Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-26
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the end OF five years. regardless Of other
companies. The section was then adopt
ed as amended Some ether slight
amendments were made. and the ordi-
nance was sent to the City Attorney 20
be put into shape for final adoption and
recommendation to the Council.
Mr.. Burton. as chairman OF the sub
committee to which was referred the
petitions OF the Southern Electric Com
pany and the Home Electric Company,
submitted his report, in the form OF a
couple OF ordinances granting the fran
chises asked under certain restrictions.
These ordinances were laid uron the
table until the next meeting OF the COM
mittee, TO be printed, and the body ad-
journed.
CityHaIl Changes Recomme ended.
The Committee on Grounds aud Build
ings held a regular meeting in Room No.
IL OF the City Hail at 730 o'clock last
night, and recommended to the Council
the ordinance making certain changes and
reductions of salaries among the en-
ployees of the City-Hall building. Those
present were Chairman Gunst. and
Messrs. Brock, Briggs, Noble. Lawder,
and Snead. The ordinance is substantially
the one which was recommended by the
committee to the Council and passed by
that body and the Board of Aldermen.
then vetoed by the Mayor. the veto being
sustained. IL provides that there shall be
one engineer and machinist at SIS per
month, one assistant engineer and ma
chinist at $50 per month. two firemen at
$50 a month, three elevator men at sio
each a month, not more than seven jant-
tors at SIS each per month, two watch
ot n
ordinance shall be in force from January
/, 1898.
The measure, I'm effect. cuts out Of en-
poyment the oiler and coal-passer OF the
building, and the reduction of the num-
ber of watchmen from three TO two, while
al the same time the engineer and ma
chinist Is reduced from sl0o to SO per
month, and his assistant from SO to $50
per month.
Mr. Lawder was somewhat opposed 10
the ordinance as 1t came up, saying he
could not reconcile himself TO the abolish
ment of both the positions OF oiler and
coal-passer and the dismissal of one OF
the watchmen also. He thought 1t was
important that these men should be kept
in the building, but was willing to make
a concession. That there should be three
watchmen to the building he had no doubt
whatever, but he was willing to do away
with either the place OF oiler or coal
passer.
Mr.. Gunst replied to the position taken
by the MarshallWard member, saying
ne was surprised that Mr.. Lawder should
have advanced these arguments in view
of the testimony adduced before the COM
mittee relative to the work done along
these lines.
of Mr T.oU tho Orfl-
nance was taken up seriatim. Each sec
tion was adopted, and the ordinance
recommended as whole to the Council.
Mr.. Lawder offered a motion to REIN
state the oiler. but this was voted down.
The committee then adjourned.
An Appropriation for Sewers.
The Committee of Conference, recently
appointed to consider the resolution APP
propriating $4,000 in 4 per cent. bonds
OF the city for sewer work. upon which
question the two branches of the Council
disagreed, held a meeting In Room No.
II of the City Hall last evening. and a
compromise recommendation of $780, TO
be available at once for new sewer
work, was made.
The members OF the committee present
were Chairman Wallerstein, and Messrs.
Burton, Caskie, Montgomery, and Roun-
tree. AS soon as Clerk Mcdowell had
read the resolution, Mr. Caskie presented
a statement of the sewer account and its
needs prepared by the City Engineer.
showing that the sum Of $3l 730.4f was
needed for sewers at this time.
Mr. Caskie spoke in favor of the issue
of 900 in bonds TO be applied 10
necessary sewerage and not to include
the payment of any overdraft now
standing on the books OF the City Audi
tor.
OPPOSED TO A BOND ISSUE.
Mr.. Rountree said ne realized the inn
portance of an appropriation for sewer
purposes. but was opposed to bond
ISSUE The appropriation OF funds would
not be in the nature Of an extra appro-
priation. said Mr.. Rountree. as the i'm
provement would be an asset and show
for itself.
Mr.. Burton spoke in favor OF an appro-
priation for necessary sewerage. 1--WE
need sewers as a health measure" said
Mr. Burton, "and if / had bad sewerage
at my home, ! would go into debt to re-
build or repair the same rather than
suffer a delay"
Mr. Caskie said he hoped the commit
tee would be unanimous in its recon-
mendation, as he, for one, was willing
TO agree on any proposition which, in
the end, would afford the relief needed.
A REDUCED APPROPRIATION
After an informal discussion, Mr..
Caskie moved 10 recommend TO the Coun-
Gil an appropriation Of $500 TO the credit
of the sewer fund and no part OF the
same 20 be used i'm the payment of any
overdraft standing on the books of the
Auditor.
Mr. Burton said he could not see his
way clear to vote for such a small ap-
propriation At least $4,000 was needed
at once. This would include the reDairs
needed TO the sewer at the Gallego Mills.
Mr. Wallerstein replied 10 Mr. Bur-
ton, and said that he would be glad to
vote for an appropriation Of $4,000 for
sewers, but II was impossible TO get an
appropriation at this time for a large
amount. Realizing the Importance Of tho
work. he was willing TO agree to an
amount which the Council would be
likely TO allow
The motion was then put and adopted
by a unanimous vote.
Other City-HaII Meetings.
The Board OF Fire Commissioners held
a regular meeting at the City Hall last
night There was a full attendance, but
very little business was done. w. H.
Wyatt was elected a regular substitute
In Steamer Company No. g. while James
Cox was chosen a special substitute In
the same company. The chimney-sweep-
ing ordinance, recently passed by the
Councils Committee on Ordinances, vas
considered, and Chief Puller was direct
cd TO cooperate in this matter as far as
possible. The Chief was also instructed
10 confer with the Ordinance Committee
relative to an ordinance regulating the
construction of elevators.
rha XVatar Committee failed TO get a