The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-27
LOCAL MATTER9

| City CoHaciL-A called meeting OF the Conn
eli was neId yesterday, afternoon to take re-
lon consequent upon the adoption of the
amended ordinance in relation TO the Fire
Brigade. In the absence of the President, Mr..
Grattan was called 70 preside.
Mr.. Grattan presented the amended charter
| OF the city OF Richmond, which on motion,
was laid Oil the table and ordered 20 be
printed
Mr.. Saunders, the President. here made his
appearance and took his seat
Mr.. Haskins presen Ted a report from the
Commissioners of Streets, which was received,
SundTy petitions, &c, were presented and
referred
On motion Of FIR Scott, the Council took M
the amended ordinance establishing the Fire
Brigade
Mr.. Scott read n letter from the Chief Engi.
neer. suggesting the propriety of increasing
he pay OF the fireman aud hOstle attach-d TO
the steam fire engine, 10 $40 per anuun on
conoition OF their keeping the apparatus and
hose In good repair.
Ga motion of Mr. Burr, the suhiect was re-
ferred to the Committee on he Fire Depart
ment
The ordinance reduces the number of COM
ihahders from SIX 10 four. the following b-lng
me commanders under the old organization ::
John 1. R1sers, V. Bargamin. Thas. Glen-
INIT VIM. A. Charters, Wm. S. Weed, g. A
Bruckme, err
Mr.. Scott moved to 20 into the elpcrio CT
fonr commanders uuder the new ordinance.
MF trat'an suggested th IA The new ord-
nance did not axe efect utst:i the 20 inst ,
ne Council could rot go into IN election Of
com manderS un'il that time
Inc reason assigned for tn. necessity Of an
election now, was that the new commanders
might nave time 10 select their men.
On motion, The amended ordinance was re-
considered, aod further amended hy striking
out "29th" ard inserting 2Gth OF November as
the time for it 10 take effect ana the ordnance
As amended, passed.
On motion of Mr. Burr, the Fire Depart
ment was authorized 10 retain the SERVICES of
1-vr rhn old YIExarH
un III the 29'h of November.
Mr.. Grattan stated that the Council had still
no power 10 elect commanders for the ordi-
nanc6 provided Ior their elec tiur in the mon Il
o. May, biennialiy.
Mr.. Howison agreed with Mr.. Grattan, that
unless the ordinance were further amended
the Co0ncil had no authority to make elec-
tiot now.
mir. Scott said that the ordinance gave the
Council the right to reduce the number OF
commanders to four, at any time.
Mr.. Grattan said that the Council could
only proceed to remove Two Of the co n1T1aIdeIs
now; but If \ commander was 10 be elected ct
this time, il would be wholly nulatory
On motion OF Mr. Burr, the oTdinauce was
again TecOnsidered, and further amended SO
as to obviate the difficulty, and, as amended.
passed.
The Council then proceeded to the election
Lewis Barnes WAS elected Cnief Engineer.
Some discussion ensued as 10 The mode of
voting for the commanders OF companies, III
the course of " hich the efficiency of ali the CID
officers was alluded TO III nigh terms. Il was
determined to vote for the four once, and The
six old commanders were placed in Gonina-
ton. The following is the result:
Wm. Clarters-ll votes.
ThoS. Cletnmttt-lI votes.
J 1bn T. K gers votes.
VIM. S Weed-6 votes.
G. a. BrockRleyer-5 votes.
' BargamIn-3 votes.
Six being necessary TO a choice Messrs
Charters, Clemmi:t, Rogers and Weed were
declared elected.
The commanders were then numbered rs
follows; Rogers. No. L; Clemmitt, No. 2
Charters, No. B; Weed, No. T.
The Council then ndi1urned