The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-05

be willing 10 have the proposition sub
mitted TO the people a year hence. For
the present, he moved that the report
OF rho Joint committees be laid upon the
table.
Mr.. Jones agreed with Mr.. Caskie In
some respects. He thought IT would be
better 10 submit the proposition 10 the
Joint Committees on Light and Finance.
with instructions 10 secure bids from re-
liable parties, and thoroughly consider
all the bids with a view TO submitting
the question TO the people. lie sug-
gested that the Joint committees make
their report next November. or at the
end Of the fiscal year.
Mr.. Bloombcrg advocated the PROPOSE
ton OF submitting the question OF the
disposition OF the city Gas-Works TO the
people this month. He thought they
could vote intelligently on the question
now. as hereafter. and he was Wiling
to let the people decide the matter.
An argument in favor OF permitting
the people to vote on the question at
the May elections was made by MT.
Rountree.
Mr.. Mosby opposed the proposition
upon the ground that in so short time
the people would not have enough light
COULD BUY Up VOTES.
Mr.. CARRIER argued that If the acety-
lene gas was so much cheaper. and the
managers OF that new enterprise had
,~.d. ., -.auv ,nnf~a 'ts 90 f'rnieh the
new gas. why had they offered million
dollars for the City Gas-Works? lie
thought there was some deep scheme
behind this matter. which the members
Of the Council did not understand. lie
believed the acetylene gas was brought
here for the purpose of frightening the
people of Richmond into leasing or sell
ing their passwords. you all know
said Mr.. CARRIER. that many OF the
voters can be bought TO vote certain
ways. do not mean all OF them. But
many OF them can be bought. You
know It. ] know it, l am opposed 10
this proposition. and 1 hope it VIII not
be adopted"
Mr. Jones offered as a substitute mat
the question be referred 10 the JOINT
Committees on Light and Finance. I"
procure ana submit bids. and report TO
the Council by November ]. 1884, the
bids to be accompanied by certlhed
checks of $4,000. as guarantees. under
such conditions as the Joint Commit
tees may require. This was agreed TO
by the following vote:
Ayss-Briggs. Cottrell. Ebel. Foster
HARRISON. Hawkirs. Hobson, Jones,
King. CARRIER Miller. Mosby. Waller
stein. Williams Witte Woody. Caskc-lH
Noes Bloomberg Noble. Pollock, Roun-
tree. Stokes. Tanner-G.
AS TO FRANCHISES.
on the roll call Mr.. Rountree offered
resolution providing that all ordinances
referred 10 the Council concerning the
granting OF franchises be laid over for
a period of not less than thirty days.
and that they be printed and "a copy Of
each be furnished the members of the
Council
Mr. stokes offered a resolution instruct
ing the city Attorney to prepare an or
dinance taxing property in the city which
furnishes revenue 20 its owners and
which has not heretofore been taxed.
This was adopted
Mr.. Nittc offered a resolution that the
City Attorney be instructed TO proceed
by suit or otherwise against the l.. i.
Grymcs sureties to recover the amount
due 20 the city by them and that the
Auditor Treasurer and city Accountant
be instructed 20 furnish him with such
information as he may require for such
action.
Tho Council adjourned at ll:20 o'clock.