The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-17

Cole < Turner deliver the DisDnfrL every mornin.
on all the railroad cars leaving Richmond ; and a.
they are also our authorized agents to receive sub
scrpuons 10 the SeDi- Weekly and HeekIy Dis.
pmch, onr friends along the railroad routes car
avail themselves Of the messengers Of these enter
prising news dealers in forwarding their orders
CITY CorNcIL.-A meeting of the City Coun.
Gil was held last evening at the City Hall
Present President w. H. Macfarland and
, Messrs. Crump, August Glazebrook, Griffin
Crutchficld, Epps, Lee, Mason, Harvey, Styll
Saunders and Taylor.
communication was received from Re-
corder Regnaut in relation TO the contes ted
eligibility of Alderman Allen, and stating the
grounds upon which his election was con-
/ tested. Referred TO Committee on Contested
! Elections.
! STANDING COHMITTEEs.
The following standing committees were
appointed;
Fia"9ce e-Messrs. Saunders Crump, Glaze
! brook, Lee and August
| iccounts.-Nessrs. Saunders, Scott, and Tay-
| lOr.
Clai",s mi Sain1es.-Messrs. August, Lee,
and Crutchfied.
| city Jaa.-Messrs. Griffin, Taylor, and Har-
SeoIrook& observation-disclosures Scott, Mason,
aud Epps.
| Fire Depatme"t. Messrs. Scott, StylI,
/
| Onttcooi Cemctery.-Messrs. Lee, Crutchfield,
! Griffin, Gentry, and Mason.
| Shochoe mn B"ryiag- Gr0und. .--Messrs. Epps,
| Crutchfield Gentry, GlaZebrook. and Harvey.
! First Mukt.-Messrs. Lee, Taylor, and Har-
vey.
Stcomd lfyka-Messrs Glazebrook, Saun-
| ders, and Crump.
| HoSDitai-Messrs. Griffin, Scott, and Styll
! RELIEF # lie Poor.-MeSSrs. August, Harvey,
Griffin, G laZebrook, Scott, Lee, and Taylor.
commissioners IF SreetS.-Ieherson Ward
Messrs. Lee, Taylor, and Mason. Madison
Ward: Messrs. Crutchteld, Crump, and
Scott. Monroe Ward Messrs. Saunders,
Potice.-Messrs. Saunders, Glazebrook, and
Lee.
t1ateSted Eiection&-Mcssrs Crump August,
| Crutchficld, Mason, and Scott.
Public GrouadSuad BuildimS.- -MeSsrs. Scott,
| Glazebrook, and Lee.
SANITARY CONDITION OF THE CITY.
Judge Crump made u report from the
special committee in relation 10 the sanitary
condition of the city. The report states that
no increase in the present powers of the Board
of Health is necessary, and that that body
will have the co.opcrat ion of the Academy of
Medicine. 1t was recommended that as many
carts and laborers as are required not to cX-
ceed fifty, be employed, and that rubbish, &c.
which could not be removed at the cost of the
citizens, be carried away At the cost of the
city The appointment of a committee on
health, TO cooperate with the Board of Health,
is recommended; such committee to examine
and pass upon all accounts and order their
payment. In conclusion, the committee re-
commend the appointment Of City Scayen-
ger and thai the proposed committee should
adopt their sanitary regulations i'll conjmc-
ton with the county authorities.
On motion, the report was unanimously
accepted, and Il copy ordered 10 be forwarded
TO the authorities of the county Of IIenrico
and town Of Manchester.
REVISION OF THE ORDINANCES.
On motion of Judge Crump, ii was resolved
that committee bc appointed TO consider and
report a plan for the revision of the city ordi-
nances; and that until such revision be made,
such ordinances rs they may consider essential
be printed in Il cheap and convenient form.
Messrs Crump, Lee, and Saunders, Were ap-
pointed the special committee.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Mr.. Crutchticld presented petition against
the proposed erection of Il powder magazine
on Second street, which was read and referred.
Judge Crump presented a petition from Mr..
Gentry, which was referred, rs was one from
Mr.. Tyler.
A memorial from the Richmond Railroad
Connection Company, and other memorials
and petitions We're referred without reading.
Upon petition, the use of the First Market
Hall was granted to Ann Riley for one night.
ELECTION or COMMITTEES.
The following committees We're then APP
pointed by the Council:
On LiQht-Messrs. Taylor, Styll, Crutchfield,
Scott, Glazebrook, and Epps.
Huter Works. .-MeSSrS August, Griffin, Har-
vey, Crump, Mason, and Styll.
Sc,oolS. S.-Messrs. Saunders, Epps, Glaze
brook Crutchfeld, Harvey, Scott, Lee, Tay-
lOr, and Mason
ELECTIONS.
H,sDjtuI Physician.--Dr. Snead, the present
incumbent, was unanimously elected.
Sutsyint,nti,H Of tie fitS UoikS.-For this
Office, Messrs. Campbell and Fry were in
nomination, and Mr.. Campbell was elected by
a vote of T. to2.
S,,,,y,jut.ul,.t If III, water Works. .-Applica-
tons were read from Messrs. +. ii. Glenn and
J l.. Davis. Upon II division, Mr.. Davis was
elected by IN unanimous vote.
CTfy IsseSs0r.-Mr Dabney Miller the pre-
sent incumbent, was unanimously reelected.
CTty COlLect0r.-Mr. Julius Hobson, the pre-
sent incumbent, was unanimously reelected.
Cfty Gauget Mr.. Richard Fox, the present
incumbent, was unanimously reelected.
Grdn Medsurer Applications We're read
from Messrs. T.. w. Pairo, w. +. Lefew, j
w Satterwhite, q. w. Duesberry, Albert {.
| Tallman Il. w. Elam, and l.. ii. Hoy. Upon
| a division, Mr.. Pairo was elected.
JAMES RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
| The following We're appointed select com
,nittee on the James River Improvement
! Messrs Glazebrook, Scott, Harvey, and Styll
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
| On motion it was ordered that all unfinish'
ei business of the old Council be referred &c
! the appropriate committees of the present
/ Council.
RESOLUTIONS.
/ The following resolutions were unanimously
/ adopted:
Resolred, That the Board of Health be an'
thoriZed 10 take the necessary steps 10 carry
out the recommendations made Ill the reporl
of the Committee OH Health, submitted to the
Council this day. -
! EssoIred, That the Committee on Health re
/ port an ordinance on the subject OF the cay
Scayenger, defining his duties and liking hl'
! compensation.
The Council then adjourned.
| JrygxILE THIEvEs-James Johnson, asec
| thirteen, and II. Scarborough, aged toetre were