The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-04
TO PROTECT
WATER MAINS
Money Appropriated to Eradi-
cate EieCtrolysiS.
THE BUSINESS IN COUNCIL
Body Concurs in Ordinances Fixing Ii
quor Licenses and Establishing Sub
stations for Collection OF Water
and Gas Bills--Gossip.

The called meeting Of the Common
Council last night was full of public In
terest, but the matter of perhaps the
greatest Importance which was disposed
of was the adoption Of n resolution OPP
propriating 1899 for the employment OF
an expert electrician to assess the dam
age done to the water mains by electro
lysis and to recommend tho best means
for It's eradication. The ordinance was
offered by General Charles j. Anderson,
of the Water Committee, and was
adopted by unanimous vote. The origi-
nal resolution was for $1,000. but was
reduced to meet constitutional condi-
lions on the subject.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Pollock
was adopted. leaving the selection Of the
expert to tho superintendent Of the
Water Works.
Another interesting ordinance hitherto
passed by the Board was concurred In.
fixing the city license on all saloon
keepers at $3.50 per year.. There was
concurrence in another ordinance OF In
terest providing for the establishment
OF sub stations for the collection of gas
and water bills.
The following interesting ordinances
were offered and referred:
BY Mr.. Pollock: TO establish a hook
and ladder house In the West End, to
cost not over $4,000.
property owners Of the expense OF fu-
ture improvements.
BY Mfr. Crenshaw: To establish play
grounds and sand gardens for infant
children Mt the New Reservoir.
There was no debate over any propo-
stIon and nothing of n specific nature
came UP for consideration.
SESSION BEGINS.
President Bloomberg raped the body
H..
OF the clerk showed the presence of
quorum.
Tho clerk read a. large number of reso-
buttons, permitting paving. building. etc.
by private parties, and they were adopted
without division, and reports from City
Accountant Mccarthy, stating that he
had examined certain current accounts
OF various departments and found them
correct were read, and they were re-
ferred TO the Board Of Aldermen.
Several committee reports were read
and approved most Of which related to
matters routine IN their nature, and
which have been heretofore fully chroni-
cled in the public press.
Mr. Charles w. Spicer. the new mem
Der from Clay Ward was presented by
Mr. Crensllnw and welcomed TO the body
by the president amid applause on the
part OF the members.
The ordinance fixing flat liquor IL
cense Of $3.50 upon all saloons hereto
fore adopted by the Board. was con-
Cured in-ayes, 20; noes, none.
The ordinance relating to the establish
ment or substations for the collection OF
gas and water taxes was concurred In
as was one allowing an assistant to the
keeper of Monroe Park and to the keeper
of Chimborazo Park.
CONTEMPORARIES GRATEFUL.
A communication was received and filed
from Mr.. ]. Taylor Ellyson, trustee for
Virginia, expressing the thanks OF the
Confederate Memorial Association for the
munificert gift Of $4,000 towards the
memorial building.
The president announced the follow
ing committee assignments MI. Batkins
on Light, Electricity and Health; MI.
Spicer on Streets and James River Inn
provement.
which the Council had previously passed
two investigation resolutions was re-
considered, and the member from Jackson
Ward offered a substitute, to be found
elsewhere in The Times-Dispatch con-
solldatlng the two proposed 1nvestlga-
tions, and 1t was adopted without owl
sion MI Pollock then offered the foi-
lowing ordinance, and asked It's lmmeol-
ate consideration:
"Bc It resolved, That tho Committee on
Streets and Shockoe Creek be and IS
hereby directed to have proper ordinance
prepared and reported to the body. re-
leving abutting property owners from
any charge for future local improve
mcnts"
Tho ordinance was adopted. and one
was offered by the same patron and re-
ferred, providing for the care and ma1n-
tenance OF certain rooms In the City Hall
for occupancy by the State Corporation
Commission.
WEST END HOOK AND LADDER.
Mr.. Pollard offered the following ordi-
nance which was referred:
BE it ordained by the Council OF the
city of Richmond
!. That the Board of ITiro Commission.
ers be, and they are hereby authorized
to purchase a suitable lot in the western
portion of the city on which to erect and