Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-06
THEY MAY ENLIST.
couycu txsUREs POSITIONS TO
EMPLOYEES WHO WANT TO FIGHT
TRAMP ORDINANCE DOES NOT PASS.
compressed-Air Franchise Adopted
Free Water for the soldiers ana ne
,s pa,cx for Manufacturers
Architects License-Tax.

Architects License-Tax.
Tho adjourned meeting Of the Common
Council. held last night IN the CITY nan
presented many interesting features ING
members were in a very buslness-Hhe
frame Of mind, and many matters VI
moro or less importance were acted upon
pos,,ions were assured to the appointees
Of the Council and its committees WIZ
NAV enlist for service in the Voiuh'eei
army of the United States and IL was
decided to supply water gratuitousiy u
Camp Lee while troops are quarteieu
there. A gallant struggle was mace 10
-, tho tramp ordinance upon its pas
eaoe but the vote fell short OF the requi-
site two thirds. and it was sent on 10 'iie
Finance Committee. The compressed-a'i
ordinance went through without inc
slightest obstruction, but the question: u
the sale of the gas-works was never
broached. though there was some quiet
lobbving done by those most interested
The rate for water was reduced 10 tahei .
of 100000 gallons and over propos'-
ton 10 reduce the architects hcense-taN
had few friends and the resolution pro-
yiding for the building of a new station
house i'm the Third District was lost by
very substantial majority. number OF
minor matters were discussed and acleu
upon. and the Council adjourned at Eio
a. NJ.
When President Caskie called the Coun-
ell TO order the following members were
present: Messrs. Beck, Blanks, Bloom
berg. Briggs, Cottrell, Ebel, Foster, Car
Der. Gunst, HARRISON, Ii. A Hawkins'
o. A. hawkins, HoDson, King, Millel'
MosDy. Noble, Rountree, Ryan. Tanner,
Wallerstein, Whalen, Witte, Woody and
Caskle
me recommendation OF the Finance
Committee that the resolution referred
by the Council at a former meeting, pro-
viding for the appropriation or Ss,VJ Ior
the building of a new pOhce-staton LOT
the Third District should DE rejected, was
adopted, with only two dissenting votes.
THE CHANGE in THE METER RATES
The amendment to the water-meter or
nance recommended by the water COM
mitIee scaling the rates TO those persons
using 100000 gallons or more year, raised
ZIG itseIv ana lengthy discussion Mr..
Witte opposed the resolution on the
ground OF discrimination. Mr.. Brlsss, the
lAtn9r
in us favor. and Mr.. HARRISON urged It's
adoption on the ground that 1t would IN
duce manufacturers TO settle mere dno
that if the large consumers were mo-
taken care of they would sink wells OF
take other measures TO get tnelr water
The pumps said he, were not being run
fuli time. a vast quantity more watel
might be pumped without extra expense
and IL would mean an increase, instead o
4 decrease, IN revenue, il AIdHuAdSl"iNi'
were INDUCED.
srhe meter question, which has been the
bee in the bonnet of more than one mem
Der of the Council. led 10 the revival o.
the old bone of contention, ana the beatel
track was travelled over and over unit
more than one member plalntNely &C
knowledged that though light had here
tofore appeared TO break through I'M
nebulous surroundings of the water ques
Jon he was once again out OF his depth
The amendment was adopted 'With lev
iissentients.
SOLDIERS MAY DRINK-WATER.
II only needed the reading of the reso
luton granting free use OF the city waite
10 the United States Government LOT W
troops to be quartered at the EXPOSITION
Grounds for il to be put upon It's pas
sage and adopted UNANIMOUSLY anu VIII
out discussion.
When the report of the Committee o
Ordinances was reached. Mr.. CAREER asf
ed solicitously for information as TO IN
censes. which had been referred 10 IN
committee eight months or more ago.
Mr. Bloomberg. smiling blandly, assure
the Council that a subcommittee We.
stili celebrating the various provision
of the ordnance and promised TO brin
the matter 10 conclusion.
When the report OF the joint Comml'
tees on Water and Streets was reache'
and the ordinance granting 70 Joseph /
Hoadey and others the right TO use IN
water of the fore-bay Of the New puml
works for purposes OF air-power came U
for consideration. the members troopt
into the chamber from the ante-room
There was a good deal OF interest dit
played. but there was no opposition. II
established rule, which preseribes ths
all ordinances granting franchises sha
be laid upon the table for one month b.
fore action is taken upon them MAS SUI
pended as also was the reading of Il
ordinance itself, members declaring IN
they were perfectly familiar with ali !
provisions Several unimportant amen'
ments. chiefly in the wording. were mad
and the ordinance was unanimous
adopted.
FROM THE UPPER BRANCH.
The Council concurred in the followi
resolutions adopted by the Board of 4
dermen: TO pay the expenses of membe
OF the James River Improvement CO..
mttee. incurred on q trip to WashingtC
undertaken 10 secure funds for certa
improvements 10 the river from the Uni
states Government; 70 pay Mr.. II.
Boudar the sum OF $3.50 for services re
dered the City Accountant IN auditing I
accounts OF Il. h. Grimes and w
Adams.
The ordinance reducing the license
for architects TO SO adopted bv
upper branch. was referred 10 the Fina,
Committee. This was done on motion
Mr. HARRISON, who said the matter \
been carefully considered by the. 90
nittee and most careful assesstn
! 4 !: I. I:
mao been made. This action OF
N council means virtually the pige
holing OF the ordinance.
SPAr OVER JAIL REPAIRS.
The sexed question OF repairing
CITY jan brought about a passage al ar
between the chairman OF the Grounds ,
bhidings Committee and promin
meinpel OF the Finance Committee :
contention was solely as 10 the cou