The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-07
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Tredegar Sewer.

The Finance Committee reported al
resolution, carrying an appropriation
of $35 900, for the construction of the
Tredegar sewer
Mr.. Cannon moved to recommlt, eX-
planning that the $4,000 carried in the
annual budget on account of the battle
abbey, which It was thought would
not be used this year, and which 1t was
believed would be available for con-
struggling this sewer, had already been
drawn and could not, therefore, be
used for this sewer construction.
Mr.. Morton called attention to the
Imperative necessity for this sewer,
and urged the passage of the resolu-
ton, Mr.. Lynch took the same view
and warned the Council that unless
this sewer was built, the city would be
subjected to damage suits. Mr.. w. L..
White spoke along the Same line. The
motion to recommit was lost and the
resolution was pdonted, N1essrs. Pollard
ana Cannon alone voting no.
The ordinance providing for a Build
ing Inspector was reported from the
Finance Committee, with amendments
Mr.. Mills explained the ordinance, and
the reading was dispensed with AS
presented. the ordinance provides for
an inspector at a salary Of s2,b0O per
building and authorizes the Inspector
to enforce existing building laws until
complete code Is adopted, The ordi-
nance as amended was adopted, 1t
now gees to the Board for concurrence,
The Finance Committee reported an
ordinance creating the Office Of AS
sistant Superintendent of Street Ciean-
ing at a salary of 5000 per annum, The
ordinance was adopted
At this point Mr., Lynch moved a
SUSPENSION OF the rules, in order to
lake up matters communicated frem
tho BOARD Of Aldermen, The motion
prevailed, and communications from
tho other branch were laid hofore the
Council
Police Get Increase.
The Council concurred in the resolu-
ton designating the Bank Of Com-
mercc and Trusts as q city deEositary.
Tho resolution appropriating $2bOO
FOR taking new census of the city
| failed Of concurrence, receiving but
| twenty lone votes, Mr. Mills changed
his vote; then moved to reconsider,
and the motion prevailed. Tho resolu-
ton was then laid on tho table,
The resolution appropriating s1,Soo
for entertaining visitors during the
! exposltion failed of concurrence.
A resolution appropriating $500 for
kalsomining the auditorium was con-
CURED In.
A resolution appropriatlng 500 to de-
fray the expenses Of George b. Davis
| In attending the National Conference
Of Charities and Corrections WAS con-
Cured In.
The ordinance making a 10 per cent.
Increase In tho salaries Of all police
officers except the chief, the clerk to
/ the board and the captains was con-
CURED in--26 to l.
Tho ordinance now goes to the
Mayor for his approval. securing
which, the Increased pay for patrol
men and sergeants becomes effective
At this point several mombers were
excused and others took French leave
not leaving sufficient members to pas.
measures requiring appropriations
Several motions to adjourn failed. ant
thereupon Mr.. Cannon moved that thu
sergeant-at-nrms be dispatched t
! bring In tho absentoes.
moment later, however, or short
ly after midnight, tho Council ad
, iourned without fixing date for an
other meeting to complete the bust
ness before It,
President Peters announced after tn
meeting, however, that he would cal
the body together Thursday night
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