Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
.xc,, coMMrrrEE REFUSES
rn FOLLOW EXAMPLE, or POLICE.
LONG MEETINGS LAST MIGHT.
ordinance Charter. md Rcf"r"
Training School.

~, ordinances, Charter and Reform
las, night. at which Mcssrs Jolock. POL
ard Seek. Cottrcn. Bottom, Spence anu
ADAMS were present. Mr.. Crcnshaw l''oN-
- ,bat in the consideration of the appH-
atoms of the various departments Oh ',''
rita for more pay. the departments 10
heard. the committee then 10 go INTO cN'S-
,,,,yo session 10 roach its decision WIN
reference 10 the applications,
Tho motion was opposed by MesS's
so,ton and Beck. These Sen'cfhei.
o,>,,S.rt ,rat II would be ont Of place i"i
No co,,,,,itto, TO make such dcclSion. NJ
RATION made an earnest talk asa'i'oI ~.
,,-onositiou Mr. Beck said inc ihe ''''
h.d tnen elected TO the Council ~ So
that the departments were l1ToFeilS
a,,ctod and that he proposed 10 oG w.
mo did openly and above p0a'"' ~,
,lares that il was The business OF ,iie
o.-,,,,tt+cn IL commend where comHaehoa-
,tn, was needed and to condemn where
.,~rnse.rv He said: Il am here 10 Jack
~, o,,crv employee that needs IT, ana
a.s,t them 10 know jus; what am oolns'
rT,b. motion was lost, only Nil Sfcnsha"
voting FOR IL ,ox+
Tim COMMITTEES decided 10 meet on mex.
Monday night for tic considera'io'i "
The rcarrangemcnt of salaries ana ou'ies
N tho various departments. The wafer
"a health branches will be taken up
,hon and Inc official heads will he sum
,nnne6 10 appear before the committee NJ
that time.
SEPARATE FIRE MALLS.
Tho ordinance presented by Mr. Marx
c;unst. permitting tho Richmond fAeal'S
and Development Company 10 erect =
number OF buildings on the south sue W
nd
streets without the construction OF IRE
walls between the separate buildings was
,sken m and MI Gunst stated thai the
company had abandoned the original lacl
and now desired 10 construct fire Wall
between, leaving TWO buildings under one
roof.
Chief W G. Fuller. of the fir" depart
,nent. said he favored the accommodation
Of an ordinance to the City Council re-
curing a fire wall which would require a
separate roof, and fire walls on each side
Of two stores
A substitute ordinance providing for
five separate fire walls FOR the ten store
buildings TO be erected on the block, was
recommended to tho Council for adoptlon
TAKE BOARDS OUT OF POLITICS
Mr. J. NJ. y. Allen who presented III the
Common Council a resolution inStructlns
the city attorney 10 secure an amendment
OF the Boards of Fire and Police Com
nissioners from succeeding themselves as
members of such boards. was present at
the meeting. and upon the motion OF MI.
Crenshaw. the resolution was taken from
he table and Mr.. Allen was requested to
make any statement he desired.
Mr. Allen said the object Of the rcsolu-
ton was intended TO break up politics in
The boards of the city. He asked imme-
date consideration.
Mr.. Bottom moved that the resolution
be returned to the Council with tho re-
commentator that the measure he adopt
c9
Mr.. Beck offered as an amendment that
tho proposition be extended TO includr
both the members of the Board Of Alder
mon and Common Council. This was lost.
Mr. Pollock moved a substitute that
The resolution lay the table until the
committee could have a further and fuller
investigation. This, too. was defeated. anu
he motion Of Mr.. Bottom prevailed by Il
vote Of ; 10 3. and the resolution Will so
before the Common Council al its -Soycnl-
bcr meeting.
FIRE ESCAPE LOCATIONS.
Mr.. Crenshaw, chairman of the sub
committee appointed to confer With the
Board OF Fire Commissioners with refer
cnce TO the placing of fire alarm bells on
cacl, floor in hotels and apartment houses.
as we'll as indicating the location of all
fire escapes by a red light. reported fav-
orably upon the proposed measure, and
upon motion of Mr.. Adams the ordinance
was returned to the Council with d favor
able recommendation.
The Crcnshaw ordinance. having for its
object the establishment and control OF
seven sub-stations, for the receipt of gas
and water bills due the city, came up in
the usual course, and was reported after
lengthy discussion and several amend
mcnts.
Mr. Crenshaw spoke in favor of the
ordinance or some substitute that would
relieve the pressure al the city treasurcr's
office Hc showed that the ordinance
would not require the appropriation of any
funds for the maintenance Of the sub
stations. because they were 10 be main
tanned free OF cost TO the city. He thought
that al tho end of a year. Il it was ascer-
tanned that ii would be necessary to pay
the keepers OF the various stations the
city could well afford the increased en-
pcnSe.
\ POPULAR ORDINANCE.
Mr.. Cottrell thought the ordinance would
SC one of tho most popular ever adopted,
and that there would be no trouble III
getting plenty OF business men who would
be glad to set the sub-statons for free
advertisement.
Mr.. Adams thought four stations,-lwo
in the West End and two in the East End
would suffice and would work better than
The number suggested in tho ordinance
Mr. Crcnshaw showed that 5000 gas and
water bills We're paid each month. and
argued that the establishment OF sub
stations would so relieve The work in the
>ty troasurcrs office that no more clcri-
cal aid would he needed now.
Mr.. Pollard opposed the number OF sub
stations and the idea of getting the work
ione free Of charge. and moved as a sub
stitutc that four stations be established
md that the sum of $3.50 per annum he
paid the managers of tho stations lie
thought it an unwise policy 10 get The
e-ark done for nothing.
Mr.. Crenshaw thought the point not
well taken. because business would he
advertised in such manner AS 10 re-
inaburse those who would undertake IN,
work gratis. Tie offered as a substitute
for the whole that the number of sta,
lions be raised TO eight. without compcn-
safion.
MIR. Cottrcll stated that he knew many
businessmen who would take the work
and be glad 10 get H.
Mr.. Spence. who OWNS n frank store
near Sixth and Broad streets. stated he
would take that station AMI nav Tho
premium on the $500 bond required by the