Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-02
CASTOR THE0RPHANS|
THE LIGHT COMMITTEE GRANTS
THE MALE AsyLuMs PETITION.
sKNOsIA-FACTONY TO BE MOVED.
chief Fuller Protests Against It's BE-
ing Rebuilt So Near the Gas-Works,
and Is Sustained-PoIicc Get Their
saIaries--othcr Committees.

The Council Committee on Light me
last night and consented 60 extend IN,
city gas mains TO the Male Orphan Asy,
um. IL was also decided that the plant
f5r the manufacture Of ammonlacal
uouor. which was recently burned. should
not be erected on the old site, but should
b, removed a distance OF fifty feet from
the passwords plant.
The committee was called to order by
chairman Wallerstein, with the following
members present: Messrs. Tanner,
Vaughan. Hawkins. and WHITE. Or. Park
,r and Mr.. Alfriend were present 81 the
meeting IN the interest Of the Male Or
phan Asylum. and the question OF laying
ras mains TO the institution was first
taken up. An estimate Of The Superin-
tendont OF the Gas-Works for the work
~ construction was received. Briefly, it
comprcheudcd the laying OF $500 feet Of
&, and pinch pipe from the corner Of
RESERVOIR and Ashland streets to the
asvium nj a cost OF $I0S5.2A Messrs
parker and Alfriend. on behalf of the in
stitutiop. agreed to pay $500 towards the
cost of construction, and, on motion OF
Mr. Tanner the committee agreed to have
me work done at once. and pay the bal
ance due-S4S5 24-out of the fund now at
the disposal Of the committee.
CHIEF FULLER OBJECTS.
4 letter from Chief Fuller was read
asking that the ammonia-works near the
gas-works. which were burned down last
month. should not be rebuilt on the same
SITE Captain Fuller, who was present.
addressed the committee. He said il
was extremely dangerous to have fac
tory where chemicals were used in such
close proximity 10 the purifying house.
There had already been two or three fires
there, and If ever one happened to be
communicated TO the purifying-house
every one in the neighDorhood would
probably be sent TO the happy hunting
grounds. In answer TO questions from
members Of the committee. he said that
no house for the manufacture of chemi-
Gals should be allowed anywhere near
the gas plant. but If the building was
allowed 10 be rebuilt, there should be a
dead wall between il and the works He
thought. however, that it should be moved
Al least fifty feet further away than it is
az present.
THE VIEW OF MR.. ARMITAGE.
Mr. Armitage. the proprietor of the
house explained the system followed at
his factory in the manufacture of am
m0Da. Ii was true that there had been
fires there. he said, but they had not been
due 90 any process which is followed by
bis firm. and on two occasions the city's
boilers had been responsible for the con-
Migration. He denied that chemicals were
used in the manufacture of ammonia.
Superintendent Knowles was asked If it
would be inconvenient TO have the win
lows in the wall dividing the works
rom the Arnnitage factory blocked up,
IS suggested by Chief Fuller, and he
aid it certainly would, as they needed
u the light possible.
Mr.. Armitage said he would be willing
% move his premises further away If
he city would pay the expenses. He es-
mated that the cost of a new factory
nd the removal of boilers and machinery
-ould be $l.200. He bought the building
rom Mr.. O. ID. Crenshaw. The building |
ermit was granted years ago to DR.. st. |
'0les The agreement made between the |
ny and DR.. Foles was read, and it was !
evelOped that the property belonged in /
aality 10 the city.
Mr. Wallerstein suggested that the en- |
I0yees Of the gas-works should be in |
ructed TO help Mr.. Armitage to remove |
10 building and boilers, and Mr.. Tan |
er moved the following, which was |
iopted: That the Armitage Manufac- |
ring Company be ordered TO remove the |
Hiding recently used by them for the
irpose Of manufacturing ammoniacal |
luor from its present site TO a distance |
Il site 10 a place to be designated by
Ia Superintendent.
superintendent Knowles was instructed |
let his hands help in the work of
owing in any manner that would not |
nnict with their regular duties.
The regular monthly bills were passed
n payment. and the committee adj
urned.
Police Get Their Pay.
The Council Committee on Police met
No. llO0 west Clay street yesterday
1890 +. NJ, and awarded contracts for
rOishing the city with license medals
ID tins for the year 1898. Those pres
% were Messrs. Blanks chairman, |
ontgomery. Williams. and Whalen.
The police payroll for the month of
Cyember amounting 10 S7.S7995. and bills
mounting TO Si29.O6. were approved and
dered TO be paid.
ON motion Of Mr.. Montgomery, the sum |
Sl2j was ordered TO be paid to George
and T. d. Newell. on account Of work
]ne 70 the private Office Of Captain w.
Thomas, at the First Police Station.
Proposals for furnishing the city with
eense medals and tins were opened, and
'ntracts awarded as follows: License
agon tins 10 II. G. Francis; license !
ledals TO b. r. Epps, they being the low
50 bidders
Messrs. d. Hardy Pyle, L. r. Shell, c.
elIenot. and the Southern Rubber Stamp
orks were also bidders.
Other Committees.
The Committee on First Market met at
1 JOB east Main street yesterday morn
g al 10 O'Clock. The members present
ire Messrs. John NJ. King chairman,
10 HARRISON and Tanner. The Clerk Of /.
e Market submitted his report for No !
mDer 1881, showing that the sum OF
40 had been collected during the
NTH on account Of the daily sanitary '
The payroll Of the market and bills
counting to 500 were approved and or ,
rcd to be paid. :
~ motion OF Mr.. Tanner, the Clerk | I
IS authorized TO have the cutters and {
outs AZ the market repaired.
ne committee on Improvement of
mes River which was TO have met at
CLOCK last night. will meet at noon to-
az the office OF Mr.. j. r. Vaughan.
B. lil2 east Main street There was no Y
'rum last night. the only members =
sent being Messrs. Montgomery, :
pers. Picot Ferguson, and Christian :
ne Committee on Grounds and Buld- g
g VIII meet tonight at o'clock. a