The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-10
LOCAL MATTEpa

City Conneil.--A regular mon thly ueeting Of
the Council was held yesterday afternoon. at
O'Clock. Present-Messrs. Saunders, irar-
tan, Denoon, Scott, Anderson, Roddey Tall
bott, Griffin and Cru tchfeid.
The minutes of the two preceding meetings
were read and approved.
MIR. Grattan, from the committee 10 whom
was referred the petition of Vim. +. Butler
and others, relative to the erection of the new
hospital on the Medical College grounds, re-
ported that the Council had no control over
the matter.
On motion OF Mr.. Hill, the report was
adopted.
Mr. Hill presented n petition from William
Taylor and others. asking to have 2ist street,
from Franklin TO Broad, opened and, on his
motion, the petitiop was referred to the Com
missioners of Streets.
Mr.. Scott, from the Committee on the Fire
Department., to whom was" referred q resolu-
ton inquiring into the expedieucy of pur-
chasing a Steam Fire Engine for the use OF the
Fire Brigade presented the following report
The Committee have had no opportun ty of test
ing the merits OF these engines from per ersonai OBJ
seems TO pervads every communlt, in which they
haya- been brought into operation, uouid seem
To- justify the settled policy of other cities IN
adopting them almost entirety. The Board OF Di-
rectors of the Virginia Fire and Marine Insu-
rance Company. IN communication to the Coun-
cli.on this subject, after enumsrating the several
cities pow using steam hre engines. use the fol-
lowing language: FOR the last three years the
advice we have procured. together with our per-
sonal observation, has tull satisfied that the
public interest would be essentially promoted by
the introduction of these wonderful safeguards of
public and private property" -...
Should the Council determine to purchase a
shoee sr the to s 1t %
water IN tile lower part of the city is always suf-
cent to enable the hand engin to work lth great
effect, and consequently the seam engine would
not be OF so much use, although your Committee
are OF the opinion that the gradual introduction
In the report above referred to, says that when
the steam engine ls in operation, he can dispense
geie. Upon further Re affection your Committee
are suth9Iized to say tn It he Will recommend the
saving the city heavy expense.
The COMMITTEE. convlu ced that 1t would be wise
ed SO well in other cities. ADVISE the Council to
adopt the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Committee on the Fire De-
partnlent he authorized to contract for n steam
ire engine. WI h the necessary apparatus, pro-
vIded the cost does not exceed the sum of SIS $50.
Estlmated cost Engine S3tW hose SSpJ hose
carriage alte ed S2D; two taper pipes VIC; three
horses $500; ables S2tJ. Total. Ss,2lS. Keep
ing the same IN full operation one year. $3.50
Annual cost of the two companies to be dispensed
with, S4,300.
The report, which shows saving to the
city Of s., $50 per apnum, was advocated by
Messrs. Scott, Denoon and A nderson, the lat
ter of whom was in favor of purchasing the
machine from Messrs. Ettenger Il Edmond.
Mr.. Scott stated that the entire Committee
conquered heartily in all that Mr.. Ander son
had said, but they did not think it proper TO
embody it in their report.
On motion, the report was unanimously
adopted.
Mr.. Talbot, from the Committee on Oak
wood Cemetery, presented q lengthy report,
advising the laying off of coach roads and
making other improvements, to bring the Sec
tions into market. The report asks for an ap-
preparation of e 200, with which to make i'm
proyements in the grove.
Mr.. Hill advocated the report and gave con-
elusive reasons Tor it's adopHon.
On motion, the report was put to vote, and
unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Grattan presented a petition from M r.
John Purcell, asking to be UNIDENTIFIED for the
use OF his property on 10th street, north OF
Clay; which, on motion, was referred TO the
Commissioners of Streets, with authority to
act in the premises.
Mr.. Crutchtield presented petition from
sixty water takers on Shockoe Hill, asking q
reduction on their water, because of the insult
fciency of the supply furnished which, on
motion, was referred to the Committee on the
Water Works, with. authority to act in the
premises.
Mr.. Anderson offered a resolution for con-
tinuing the culvert between Main and Frank
lin streets, leading from the penitentiary bot
Commissioners of Streets. They were also
directed to report upon the expediency of con.
| tin uing it to Broad street.
The Port Wardens report that they have
received for the year ending Both June, S6i433
On motion, VIM Burke, James +. Riddick
| Luther Libby and ID. B. Bridgford were re.
| elected Port Wardens.
| The monthly reports of the police officers
| We're presented and referred.
After transacting some unimportant busi-
| ness, the Council adjourned.