The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-06-20
LOCAL MATTERS.

CITY COUNCIL-DEFERKED PROCEEDINGS.
We annex the concluding proceedings at the
meeting of the City Council Friday evening.
RrcHmosp FInE ASSOCIATION AT meeting OF
the Committee Of Finance at the Chamberlain
office, 18th June, l653-present, Messrs. Ander.
son, Hill, and McCance-that portion of report of
the committee Of the 3lst May, referring to the
mortal of r. M. Burton, Principal Engineer Of
the Fire Association, which was referred back to
the committee for further information, by the
Council at the regular meeting on the 18th Instant
was duly considered, aud the committee prepared
the following report, which was presented to the
Council by Mr.. McCsnce, and unanimously coz
CURED In:
The committee report that on the 18th inst, the
Chairman addressed communication to the
principal Engineer. asking information on several
subjects, which was responded to by him, and the
President OF the Richmond Fire Association on the
10th inst by printed statement, in answer to the
first and second queries, (they related to the ap-
pointment OF officers Of the department and their
salaries and semiannual reports from the Engineer
to the Council;) and by a written statement pre-
pared by order OF the President of the X. +. A.
showing the receipts and disbursements OF the
Fire Department for three years, from March lst
1850 to March lst 1853. A synopsis of the state
the city S7,494-from the Mutual Assurance Society
$1,000, and from finee 81 3}9 50-sggregate, Sill,
1913 so. Total disbursements for repairs OF appa
ratus, purchase of new hose and engines keeping
apparatus in order, pay OF hands attached to the
different companies, fTemen's expenses, refresh
men,s, hats and uniforms, salaries OF Principal
Engineer and Secretary, advertising, printing no
tees and stationary; making an aggregate amount
of STATS 49, leaving deficiency for three years,
of S2,94l 20 which has been paid BY the Richmond
Fire Association
In addition to the above amount paid by the
A. it was stated by the President and principal
Engineer, that expenditures amounting to about
5000, were due, and that the association proposed
soon to add a new fire engine and reel to the hre
apparatus of the city. With the printed and writ
ten statements and verbal information furnished
by the President and principal Engineer, the COM
mittee concur In recommending the council to
adopt the following resolution:
Resolced That the Chamberlain be authorised to
pay TO the Richmond Fire Association, sum not
exceeding $500, to purchase 1000 feet oflesther
hose for the of remen, set forth in the com.
municaton of Robert NJ Burton, principal engi.
neer, dated 9th May, 1859.
FINANCES CT THE CITY.-Mr McCance, chair
man of the committee of Finance, also presented
the following report, which was adopted:
The committee, after considering the probable
wants of the city, required the Chamberlain to ad.
vertise proposals for the City Loan authorized by
ordinance at meeting of the Council on the 18th
inst-Sl5O GOO payable July 1853, and $4,000 pay.
able January 1854.
The committee also adopted the following sched-
uie for the payment of the city subscription to the
stock of the Virginia Central Railroad Company,
which was concurred in by the Council:
$4,000 during the month of July, 1853
$4,000 Oct, I"
$4,000 g Jan, 1854
$4,000 April, Z"
The Council then rescinded the resolution
proposing to meet on Monday next, and adjourned
the meet next Friday afternoon at o'clock.