The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-15

objectionable. We also again ask that we
NAV he allowed the use of the city water
twice a week in each ward in washing out
the cutters of the streets.
1--WE take pleasure in stating that Mr..
Higgins, the general superintendent, ana
his assistants, McSsrs. Rowe, Preston, ana
Hayau, have been very active and atten-
tive TO their duties Of cleansing the city.
They report that IA, $40 loads of debris ana
garbage have been removed and deposited
al points selected by lis.
.. The Board have received efficient aid
and assistance from the energetic Chief OF
Police and his subordinate officers.
1--WE are happy TO state that the health
of the city continues very good. There is
no epidemic, nor tendency thereto.
Respectfully,
Of. W. HANCOCK,
"President Board of Health
WATER WORKS.
The following nominations for positions
ut the Water Works were confirmed: Au-
gustus ArScll, Jr., Assistant Superlntend-
cut John Z. TYLER, Superintendent AT
Pump House; X. b. Williams, Assistant
Superintendent at Pump-llousc.
. THE POOR.
\ communication from the Committee
! for the Relief of the Poor was submitted D!
/ Mr.. T. u. August i'll reply to Il colniiuill-
cation from Lieutenant Merrill on the SID
icct of paupcr freedmen. The communl-
cation ended with the following resolution,
which will explain the substance OF the
whole:
Rcrolrcd, That the Council, having ma
turelr considered the communication OF
Lieutenant Merrill in relation to the freed
men now receiving relief from the United
States authorities, are of the opinion, ana
declare that it is incXpcdcnt for the Conn
ell now 10 undertake to provide relief Tor
the said freedmen, but that whenever the
said persons shall he placed under and 60
vcrncd bv the same laws to which the white
man is subject, it will not only be the duty,
but the pleasure OF the Council to provide
! for this class Of our population.
The resolution was adopted.
Sundrv petitions were then offered, and
referred to the proper committees.
The election of officers was then taken
up on motion OF Mr.. Saunders.
/ SUPERINTENDENT OF ALMS-HorSE.
/ The election of Superintendent of the
AlmS-houSc was first i'll order, and the fol-
-, lowing candidates were announced: John
I Pierce, I. W. Bass, Thomas l.. Whiting,
John +. Henderson, Robert Rcdtord, Z. t.
Bigger, W. S. Phillips, and John Freeman.
The recommendations and applications
of the different candidates were then read.
Mr.. Crump advocated the claims OF Mr.
Bigger: rs did McSsrs. Crutchtield, Au-
gust, and Lee. The vote was then taken,
and resulted upon the first ballot as fol-
lows: Bigger, D: Phillips, 2; Pierce, 2 !;
Whiting, /. Mr.. Bigger was then declared
duly elected, and upon motion OF MI.
Harvey his election was made unanimous.
OFFICIAL BONDS.
The official bonds Of the following Off
GERS were received and approved: John ii.
Knowles. Inspector of Gas; Julius A.
IIobson, City Collector; ID. A. Miller, City
Assessor; Vincent Bargamin and X. III.
Allen, City Scavcngers.
MAYORS POLICE COURT.
Mr.. Lee offered a resolution inquiring
into the cxpcdiency Of appointing two
persons to wait upon the Mayors Court
with constabulary powers. The resolution
was referred to the Committee Oh Police.
WOODEN BUILDINGS.
Mr.. Crump offered resolution providing
that hereafter no person shall be allowed
to construct within the corporate limits OF
the city any wooden building for a resi-
dencc or place Of business.
AUDITORS CLERK.
The election of Auditors Clerk was
then proceeded with, and Mr.. Peter w.
Ralston, the present incumbent, was una
nimously elected.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
The present members of the Board OF
Health, Drs. +. W. Hancock, j. G. Cabell,
and James c. Watson, We're unanimously
reappointed as members Of the Board OF
Health for the ensuing year.
POLICE.
4 communication from the Mayor OF
Richmond was read, recommending, with
the advice of Major John Ii. Claiborne,
Chief of Police, reduction OF the num-
Der OF officers from ten to eight. lie also
forwarded his nominations for the ensuing
year. A report from Major Claiborne was
also read. The report recommended re-
duction of the number of officers. Mr..
Saunders offered an amendment TO the
ordinance now in force regarding the po-
lice force. The ordinance places the num-
Der of policemen at six or more officers,
ten sergeants, and one hundred privates'
The ordinance was then read, and, under a
suspension of rules, adopted:
After much discussion, the election OF
officers of police was then proceeded WITH
Major John ii. Claiborne was UNANIMOUSLY
elected Chief Of Police Captain Reuben
r. Seal was unanimously elected first Off
Ger; Captain Charles IL. Epps received
all the votes cast for second officer, and
was declared elected. Captain Edward IL.
. Chalklev was unanimously elected third
officer; Captain William n. Kelley was
elected fourth officer, receiving all the
votes cast but one. For fifth officer, Cap
tain William S. Jenkins received ten votes,
and Captain Bibb four. Captain jenkins
was elected. For sixth officer, Captain K
| S. Belts received three votes, Captain
Bibb eight votes, and Sergeant Callahan
three votes. Captain Bibb was declared
elected.
BILL-POSTING.
Mr.. Crump offered an ordinance provi-
ding against the posting Of bills or posters
on any wall, enclosure, or building, with
out consent Of the owner, under penalty OF
a fine of not less than five nor more than
twenty dollars. The ordinance was, under
q suspension of the rules, adopted.
HOUR oP MEETING.
Mr.. August offered a resolution fixing
the hour of 5 O'Clock for all meetings of the
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