invested in the works; the
quality and candle-power Of the gas now
furnished, together with any other mat
tcrs deemed material by the committee,
or by the parties appearing before IL by
petitions referred to IL from this body. Inc
parties who are applying for the purchase
or lease OF the gas-wOrks shall nave at
least three days notice OF any meeting or
the committee. and shall have the prlVi-
lese OF having an expert 20 make an eN-
animation Of the gaS-wOrks and the mat
tcrs herein referred 10. and may make
their report OF such investigation 10 the
committee. The committee shall, after IL
has made the investigation herein oroereG,
report 10 the Council at its regular Maich
meeting the result Of It's investigation,
and the adYisabillty OF selling or teasing
the City Gas-WOrNs. together with any
reports that may be made by or TO the
committee on the matter referred 10 IT,
But the parties pettioning for the lease
or purchase Of the gasworts shal bear
WILL MAKE THE Inv ESTIGATION.
Mr.. Wanerstoin moved that the resolu-
ton be tabled. lie said ii appeared on
its face to be nothing more than a loDy-
ing scheme on the part OF the attorneys
representing the proposed purchasers.
They had made one proposition when
had been refused. and now they wished
TO make another. II was the fault, ne
said. Of the people themselves If they
were not represented at the meeting OF
the committee, as 1t was duly adVerused.
Mr.. Rountree said ne thought the mat
ter should be thoroughly sifted. AFTER
some further discussion the resolution
was adopted by a vote OF lC 10 il.
communication from the Board OF
Aldermen. announcing their action IN
passing the ordinance reducing the sala-
ries OF the City Engineer and other Of
fcials. over the veto Of the Mayor, was
received. The refusal OF the Board TO
concur in the request Of the Council for
a conference on the reduction or the
salary of the foreman OF the Lower gas
works: the dispensing with the ser
vices of a harness-pOlsher in the city
stables. and the prohibition OF any mem
Der Of the Council from voting for the
appointment OF any relative 10 any pup
lie position was discussed. ana. in de-
ference
il was decided that a conference should
be requested, win nine hehoeI9 IiOiii
either branch
Mr. Caskie left the chair at this point,
and moved that the action of the Coun-
ell i'm LAYING on the table a motion 10
appropriate 81 O47 for the recurbing OF
portion of Broad street between Firth
and Adams should be reconsidered. lie
explained that he made this motion in
order that the matter should die as II
would do, if not taken up within Two
months The motion was adopted. ana
was once again laid on the table
MIR. CARRIER is ELECTED.
Mr. Woody then moved that the Coun-
ell 20 into the election of a member TO
succeed Mr. j. II. Lawder, of Marshall
Ward This was agreed TO- ana MT
Woody proposed the name OF Mr.. i. H.
CARRIER who. ne said, lived in the same
neighborhood as Mir. Lawder' and seem
ed to be the choice OF the people MT.
CARRIER was Unanimously elected.
MAY BORROW THE MONEY.
Mr. WaTersteil introduced resolu-
ton empowering the Committee on
Finance to borrow $4,000, or any less
sum. necessary TO provide for the pay
ment of obligations likely to arise from
time to time.
The object Of the resolution, he said,
was to take up the notes Of the city as
they become due. About hah me
amount asked for would be due within
the next thirty days. and the whole Oh
the amount would be due in sixty days
II this resolution were not adopted, then
the city would inevitably be In the po-
sitlon of having its notes 80 TO protest
and advertised The loans would be IT,
ouidated out Of the resources OF the city
for 1857.
resolution if il were altered TO read that
the money should be used only to pay
notes issued before February lst, ana
maturing i'm the time specined.
Mr. Wallerstein accepted this amend
mont. and the resolution, as amended
was adopted by a vote OF 70 10 l.
GIVE THEN \ sTENOGRAPHER.
Mr. Wallerstein offered a resolution
concentrating $500 TO pay stenographer
for the Finance Committee TO take luil
renorts OF the meetings of that BODY.
Mir Jones moved to table the motion.
The resolution was referred TO the
Finance Committee.
4 resolution providing that the ses-
sions Of the Finance Committee snouiu
he omen to the public during certain
times for the hearing OF PETITIONS anu
the like presented by the pubic put
that the consideration OF all matters
should be in executive session. was car
ried. ,,.o..o,
Mr. Wake was excused on application
from attendance on the meetings otLhe
committees on Schools and Second
Market.
MUST WAIT FOR COAL.
Mr.. Stokes presented a petition from
the ladies Of the City Mission, ashlns
for 81 900 to be expended Tor tne pul
chase of coal among the poor or the
civ The petition was accompanied py
a resolution providing Tor the appiOp'''
ton Of the amount named -
notion TO suspend the rules so thal
the question could be considered was
lost bv n vote of 70 to 3. ana the mat
Tor was therefore, referred TO the
Finance Committee
Mr. Charles r. Noble was excused
from, further attendance on the Board Oh
Public Interests.
DEMAND FOR OPEN MEETINGS.
Mr. Jones asked that the Council
ebould reconsider its action IN per
hitting the Committee on FINANCE 10
hold executive sessions. Inc puDhc ntu
,,,,bt IN know the transactions IN
which the city ofiiciais were emssser'
lie was convinced that the newspapers
- admitted to the meetings, would not
make any improper reports. oe.
H. Wauerstein said that hfteen
,,aars, exnerience had clearly shown that
70 bost interests OF the city were sub
s~Tved in the holding Of secret sessions,
lie cited several instances IN VIM"
transactions had leaked out ana Geleat-
ed the spirit Of the commute i,o, C e. ,hn
li'.'e,s Of the committee, which, II
llieS o,hlic would initiate against the