Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-08
PUSH The BELL FIGHT
COUNCIL DIRECTS AN APPEAL TO
THE SUPREME COURT.
TO PROVIDE MONEY FOR SEWERS.
A Resolution Approprfating over
$4,000 for This Work Is Adopted
Part of the Marshall-street Car
Line to he Taken Up.

The Common Council held a busy ses-
sion last night. devoted mainly to routine
business. President Caskie was present,
for the first time since the early sum
mer, and was greeted with genuine plea
sure by the members present The
features Of the session were the adoption
Of resolution directing that an appeal
be taken In the Bell Telephone case, the
Introduction by Mr.. Gunst Of a resolution
providing for the appointment of an
electrical committee, and the taking of
steps to provide $1,000 for sewer work.
Those in attendance were Presi-
dent Caskie and Messrs. Briggs, Cottrell,
Foster, Gunst, o. A. Hawkins, Harrel-
son, Jones. King, Diacont Miller. Noble,
Pollock, Rountree, Ryan, Tanner, Wha-
len, Williams, Witte. and Woody.
From the Committee on Streets came
a number Of resolutions, which were dis
posed Of. A petition as to the paving OF
the road-bed of Nineteenth street from
Main to Cary streets was received and
filed, on motion of Mr.. Woody. The pa
per came from the United States Tobacco
Company.
The request of the Richmond Telephone
Exchange Southern Bell Telephone Com
pany) for permission TO replace a num-
Der Of poles upon the streets OF the city,
was received and filed.
The ordinance concerning the transfer
of sanitary police TO the police force was
also laid upon the table, as was the reso-
luton concerning the duties Of the In
spcctor OF Plumbing. The resolution d.
recting the President Of the Board of
Health 10 turn over TO the Superintendent
OF Street Cleaning his horse and buggy
was also laid upon the table.
A number of resolutions were adopted
granting frame-building permits.
The Council concurred in the resolution
putting the Boulevard under the control
Of the Committee on Grounds and Build
ings.
MORE MONEY FOR SCHOOLS.
Mr.. Briggs, on the final rol-call, Of
fered a resolution appropriating 5000 to
the expense account Of the City School
Board and the same was referred to
the Committee on Finance. a paper in
connection with this matter from the
School Board was also sent 10 the Finance
Committee.
The Committee on Streets was asked in
regard 10 the expenditure of certain
money for the Improvement of the
Seventh-Street bridge this fund having
been contributed for the improvement OF
Seventh street by certain citizens. 1t
was explained that this money was con-
tributed for this purpose several years
ago. Mr. Gunst moved to ask as 10 where
the money was deposited and for what
purpose and to whose credit, and this
was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Cottrell the resolution
providing for certain improvements on
Plum street was agreed to- as were reso-
lutions contemplating certain work on
west Main street.
number Of bills and old claims
against the city, which had been ap-
proved by the Committee on Accounts
and Printing, were ordered to be paid.
AN ELECTRICAL COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Gunst offered a resolution pro-
viding for the appointment of an cleo
tricai committee. the same to report at
the next meeting of the Common Coun-
ell. This was adopted.
on motion Of Mr. Gunst, tho Council
took from the table the resolutions re-
garding the government OF the City Hall
employees. and they were adopted.
Mr.. King called up the old ordinance.
requiring that the tracks of the Man
chester Railway and Improvement Com
pany should be taken up east Of Adams
street, and the Council agreed TO the
passage of the measure, there being no
opposition TO IT,
resolution, which came from the
Committee on Finance, appropriating 500
for the purpose of renewing certain
bridges in Jackson Ward, was laid upon
the table. on motion of Mr.. Briggs.
Several small resolutions, reported by
the Committee on Finance, were adopt
ed, among which was one contemplating
the payment OF a judgment i'm favor OF
+. l.. Twinng, amounting to S523.Ss
The resolution to discontinue the
operation of the Third Market was laid
upon the table, on motion OF Mr.. Briggs.
ASK FOR FURTHER INQUIRY.
Mr.. King also presented the following |
petition, which was read and considered: |
Richmond, Va. September Z, 1897.
To the Honorable City Council:
CONFERENCE.-THE. the undersigned for |
mer employees OF the Health Department, |
do hereby beg your honorable body 10 |
refer to the Committee on Retrenchment |
and Reform our claim that we were dis |
charged without cause, and authorize |
them 10 investigate the so-called charges |
brought against us by Mr. Johnston Wal |
ton, sanitary boss.
We feel that we have been misrepre- |
a fair. impartial investigation. We are |
Woodworking, poor men, dependent upon |
our labor TO supply our families with the |
necessities Of life. Therefore, we beg that |
your honorable body will give this matter |
your immediate consideration.
Very respectfully.
JOHN b. BRANCH,
II. ii. FORD.
j. T. JOHNSON,
G. KENNEDY.
The communication was referred TO |
the Committee on Retrenchment and |
Reform
The resolution reducing the compensa-
ton of the Commissioner OF the Reve-
nue. from 5-S to IL Of / per cent. was !
called up from the table, on motion OF |
Mr.. Rountree, and the measure was |
finally adopted unanimously.
SEWER APPROPRIATION.
Mr.. Rountree also put upon it's |
passage a resolution appropriating 5000 |
for sewer improvements but the mat
ter went to the Committee on Finance.
Later the Council agreed to suspend the |
rules by which the body had sent to |
the Committee on Finance the resoIu-
ton appropriating $1,000 in bonds for
sewer work. and a resolution was adopt
ed appropriating this amount in money |
for the work.
TO APPEAL THE BELL CASE.
Mr. Caclxia Mfr (unst I'm tha chairl |