The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-12

MEETING OF THE CrTY CoUNcIL.-The
regular monthly meeting of the City Coun-
ell was held in the City Hall yesterday
afternoon. Present: Messrs. Mcfarland
(presiding), Maury, August, Harvey, Lee,
Smith, Scott, Epps, Griffin, Saunders, Tay-
lor, Crutchfeld, Mason, and Styl. The
minutes Of the last meeting were read and
approved.
Chiefof Police.
The resignation of Major John n. Clai-
borne as chief of police was then handed
in. The following is copy Of his letter
of resignation:
HEADQUARTERS CHIEF OF POLICE,
"RICHMoND, February l, 1867.
" To the Council Of the City Of Richmond:
"Gentlemen,-Thanking you for your
confidence in comforting upon me the ap-
pointment of Chief of Police last spring,
beg leave respectfully to tender my resig-
nation, to take effect from the earliest mo-
ment that you can find it tconvenient to ap-
point successor.
"Hoping that you may be able to find
an honest, upright gentleman Of activity
to flll the vacancy that will secure your
full confidence and support,
81 am, very respectfully,
"Your most obedient servant,
81. II. claiborne,
"Chief Of Police"
Mr.. Scott stated to the Council that the
resignation had been handed to him on last
Friday week, and by accident it had been
overlooked. He spoke in the highest terms
H. g. Ir,l ~ xuht htnh Natn
Claiborne had fulfilled his duties, and re-
gretted that no consideration could induce
him to withdraw his resignation.
The resignation was then accepted.
After some discussion, on motion of Mr..
Griffin, Mayor Mayo was heard upon the
subject of the chief of police. He stated
that he had known nothing Of the Chief Of
Policies resignation before as Mayor of
Richmond. What foated about the city
was nothing to him; he paid no attention
to the street rumors concerning anything
that had connection with his official duties
he was now aware that there was no Chief
of Police. He had not considered any
nomination that had been brought before
him, as he considered it undignified in the
Mayor to consider who he could get to fill
position before he had received official
notification Of the fact of its vacancy. He
was not ready upon the moment Of such
notification to nominate any one there
fore, he would ask time for consideration.
Mr.. Macfarland presented the following:
Resolved, That the Mayor of the city
communicate to the Council whether any
provision should be made, and if any, what,
for the order Of the city, in the resignation
of his Office by the Chief of Police.
Adopted.
The Mayor replied that no provision was
necessary, as the ordinance provided that
the first officer of police should Temporal
rily take the Chiefs place, in case of sick
ness or resignation.
Extension of City Limits.
Mr.. Saunders offered a resolution ask
ing the representatives Of the city in the
Legislature to carry through the bill for
the extension of the city limits reported
by the House committee.
Mr.. August offered to add the condition,
eff they could not obtain the extension as
b. the resolution Of the
City Council at its last meeting"
After some discussion, the fC..owing re-
solution was offered by Mr.. Mcfarland and
adopted:
Resolued, That the Council, confiding
in the intelligence Of the representatives
of the city, cheerfully defer to their deci,
sion the course to be pursued by them in
disposing Of the bills before them respect
ing the extension of the city limits.
Finance.
Mr.. Saunders, from the Committee on
Finance, made report, in which it was
recommended that the class tax assessed
against the Virginia Fire and Marine In
surance Company be reduced to $500
that the tax assessed against j. B. Wat
kins on the Winder building be remitted
in consequence of arbitrary occupation by
the Government and that the prayer of j.
B. Moran for remission of class tax be re-
jected.
The committee recommended the grant
ing of the petition of Edward c. Drew,
requesting the Auditor to transfer to him
81 ,2S5 worth of stock now standing in the
name of Tyler & Hill.
The committee also recommended that
the bonds of the city Of Richmond held by
the Petersburg Savings and Insurance
Company for $4,000 be ordered to be
transferred to any person to whom they
may sell them.
The report was adopted except inso-
much as the last two recommendations
were concerned, which portion was laid
upon the table.
Claims.
A report from the Committee on Claims
the payment Of certain
claims, and the rejection of others, was re-
ceived and adopted.
Second Market.
Mr.. Smith, from the Committee on the
Second Market, presented report recon-
mending the appropriation of 81 900 for re-
pairs to the market. The report was laid
upon the table.
Police.
Mr.. Saunders, from the Committee on
Police, presented report concerning the
police.
The report enclosed a report from Major
Claiborne, preferring certain charges
against Sergeants William I. Kendrick,
and Samuel J. Smith. The committee
finding that the charges against Sergeant
Kendrick were undoubtedly true, had con-
ferred with the Mayor on the subject.
The Mayor had informed the committee
that he would not discharge him without
written authority of the committee, which
the committee, in the absence of the
power, refused to grant, and instructed
the chairman to report the case to the
Council.
Mr.. Mayo arose and stated that he had
not been called before the Police Commit
tee on the subject. He did not think it
either prudent or polite to enter into an
discussion Of the subject; but he would
state in his own justification that he did
not appoint Kendrick without consulting