The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-30
|'DOINlIG( WORK
ON JAMES RIVER
Committee and Council Pleased With
Progress Being Made.
AN INSPECTION TRIP YESTERDAY
Mr.. yyallcrstein's Resolution Provid-
in. Gas at Eighty Cents Per
Thousand Feet to Be Con-
sidcrcd September 18Th.

BY invitation of the Committee on the
Improvement Of James River several mem
berS of the City Council accompanied thai
body on a tour of inspection down the river
yesterday evening. The work being done
in the harbor by the city, and in the chan
mel from the city 10 Dutch Gap by the
United State Government, was closely ex-
amined and found to be satisfactory. The
committee held a brief business session on
board the city's tug Thomas Cunningham.
Sr. The payroll of this department: was
approved and some minor matters dis
posed OF.
Captain W. H Curtis, chairman of the
committed had provided light luncheon
for the committee and its guests, Which
was greatly enjoyed, and for which vote
of thanks was rendered the Senlal cnalr-
man and host. Captain Thomas cunning
ham, the engineer in charge of the city S
work on the river, was alsoI thanked 1 or
his courtesies and kindness to the guests.
Among those who Went on the Inspection
tour were Captain w. III. Curtis, Major
Clay Drewry, Archer Cary, 3. L. August,
G. c. RuskeiI. +. w. CARRIER, L. D. Cren-
shaw, H Theodore Ellyson, M. Fill. Seay,
J. H Lawder, John r. Grimes, f. G. EDel,
Harry Glenn, Phil. Shea, Thomas Williams,
James T. Ferriter, D. OSullivan, p w.
Rafter, ". H. Adams, John Teefey, W. e.
camu. John A. Curtis, and Horace a.
Hawkins.
MOVEMENT FOR CHEAPER GAS.
The question of cheaper gas and the IN
PRODUCTION of this commodity here Tor fuei
is being widely agitated. The people are
profoundly interested in these matters
and it is believed that both reforms are
within easy reach and will prove Of great
benefit to the community
The resolution introduced some time
yo11 Stnir
the price of gas to eighty cents, will
be taken up by the Light Committee on
the 10Th of September. and, if acted upon
fayorably will go to the Common Council
at its October meeting. Should it pass
the Council, the concurrence of the Board
of Aldermen would no doubt quickly
follow, and the signature of the Mayor,
who always looks after the interests OF
the people, would doubtless be promptly
affixed to it.
The resolution would no doubt have
been acted upon before this time, but for
the fact that it's author has been absent
from the city on business and has not
had tina, to prepare the information that
he desires to lay before the committee.
Mr. Walerstein has made thorough
study of the subject, and has ascertained
accurately that the city can put gas in
the houses of the people at a cost not
exceeding sXty-fve cents per thousand
cubic feet.
He is of the opinion that the city should
not seek to make a profit out of her
people, and for that reason believes that
gas should be eighty cents a thousand
which would leave a margin of fifteen
cents for repairs and bettermcnts.
The improvements being made at the
Gas Works are progressing rapidly. I'm
der the contract they must be complete
by October LIST. but the work will probably
be done sooner.
''Whea it is complete" says Superinten-
dent Knowles. eve will have a plant as
good as any in the country
CITY OFFICERS RETURN.
Judge Minor, of the Law and
Equity Court, and Judge Witt,
of the Hastings Court, got back
from Nimrod Hall, where they had a
most delightful season of fishing. Both
were greatly benefited by the mountain
air and outdoor exercise.
City Treasurer Charles II. Phillips. wife
and daughter, got back from the Rock
bridge Alum Springs, where they have
been resting.
Mr.. J. D. Craig and daughter have re-
turned from the Yellow Sulphur Springs
also.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel D. Cook returned
to the city yesterday from Albemarle
county, where they have been visiting the
family of Mr.. ]. z. Abel. Mr.. Cook is
one of the clerks in the Office Of the City