Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-08

logic In IL. Mr.. 0unSt supported VT.
Blanks. Mr.. CARRIER said there was more
logic in the meter question than In the
schools. The meters were doing good
work, and the results had been entire
ly satisfactory.
Mr.. Witte argued that the lower part
OF the city was supplied by the old
water-works, and not meter was placed
I'm that portion Of the city. 1.-THE people
are being deceived" he asserted. There
are so old water-meters on hand now'
he continued.
New water -meters?" interpolated Mr..
CARRIER.
well, they'll be rotten enough before
they're placed" responded Mr.. White. III
only 500 meters had been placed during
the past twelve months. why should an
appropriation be made TO add TO the 500
meters now on hand? Mr.. Harrelson
said he thought Mr.. Boiling had made
mistake when he said he had 500 meters
on hand, for he had stated TO the com
mittee that he only had 600 ON hand, and
was putting them in rapidly. The system
was being adopted in all the large cities,
and was invariably found satisfactory
Mr.. CAREERS amendment to Mr.. Blankss
motion was then put and carried by
vote Of Is TO 10.
THE BUDGEI 10 ADOI L Eli.
Mr.. Wallerstein reintroduced the school
question. He said last year 100000 had
been appropriated, and at that time
$4,000 was due to the teachers.
Mr.. Briggs holly contested this asser-
ton. and Mr. Wallerstein said that he
had obtained his information from the
chairman of the Finance Committee
Mr.. Briggs said the figures had not been
calculated by the half month, and the
fact that teachers had to eat and wear
clothes on Saturdays and Sundays mad
not been taken into consideration. lie
contended that ample allowance had been
made to carry the schools through the
wear. and drew attention TO the fact that
last year only s10,36S had been spent by the
School Board for expenses and the bud
get contained a provision or $lz,pO LOT
that account.
There were loud cries of Question
and the budget was unanimously adopted,
as amended.
AN INCREASE OF SALARY.
An ordinance to increase the salary of
Superintendent Delany, OF the pump
house. from s., 200 10 81 500, was introduced
and adopted by a vote OF q 10 ., after the
services of that official had been eulogiZed
by Messrs Hawkins. Briggs. and Witte.
The Council concurred in the following
resolutions adopted by the Board or Al
dermen:
Granting the Hartshorn College the use
Of city water.
Endorsing the bin of Mr.. Melvin c.
Foxes, to compel the use Of vestibuled
cars in winter.
The ordinance authorizing the refund
ing of water and gas bills twice paid, ana
proper portion OF any water bill when
Of the quarter.
Resolutions granting frame building
permits.
Mr. Caskie moved that the resolution
appropriating Sl23.3O for the payment OF
damages to the propert- of j. i. Lyons,
on First street, by an overflow of water,
should be taken from the table. The mo-
ton was adopted, and the resolution,
which came originally from the Board OF
Aldermen, was then concurred In.
Resolutions, endorsed by the Finance
Committee, providing for the return OF
small sums of money to John w. Tray
or. trustee, and 10 II. w. Howe, were
adopted
Mr.. Williams introduced an ordinance
providing for the building of a new police
station in the Third District, which was
adopted
Mr.. Walerstein introduced a resolu-
ton authorizing the Finance Committee
to borrow $4,000 to take up notes.
Adopted.
Mr.. Wallerstein introduced another
resolution approprating 400 loads Of coke
from the gas-works for the use Of the
City Mission for distribution among the
poor Of tho city. Adopted
TRACK FOR THE Cyclists.
The following resolution came from the
same source: That the Committee on
Streets be. and they are, hereby instruct
ed 10 inquire into the cost Of paving the
cutters on the north and south sides Of
Grace street from Ninth to Ryland with
granoithic or any other material which
may put this portion of the street in
suitable condition for bicycle travel. and
they shall also submit a similar estimate
for paving the centre Of the same street
I'm the same manner, each estimate TO be
separate from the foregoing estimate,
and TO make such recommendation as
they may deem best. Adopted.
Mr.. o. A. Hawkins introduced a reso-
luton providing for the appointment OF a
committee Of five-three from the Coun-
Gil and two from the Board of Alder
men-to ascertain the cost Of erecting an
electric-light plant on the site of the Old
pump-house. The motion was unani-
mousy adopted.
Mr.. Cottrell moved the reconsideration
Of the vote, by which the membership
Of the Committee on Poor was reduced.
The motion was adopted. and Mr.. Cot
trell then moved 10 enlarge it from seven
to nine members, which was carried.
no PAY FOR THE TEACHERS
Mr.. Bloomberg moved to reconsider the
vote by which the budget was adopted.
He had made every effort TO get to the
meeting before the measure was passed,
he said, and was greatly disappointed
| to find he was too late. II the Council
would adopt his resolution he would
move TO take certain sums from the
| larger appropriations, as follows: Five
| hundred dollars from the Grounds and
| Buildings. 5000 from Streets, 81 900 from
the sewers. and $500 from paving alleys
to be applied to paying 30 per cent. Ct
| the sum which the school teachers lost
| last year. He made a lengthy speech
| I'm support of his motion, which was OPP
posed by Mr. Briggs and lost, only three
| members voting in the affirmative.
THE BELL COMPANY'S TAXES.
Mr.. BIoomberg introduced another mo-
| ton instructing the City Auditor to in
| form the Council at its next meeting the
amount of licenses and taxes lost to the
| CITY by the refusal to accept the same
from the Southern Bell Telephone Com
| pany.
Mr. Wallerstein said he thought he
could give the desired information. The
| City Auditor acting under instructions
| from the Finance Committee, had re,
| fused check for $500 the other day
| for one years pole-tax.
Mr. Rlnnnlhara stated that his object