Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-16

-,s v.ocecd.ngs Of the adjourned meet
! y. NJ the Board OF Aldermen held last
,;es, we're hunldrurn, and without fea.
rF4 ordinance authorizing the charter
the sity tug, which was passed by the
S.r,,poa Couacl being brought up. Mr..
Ss.t-ell asked Captain Crrtis what the
expense OF keeping the t.'g in commits
5r CAPTAIN Curtis said that it cost
* a month with two crews, which
.r5nd lie necessary If she worked night
IN day il would cost at least $50. ne
| ,s6 that go per day is the highest price
| M. had been suggested for the tug by
| .Sosa who may in future contemplate
NJ. James r. Gordon said It would
| - rad policy 10 hire out Inc tug. Iuoss
| mo hire boats get all they can out OF
/ tbsnl ard she would De liable to more in
| ,gry than the revenue from her would
| L-. Gordon offered the following as a
,rpstitute fer the ordinance:
That the committee be instructed 10
discharge the officers and crew of the tug
Cunningham and lay up the boat under
.be care OF some competent man until
work is resumed by the city on the river,
n the Council shall Otherwise order. The
toalmiites is aUthorize TO employ a care
tassr at a cost not exceeding SIS per
month.
be said tina. the tug was costing the
4 div zt least s27a per month more than
! vas 81 all necessary. He allowed SIS for
: ca-ctaker, q liberal sum for the propose,
tecause he thought that it ought to be IN
RESPONSIBLE hands. He would be glad to
sse Captain Cunningham put in charge Of
her.
Mr. Seay asked II it was fact that
some one had offered $50 per day for the
n9at
Both Mr.. Gordon and Captain Curtis
taid, No
ION ACT NOT YET AWARDED.
Mr. Seev said that his information was
that Mr.. Shater naa pren ama.ucu the
cbntrac. for the Federal Government IN
1ames river. and that he would hire the
boat.
Mr.. Gordon said that he had the best
authority for saying that Mr.. Shafer had
not as yet been awarded the contract, al
though he believed that he would get II,
but the city would have plenty Of warn
Ing il Sir. Shafer- got the contract and
wanted The boat.
The resolution requesting and directing
the Committee on Finance TO take into
consideration when it comes to proposing
budget for 1903, and il they ind 1t feast.
lie 10 provide for the Introduction OF
kindergarten teaching and manual train
ing in the public schools was ADOPTED
The City Attorneys opinion On munich
pal appropriations 10 private charities
heretofore published exclusively IN the
, Dispatch Wednesday morning, was re.
ceved and filed.
An o.dipance to grant permission to the
Richmond. Fredericksburg. and totoma &C
railroad TO construct q spur track was
adopted.
lNyEsTluATloN DISSOLUTION.
Major Otway S. Allen moved a reconsid-
Grafton Of the vote by which his resolu.
ton TO investigate members of the Board
vas adopted, as he wisneu To offer another
resolution asking Tor legislative action
empowering the Boaro to compel the at
tendance and testimony OF witnesses. The
former resolution was laid on the tab.
and Major Aliens new resolution was
adopted
Mr.. Burton offered resolution prohib-
;tins the sale of toy pistors anr rifles
which was adopted.
a letter from MI. l.. Z. Christian, CT
the Richmond delegation in the Legisla.
ture, was received. calling attention "a
ihe importance Of having presente. a,
once. such Legislation as may be deemed
necessary under the new Constitution
The letter was referred to lie committee
DC Ordinances.