The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-13
LOCAL MATTERS.

cay Ceaactt.-A regular monthly meeting Of
the Council was held yesterday. Prsssnt-
Messrs; saunders, Anderson, Denoon. Griffin,
Scott, Hrattan, Crutchfield, Burr, Hill, Has.
kIns, Richardson. Absent-Glazebrook Rod.
dey, Talbot, and Greaner
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved. IS
Col. Haskins, from the Commissioners of
Streets, reported in favor of giving William
Ready the contract for indexing and number
ing the streets in accordance with the plan of
the City Engineer.
Mr.. Scott opposed the report, first, because
he did not know that the Council had the
right to compel citizens to put numbers on
their houses-and, second, because . citizen of
Richmond, who desired to propose for the
work, had been denied the privilege of doing
So
Mr. Denoon thought Mr.. Ready was entitled
TO the contract and that the Council should
give it to him, if it had the right to require
citizens to number their houses.
AFTER further discussion, ON motion of Mr..
Hill, the report was laid on the table
On motion OF Col. Haskins, permission was
granted to q. b. Lipscomb to erect n tempo
rary staging over Dock street, for unloading
coal vessels.
On motion Of Col. Haskins, the sum of ssa5
was appropriated for reducing and putting
Leigh street in order, between 9th aad 10th
streets.
Mr.. Anderson asked and obtained leave Of
absence
Mr.. Hill, from the Committee on Police re.
ported, and asked TO be discharged from the
furLner consideration of the petition of John
A. Cunningham and others, prayin the pas
sage OF an ordinance to prevent the future
erection of steam machinery in the heart of
the city; also to be discharged from the fur
ther consideration of the resolu ton to ina vi re
nto the prac ticability of providing measures
ior the employment Of persons confined in
Jail for misdemeanors. On motion, the report
was approved.
On motion. the sum of $500 was appropri.
ated with which to paint the roofs of the First
and Second Market-Houses. --
Mr.. Richardson asked and obtained leave OF
absence. = :
On motion of Mr.. Scott, the ordinance " to
amend an ordinance entitled an ordinance TO
establish Fire Brigade in the city of Rich
mond. passed 1st February 1882 was taken
up, amended and passed.
The brigade is TO consist of a principal engi-
neer, four commanders, four foremen and
sseyeh.y-lWo hremen aso. one engineer, one
fireman and onahostier. The principal engi-
neer and commanders shall be appointed by
the Council, in the month of May, bienniaIly.
The brigade is to have for its use Cne steam
hre engine, three hand engines, one hook and
Ladder truck, reels, hose and other apparatus.
The principal engineer and the commanders
shall constitute the fire department and shall
appoint four foremen.
The annual pay of the Fire Brigade shall be
as follows: $1,000 to the Principal Engineer
$500 10 each commander $3.50 to each fore
man SiOo TO each fireman; 5000 to the Engi-
neer OF the steam fre-enginc S365 to the fire.
S)oo W TIE AoStieT3 anu S25U 10 the C1SFk
OF the Fire Depar rtment The ordinance is to
go into effect on the goth of November.
On motion of Mr.. Burr the salary Of Mes
senser OF the Council was increased to $500,
in consideration Of the extra duties imposed
by the new Hastings Court.
On motion of Mr.. Denoon, Samuel Ellis
was reelected Clerk of the First Market and
Mr.. Thomas Diddep, Weighmaster; and Mr.
John b. Valentine was reelected Clerk and
Weighmaster of the Second Market
The following mortuary statistic for the
quarter ending the 3lst October, were returned
by the Keeper OF Shockee Hill Buryine
Ground: White males inferred, 20 females,
So; still born, T. Total, 1873. Colored males,
so; females, Al still born, 7. Total 9s.
The monthly reports of the police officers
were presented and referred
petition from f. A. Hudnal, asking the
use of gas in the county, WAS presented and
referred.
On motion. the Council adinnrnad