The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-15

police force, and Il was opposed by Mr..
Turpin (Mr Gunst In the chair, on the
ground. that the Council has nothing to
do with tho matter, but that Police
Board should assume the authority. Mr..
Minor opposed the proposition on the
same ground, and 1t was advocated by
Mr.. Dabncy. Mr.. Blair, agreed with
Messrs. Turpin and Minor, and spoke
briefly along the same line. Mr.. Blair
said he would be one man among a
number to put UP 500 to support Mr..
Otcy as long as he should live, but he
could not favor the principle now ta
pension policemen. Mr. Dabney spoke
again. and he made an eloquent appeal
for justice. and fle argued that 1t was
the duty OF the city to look out for brave
men thus n,almed in the public service.
Mr.: Dabney's Fight.
The Board refused to concur in the or
dinance. A resolution instructing the
Ordinance Committee to report an ordi-
nance creating the office OF building In.
spector was concurred In.
Mr., Dabney offered the following im-
portant resolution:
81 Be 1t resolved by the Council of the
CITY Of Richmond, the Common Coun-
Gil concurring,
That the Committee on Finance be
and they are hereby instructed to
prepare and submit TO the City Coun-
Z. Gil an ordinance providing for an ISSUE
OF six hundred thousand dollars, or
so much thereof as may be necessary,
OF four per cent bonds, the proceeds
of which are to- be used to rehabili
tate the City Gas Works In order to
relieve the immediate necessary de-
mands.
Mr.. Blair thought the board should
await the report of the special committed
before action was taken, and Mr.. Tur-
hin said Mr.. Knowles should be heard
from
Mr.. Dabney replied that the resolution
would rcassure the public that the!
would get the relief they desired. and
the Issuance Of the bonds would pre-
pare the committee to 60 forward witt,
its work.
This IS a precipitate action" said Mr.
Turpin. again speaking. Let us wait and
hear from Mr.. Knowles.
IT am IN favor OF all tho relief the pen-
pie need. and believe the Council vii!
come TO the relief of the people. but we
ought TO know what we are doing before
we proceed
Mr.. Mann thought 10000 would be
sufficient for all purposes. Mr.. Rennolds
said 1t would be better to wait until the
matter had progressed further before
such action was taken.
Finally Tabled.
Mr.. Dabney spoke again, and earnest
ly pleaded for the passage of the reso-
tuition, on the ground that the people
demanded relief and the sooner prepare.
lions were made therefor the better.
Mr.. Blair said the Light Committee and
all other parties Interested should be
heard from before such resolution was
adopted.
ut Is the most outrageous PROPOSE
ton that I ever heard off, he said.
Mr. Minor moved to table for the pres
cnt out of courtesy to Mr.. Knowles and
the special committee. 1t was tabled on
motion Of Mr.. Blair
Mr.. Satterfeld offered resolution,
which was adopted, that the Board Of
Fire Commissioners be requested to ex-
,1nguish fires occurring from time to time
on dumps located within the corporate
1imits in order to abate the obnoxious and
unhealthy odors emanating therefroHlr
created when any of said dumps are fired
and 10 prevent and protect property OF
citizens from possible damage.
Mr.. Gunst presented an ordinance
which was adopted, requiring the Super
.intendent of Street Cleaning to flush out
ali sewers at least every thirty days,
Mr.. Satterfield offered an ordinance,
which was referred, repeating the ordi-
nance recurring the men In the street
Cleaning Department to be uniformed