The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-26
NJ NobIe wh, had proposed TO make

slLJ per year, Cdtut "'Nf' 49, ,. t.,,.,
by for investigation. some oouo, 80 s,,s'
expressed as 10 whether u pa" '"0 '
10 raise its own trees.
The fanltor Of the First Regiment Arm
orv whose salary is S72o a year, was
then considered. and Colonel Jones eN-
plained his duties. This MAS passed py
without actlcn.
The salary Of the .anitor OF the How
tiers and Cavalry armorics was allowed
10 remain az 5000 per annum. as az pres
ent.
The same action was taken regarding
the salary of the clerk TO the Commit
tee on Grounds and Buildings. which IS
$500 year.
Rogardmg the positions Of engineer ana
assistant engineer and machimst 10 the
City Hall, no further recommendations
were made as the committee had al
ready recommended that the engineer
be dispensed with.
LUCKY FIREMEN.
The committee decided TO recommend
that the salaries cf the two rremen be
allowed TO remain at 5000 each per annum.
The helper. who receives 500 year.
was passed by.
The committee decided 10 recommend
that tho salaries OF the three elevator
The seven ianit0rs Of the CITY Hall were
then considered. one cf them receives
$40 year. and the other six $50 eacn.
I'm this connection. the three watchmen
10 the Hall were also considered. and the
opinion was expressed that-two would be
sufficient
The question Of iantcrs was postponed
Mr.. Rountree saying that he would bring
mp the question of their duties and pay
before the next meeting OF the Grounds
and Buildings Committee.
Tho watchmen were passed by for the
time being as was also the oilor, MS were
also an the officials OF the city tug and
drodee. I'm order that Information regard
ing them may bee taken at the next meet
ing.
on motion. the keepers OF st. John s.
Rlvervlew, and Oakwood Cemeteries were
passed by.
The superintendent OF the Almshouse
and all hts assistant, were passed by.
pending information. 10 Doe obtained
from Mr.. Davis.
The Police Department came next ana
Mr.. Rountree said that hc did not think
it would be advisable 20 reduce the pay
of any Of them. as they were valuable
class OF men, whose pay was none TOO
high for the work done. lie moved that
the entire police department be left as
IL is. The motion was heartily seconded
by Mr.. Ebel, and carried. as was SIM
lar motion regarding tho Fire Depart
mont.
After some discussion, during which It
was decided 10 begin next Thursday TO
formulate a report. and prepare ordi-
, nances 10 accompany tho same. Ihe
committee fhon nffOuruDT
FOR A MILK INSPECTOR.
The Committee on Health met al 7.20
last night Chairman Hobs0n presiding.
and the following memb' present:
Messrs Blanks, Williams. Hawkins and
Moore.
An ordinance governing the sale Of
dairy producet. which has been prepared
by Dr Opponhimor and Mr. Hobson. ass
instructed by the Common Council. was
presented for the consideration of the
committee.
The ordnance is a lengthy one. along
the same line as one submitted about
year ago, except that it is more rigid
IN lts provisions, and is on the basis Of
the ordinance now in force in larger cities
North and West. The penalty for its
violation is so for each offence. II pro-
hibits the adulteration of milk or dairy
products. and presCribcs the grades which
shall be considered adulterated.
The ordnance provides for the appoint
ment of u dairy Inspector who Is 10
Inspect the premises on which milch cow
arc kept and 10 provide for the treat
ment by the tuberculine test of all such
COWS.
The ordinance also provides for the I'M
snecti0n of AN meats offered for sale in
the city, The pay of the Inspector is
fixed at 5000 per annum and he must
pass am examination before the Board OF
Health.
The question was discussed AZ length
hv tho members of the committee ana
tho advisabillty of appointing am inspec-
tor Of animals prior TO their being killed
in the city was talked over at length.
ON motion. 30 was decided 10 recommend
tho ordinance 90 the Council leaving the
question of The salary 20 be fixed by that
body. Dr OppCnhlmcr was requested
90 appear before the Council at It's next
meeting and explain the provisions Of the
ordinance.
Mr. Woodbridge, Of Fulton, appeared be-
fore the committee and complained OF
the refusal of the city Scavonecr 10 per-
form bis duties after being notified. The
matter was referred 10 the President Of
The Board Of Health for investigation.
There being considerable dlihculty IN
obtaining acceptable hay oats, etc. for
the city stables. 90 was decided TO bid
for the supplies 20 De delivered IN the city
90 bo inspected before received II was
also decided 20 authorize tho President OF
the Boar. OF Health and Messrs. ha"-
kms. Williams and Moore 90 purchase
forage for the ensuing three months ar
their discretion
N was decided 10 sell the manure from
the stables and place the proceeds 10 me
credit OF the Health Committee. Here
fofore .his manure has been turno over
20 the Street Department and no credlt
given the Health committee Inc IoiH-
milteo then adjourned
WATER COMMITTEE
Tho Committee on Water met at I.3p
o'clock with the following members pres
ert. Messrs Briggs. chairman. &. H.
Noble Cutchlns. CARRIER. Carter. Tanner.
Free water for one day was granted u
the laules OF the Sheltering arms to give
"a dinner for The benefit Of charity
4 communication was received from me
Fire Department asking for the renewal
of the nre-plug IN front OF the engine
house on Grace street near Eighteenth
The committee decided, on motion OK Mr.
Garter. 70 instruct the Superintendent or
Water Works 20 put q new ilre-plug az
tho corner Of Nineteenth and Grace
streets.
The matter was considerably discussed
the committee taking the ground that as
The fre-pug IN front OF the engine houss
was worn out solely IN the service OF tne
Fire Department. In using i 20 clean their
anoarau the department must put IN
new plug itself il one was found neces'
sarv.
After ordering the payment Of pay-rolls
ard attending 10 some minor business
the committee adjourned.
The Committee on Second Market met
at o'clock. Messrs Zimmerman. Brock
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