The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-16

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than enough 10 adopt the budget, Y all a.
should vote aye.
ga The crowd on the outside seemed to
ts,well With the passing OF the session. and
by O'Clock the big folding doors were!
TANNED With policemen firemeil.8 officers
and citizens. 55E
President Turpin's First Whack.
An ordinance fixing the hours Of park
keepers was being read. and II furnished
President Turpln the first subject for
interfering one of his bdght remarks.
Mr.. Gunst wanted to dispense with the
reading in detail. and the chair overruIea
fine point. and observed amid laughter
ttat his experience had taught him that
all ordinances now carried salary IN
creases. and that they must be read n
full. vs.
The ordinance was adversely reported.
and was rejected, and one Increasing the
salary OF the bill clerk In the gas In
sspector's office from $s5 to 500 q month,
was odpted--ayes 10, noes s..
(! An ord NANCE to increase the salary OF
tho watchmen at the City Hall from s5o}
to SIS per month was dopted---ayes y.
noes 2.
President 3Turp;n gain got in a word.
Some member Inquired what was the OBJ
tectt OF the ordinance and the chair re-,
pllod ITO raise somebody salary 70
something. sS The clerk wi II call the rol \
The crowd laughed. but the roll was call
ed and the increase made, 4.
(; s.An ordinance was adopted eta1ning c.
81, Butler, a Ia boHr, hurt at the Gas 4
Works. on the pay roll, and the roll cal ~
iresulted-ayes 10. noes 0-nmid another
wave OF suppressed langh ter.
II There was anot her little la US ter u pple
later on, and tho chair raped, and de-
t,,ot
chamber. oriI shall have to cal upon the
police for assistance. am, Inclined 70 4
tile belief that I shall find ample support
from this source 4 7 shall need them. ''s IN
Would Not Help in Primary.
n Nj. Gunst moved to table 4 he resolu-
ton approprating $500 for the pro posed
Newport News launching trip. but this
oppossd. ~ A 1eor nna oet ama
He said he did not suppose the v Board !,
would seriously consider such q pro posi-
ton for a moment, y. 4, , !. (.
4S,aThe Council lie said. the other night
raised everything in sig lit and then cap
ned tho climax by passing this resolution
for a junketing trip down the river
81 admit that When the exlgenoles .oi
ranted in,lrowing away a few thousand
dollars to get us back here.
3 This won't please any policeman or
fireman., and won't get us al votes
Moreover. there is no wsrran AZ "a "
or morals 4 for approprlattng me cltl-
zens' money. TO a low us 70 eat duekllnG 4,
and drink champagne. and ] nope we WIN
not degrade ourselves by concurrlEg ~
tho resolution, III 8 b \, Z. 81 I'll
Mr.. Allen opposed the resolution briefly
from the chair. and It was lost--Ta yes.
.. The recorded vote was as 3
t NAyes-Messrs Henry ~ Beck, Reuben
w IT, nabney, r, T, Davis,
N. II. Gilman. John ManE. Jr., ]. II
Satterfield, NJ Fill 'seay, Louis Washer,
Robert Whittet, Jr--1O, f8
n Massachusetts Allen. Bahen, Cnttrell,
Donolioe, Grimes, Rennolds, Wood, ziny
mermann and Turpin-,a!
Tasted, But Not for Long.
I. Mr.. Wood moved to subs tute for tho
action Of the Common Council on g{tha
budget the orlgIna n,,p 2, o. cane n
Il ut IN moved as All amendmsnt thai
50 mo be taken from The contingent fund
and added TO- lie ss 90 gtyen the Mocha
les Institute, and tits latter propositio
"T rhe = roilrcail was ordered IN the
amended substitute Of Mr. WOOD, Il and It
Was reject eli--ayes 10, I, npes land thus
the police and 4 treme en- had & a,ppa rem ~
Won first blood In he tstrugglss Z bpl "
msh 'e s" The soRss IN sls
lows. ayes54 NIessrs.S Al len, Gottrell Davis,
lnla sass