The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-08


no, he made. This would mean the ex-
haustion Of the appropriation al the dis
nosai ~ the committee and a deficit at
an early dag.
At this point Mr.. Tanner corrected his
former estimate Of the time II would re-
ouire under present conditions. 70 expend
an amount sufficient to make the improve
r,on,s The amount would be saved, be
figured. in twelve months.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Mr. Gunst propounded The following
orostions 10 Superintendent Knowles, OF
Tho Gas Works. who was present.
Own the amount named In the ap-
nronriotion Gli 500 complete all necessary
improvements?
Ayes
Own It better the quality OF sas7
A.-Yes
o-wm the Improvements he perma-
nent?
Ayes
n VIII YOU he able 10 manufacture
euficient supply Of gas even ~ n holder
should he placed in the Vets End?
Ayes.
n WIN any good results he obtained
Ia, making the improvements now Vat
would not be secured should The improve
be M, off until some other timer
A.-Yes
In re,lv ~ a question by Mr. Bloomberg
SUPERINTENDENT Knowles stated that the
improvements could be finished I'm two
months time. go.
Mr. Pollock asked whether by des'st-
ing from the manufacturing ot water
aas and making ONLY coal gas. lhe
cost ~ naphtha could Doe saved by NON
use Such an arrangement Mr.. MOVES
roplied could be continued until Novem-
Der ..,....,s...-
Ar ploorohere asked li the improve
mont contemplated would be in the ine
~ norranent Improvements. and whether
f,,tber improvements hereafter would
nrove that the present WORK. in the event
Of it's being done. was temporary aN-
ro5ie,t Superintendent Knowles replied
that the work proposed now would be In
line with any further improvements that
might hereafter be undertaken. and would
not be displaced. -.
Mr. CARRIER wanted 10 know what effect.
n any. the proposed Improvements would
| have on the amount OF labor employer.
The Superintendent stated that no oe-
crease % the force would result.
The clerk read a communication from
Mr. Wauerstein strongly urging the
| Council 10 adopt the appropriation.
THE RECORDED VOTE
Tho question was called and The record
| 81 vote which shows that the measure
| lacked two Of the necessary two-thirds'
was as follows. 49,.
Aves-Nessrs blanks. BIoomberg Cot
troll Ebol. CARRIER Gibson Gunst Hoo-
SON Mccarthy. Miner, Peters. shea. ian.
nor Teefey West, Whalen Williams ana
Winston.
Noes-Al, ssrs. Ferguson HARRISON
Hecke. Pollock and WOODY. .,--
Mr. Miner. after defeat Of the resolution,
moved and secured a reconsideration OF
The vote. and succeeded in having tne
matter laid on the table. II Will prooaoly
| he called up at the next regular meeting
and nassed. the friends of the measure
c1ainins, twenty-four votes in the 'oun-
cu. several being absent last nishL
AR. Ebel introduced resolution 10 m
struct the Finance Committee 10 3foflN-
| Ana the budret of 1900 the sum OF s5uW TOT
the purchase of site for the constr ue..o-l
of a eas.hoIder i'm the West End. ine
resolution was referred 10 the FINANCE
| Committee. 80 .
resolution appropriating q sum- es'l'l,''
an $50 TO enable the cry Attorney ~
anocal the case of j. J. Lake vs.
! he CITY. in which a decision against 1He
city was rendered. .,o,o g.,
4 proposition Go appropriate Nvp. J."
ZION, of the appropriation hv the Cham-
Der of Commerce Of similar amount
| f,. announcement OF James river, was re-
| ferred % the Finance Committee.
GAS SYNDICATE S PETITION.
Mr.. Ebel. though opposed 90 either
| lease or sale Of the plant ntrod leel'
| bv request. "a petition from the hi'H-
! rrond Gas COMPANY relative 20 the gas
works His resolution. calling ior the
anpointment of "a committee Of nine
| 0ve Councimen and four Aldermcn-to
| consider the petition was lost. The syn
| dicate's petition prays thar the Council
| advertise FOR bids for the lease Of the
| gas works for the term of thirty years.
| and that the bid which shall Doe DENIED
| most advantageous t0 the city shall De
| submitted 20 the people at the next regu-
| Oar election I'm Richmond, on November
| -. lV9
The petition IS signed hy tho Richmond
! Gas Company: Phil j. Shield and II. NJ.
| SmtH Jr counsel
! Aror he defeat n, the resolution
| which sought 10 have the petition re-
! fcrrcd 20 n special committee. Mr. Har-
| reison's motion that n be referred %
| tho Finance Committee was adopted
Rovertine 10 the gas works question.
| Mr.. Cottro1 moved The appropriation %
| $40 FOR the employment II am cXnert
| to make p rcDort 0n the works as 20
! tine cost NJ making Tho Improvements
| considered necessary Tho resolution
was referred 70 the Finance Committee
Do the early hours Of the session a
resolution was introduced instructlnV
| tile COMMITTEES ON Charter Changes TO
! ronorf an amendment orantnC power fo
! mo CITY to own ana onerato street rail
| w0vs and underground Cnduits with
| power 90 i-ere bonds f0 Doc secured by
such property Nr pl00mbcrg -~ove'
as au amendment that the committee
ronort am amendment whereby the citv
! would be empowered to lease or ren'
ONT cuivorfe and sewers. As amended
the resolution was adon'ed. me a'I.n
fl, reference to ownership ~ street rail-
,y,,.s f. ,rtioinaforv ~ action th1f may
| hereafter DO token the desire beinp -
| secure ~ tho Council PM mower to deal
/ ,-f4h whatever such questions MAJ arise
OTHER MINOR BUSINESS.
Al the beginning of the meeting the
subject Of the presentation by the gov
| eminent of two captured Spanish cam
| Mons ia The state was introduced by a
| communicative from the mayor. enc.os-
,,. a letter from the adjutant general.
! Inc Governor has designated Richmond
As the city 90 which the cannon snail
| Ioionq ana the TRANSPORTATION Of tho
souvenirs from New YORK 10 this city
| viii be al the ctys expense. The To-
! Ito, of the TWO guns will be a matter
for the Council 10 decide, and the subject
vos referred 10 the Committee on
| Ground and Buildings.
4 resolution was adopied approprlat-
ing NA0 for payment Of delinquent