The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
A PURE FOOD
INSPECTOR
Committee Recommends This
Ordinance for Adoption.
MAY STILL WEAR HATS
Ordinance Committee Recommends
Decrease In Number Of Gas En-
ployes-Salaries Of Some to Be
increased-Other Business


AZ a meeting OF tho Committee on Or
chances. Charter and Reform last night
an ordinance creating the Office OF In
spcctor OF Milk and Pure Food Supplies
and to provide for the regular Inspection
OF food and meat supplies offered for sale
In the city was unanimously reported to
the Common Council for adoption.
The ordinance will prohibit tho sale Of
impure food or milk In the city and
make violation punishable by fine or
Imprisonment. either or both. In the dis
erection OF the Police Justice.
1t Is further provided that the Commit
tee on Health shall recommend to the
persons. who shall be analytical chem
lists, and the Council In Joint session shall
elect an inspector from one OF the three
names suggested.
1t is stipulated that the salary OF the
inspector shall be 81 900 per annum, and
no Will be required to furnish bond In
the sum OF $1,000 for the faithful perform
ance OF the duties of the Office.
HAT ORDINANCE.
Quite q discussion was precipitated
when an ordinance from the Common
Council making It unlawful for any per-
son to war hat within theatre or
playhouse during tho progress OF play
was taken from the table for considera-
ton. 1t was finally reported upon ad-
versely. but, nevertheless, further agita-
ton In the Council Is still probable.
One member Of the committee recited
a recent instance at the Academy of Mu-
Sic when his view OF the stage was Sc
riously interfered with by a lady with a
large hat. When respectfully requested
to remove her bonnet she refused to COM
ply. and the entire evenings entertain
ment was marred. Other members said
they had never been subjected to such
an experience nor had they met with such
treatment at the hands Of lady. Mr..
Pollock said he thought the ordinance I'M
necessary In Richmond, where the fair
sex Is 30 careful Of the comfort of 9th
ers.
The ordinance making 1t unlawful for
minors to sell or carry toy pistols was
rec commended for adoption. Ordinances
granting free use OF gas to the valen-
tire Museum and the Methodist Institute
were referred to the City Attorney for
an opinion.
Although recommitted by the Council,
the committee did not consider its memo
rable report and interview with Mayor
Richard NJ Taylor which created such
a sensation recently. It was laid on the
table. and here 1t will remain.
An ordinance prohibiting the dlstribu-
ton Of dodgers on the streets or the use
OF gas or electric poles for hanging ad-
vertislng matter was recommended for
adoption.
REPORT ON GAS WORKS.
The following report, which is self-e1-
planatory. was unanimously adopted:
q THAI ,a mo- of 5r}y oA
the Upper Gas Works be reduced to $3.50
from $2 per day. Your subcommittee is
OF the opinion that this reduction should
be made because the driver does not have
the care of the team.
10. That the pay of the two foremen
OF service pipe layers be reduced to $2.75
per day each from 50 per day each.
II. That an ordinance be prepared and.
reported to the Council requiring, as far
as practicable, that all gas and water
pipes and sewers be laid in the alleys OF
the city In the future, and. further pro-
vding that such alleys and where 1t
shall be found necessary, to lay either or
all OF said pipes in the streets, and such
streets to be graded to their proper grades
before any piping shall be laid therein.
II, That an ordinance be prepared and
reported to the Council authorizing and
requiring the Committee on Light to put
in prepayment meters whenever in the
Judgment OF the superintendent Of the
Gas Works he shall deem 1t necessary
to facilitate settlement Of accounts Of
subtenants for gas consumed for cook
Ing purposes.
13. That on ordinance be prepared and
reported to the Council providing that
whenever a vacancy shall occur among
inspector it shall be filled by appoint
ment by the Committee on Light Of one
of the employees Of the Gas Works next
in line Of promotion, II there be no
question of competency OF such en-
ploye.
IA. That the salaries and compensation
paid to all Of the other officers and en-
ployes of the Light Department remain
as at present.
We return herewith the reports of the
superintendent and gas inspector and all
other matters and papers which were
placed in the hands Of your subcommittee
for its consideration Of this department.
Your subcommittee on light depart
ment respectfully beg leave to submit the
following report:
Your subcommittee visited the lower
gas works, and after inspecting the
works held meeting in the office OF the
superintendent and heard from him full
explanation OF the workings OF tho de-
partment and tho outies performed by
each OF the employees OF the lower and
upper works. Your subcommittee sub
sequently visited the Office Of Inspector
of Gas and had explained to them the
workings Of this branch OF the depart.
ment. the system by which the records
and books are kept, and the duties of the
employees under the Gas Inspector.
In SO far as your subcommittee could
learn. both by observation and informa.
ton given. the duties Of the various ofti.
GERS and employees OF the department are
faithfully performed as required by the
ordinances. and In the interest Of the de.
partment.
Your subcommittee had before them
applicants at length in reference there.
for an Increase In pay. and heard the
applicants at length in reference there
to-
Joseph n. Batkins foreman upper gas
works. from 500 to 800 per month, IRE
commended by the Committee on Lightly
Henry L, Garter, bill clerk In Gas In
spector's office. from $50 to 500 per month.
lRecommended by the Committee on
Lightly
II. =. Burkeman, foreman main and sor-
Vice nipa LAYERS from 81 RI S9GO mar dav