The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-10

recurring him to give his whole time
to the city.
Increasing the pay of the chief
clerk n the Engineers Department
to s1.T00.
Increasing the pay OF tho chief
clerk In the Water Department to
$3.50.
Increasing the pay of the river
force, as follows Captain city tug
to $500; mate to $50: frcmcn to
$780, firemen drcdge to s72O; dipper
tenders TO $500 and deck hands to
$3.50.
Increasing the pay OF tho Gas In
spector to $4,000 per annum
Increasing the pay of the two
Electrical Inspectors TO $500 per
annum. each.
Increasing the pay OF six inspectors
in the Water Department to $50 per
month. each: forcmen at pumphouse
TO 1925 per day. each; pump men to
s. ner day. each and pipe laying
force to s2.75 per day, each.
Naming the Main Street Bank as a
city depository.
Increasing tho pay OF the keeper
Of lakewood Cemetery to $1,000.
Making an allowance for salary OF
the deputy clerk OF Hastings Court.
Providing for separate trial of
juvenile Offenders, the separate de-
tontion in some home to be selected
of offenders under seventeen years OF
age. and for probation officer and
matron. the ordinance carrying an
APP ropr'ation OF $4,000
Awarding contract to Harrison
4-rothers & Co.. OF Philadelphia, for
alum for tho settling basins. at Sll,-
s5A.
Awarding contract to Hunter b.
Frschkorn. FOR water meters. at So
375.
Resolution instructing the Building
Inspector to SELL the Ford's Hotel
building. for removal from the lot
witn'n ninety days.
Granting permission 10 tho Allen &
Ginter Branch OF the Lggctt & Myers
electric sign at Seventh and Cary
Streets.
Purchase OF Dock.
Instructing tho CITY Attorney to
acquire the dock property in ao-
cOrdanoe with resolution OF March &c,
Notwithstanding objections which
have been raised as to title to Ger
tain water rights.
The Street Committee reported Il
resolution TO acquire land to open
Lombardy Street. north of Broad
Street. but on motion OF Mr.. Gunst the
papers were recommitted to the Com
mittee on Streets, to hear from GER
tain protesting parties.
On recommendation OF thu Commit
tee on Finance. an ordinance was
adopted creating the position of addi-
,ionaI lneman In the Fire Alarm De-
oartment. at 5000 per annum.
a somewhat amusing fight. in which
many references were made 70 the
coming Council primary. occurred over
Il resolution TO cancel a paving bill OF
Sl2Sl7 against ST. JoBeph's Orphan
Asylum, at the southwest corner or
Fourth and Marshall Streets the FL
nance Committee recommending that
It no rejected. Mr.. Mitchell moved to
table for later consideration or to re-
commit to the Finance Committee. Mr.
Bliley protested that no charity or
church should be charged for paving
assessments 10 which Subchairman
Cirrndy. OF the Finance Committee,
replied that every charity and church
does pay such assessments. being eS-
cInpt from property tax. Colonel
Grundy thought IL OF doubtful legality
10 make an exception in one ease,
though admitting his interest In such
charities.
The resolution was rejected. In ac-
cordance with tho recommendation of
the Finance Committee. hut a few mo-
ments later Mr.. Blley offered a new
resolution appronriatins s12S,l7 as a
donation to ST Joscph's orphan Asy-
lum TO reimburse II for sidewalk paw
ing: the rule requiring reference to
tho Committee on Finance was sus-
pended and the appropriation adopted.
after n number OF speeches had heen
made in support OF the worthy char
acter OF the charity.
report from Special Accountant
Gsorge g. Crenshaw showed the re-
sults OF his examination Of the office
OF City Collector the accounts having
been. found most satisfactory. aud all
ordinances fully complied with the
collections having proved the large st
in tje history 81 The city.