The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-06
LOTS OR MONEY FOR SEWERS
The Board Of Aldermen Appropriated
$4,000 Last Night.
But NOT A CENT WAS FOR SCHOOLS
Major Otway :. Allen Defeats the Con-
sIderAtion of the Resolution Provid-
ingFunds for That Purpose--A Very
Hot Debate the Result.


ana invited the Common Council to hold
a special meeting at as early date as pos
gpie 10 concur in their action. Only MI.
&. W. Hardwioke voted against the ap-
preparation, ana he stated as his ground
FOR doing 80 that he was opposed to the
passage OF any appropriation until after
us confederation BY :he Finance Commit
tee
wnon THIS matter had been safely gotten
out OF the way. Messrs. u. NJ. Noble,
sncad and John NJ King made a strong
enort 10 secure a suspension OF the rules
IN order that the request Of the School
Board for an appropriation Of 5000 might
De considered
A WARM CONTROVERSY.
1nis motion failed OF adoption. mainly
through the strong opposition Of Mr.. OF
way S. Allen. and his position on the
question led to a hot debate between him
self and Mr.. Noble. in which tho latter
strongly intimated that Mr.. Allen wished
70 shirk his duty in the promises.
That gentleman rctorted holly and de-
ciared that politics and demagoguery were
Deing worked irto the question by Mr..
noble Mr.. Alton also declared that he
did not care who knew how he stood on
any question and that II his constituents
were not satisfied with him they might
leave him az home.
Mr. Noble reioined with a denial that
there were any politics or demagoguery
IN the matter. and declared that his re-
cora was an open page 10 the public.
II was O'Clock when the Board was
called 10 order by President w. NJ. Tur-
s1nssrc
present: Messrs. Allen. Bahen. Brock,
burton. Carter. Cutchirs. Hardwicke,
Jonn NJ. King. Snoad, Montgomery
moore. Noble. Smith. Vaughan.
inc president stated that Mr.. thinner
mann was sick. and would attend no
more meetings until he recovered his
health.
captain starke was also absent on ac-
count or sickness In his family.
Clerk August read the resolution passed
by the Council appropriating $500 for
sewers. after which the City Engineer
addressed the Board. and at his request
the report submitted by the Street Com
mittee I'm regard to sewers, the substance
or which has been given I'm The Times,
was read 10 the Board. This proper states
that Ssg. 23dH arc absolutely necessary at
this time 10 build new sewers and repair
old ones.
COULDN'T AFFORD TO WAIT.
AFTER the reading Of the paper. Colonel
Cutshaw said that he did not think that
the Council could afford to wait an in
slant in this matter. as the condition OF
anairs was daily growing worse. Colonel
Cutsnaw then went on 10 explain in detail
the needs OF money for sewers. and the
olmcultles under which the Committee
on Streets and the Engineers Department
mao oeen and was stll laborng. The
cry Engineer especially diiated upon the
necessity or constructing a sewer in Fifth
street to get rid Of the old stone culverts
IN the ravines. and TO permanently cure
the trouhe in this section of the city.
rms work said Colonel Cutshaw, would
cost 81 600
lie then went on 10 speak Of tho great
necessity for the construction OF sewer
80 take the place Of the old stone culvert
rndcr the 'fallcgo Nils. The new sew,
he said would run around the mills an1
cut off the use of the old culvert.
Colonel Cutshaw said that the culvcrt
under the Gallego Mills was now I'm such
condition that II might at any time re-
suit in the practical destruction OF the
mills. and render the city liable for a
large sum Of money Not a dollar was
asked for said Col. Cutshaw, that was
not absolutely ard Immediately necessary
CITY Attorney Meredith followed Col
cutshaw. He said that while he know
nothing whatever as TO the merits or
needs OF the sewers, yet lie did know that
II was necessary that the property owners
should he protected and that the city
also. should be protected from damage
suits
r eferrng 10 ,he damages done on
Fourth street some time ago. and the
amounts that the city had 10 pay, Mr.
Meredith said that the Same state Of
things now stared them In the face.
"As a lawyer. 7 urge you 70 remedy
this condition OF things. he said; 1t Is
plain business proposition Ihat II IS
common sense TO make an expenditure OF
money 10 relieve this condition of things
and to put these sewers in such a condi-
tion that the city's money shall not be
wasted IN the payment Of damage suits
In regard 30 the culvert under the Gal
Hero Mills Mr.. Meredith said in answer
10 questions from Mr.. Turpin that even
~ the city should construct a sewer
GROUND tho Gallcgo Mills and abandon the
old culvcrt. il would be liable for any
damages which right be done 10 the mills
81 the culvert was not put in safe condi-
ton.
4 vote was then taken on the Joint res
OlutiOn, and II was unanimously adopted.
s25c00 FOR SEWERS.
Major Allen then offered resolution
Rppropriatlng s25 600 IN per cent. bonds
for the construction Of sewers. Mr.. Allen
asked that tho resolution be voted on
without reference 10 the Finance Com
mittce. He moved that the rules be sus-
pended. The motion was adopted. only
Mr. HardwicSe voting in tho negative.
Mr. Carter ,hen moved as a substitute
chat $4,000 DO appropriated instead Of
s25 ono.
whats the matter with you?" asked
Mr.. Bahcn. do YOU want TO defeat the
whole thing? Don't you want 90 put the
poor people 10 work"
yes, sir" replied Mr.. Carter. Il want
10 put twice as many poor people to work
want TO appropriate S2l 900 for Fourth
street. but nothing Is said OF Madison
street"
Mr.. Carriers amendment. after a short
discussion, was voted upon and lost.
Mr.. Hardwicke then addressed the
Board. and said that an effort having
300 in bonds and failed. under the rules
the matter could not come up again dur
Ing the life OF this Council.
The president decided the point against
Mr.. Hardwicke, after which a vote was
taken and the resolution appropriating
SO 600 was passed. only Mr.. Hardwicke
voting I'm the negative.
Mr.. Allen then moved that the president
OF the Common Council be asked to call
p special meeting OF that body as soon as
possible 90 concur in the resolution Just
adopted. The motion was adopted.
Mr. Turpin then moved that the rules
he suspended in order that an appropria-
ton might be made for the public schools
81 Richmond.
Mr.. Allen opposed the motion. The mat
ter was before the Council, ne said. and |
besides. this was special meeting for |
the consideration of sewer matters. Be
sides he would be compelled 20 leave be- |
fore very long.
strange that Mr.. Allen had not remem- |
bered when he introduced the resolution |
providing for an appropriation Of S2S 600. |
mat he had not remembered then that he |