Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-06
BUSY SESSION OF THE COUNCIL
HELD LAST NIGHT.
REPORTS OF COEKITTEE ADOPTED.
Very Few of the Retrencbment sug-
gcstions Adopted-Mr. Sims Don't
Like References to Catfish skin
uers-Per,ounIs and Briefs.

present OF the honorable Dody, fIeSluch'
John O'Brien. Messrs. c. II. Sims, Jr.' X.
Green, w. o. Randlett, Mathew Morton
w. r. Hart, r.. L. Patram. w. II. owens
w. a. Campbell. II. c. Nelson, and j. T..
Utz.
The report of the joint session OF the
Almshouse and Cemetery committees
came first before the body. and motion
was made by Mr.. Morton that there De
no change whatever in the conduct of the
cemetery and almshouse. and that the
matter Of the support and control Of the
almshouse be referred TO the Committee
on Poor
In support Of his motion. Mr.. Morton
said that he could not see what had given
birth TO this dissatisfaction on the part
Of the Retrenchment Committee as 10
the management of the almshouse by
Mr. Allen for in his estimation me con-
duct Of this work was an honor TO the
city and credit 10 that gentleman. He
said he did not think IL was possible 10
support the inmates Of the institution
for less cost.
Mr.. Nelson said he did not prefer any
charges against Dir. Allen. He thought
support could be devised on a cheaper
basis. and this was all he desired.
ALMSHOUSE COSTING TOO MUCH.
When Mr.. Nelson had resumed his seat
Mr.. Randlett said he had not looked into
these matters in every particular, but
he had advised himself Of the total
figures at which the almshouse was sus-
tanned, and he was convinced that they
were much too large. Il believe" said
he, that a separation of the offices
could be made to the advantage Of the
city"
Mr.. Hart said he thought no one was
in a position 10 know more about the
costs of the institution than he, and he
was sure no man could come before the
Council and charge the management with
squandering the money of the city Mr..
Allen had said before the AlmshOuse
Committee that If the city would fix
the fare of the inmates, but ne could not
give the class OF food he was furnish
ing cheaper than now. Mr.. Hart said
he rose TO defend his committee. but
while on the floor he made some refer
ence TO catfish SINNERS" Mr.. Sims
was on his feet i'm a moment, and said
he was tired of gentlemen Of the Coun-
Gil coming before the body and indulging
the city. He was sure there were no
poorer people among the catfish skin
ners." and that less criminals came from
the section referred to. and when the
relief work was going on he saw more
wagons of coal on their way to the aris-
tocratic quarters Of the city than to the
Catfish State" The gentlemans de-
fence evoked much laughter.
Question" was here called, and the
motion Of Mr.. Morton prevailed.
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Mr. Sims then read the report of the
joint session of the Street Committee
and Police Commissioners, and upon
taking his seat offered a motion that the
report be adopted. This motion was car
ried. The sense OF the report was that
the suggestions Of the Committee on
Retrenchment. as to relieving Captain
Llpscomb of the duty of overseeing the
street-work. The matter was referred
to a joint session of the Street Commit
tee and Police Commissioners.
At their meeting several evenings ago
the two bodies passed resolutions that
the suggestions be rejected, and these
were the resolutions which prevailed.
The discussion was very interesting, and
many very fattering compliments were
deserved by no better man in the city or
any city.
Section No. Of the Retrenching Com
mlttee's report that no purchases for
the city be made except upon requisition
was adopted, as read
The suggestion from the committee
that the City Physicians duties requir-
ing him to attend the poor outside of
the city limits be fixed by ordinance,
was referred 10 the Committee on Poor.
The remaining recommendations, with
slight changes. were adopted, and the
Council adjourned.
DEATH OF DIR. WHITNEY.
Dr. George w. Friend, of this city,
received telegram yesterday announc-
ing the death of his nephew. DR.. Robert
Whitney, of the United States navy, at
Augusta. Ga.
His remains will be brought 10 Man
chester and inferred in the family bury
aground
DEBTS AND CITY LEFT BEHIND.
MIR. Jake Kell. who has been keeping a
baker s-shop on Hull street between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets. has
very suddenly disappeared. and no one
knows where he is. Mr. Kell closed his
store as usual Thursday night. soon
after sunset, but when the sun of yes
terday morning rose the young merchant
did not return, as was his custom. and
when his place was opened 1t was found
that everything had been removed from
the room except few jars and the
small quantity of candy which they con-
tanned. and in a pan. in which was a
small piece Of Washington-pie. The
showcases and everything else of value
had been removed from the store: not
alone these things, but all the furniture
of any value in his living apartments,
over the store.
Mr.. KeH came TO Manchester last No
vember. and opened a bakery business.
He was apparently doing good business.
and was a young man Of great deal Of
energy. OF late he had been slow in
meeting his obligations,and his creditors
have been pressing him for payment. 1t
ia supposed that he could not pay and
this was the reason for his leaving the
city so unceremoniously.
He told friend Thursday that he in
tended to go to Cuba in few days. His
furniture was found by the real estate
agent from whom he rented In an auc-
tion-house on upper Hull street. An at
tachment was sworn out and given to
High-Constable George Brooks against
the furniture. and II will have TO go to-
wards paying his house-rent.
The showcases were sold Thursday to
Mr. Sam. Meyer who has a bin of sale
for them.
POLCE-COURT-NEWS.
In Mayor Maurice's court yesterday
morning Robert Mayo (colored) was
called. but as he did not answer an at
tachment was issued for him. Mayo has
been spending some time i'm the city Jail
and as soon as he got out went to his
old boarding house. on Eighth street. and
tried 10 get up a fight between its
mistress. Lucy Holmes, and himself
Rut Lucy says she doesn't want TO fight,
and that she was tired Of Roberts beat
-, - ,,aptod him arrasfed