The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-13
LOCAL MATTERS.

Marine OF THE City CorscIL.-The regu
lar monthly meeting Of the City Council was
held at the City Hall yesterday evening. Pre-
sont. Messrs. Glazebrook (presiding), Burr,
stokes, Griffin, Clopton, Epps Lee, Mill
spaugh. Smith, Tardy, Lancaster, and Scott
The minutes of the last meeting were read and
adopted.
Mr.. Burr from the Committee on Finance,
presented a report recommending that one
hundred dollars of the class tax against Messrs
W.D. Maine & Co., and fifty dollars of the
class tax against A. S Lee Co., be remitted
Also that the class tax against Ash Levy and
J. L. Byerly be remitted. The committee re-
ported adversely 10 the petition Of Hill &
Krehs for the return of n part of the license
tax paid by them. The committee recon-
mcnded that the tax on the real estate Of the
Richmond Female Institute be remitted.
The report of the committee was adopted
except such as regarded the epettion of Messrs
Hin & Krebs which was recommitted 10 the
committee.
MARKETS.
Mr. Stokes, from the Committee on the
Markets, presented report, with an ordi-
nance putting the rate for weighing hay ut
five cents per hundred, instead of ten cents !:
which report and ordinance We're adopted.
Mr.. Lee offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
R.solced, That the Committee on Markets
be instructed 10 inquire into the eXpediency of
reporting an ordinance that the weighmaster
be compensated by salary, ana not by per-
quisites, rs heretofore"
sHocKoE HILL BrRYING GROUND.
Mr. Eppes from the Committee on the
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report which recommended the appropriation
of four hundred dollars for the purpose of
making repairs to the grounds which report
was adopted. Mr.. Eppes then offered the fol-
lowing resolutions:
"Resotred, That four hundred dollars be
appropriated for the purpose of cleaning up
the walks and repairing the grounds of Shoe
koe Hill Burying Ground.
.'ReS0ired, That the committee be instructed
10 inquire whether ten or twelve acres of
ground adjoining the cemetery can be pur-
chased
The resolutions were adopted.
The committee reported an ordinance fixing
the prices of digging graves; which, after some
discussion, was passed.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Scott submitted report from the Com
mit,ee on the Fire Department recommend
L. Barnes for services rendered rs Chief of
the Fire Department which report was
adopted.
ALMs-HoUsE.
The report of the Committee on the Aims.
house was here read and adopted Mayor
Saunders, by request, explained the whole
matter. ISee article under head of Aims
house Affars.'l
STREETS.
Mr Scott, from the Committee on Streets,
submitted report which recommended the
numbering of the houses. Mr.: Burr moved to
amend so as TO provide that the streets should
be numbered under the direction of the City
Engineer; which motion prevailed. The re-
port of the committee, as amended, was
adopted
The salary of the Commissioner of Streets
was, on the recommendation of the committee
raised twenty five per cent. over that of 1860
The Commissioner of Streets from Jefferson
Ward reported adversely to the petition Of
Mr.. S. c. Hays.
Mr.. Clopton presented communication
from the Inspector of Gas concerning gas
metres in certain houses, which was read.
WATER WORKS.
The Committee on Water Works presented
a long report which was read and adopted.
Mr. Milspaugh presented a resolution al
lowing Messrs Ezekiel the use of certain water
plugs for the purpose of filling their machines
for sprinkAng the streets. The resolution was
rejected.
THE CHARTER.
Mr. Burr offered resolution appointing a
committee of three 10 examine the late vote on
the charter, and report to the Council whether
The charter had been ia titled as required by
the act of Assembly which resolution was
adopted The committee retired, and returned
with 4 report of the vote, and giving as the
opinion of the committee that the charter
had been ratified as required by law. The
report was adopted.
POLICE.
Mayor Saunders and Major Claiborne made
statements concerning the discharge of GER
tain policemen who had grown old in the
service of the city and were unable to do
active duty. The matter was referred to the
Committee on Police.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
The Special Committee on Board of Health
presented an ordinance organizing the Board
of Health, defining their duties and fixing
their compensation, and providing measures
for the health of the city. The ordinance was
adopted, and, on motion of MIR. Scott, 1t was
ordered that the ordinance be published once
III each Of the city papers.
Mr. Burr stated that there was vacancy In
the Board of Health, and moved that the
Council 20 into the election which motion
prevailed, and DR.. ]. Grattan Cabell was
elected without opposition.
DOG NETS.
Mr.. Scott offered a resolution authorizing
The appropriation of sum necessary for the
purchase of nets for dog and bog catching !;
which was adopted.
BILLIARD TABLES, ETC.
Mr., Burr presented an ordinance liking
the rates of license on billiard tables, bowling
alleys, pistol galleries, paupers, and pedlers ];
also an ordinance concerning taxes on theatri.
cal and other performance both OF which,
under suspension Of rules, were passed.
CITY TAXES.
Mr.. Burr reported an ordinance for the
assessment Of taxes for the support OF the
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