The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-26
PAY DAY HAS
A BAD EFFECT.
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Many Street Cleaners are Absent
from Duty on Monday.
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FILTRATION AGAIN CONSIDERED.
The Water Committee Wrestles with
the Muddy Water Question Some
Morc-Tbc Subject OF Water
Meters Discussed.
FILTRATION AGAIN CONSIDERED.

why are so many Of tho men on the
street cleaning force absent from Work
on Mondays after pay day?' asked ono
OF the members of the Council Committee
on Health al the meeting last night
IF think liquor is the cause. replied
Dr. Oppenhimcr. president of the Board
OF Health
There were fifteen men absent last
Monday" said one of the members, and
10 does seem TO me that this ought TO be
remedied."
These remarks were brought ont by
reason of a motion offered by Mr.. Dona-
hoe that the Health Department have
five or six extra men 10 report Cve-y
morning to take the place of the aLseH-
tees.
Tho following members Of tho commit
tee were present: Messr5. H1Ls9n chair
mani. DonahOe, Gibson, Camp, crimes,
Williams.
The pay roll for the two weeks ending
August 9th amounted 90 Ij'3-5.
The Crcmatory expenses were $500,
and the amount due 10 each of 'he city
physicians S25. These amounts were cr-
dcred 20 be paid.
THE PLUMBING ORDINANCE.
The report Of the Subcommittee ape
pointed 10 consider and recommend cer-
tain amendments TO the plumbing ordi-
nance was submitted. The principal amend
ments in the ordinance requires plumbers
10 get permits from the Inspector Of
Plumbing before doing certain work.
and also making 1t obligatory upon
plumbers to put IN sanitary closets in-
stead OF the old style tank closets. The
report was adopted.
Bids were submitted TO build the shed
at the city stables as follows:
r. r.. Rogers. &lf7; r.. vs.. Graves. sl74-
a.. Sheppard & BOwles, Sll2; W. A. Ches-
terman a. CO.. S249; Savage Smith. 500,
J.. J.. Ford, S13059. Hardy g. Stokes, $lo3,
J.. F. POlndexter. Si6s. l.. Neal. Sls2 "a,
John j. King $lC1Ol r.. s Butler. Sio3.
MIR. FORD GIVEN THE CONTRACT
10 was decided 10 give the contract 10
Mr.. T.. J.. Ford he being the lowest bid
der. and that he De required 90 give bond
in the sum OF $3.50 and do the work un-
der the supervision of the City Engineer.
The committee agreed 20 give the con-
tract to the next lowest bidder who
would give the bond in the event that
Mr. Ford declined 90 do so.
Then came Mr.. DOnahOe's move that
there De five extra men who should report
daily for work in the Health Department
TO take the place of any absentees who
failed % show mp for work ON account or
sickness or Tor other reasons.
Dr. Oppenhimer said be hoped this mo-
ton would not be adopted at this time.
lie thought ii would Doe well TO pass 10
after the first OF January. AT this time
Dee did not think DC would be wise. as the
department was hampcrcd by a lack "
funds no its disposal. and for that reason
he had not been very strict in having the
mon held up strictly 60 time. When the
substitutes were put on while the appro-
priation was short. there would Doe as
many abscntees as ~ there were no SUD-
stitutcs.
After some further discussion MT Dom
ahoc agreed 90 Withdraw his motion for
the present.
SECOND MARKET
At the meeting Of the Council Commit
eo ON Second Market last night the iol-
lowing members We're present. Messrs.
Ferriter @cting chairman, Minor and
Heexc. The clerk reported collections on
account of sanitary tax for the month
of July $500. The financial condition
of the department 90 date was reported
ass follows. Appropriation. $3.50; eXpend-
cd $la559. uneXpendcd. &9ifL
The payroll and bills were ordered 10
be- paid.
IL was decided TO employ an extra man
for the month OF September To- assist the
swoepors at the Second Market
COMMITTEE on SCHOOLS.
The members of the Council Committee
ON Schools present at the meeting last
night We're: Messrs. Winston (sub-chair-
mani. King Mills and Williams.
The payroll Of the Mechanics Institute
was ordered 10 be paid, and after some
routine business the committee adj
journed