Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-07
TO MEND THE WORKS.
Council ip?rDPriates S2l,5OO
10 RehabiIitate Gas Plant
SIX MEMBERS AGAINST H.
The Resolution Taken from The Table
After Haly Months.
THE nVRDEN OF ELECTROLYsIs.
ghrce Important steps Taken 10
Prevent 1.-THE Pcerman Burial
Compnny's Proposition Rejected
VIII Attend the dwelling.
THE BURDEN OF ELECTROLYsIs.

After months OF pickering and dissen-
sion the Common Council last night
adopted the resolution appropriaung $2l.-
soo for the rehabilitation OF the City Gas
Works
The supcrheating system which It IS
proposed 20 introduce will, il is said.
save the city about Sl1 O0o a year.
Tho Marshall Ward delegation, with the
exception Of AIR CARRIER. who was not
present. voted solidly against the appro-
rrsron. and was supported by Messrs.
u r-sison and West.
Tre resolution has been lying on the
table since last spring. but the opposition
nas been vigorous and persistent. and the
chairman OF the Committee on Light re
Trained from revivng the resolution du-
rims tho summer months. while the at
tendance upon the meetings was light.
resolution for an additional appro-
rrintion Of ZOO. for the running ex-
penses of the gas works. met with some
opposition. and was referred, after
brief and spirited discussion, to the Fl
nance Committee.
some time was spent in the considera-
ton OF matters dealing with electro
lvsis-the amelioration OF the present
conditions. the assess ment and collection
Of damages. and the appointment Of the
superintendents Of gas and water-to in
erect the electric lines in the city at
brief intervals.
The Council adopted the recommended
tion Of the Committee on Relief Of the
Poor. rejecting the proposition Of the
Peerman Burial Company. TO provide
,ooreue for the city. 20 Doe used for white
dead only. This was done on the ground
thot the adoption Of such measure
would be class legislation.
THE SESSION IL DETAIL
the following members were present
o., +ha meeting: Messrs Caskie (presi-
eono. Blanks. Bloomberg, Camp. Curtis
Fhcl Ferguson. Gibson, Grimes Guilsl'
Farrelsou. H0bson. Mccarthy, Minor
Peters. Pollock shea, Tanner, 1teiVy'
yvauereten. West. Woody, Heeke, Neale'
and Williams.
I-ron line recommendation of the Com
rnfffce on Relief of the Poor, the Couhci
reiected the proposition made 10y lhe
p,ermau Burial Company TO provide
rnorlue for the bodies Of white persons
who die on the streets, or elsewhere uh-
identified. or whose relations are not pre-
r.red 10 care for the bodies. In connec-
tion with the report the opinion OF tne
CITY Attorney, declaring That IL Would
De class legislation, to pass such a mea-
sure was read.
A resolution was adopted providing Tor
tho cancellation of one OF the city per
cent. bonds, which natures January J.
1870. The amount of the bonds is @-5JO.
MONEY FOR GAS-WORKS.
A resolution was introduced providing
Tor the appropriation Of 5000 Tor lhe
Iight Departments payroll, SOW Tor the
coal and oil account Of the same depart
ment and $3.50 for the extension ac-
count
SIR WallorsteinA chairman of the Light
Committee, made statement III
tho course Of which he said that the
additional appropriation was made neces-
sary by tho failure of the Council 10
provide for repairs and Improvements
that were deemed by experts TO be alb
solutely niece -sary. The increased price
of OIL is costing the city from 500 20
500 a week more than last year. The
payroll account had exceeded eXpecta-
tons. owing TO the bad weather last
winter, ana 20 the employment of more
hands iu order TO onset Che Increased
price Of oil, by the use Of more coal
Money is needed for extensions. because
with the resent prosperity more houses
are being built and there are fewer
vacant houses than at amy time i'm the
oitys history for very many years
Mr.. Walerstein denied the rum0r that
the discharge Of any man now employed
iu the works Is. or ever was. cOntem-
plated. ia some quarters he said there
was opposition to oil gas. but be did not
care 90 remain at the head OF the depart
ment IL IL was TO be run 10y few men.
GOES TO FINANCE COMMITTEE.
President Caskie asked If it would be
time enough 10 pass the resolution al the
December meeting of The Council. lie
was. personally opposed, he said, TO the
appropriation OF such large sum, unless
80 had been considered by the Finance
Committee.
Sip. Grimes moved that the resolution
should be- referred TO the Finance Com
mittee. Resolutions for smaller amounts,
De said, were SO referred.
Air.. WalieIstoin replied. with some heat
that the thrust OF the last speaker
a09u, smaller appropriations was quite
unnecessary. The men at the works
needed their money I'm December more
Iaan amy other month, and the Light
Committee had no authority 10 employ
iael without the money in sight TO pay
m lie. however. deferred 10 the presi-
cent. and the matter went 10 the com
mttoe under the rules.
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.
Ol motion or MI Pollock the Coun-
cl ADOPTED q resolution expressing
iAe hanks OF the Council for SER
wees rendered in the arrangement
t- execution Of details for the
't'efanment Of the President Of
u' United states and his Cabinet du-
t recent visit TO the following:
.-skie chairman OF the Reception
Co.. George q. Rusgen Sergeant
'-fins of tho Council; Warren J.. Tay-
HHic manager Of the Richmond. |
eks1urg and Potomac Railroad |
h'i William r. Trige, president Of
william r.. Trigg Ship-Building Com |
y ana 5. w. Trayers chairman Of |
civic Carnival Committee The thanks |
Ui' Council IS for Invaluable aid and /
.'Aee in making the memorable oc-
ono of such great success"
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