The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-21

CIrY CoUHcrL.-A called meeting O
the Council was held yesterday afternoon, for a
purpose OF hearing reports from certain commit
tees. Preseut-Msssrs. Saunders, Alien, Hiil
| Robinson, Epps, Stokes, Richardson, Grssnor
nassins, Denoon, Randolph, Grattsn, Whitfield,
| The Hater iloyIs-Mr. Randolph, from the spe.
| ciai COMMITTEES to confer with Mr.. Charles Elie.
Cisii Engineer, relative to extending the wateI
facilities OF the city, reported that interesting
| communication had been received from Mr. e
upon tbs subject which, on. his motion was laid
dered. -
Rscier Aagame.-Mr Stokes, from the spec.,
committee TO examine the accounts Of the Keeper
OF the Powder Magazine reported that that ofacer
kept oniy one book, from which the committee
were unable to get any information a. 10 the mat.
yer ana that IL viii, be necessary to have refer.
ence 70 books OF persons doing business with the
magazine The committee therefore reconmsnd
the adoption Of the following resolutions :,
Resolved, That the committee recommend 10 tho
council the reference Of said books and acce unts of
ant to be selected by the committee who shali nm.
ger their Euperyisoa, settle the said accounts "a
report the RESULT TO the committee and taat he BE-
compensated at such rates as they shall aliow-aud
thst the committee be continued and have Issye to
count the kegs Of powder in the Magazine, and TO
ssaDs: which receipt shall be filed with the Uham-
Resolved. That committee Of three be appointed
y tne Council TO revise the existing ordinan .ss
npoa ,E A. the CITY Magazine. with visw Of reducing
ana storage on powder. and any other
aiterations they may deem proper. :
Mr. Allen opposed the first resolution, and Mr..
Srattan advocated the report as It came from the
committee -" -
The report Of the committee was then sdopted.
and Messrs. Stoke', Randolph and Glszebrook. =.
sol3si0n.
Fire: Departnaent-Mr. Robinson presented a
Communication from members Of Fire Companies
Nos. and O, under the old OF ,nizaticn. stating
thar shey had in their possession properly bes
longing to the community at large, of which there
is no authority to dispose of, and Of which thew
are the proper guardians, and wishing to perform
the offices OF good citizens, they tender their
vices as volunteer remen, subject only to the or
der OF the Chief Engineer, on the occasion Of
fires-providiug that their organization as Fire
Companies shall bs maintained, under act of Az.
sembly Of March 5th, 1885, and their rights there.
in guaranteed be duly respected. Signed by r.
W. Psiro, e. II. D. Chinn, c. +. Tom pkins, II. VI.
Fey, jr., James II. Pierce, and Jas. H. Tompkirs,
Mr. Robinson mevsd that the communication
be referred to the Committee on the Pire Do.
partment.
Tho motion was opposed by Mr.. Allen, who
moved to lay on the table.
Messrs. Robinson, Denoon, Whitfield, Haskips.
Glazebrook, and others, opposed Mr.. Aliens mo-
tion. and urged its reference to the committee.
The motion to lay on the table was negatived,
and Mr.. Robinson's motion orefer was after wards
Resigndtion.-J. W. Smith's resiSnstion of the
Office of Keeper of the Powder Magazine was read
and received.
Eicction-On motion of Mr.. Hill, the Council
proceeded to elect Keeper of the Powder Maya.
zins 10 place of J. w. Smith. resigned.
Applications for the office were received from
John Mut.er, 4. J. Blunt, A. D. Turner, Luther H.
Rsins, VIM. McCreery, Patrick II. Batter, I. C.
Lipscomb, l.. p. Ellis, LsanGer Wocdson, r. D.
Sanxay. Z. Tyler, Jno. NJ. Kinb1ough and Others
The names Of JeEse 7. Hutchinson, John Ii. Ric h.
ardson, John c. Smith, Vim. Watts aud John A.
Lacy were also presented by members of the
Council.
The roll was then called, with the following re-.
suit:
For Luther 4. Reins-Messrs. Greanor, Grattan.
Glszebrook, Haskins, Hill and WLitfsid-6.
For J. NJ kimbr0ugh-Mesars. Dsuoon, Epps
Robinson aud SauDders-4.
For John C. Saatth-Msssrs. Allen and Ran.
dolph-2.
For l.. p. EHis--Mr. Richardson-1.
For j. p. Hutchinson-Mr. Stokes-1
Necessary for choice, S-no election.
Mr.. Stokes withdrew the name of ]. P Hutch
inron, at his request
The vote was then taken the second time, and
resulted as follows:
FSr }. N. K.mbrough--AIes Robinson aud
Epps-2.
For T. IT. Rutler-Mr. Whitfield-1.
For r. C. Lipscomb-Messrs. Randolph and Sauu
tors-2.
For L. r. Rc;ns-Messrs. Allen, Denoon. Grsa.
nor, Grsttan, Glazebrook, HaskiEs, Hill, Richard
son and St0kss-9.
So LUTHER K. RsISs was declared elected Keeper
Of the Powder Magazine.
After some unimportant business, the Council
adjourned.