Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-02
TO Dixie THE RIVER.
PLAN FOR DOING THIS WORK TO
BE CONSIDERED.
QUESTION As TO The CITY TUG.
Colonel Cutshaw objects to It's Beipg
Sent Ont of the Harbor for service
safety Device for Lowering Collins
Into Graves.
Into Graves.


James River met in the city Hall last
evening at 6 o'clock. Those present were
Messrs. william H. Curtis chairman,
Allison. Christian. Crenshaw. Ellyson,
Ferguson, Guy, HARRISON, Mayer Nc
Carthy, and Mosby.
The clerk reported that the sum OF
$li250 had been appropriated to The credit
of the department for the year 1899.
The captain OF the tug submitted his
report for the month OF February. On
account of the high water and ice-gorge
no dredging was done during the month
The captain reported in full the hard
ships encountered during the ice-gorge
and the fine work done by the city tug,
Thomas Cunningham. Sr.. In breaking
the ice and starting a flow.
The payroll ofthe department, amount
ing to S6s7. was approved and ordered 10
be paid.
FOR DIKING THE RIVER.
Mr.. Ferguson offered resolution pro-
vidng for the appointment of d commit
tee Of five 10 investigate a plan for the
diking of the river The resolution was
adopted. but the chairman has not an
nounced the committee.
Resolutions Of thanks TO the captain
and crew of the tug for valuable SER
vices rendered while engaged in breaking
the ice in the river were unanimously
adopted. and the crew commended very
highly for their WORK.
A matter that engaged the attention of
the committee for some little time was
the point made by the City Engineer as
TO tho operation Of the city tug. A reso-
luton adopted some years ago provides
that the tug shall not be allowed to 90
outside of the harbor to render service
in emergencies except with the sanction
Of the committee The Engineer said he
did not approve Of the tug going down
to City Point.
The chairman, Captain Curtis. replied
to the Engineer, stating that he or
dered the tug down the river In order that
It could be free and could return to
break the ice from the lower end. The
chairman recommended that some action
be taken to definitely settle the question
of the charman's authority in emergency
cases of this kind.
1t was decided, on motion Of Mr. Cren-
shaw TO appoint a subcommittee Of three
whose duty 1t shall be 10 draft resolu-
ton covering the necessary points in
volyed and report at the next meeting
The committee was not named.
a Safety Burial Device.
The Council Committee on Cemeteries
met last night a 1880 o'clock, with the
following members present Messrs. J. VI.
Blanks chairman, Miner, Smith, Whit
tet. and Williams.
Reports from the keepers of Oakwood
and Riverview cemeteries showed re-
ceipts as follows: Oakwood-January re-
ceipts, $3T54; February, Sn950. River
view-January receipts. Sl59.4i February.
$3.50 The pay-rolls of lakewood. River
view, and Shockoe-Hill cemeteries were
approved and ordered to be paid.
subcommittee consisting Of Messrs.
Whittet. Miner, and Smith was appointed
to draft a suitable ordinance TO prevent
the dissertation Of the graves IN the seve-
raj city cemeteries by fowls and other 1
animals going at large.
on motion Of Mr.. Miner the City En- |
gineer was instructed TO examine into the /
condition Of the wall enclosing Shockoe-
Hill Cemetery and report an estimate OF
the cost 20 repair same.
Mr.. John 5. Evans representing the Ma
tiOnal Safety Burial Device Company. add
dressed the committee I'm the interest Of |
the adoption of the device in al Of the
Mr.. Evans explained the
workings Of the device In detail, and IL
was afterwards decided 20 adjourn TO
Nurphy's Hotel where a practical illus
tratiOn could be seen. Mr. Evans operated
the device. showing how smoothly and
carefully the coffin can be lowered The
device consists OF a mahogany frame.
with linen ropes. and patent clasps, which
are automatically detached when tne cas-
ket comes IN contact with the box In the
grave The price for a single machine
was quoted at 800. After considerable
discussion it was decided 10 lay the mat
ter on the table until the next meeting.
when II will be taken up and acted upon.
Pat Up New Arc-Lights.
The Committee on Light met I'm the
City Hall AT o'clock The members pres
INT were Messrs. Wallersteln chairman.
CARRIER Hardwicke. Miner, Mosby and
Shea.
The committee decided TO instruct the
superintendent to place two arc electric
lights at the north end of Seventh street.
so as 10 light the way 10 the Locomotive
Works. The payroll amounting TO 81
i0S.5). and bills amounting 70 81 1874 were
approved and ordered 10 be paid.
The Committee on First Market met In
the City Hall at s o'clock. only matters
)f a routine nature engaged their atten-
ton.
Mr., SffterdIuR's Experfeuce