The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-03-19
Leaving chargeable to Gas Works, ST., 22s 81
F. Z.
WIN. P. SHEPPARD, C. C. T.

MdICu lsl 1907
The report and resolutions were then con-
CURED in; the first resolution being referred TO
the Committee OF Finance, with instructions to
report u resolution in conformity with il and
the third resolution being referred to the Com
miltee of Light, with instructions TO make such
change as might seem requisite.
CLAiM.-A claim of the Fire Association
for $3.50 62 to reimburse losses incurred by
the burning of engine houses, and money ex-
pended TO repair Lafayette Hall, injured by
fire, was then taken up and allowed.
CITY DIsPENsARY.-Ar report from the Com
mittee on the Dispensary was then taken up
and considered. This report recommends the
appropriation of $500 TO be applied to the pur
pose of renting room or rooms, and the pur-
chase of medicine for dispensary for the bene-
nefit of the poor, to be placed at the disposal of
a committee appointed from the medical facul-
~ of the city-said committee TO be consti.
tuted of Doctors Little, Scott and Haskins.-
This Medical Committee proposed to furnish
a medical student, without cost, to the city, to
put the medicines.
DIR. Chamberayne moved to Law the report
on the table. He objected to the plan because
he considered that a central dispensary would
not be accessible to the mass Of the poor reci-
pients who lived, generally, on the outskirts
of the city; and further, in order to have
a person competent to prepare prescriptions,
he must be a man of medical experience, and
therefore paid for his services, which would
render it necessary to increase the amount Of
the appropriation. Besides, if dispensary
was established, the private gifts of medicine
now furnished the poor by apolhecares, would
be stopped, and the poor put to the inconve-
nience of going miles, perhaps, to the dispcn-
sary. At present they were furnished by
they required. The motion was agreed to.
New MARKET HoUsEs.-The report of the
Committee on New Market Houses was then
taken up for consideration.
MIR. Dimmock offered substitute, providing
for the appropriation of $l7 900 to rebuild one
half of the first market according to the plan
proposed by Messrs. Exall and Powell, giving
public hall of $50 by 60 feet also proposing
TO rebuild second Market with hail. at cost
Of $l7 900; and another market and hall in the
Western part of the city of the same style and
price, thus making the cost of three new mar
kets $5l 900 instead of $91 ,740, the sum pro-
posed in the report of the Committee. This
| plan cuts off one half of the number of halls,
and excluded the basement stories.
MIR. ID. afterwards modified his substitute so
| as to allow the sum asked for the lower mar
ket, $4,000, and $4,000 for two markets in
the upper portion Of the town.
| DIR. Chamberlayne offered substitute for
| the substitute provid ng for an appropriation
of $4,000 for two vegetable and fish markets,
on cast-iron pillars; one connected with the
lower, the other the upper market-and ST a.
ton house at the upper understanding
that vegetable accommodation was what the
people wanted, and that it was wrong in the
present crippled condition of the treasury, to
expend the sum of 100000, without first OBJ
tanning the voice OF the people on the subject.
Mr. Dmmock Withdrew his substitute, and
the gu eston REQUIRED upon DIR. Chamber.
iayne substitute for the report.
Mr.. Allen enquired if the Council were pre-
pared, on the eve OF going out, to raise the
taxes In order TO meet the appropriation of
S9I,OO0 for the new market houses. For one
he was not.
MIR. Dmmock remarked that "taxation."
taxaton, was always the cry whenever any
measure of public utility was broached. II
was thus with the gas works; aud yet they
were now receiving large interest on the mo-
ney invested in those works, and il would be so
with the scheme of the markets.
MIR. Denoon expressed himself willing tn
bear his share OF necessary taxation, if il took
the last dollar he had in the world.
Ut. Chamberlayae, supported his substitute
affirming that the investment of $4,000. In
the manner he had proposed, would be but a
small one--answer the public need-and yield
from 10 to "a per cent.
Mr.. Darlington would stand by the report.
although members of the Committee that made
II had taken ground against il. He did not
feel inclined to vote Down their last chance
for an improvement of the markets.
MIR. Dimmoek contended that investments had
built up Richmond, and he should 20 for in
yestments in new market houses. They should
regard the petitions of the people, for these
markets. With neat and extensive market
facilities, there would be an increase of hucks-
tiers, and consequent diminution of the price
of food. r''~0
Or. ChambeTlayne said that his plan would
afford these neat aud extensive market tacili.
ties for country people.
We have no space 10 follow out the ffothy
and tedions discussion that here ensusd.
The question was then taken upon DR..