The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-18
ELECT LIGHT
PLANT FAVORED
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opinion from the City Attorney as to
whether it was not the duty of the
delinquent tax-collector to collect these
taxes without extra compensation
The ordinance and amendment were
finally laid on the table and ordered
printed. .
Two salary increase ordinances re-
ported from the Light Committee, went
to the Committee on Ordinance, Char
ter and REFORM 5a
a resolution from the Committee on
Poor authorizing the expenditure by
Superintendent of Public Charities
George b. Davis of a sum not exceed
ing 500 in attending the National Con-
ference OF Charities and Corrections
at Minneapolis, went to the Committee
on Finance.
struction Of a sewer on Bank Street,
vetoed by the Mayor, was lost. MIR,
Adams explaining that the Street Com
mlttee now had sufficient funds with
which to do the work. without having
money advanced therefor
A joint resolution asking the Mayor
what public service corporations arc
violating the ordinance requiring wires
to be placed underground and what
steps have been taken to enforce the
law, was concurred in.
Light Plant.
The ordinance providing for the con-
| struction and operation of an electric
light and pumping plant OIL the sito
of the Old Pump-Housc, the passage
of which was communicated from the
| Common Council, was concurred in by
| the Board, and now goes to the Mayor
| for his APPROVAL The ordinance car
ries no appropriation, but commits the
| city to the construction Of the plant
hereafter BY making such appropria-
| tons from time to time as the Council
| may direct.
The ordinance was read at length. at
ter which Alderman Dabncy, it's patron
briefly explained its purpose and effect
| Mi a dams opposed advertising for bid
ana putting bidders to great expense be
| fore the city positively determined t
build the plant.
Mr. Dnbney commended that whether tn
Council wanted to construct this plan
or not, the people wanted It and INTENDED
20 have it,
amen" chimed in Mr.. satterneld; Wit
deuconly JUNCTION.
! Continuing, Nlr. Dabney admitted tina
it was the purpose Of the advocate
hereafter to ask for bids for constructio
of the plant.
The ordinance was adopted by the fol
lowing recorded vote:
Ayes-Messrs Cottrell, Dabney, Dona
hoe, Gilman. Gunst, Mann, MoncuGe, Rer
nolds Sattcriicld, Seay, Whittet. Woo
ana President Turpin-l3.
Noes cssrs. Adams, Bennett, Burton
Grundy, Larus and Wnsher--6.
A resolution appropriating $50 to pa
the stenogrpphcr for recording the re
cent address Of the Mayor was cor
Cured in.
An ordinance authorizing tho emplo!
ment of prisoners in the city jail
cleaning tie bed Of Shockoe Creek W;
Preferred to the COMMITTEES on Ordinance
Charter and Reform,
Several resolutions for paving certa
streets and alleys. communicated fro
Tho Common Council. were concurreu
without objection
Ordinances Concurred In.
authorizing the sSenbourd Air Iii
Railway to construct freight depot Al
10 cross Grace and ROSS streets with
tracks and TO tunnel under Broad Sire
in lieu of the grade crossing now mai
tanned near Sixteenth street.
Directing the City Attorney to ascc
tain the cost OF opening Leigh street.
Authorizing the construction Of b
window oNerirlnglns Main Street at II
Authorizing the chesapeake aud on
Railway 20 construct a spur track to t
plant Of w. ., Forbes y Company.
Authorizing The construction Of a co
duit under Cary Street by the King
Packing Association WAS concurrcd IN.
Permitting II. a. Baldwin q Sons
construct II metal bridge across Toba,
Alley concuwcd in.
A resolution ratifying the award
contract 10 Y. A. Barry TO constr
'rredcsar sever at his bid of s2o,2ao y
adopted,
Salary Increases,
a resolution authorizing The constrl