The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-05
THE HEALTH COMMITTEE
HfLL coAsIDER rms REPORT ON
RsTRENCHMEST.
So Decides tho Common Council Alter
lengthy Discussions To Create street
Cleaning Department.


hours and a great deal OF routine bust
ness was disToscd OF.
The Committee on Retfenchment and
Reform submitted the much talked OF re-
port on the Health Department, recon-
mending the reinstatement OF i've en-
ploycs Of that Department who had been
discharged FOR alleged characterization
The report created lengthy discussion
but was finally referred 10 the Committee
on Health 20 report on the same at the
next regular meeting.
Mr.. Blanks champloncd She cause Of
tl4o Committee on Health and at his sug-
ges.ion resolution was adopted just be-
fore the adjournment OF the session.
cYlling on the Committee on Retrench-
ment and Reform 10 Investigate the af-
fairs Of the Hath Department during
the past six years.
Another important matter was disposed
Of by the adoption Of an ordinance that
had been lying on the table for some
time. II provides for the separation of
tho street Cleaning Department from the
Health Department. IL also creates the
position OF superintendent of street clean
Ing a. a salary OF 5000 per year.
The ordinance submitted by Mr. Gunst
creating a joint standing Committee on
Electricity was laid on the table until
the next regular meeting so that 1t might
be printed IN the meantime.
ANOTHER VETO MESSAGE.
The Council convened soon after
o'clock last evening but considerable time
was consumed by the reading Of the min
utcs OF the last meeting. When tho roll
Nas called shortly before s o'clock the
following members answered 10 their
Nfrt.tfe fllaoral4rfr Tfrf0Qc 1I4r.
rclson. Gunst King CARRIER Miller Mos
by. Ncale. Pollock. Rountrce, O. A. Haw-
kins Wanerstein. Whaien. Williams
Wtte. Woody and President Caskie.
During the proceedings the following
members made their appearance: Messrs
Cottrell Jones. Tanner Blanks Wake.
The following communication from May
or Taylor TO the Common Council was
read
II herewith return without my aD-
prevail an ordinance amending and re-
ordaining section OF an ordinance APP
proved July r. 1895. as 20 city Hall en-
ployees. The ordinance was originally
adopted by the Common Council June T.
1897. amended by the Board of Aldermen
Juno 25. 1897. and then cOncurred I'm as
by the Common Council September T.
1897 II dispenses with several employees
and reduces pay OF others ana takes ell
feet the day Of approval
u cannot give my approval TO the ordi-
nance for the reason that it takes effect
during the term for which the employees
mentioned therein were appointed"
The ordinance in question provides
among other things that only seven jani-
tors al SIS per month and two watchmen
shall be employed at the city Hall. II
was PASSED over the Mayors veto by a
vote Of IS 10 O.
The Committee on Finance returned
without any recommendation, resolu'
lion providing that the sum OF 5000 be
placed 10 the credit OF the School Board
10 pay the salaries Of teachers and prin-
cipais Of the public schools FOR next De-
.euber.
Mr. Caskic (Mr Bloombcrg in the chair
moved that the resolution be referred back
20 the Committee on Finance for definite
Communication. After some discussion,
100 which Messrs. Briggs. Jones, Waller
stein ana HARRISON participated, MT
Caskie's motion was adopted.
THE DISCHARGED EMPLOYEES.
The Committee on Retrenchment and
Reform submitted report In regard TO
the discharge Of five employees of the
health Department for characterization.
which has already been published IN The
Times. was .hen presented. The report
recommends tine reinstatement Of the
nve discharged men and that
sanitary INSPECTOR Walton be re-
turned to the Chief Of Police TO have his
conduct investigated The report also re-
commends that further investigation be
had OF tho charges that the hands and
carts ~ the Health Department have been
used for private purposes and that the
hands have hecr electoneering at the
polls on election day. while drawing pay
from the city on those days.
The resolution providing for the REIN
statement Of the five discharged men
with pay per diem for the time lost was
first taken up and Mr.. Briggs moved Its
adoption.
MIR. CAsKIES VIEWS.
piresidrnt Caslde CMr Bloomberg in
the chair moved that the matter be re-
ferred TO the Committee on Health lie
stated that he thought that that COM
mittee acted hastily in the premises In
discharging the men. but the Council IN
his opinion would act Improperly, II II
sNouid put these men back over the heads
o. the members OF the Committee on
Health and the only proper thing to do
WIS 90 send the matter TO that commit
tee Cor a report.
Nr Rountree explained the action or
the Committee on Retrenchment and Re-
form. while Mr.. Blanks offered as a
substitute that the whole matter be IN
vestigated By a special committee OF
three members from the Common Council
aud two from the Board OF Aldermen lie
supported his substitute IN lengthy
abatement and, declared that the Com
ralttee ON Retrenchmont and Reform had
been discourteous and acted prompted
by prejudice
Mr.. ]. j. King spoke in favor OF the
adoption Of the resolution and said that
ne thought the Committee on Health was
Influenced by the president Of the Board
OF Health
Aner some further discussion Mr.. Gar
Der withdrew his substitute ana the
amendment OF Mr. Blanks was rejected
while the motion az Mr. Caskie was
adopted. referring the resolution to the
Committee on Health.
AGAINST OFFICER WALTON.
The resolution recommending that san
rarv Oficer Walton be returned TO the
Police force and the Board Of Police
Commissioners DO requested 10 invesu-
cato his conduct was next taken up
Mr.. Caszio offered as an amendment
that the conduct of Officer Walton be
investigated by the Board OF Health
in conformity with the provisions OF the
law
Mr.. Jones offered as an amendment 10
add TO the resolution that IL be eScer-
tained whether any improper use OF
city property had been made.