The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-01
LAST HOURS OF
THE OLD COUNCIL.
That Body Expired At Twelve O'clock
Last Night.
NEW COUNCIL ORGANIZES TO-DAY
The Committee viii Not Re Made
Known Yet-The Last Sessions OF
Many Municipal Bodies-Mr.
Bolling's Interesting Talk.
NEW COUNCIL ORGANIZES TO-DAY

| viii assemble at o'clock Its session Will
be brief as the only task before 1t Is TO
elect Mr.. James Caskie president, that
/ gentleman having already been nomi-
mated, and attend TO few minor de-
| tails.
The Board OF Aldermen will convene
| ct o'clock and elect Mr.. W. NJ. Turpm
| president and Ben. T.. August clerk.
The committees 10 be appointed by the
| two presiding officers Will not be an
nounced until later I'm the month.
COMMITTEES MEET.
Yesterday being the last day 81 their
| existence, there were a number of COM
| mittee meetings. and all pending matters
were cleared out of the way.
The Committee on Water held It's final
meeting at 1880 last night. Chairman II.
| T. Briggs presiding. and Messrs. Fer
| gusson. Cutchins Noble. zimmerman,
| O. A. Hawkins, and Tanner present.
There was a long discussion over
| bill Of the o. Il. Flanhsrt Printing Com
pany, OF AL. for printing the annual
report OF the Water Department. Su-
| perintendent Boiling stated that the re-
port was full az serious errors. and he
could not recommend tho payment OF
the bill.
The matter was finally disposed Of by
the abortion NJ motion OF Mr.. thinner
mann. that the bill be paid after the
Flanhart Printing Company shall have
furnished correct copies OF the report In
question
Mr.. Ferguson expressed the opinion
that the Accounts and Printing Commit
tee should pass upon questions Of this
character. and said he hoped their atten
ton would be called 10 IT,
The superintendent submitted report
showing that Of the appropriation made
10 the department. $4,000 had been eT-
pended. and 500 900 remained to it's credit
10 carry II through the next six months
The contract 70 paint the stacks NJ the
pumphouse engines. was awarded Arthur
Leslie at SIS.
On recommendation Of Superintendent
Rolling. a plumbers license was granted
Mr. c. II. Cosby Mr. Boiling had refused
the license but subsequently became
convinced. by practical demonstration.
that Mr. Cosby was a plumber: hence
his recommendation.
A SPLENDID RECORD.
The routine work Of the evening having
been disposed OF. Superintendent Boiling
in a concise manner, pointed out what
had been accomplished by the committee
In the past two years.
He called attention TO the fact that
when the committee went into harness
two years ago there was complaint from
portions OF every ward In the city OF want
OF water
Hs showed that by the judiclous ex-
penditure OF a comparatively small sum,
this difficulty had been entirely overcome
and no complaints OF lack Of water had
been made for twelve months
He also called attention 10 the fact that
by the checking Of tue great waste or
water the force at the disposal Of the
Water Department had been enabled to
put I'm frst-class condition the pumping
machinery. buildings and grounds. They
had also put in perfect condition the two
principal pumps at the Old Works, which
put the city IN possession OF a duplicate
system, and in case of accident 10 the
canal or Bosher's Dam the two pumps
at the Old Works and the steam pump
could supply the city.
no WATER FAMINE.
This puts Richmond. Mr.. Boiling stated.
beyond the fear Of a water famine. The
increase OF pressure I'm the city mains Is
a great protection TO the merchants and
manufacturers from fire. One OF the UNI
derwriters of the city recently stated to
Mr.. Boiling after examination, he said,
that no city in the United states is bet
ter guarded by a duplicate pumping sys-
TEN than Is Richmond
Another important thing 70 which Mr..
Boiling called attention was the reduc-
ton OF water rates, which is great en-
cOuragement TO manufacturers ana cal
cuated to induce others to locate here.
Mr.. Boiling concluded by returning thanks
10 the committee for personal courtesies
to him and hearty cooperation.
A resolution introduced by Mr.. Tanner.
returning the thanks OF the committee
to Mr. X. r. Briggs, was heartily adopt
ed Mr. Briggs has made model chair
hae mis- n
been five minutes late.
The committee also thanked Messrs. G.
X. Noble and o. a. Hawkins, who retire
from the Council for courtesies and
kiadnesses at their hands.
CONTACTS DEFERRED.
inc Committee on Light OF the old
Council assembled in the city HAN for
the last time at . r. NJ. yesterday. Those
present were Messcs. WaIlerstsin. chair
man, .. A. Hawkins, Naugha4-. Noble,
Tanner, Hardwicke and Seay
Two proposals 70. supplying the city
with naptha, and another FOR furnishing
the department with coal were laid upon
the table for the incoming committee.
The pay roll, amounting 70 Sl,blLSS was
approved and ordered to be paid as also
were the bill OF the Richmond Railway
ana Electric Company for lighting,
amounting 10 S2.560.55 and various small
bills aggregaung S2oS.6I
The resolution OF the Council In regard
TO the encouragement OF property own
ers 10 lay granolithic paving oy the free
grant OF labor TO encase gas and water
mains was read ana laid upon the table.
Messrs Noble hawkins and Vaughan.
the retiring members Of the committee,
made brier but happy speeches and
vote OF thanks to the chairman and
clerk was unanimously adopted. The
record of the meeting was submitted by
the clerk and approved. and the commit
tee adjourned sine die.
CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
The Committee on Cemeteries met at
No. ll0l west Clay street, the store OF
Mr.. J. NJ. Blanks. at 7:45 o'clock last
night. There were present Messrs.
Vaughan, chairman, and Blanks, Carter
and Noble.
The receipts for the month OF June as
reported were as follows: lakewood
cemetery. s26S.s2; River View cemetery.
y32l.s1.
The clerk reported the financial condi-
ton OF the several cemeteries to be as
follows: lakewood cemetery, pay roll UNI
expended balance, NAO.l3, expenses.
81 243.37; River View cemetery. pay roll
unexpended balance, SSg6.50, improvement.
s57OS7: Shockoe Hill, pay roll unexpend-
ed balance. 500. expenses. SS2.l9.
Keeper French OF River View Gene
terry reported that the city Engineer had
laid off the ground contained in Plat 3
into sections.
ON motion OF Mr.. Carter a vote OF