Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-12
CITY AGREES TO ACCEPT sas. 900
FROM CHESAPEAKE AND ONO.
SALE OF GAS-WORKS DISCUSSED.
Resolution to submit Question to
the People at Approaching EIcc-
ton Laid Oxcr-Othcr business
Transacted by Board Of Aldermen.

Noble. Iawder. Smith, Snead, Stafke
Vaughan. and zimmerman.
The FIRST matter to come up for consid-
Grafton was the ordinance prescribing
which OF the strcct-railway companies
shall have right Of way at each street
crossing throughout the city. The list
Of crossings. as recommended by the Com
msttee on Streets, has already been print
Cd in the Dispatch. The ordinance was
adopted.
The Trcasurcr's and Auditors reports
foneast month came up from the Commit
tee on Finance. and were received and
nlcd.
a report from the Committee on Light
recommending the placing of'an electric
Ileht at a point between the Second Mar
ket and the patrol-wagon station, was
laid upon the table. after some discus
sion.
The recommendation of the same com
mittee relative to the gas inspectors was
recommitted to the Committee on Light
to put into proper shape. The matter
came up as an amendment urged by the
committee by which there should be SIX
instead Of five assistant gas inspectors.
&C. instead OF as an ordinance covering
the recommendation.
The report of the committees on Health
and Streets relative to employees who re-
port for duty in inclement weather en-
hraced the resolution which had been
referred 10 those bodies providing that
upon such days the men should be dis
missed for the day upon one fourth of
days pay, The committee urged the re-
lection Of this resolution. which was
promptly done by the Board
THE HUSTINGS COURT CLERK.
The Committee on Retrenchment and
Reform presented a supplemental report
dealing with the matter of the duties
Of the Clerk of the Hastings Court and
the compensation paid him annually, and
referring to the Finance Committee the
matter of payments upon delinquent real
estate taxes for the years 1894 and 1850
Along with the report was a lengthy
statement from the Clerk Of the Hastings
Court. but the committee made no re-
commentator. and the matter was. on
motion of Mr.. Cutchins referred back
20 the Committee on Retrenchment and
Reform for such recommendations as IT
chose 10 make.
The resolution regarding the collection
OF delinquent taxes was adopted.
A great volume Of business came up
from the Common Council.
Under this head the Board agreed TO
the transfer Of the sum Of 5000 from
the account Of streets generally to the
accounts Of hands and carts, roller and
crusher.
The Board also concurred in the reso-
luton authorizing the paving Of the
road-bei Of Seventh street. from Clay
TO Leigh streets, the work 10 be done
I'm accordance with the present grade. and
the sum appropriated for this improve
ment was Sl,12l.l7.
Allegations were ordered for the lay
Ing of number Of sewers and for GER
tain sidewalk paving
The Board concurred in the appropria-
ton Of sees from the contingent fund
10 pay for damages 20 real estate and
personal property by the bursting OF the
sewer on north Fourth street last sum-
mer.
A resolution passed paying $500 to Gay
& Lorraine for coal furnished the poor
Of the city under a resolution of the
Council.
The resolution instructng the Superin-
tendent to furnish gas free for lighting
the clock In the tower Of Park-Place
church. the clock being benefit and
convenience to the public, was adopted.
ACCEPT A BIG SUM II TAXES.
There was a great deal Of discussion
over the proposition of the Committee on
Finance 10 direct the Delinquent TAX
Collector 20 accept the sum OF $4,000
from the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company I'm full settlement of all back
personal taxes. Mr.. Cutchins argued
mat the money should be paid into the
city Treasurer's office direct. He held
that the bill had never been delinquent;
that the matter should come 10 the Coun-
ell and there be declared 10 be com
promise. and then the manner OF re-
ceiving the money be determined upon
Mr.. Cutchins moved that the resolution
he so amended as 10 have the sum palu
lo the Treasurer This was adopted.
The ordinance requiring the Assessor
81 Culvert Taxes TO make out bills Tor
the same was concurred in. similar ac-
don was taken upon the ordnance re-
uuiring all companies or individuals ap-
plying for privileges 10 use the streets
OF the city to accompany their petition
with complete plans and specifications.
The Retrenchment and Reform Com
mittee's report was here reached. and on
motion. the regular order Of business was
Suspended and the final roll-call had.
Nr. Zimmerman presented a petition
from the Richmond Traction Company
for permission 10 operate upon IT'S lines
"a sprinkler 70 sprinkle the portion or
the streets occupied by its tracks. The
SALE OF GAs-WORKS.
Mr.. Cutchlns offered resolution pro-
vldine that the Armory OF the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues should be furnished
with gas free. II went TO the Committee
on Light
The same member presented the fol-
towing:
..Be II resolved by the Council OF the
city OF Richmond Ghe Common Coun-
ha
mended 10 the voters that at the gene
ral city election 10 be held on the 2Ith
day OF MAY, 1871 they authorize the sale
or lease Of the City Gas-Works ana
franchise on the most advantageous
terms TO the city; but no offer Tor the
purchase Of said works Of less than
81 10000 cash: and. all offers TO be ac-
companled by a certified check, payable
10 the City Treasurer. for $4,000. as
guarantee Of good faith. said check to be
returned 10 party submitting oner II
said offer Is not accepted. and II ac-
cepted. said check TO be retained until
purchase money is paid, and IL said pur-
chase money Is not paid within sixty
Gays after the contract IL duly executed,
said check shall be forfeited 10 the city.
AN propositions Of purchase 10 be sub
mlited 10 the chairman Of the Joint Com
mttee on Light and Finance by u
O'Clock noon on August l. 1897
As soon as the resolution was read Mr.
Hardwicke novel 10 refer the matter
10 the committees on Light and Finance
sir. Turpln said he did not think such
q momentous proposition should be con-
tidered at so late an hour IL would
only give the citizens about sixteen days
10 think over This question. He was In
favor OF Mr Hardwickcs motion.
Mr. Cutchns in reply, said he could |
not see what harm the matter could |
cause TO the people. They knew just as