The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-11
LOCAL MATTERS.

MEETING OF THE CITY CoUyCIL.-The regular
monthly meeting of the City Council was held
at the City Hall yesterday afternoon. Pre-
sent Messrs. Macfarland (president), August,
Maury, Harvey, Lee, Scott, Smith, Epps,
Saunders, Taylor, Styll, Mason, Crutchileld'
The Presidents TiSh.
Mr. Macfarland stated that, having seen an
article in one of the city papers on saturday
regarding the neglect of the Council to pay
the proper respect to the President OF the
United States on his return from North Caro-
lima he felt that he should announce that
there was an understanding between himself
and the President and members of his party
that he was 10 be notified when MIR. Johnson
returned. Not receiving this notice, he pre-
sumed that the President wished no demon
stration on the occasion OF his return Inc
statement made in the paper therefore pro-
cecded from the ignorance of the editor OF this
fact. He thought this statement due the peo-
ple of Richmond in vindication of their repu-
tation for hospitality.
Finance.
Mr. Saunders presented 4 report from the
Committee on Finance recommending that
the treasurer of Sycamore cnurch DE renewed
from a tax of Sll9 imposed on property be-
longing to the church and used for church
purposes Also recommending that the petit
lion of J. r. Dowell, asking that tie tax on
his telegraph operations be reduced be re-
ipcted Several other petitions were also re-
Second Market.
MIR. Smith from the Committee on the Sc
cond Market reported that the charges against
the clerk of that market had been examined,
but had not been sustained by the evidence.
GuS.
Mr.. Scott, from the Committee on Light,
presented n report from the Superintendent OF
the Gas Works in answer to the questions
What is the cost of manufacturing gas NJ
present? " aud - What quantity of gas was
consumed in the public lamps" In answer
TO the first, he reported from the account OF
last years proceedings as follows:
EXpended OH account OF current .
expenses. ............'. ..'.... ..'... Si0o'"'' w
f-I 1ion PS,'"eu .. l5,2s2 81
Total. .......... @iio,of- ~
Gas made AS per station meter, ~, I42OJV Gu
bic feet BY taking the amount OF gas MADE
and the total expended on account OF current
expenses and construction, Sl4e,S ,SiZ.f., iho
the gas costs a. 93}I per thousand cublc leet,
TO which add per cent. for annual wear ana
tear. il will cost $3.O7-6j per thousand cubic
feet or by taking the net amount chargeable
10 current expenses. Sl33 ,5j9 90, ma tle gas
costs 81. SO per thousand cubic feet, 10 Which
add per cent for wear ana tear, IL VIII cos'
g.. 10 Is per thousand.
In answer to the second question, Mr.. Camp
bell reported that the amount consumed WAS
by calculation S,9Oi 200 cubic feet.
What quantity is consumed in private build
ings? l,l25,9OO cubic feet.
What quantity is consumed Ill prlNale Coli-
sumption? 37,3tl 900.
The report was recommitted
Mr.. Scott submitted the following statement
in regard TO the reduction or the pay OF the
employees of the Gas Works:
The Council on the Goth OF April last' re-
duced the pay of the employees OF the city, 10
take effect on the. lst of May, and passed q
resolution instructing the committee OH
Light to reduce the per diem OF the men EN- :
Moved at the Gas Works. The committee
did not have meeting until some time II,
Nav when the superintendent was dlrecteu
to pay the men at the reduced rates: 10 ihls
the men objected upon the ground that lhey
had no notice of the intended reduction, ana
three of them claimed full pay from the Isl
April until the oath of May. The superintendl
ent declined 10 pay them, and they sued the
city. On the 9Th instant their warrants weret
tried before the Mayor, and by the advice OF the
CITY Attorney Judgment was rendered
against the city. An effort was made TO get a
meeting of the committee, but owing To the
engagements ofmembers1t was not successful
The chairman, who is probably responsible,
IN suggest that as three of the men have re-
ceiyed the back pay by law, whether justice
does not require that all OF the men should oe
paid in accordance with the decision OF the
Mayor He therefore asks the Councii to
emnower the committee TO arrange the whole
matter.
After a great deal Of discussion, motion to
pass the matter by was adopted
Aln,s-hOuSe.
Colonel August, from the Committee for the
Relief OF the Poor, submitted report recon-
mending that the section of the ordinance 1or
the maintenance OF the poor,house, aioMlnt
the superintendent 10 purchase provisions
from among those purchased for the institu
tion and at the same price be repealed; also
instructing the City Engineer 10 nave Hght
ming rods placed on the aims.house ana te
have suitable water closets constructed Ac
companying this report was the annual re
mort of the superintendent. The recommen
dations were made in pursuance OF sugges
tiops made by the superintendent IN MS re
port. The report of the committee wa'
adopted. Captain Bigger's report was iaio ol
the table.
MIR. Crutchfield, from the Commissioners
Streets, submitted a report recommending aP
propriations for the construction OF culVerts II
different portions of the city, ana the appro
nr;ation of $500 for the building of cit.
stable near Clarke's spring; and Tor the reJec
tion or granting of certain private petltlohs
The report was adopted.
After the transaction Of other business
little Importance, the Council adjourned.
Coxp,pu.TIoy IN THE SYSAGoGUBsSOi
Sunday. which was celebrated i'll the Jewlsl
churches as the festival of Pentecost, mum
ber of persons We're confirmed in this city.
the synagogue on Eleventh street, heV. Mr
Michelbacher preached an eloquent sermon
frnm the text Hear . Israel, thou becomes
people before the Lord thy God .mmDeat; ,arO
Saai,tifnI and interesting. The following AT
the the names of the young ladies who were q con on
frmed : Miss Hannah Rose, Miss fetha Rose s,s
| Miss Terese Eichberg, MISS heoecca onii'n
and Miss Bertha Stern
' Two Of lhese young ladies resited darin nli;
the ceremony of confirmation Irsee1 1wo n,. u
them read their profession; one offered
to the Tssse nsps sns all Of m
own composition, and reflected great credi
At the Synagogue of the House OF israei, 1r Ion o.
Broad street, several persons were also con
nrmed DR.. A l.. Mayer delivered most itn
pressiYe sermon. IT,
The following persons were conhTmea heh
| nv Holtzinger, Jacob Kiel - Wiei' --
| Techinger, and Miss Dora Schwartz.
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