The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21
An Inquiry Into Capt. J. H. Parker's
Slight Mishap.
EXPLANATION OF THE MATTER
The Elevator Guard Mildly Admon-
ished to Strictly Garry out the
Rulcs-Compliment to the Chair
man and Clerk iSelicf ofPoor

CAPTAIN J. II. Parker, OF MancheS'ei'
who was slightly hurt In one OF the ere
vators yesterday morning. The matter
was concluded by cautioning the elevator
man to strictly observe the rules IN the
future. Captain Parker blames no enc
for the injury he received.
The committee was called TO order al
1880 sharp by Chairman Marx Guhst'
there being present Messrs. Briggs Law
der BROCK. Snead. Neale, Noble and Jno.
NJ. King.
BAKE OVEN HIRED.
The Board laid on the table bin pre-
scented nv CITY Sergeant II. c. Epps OF
so for rent of a bake oven during the
time that the old oven was beng re-
paired. -,
THE same action was taken IN regard
TO a reduisition from the City sergeant
for certain record books.
This was done because a similar request
had been referred to the Committee on
Accounts and Printing at the last meet
Ing. H.,
\ petition was received from the JAM
tors asking that the work OF lighting
the lamps at night be taken on OF their
shoulders. They stated that they lived
some of them, at least two miles from
the nan, ana 0INtD NdA W VAIN N'''NN
lance To do about fifteen minutes work.
The matter was laid on the table after
Colonel Cutshaw had stated that the
/ turn Of each janltor to Hight the lamps
only came around once in seven weeks.
on motion Of Mr.. Briggs the secretary
was instructed TO advertise for bidS 10
furnish fuel and ice to the city the same
10 be opened by the new committee Oh
Grounds and Buildings.
Mr. Buck Thomas, who Is In charge
Of one Of the City Han elevators ap-
peared before the committee having peen
summoned 10 appear 20 explain an aCci-
dent which occurred during the morning
| by which Captain j. II. Parker or Man
| chester. was quite painfully hurt.
Mr. Ruskell. sergeant-at-arms' stated
that he had been 10 Manchester 10 see
Captafn Parker and that the latter SAID
| that while ne had no doubt II was the
| elevators mans fault. he did not blame
| him.
Captain Parker's explanation was that
/ the elevator was standing with the door
! open and that in getting In ne caught
| his foot under the car. which was some
| inches above the landing, and That the
/ car then came down upon the memner'
MASKING the instep. and throwing him
/ forward upon the bottom OF the car
Tho committee went I'm n body and in
epectcd the elevator. go that they might
understand the whole matter after when
/ Mr.. Thomas explained that he had start
! cd I'M with three passengers. when he
saw Captain Parker coming. and return
| ed TO the landing 20 get him. The lat
| ter. he said. I'm hurrying In hung one
| foot and wrenched it. The elevator was
| stationary. he said. Dr. A. G.. Brown.
! Jr. who ATTENDED Captain Parker sara
/ that no bones we're broken IN the lat
! ter's ankle. but fl was considerably
| bruised and the skin rubbed OF.
The matter was dropped aftor the CHAIR
man had advised Mr.. Thomas to be strict
/ in carrying out the rules I'm the future
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Noble
| and unanimously adopted rendering the
/ thanks OF the committee 10 the chairman.
! Mr.. Marx Gunst and clerk Mr. Frank
/ Bates for ability. fidelity and unfailng
| courtesy during the past session.
! Mr.. Gunst returned his thanks for the
| honor I'm a few feeling remarks.
on motion Of Mr. Lawder. the regret
/ OF the committee was expressed at losing
| the companionshlp OF Messrs. Brock.
| Briggs and Noble. who retire from the
! Council July 1st, and a high tribute was
paid bv Mr. Lawder and others 10 the
| worth of these gentlemen.
RELIEF OF THE POOR.
The Council Committee on Relief OF the
Poor as al present constituted. held lts
! last meeting at the city almshouse last
/ night al O'clock Present We're Messrs'
/ CottrcH chairman. Beck; BROCK Guhs''
/ HobsOn Miller. Snead and smith.
/ The Superintendent OF the Almshouse
r--.t .f.f.a nis report for the month OF
Nav. 1895. showing that 73 persons were
received into the institution during the
! month 62 discharged, IL died, ana the
/ number remaining May 81. lS9s, go, an
! Increase over last year OF IL. in the
/ hospital 50 patients were received, 90 us
/ charged, 5 died and number Ie rem. inli
/ May 81. 1895, 81, an increase over last
The clerk Of the committee reported the
hnanriHl condition OF the department 10
be as follows:
Alrnshouse payroll appropria-
D ton ......... ..........''''.''S o'@oV W
Expended ....'' ''''.''''''''''' "'i'V -
Unespended ...............;..s 1880 90
! Almshousc expense approprla- 600 IN
/ ton ......... ...........-... .Slt,urp ",
/ Expended ........ ..'..''''..'- 1''Io -
Unexpended ........ .........S s.6sl ll
/ Poor of city appropriation......S 1000 %
Expended ...... ......-...-.... 3,Jfl -
Unexpended 49,; :.........S $ 9,,5s IS
EXpended 'o '.. apr' ............. 81 10
! Unexpended .......-..........S US ~
| The committee decided not 10 award
q contract for flour for the next quarter
J and all bids received were ordered TO be
returned and the superintendent in
! stricted to purchase from time 10 time
] as low as possible such quantities OF flour
a. may be needed
/ The payroll Of the department amount
/ ing TO $1Sj. and bills amounting
| 10 81 23T74 for almshouse and S2I623
! for department OF poor OF city, were ap-
! proved and ordered TO be paid.
| A motion made by Mr.. Smith 20 adopt
the system OF gas regulators OF the Rich
! mond Classifying Company for a period
| OF six months was rejected.
| The following resolution. offered by Mr..
| Brock was adopted by a rsing vote:
! Resolved That the thanks OF this
! committee be and are hereby rendered
| the chairman for his uniform courtesy
! AMI kindness to each member OF the
/ committee during his term Of office"
| Mr. COttrell. the chairman, replied I'm
| few weli-chOsen remarks and expressed
! HIS appreciation OF this action on the
! mart OF the committee.
The committee then adjourned.