Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-02

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the West End. and the financial condition
OF the city would not meet such require
ment. The work proposed In the present
report was imperative. strong oppo-
sition, he said. was being worked up
against the proposed improvements by
persons who desired to bring about the
sale OF the gas-works TO a private cor
poration.
Mr.. Ebel's resolution was adopted by
vote of II TO 10. and the matter stands
referred 10 the Light Committee, with IN
struciions TO report ct the next meeting
COST OF THE MIGRANTS.
a claim of the City Sergeant for 1888.
for feeding and clothing Migrants i'm
prisoned under the ordinance provihng
for the punishment Of vagrancy, was re-
ferrcd 10 the Finance Committee, To-
gether with a resolution adopted by the
Committee on Police. calling for an ap-
preparation of 5000 TO meet such eX-
pensCs IN the future.
A resolution approprlatlng $3.50. to pay
insurance premiums for me piotec,iO!l W
the city against any accident that may
happen by or through the elevators III the
City Han. was adopted.
PRINTING COST TOO MUCH.
The amendment 10 the ordinance pro,
viding for tbs printing OF real estate a1-u
personal tax bills. proposed by me IN ,.
mittce on Accounts ana flIhuho' va"
laid upon the table. , ..,.,o.
Mr.. West, chairman or TINS coinIliil' -,
said the object of the resolution Was 10
have such matters referred 10 the ooih
mtttce on Accounts ana frlmunS' lhStc"Ii
~ the Finance Committee. There seefpeu
10 he a disposition i'm some quarters 10
ignore the committee. ana as result .he
printing Of real estate ana PERSONA tdA
biiIs this wear had cost over 40, whereas
q sIo,ld have cost only about N4.
Mr. Harrplson said he thought the mat
ter was one FOR investigation.
on motion of Mr.. Camp the speclal ac-
a 20, Ia a statement
Nr Mccarthy said the difficulty was
s,1c 6rst TO a difference of opinion as
10 what was required upon me TAX pIil9
i'm question; and next, TO niue sensltiVe-
ness ON the part of one OF the contract,
ors lie conceded with Mr. West that all
work ordered to be done ought 10 ~
through the Committee on Accounts anu
Printing. , ,..,.r>-c,
THE MATTER GETS INTERESTING
MIR. II. r. Ezekiel. clerk of the Commit.
tee on Accounts and Printing, stated ,ns'
The charge was for the TWO Wofus,
Amount Forward" printed at me looI
IF each page in some large BOOKS, anu
under the rules Of the printing Associd,
tion the printers could cnaiSe, ~ Ill
nae "a though 1T were printed III sinai
There was q lively tilt between tne Tss
,Ion,io,ent on the one side and Mr.. Nes'
ana MIR. Ezekiel on the otheI' vi 90
went to show that some illco ,.,iiot '' baing
Cured II ro4f
ou-arded nv Mr.. Mccarthy 70 E'eIco'
Waddev for certain Work which '.ie t1,an
mittee thought should nave peen esttts
to Messrs. Weymouth, MeisIer n En- az,
the CITY contractors. Mr.. 1cCdtHs ond
Eel tho chairman of the Accounts an"
Printing Committee and the clerk VIII WIFI Il
Iaclx of candor in their statement Ia
allegation was Indignantly reluteu, a ",t
led TO counter charges. Inc u''P esl,io
yuere called TO order. and MI ,,6
'o,,red oil on the troubled waters am
,be matter was laid upon the taoie ull"l
the next meeting. $500 60 4ba Com
An ordinance was referred 10 Oiic ,I',
mittee on Ordinances. provldlng lor me
confines Of the city, subject 10 pehal'y
Of IS.
WANTS HER HUSBAND REINSTATED
Mrs. Malone appeared before the Coun-
ell and asked for TIE reinstat ement of
her husband who had been discharged
from the Health Department. She said
her husband had been prevented by sick
ness from attending 20 his duties
MIR. HobsOn. chairman OF the Health
Department. said the matter had been
very carefully considered. Two ccrtif
Gates had been presented to the commit
tee. and the testimony was conflicting.
The matter was recommitted to the
Health Committee for further investiga-
ton.
The chapter of ordinances as revised
by the subcommittee on streets. 10 De
included in the new book of city ordi
nances, provoked a lengthy discussion.
in the course If which the President of
the Council criticised the work Of the
Committee on Streets. and Mr. Waller
stein opposed the ccssiOn Of any more
power to the City Engineer.
Mr.. Caskie moved 10 postpone the fur
Their consideration Of the matter until a
special meeting. to be held some time
this month. at the call Of the President.
This was agreed TO. and the Council ad-
JOurned at 1920.
READY FOR MEMORIAI-DAY.
The Committee on Cemeteries met i'm
regular session in the City Hall last eve
Messrs. Blanks chairman, Miner, Smith,
and Williams
Receipts for the month of April were
reported TO be as follows Oakwood Gem
etery. 1914; River View S5il0
The payroll and sundry bills were APP
proved and ordered to be paid
The keeper of OakwOod Cemetery was
to have the benches in the
painted, and TO purchase the
necessary lumber and have a speakers
stand erected in time for Oakwood Me
Mr.. Miner moved that no vehicles or
persons on horseback be allowed TO enter
lakewood Cemetery ON Memorial Day
May 10Th. after O'Clock p. NJ. except such
vehicles and horses that may be in the
procession of the Ladies' Memorial Asso-
c1atiOn.
The committee disposed of considerable
business principally of a routine nature.
and adjourned to meet at lakewood Gem
atery on May 10th, for the purpose OF
making an inspection OF the cemetery.
AN EMERGENCY AMBULANCE.
The subcommittee on relief Of the poor. |
With Messrs. HobsOn and Gunst present. |
net at 5 o'clock The committee met TO |
consider the ACCESSIBILITY of purchasing a |
lew and modern ambulance for emer- |
,cncy purposes.
After some discussion, the committee |
decided to recommend the |
purchase of a modern and up-to-date am
)ulance.