The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-09

Saunders, Taylor, Crutchfeld, Mason.
Reorganization Of the Council.
Mr.. Mcfarland called attention to re
solution in regard to the ordinance re
quiring a Reorganization Of the Council OF
the first Monday in each April. He saic
he did not think, under the present stat,
of affairs, that it would be well to ente
into Reorganization, but let the old or
yanization continue until the new Counci
should be elected.
Mr.. Scott explained the object of tn,
resolution. 1t was to divide the labor per
tanning to the Council. Some of the mem
| berS were on more committees than others
and great deal of work was thrown upol
their shoulders, which ought to be divided
among all the members.
After some little discussion, the subiec
was passed by for the present.
Retrenchment.
The Committee on Finance, to whom
were recommitted the ordinance imposing
taxes for the city government, in order tt
inquire into means Of rctrenchment, sub
mitted report recommending reduction
of the salaries Of the officers of the city
together with the following ordinance:
The several officers of the city herein.
after mentioned shall receive annually the
following sums-that is to say: The mayor
of the city, S2,5O0; the recorder and al.
dermen, SS00-to be divided among them
in proportion to the number Of days that
the clerk of the court shall certify that
they have attended on said court the
chamberlain, $4,000; the clerk in the
chamberlain's office, Sl,250; the auditor
81, 500; the clerk in the auditors office
Sl,250; the messenger to the council
5000, and for servant to keep the build
ing in order and make and keep up the
fires, 5000; the engineer of the city,
$4,000; the superintendent Of streets,
5000 the assessor of the city taxes, 81 900
the superintendent of the gas works,
$500; Inspector of gas works, $1,000;
the superintendent Of water works, the
assistant superintendent of water works,
$3.50; the superintendent of the pump
house, the assistant superintendent Of the
pump-house, 81 900; the clerk of the first
market, 81 900, and for sweeping, white
washing, &c, of building and grounds,
$G25: the clerk of the second market,
81 900, and for sweeping, whitewaShing,
ETC., buildings and grounds, S625; the chief
engineer of the fire brigade, 900; the
commanders of the fire companies, 5000 !;
the engineer of the steam fire engine of
company B, $500; the engineer of the
steam fire engine of company G, $3.50; the
foremen of fire companies, each, $50; the
firemen of the steam fire engines, each,
$500: the ostlers of the steam fire engines,
each, S4O0; the clerk of fire brigade, $50 ;
other firemen, each, 500; the superintend-
ent of alms-house, $3.50, and shall have, in
addition thereto, the use of the house pro-
vided for the superintendent, and his fuel,
gas. and water free of cost, and he shall
have the privilege Of taking supplies for
his family from the provisions purchased
for the aims house at the prices given for
them. The Chief Of Police, So, 900; first
officer of police, $1,000; other officers OF
police, $1,000.
Quite discussion ensued for and against
the proposed reduction of salaries; after
which the matter was laid upon the table.
Claims.
Colonel August, from the Committee on
Claims, presented report, which was
adopted.
Light.
Mr.. Scott, from the Committee on Light,
presented report, which was adopted.
Streets.
Mr.. Crutchfield, from the Committee on
Streets, submitted the following report
concerning the cleansing of the streets:
The Commissioners of Streets generally
have had under consideration several pro-
posals for cleansing the streets and alleys
of the city, and after due consideration
adopted the following resolution
Resolued, That we recommend to the
Council to authorize the City Engineer to
purchase seven mules and carts to be used
on the streets, and to employ ten hands to
be used in cleansing the city.
Mr.. Saunders offered substitute that
the Commissioner of Streets be instructed
to contract with NJ. NJ. Lpscomb or }. w.
Talley for cleansing the streets. Rejected.
The question recurring to the resolution
reported by the committee, the resolution
was adopted.
After the transaction of other business
of little Importance, the Council adjourned.
LAYING OF CORNERSTONE BY THE
CoLoRED PoPULATI0N.-The colored men
of Richmond had another grand celebra-
tion Yesterday afternoon. The occasion
was the LAYING Of the cornerstone OF a
school house at the northeast corner of
Sixth and Duval streets. Previous to the
of the ceremony large
crowd of negroes assembled IN the VI
cinity. and at school-house opposite
several females were seen waving small
United States flags. The "Social Lodge,
No. g." of Colorcd Masons entered
the grounds at about 4 o'clock, and the
ceremonies at once began.
The choir of the First African church
lent the aid of their excellent voices on the
occasion, and Dabney's brass band was
present in full "play." The school-house
is being erected under the superintend-
ence Of Mr.. Manly, and the object is to
educate about 100 scholars, and fit them for
teachers. The rooms are to he furnished
with maps, charts, philosophical apparatus,
and every appliance and convenience for
the thorough instruction of scholars.
There will also be melodeon in the
school for devotional purposes. The scho-
lars for this school will be taken from
among the best in the various schools OF
the city-such as show aptness in acqui-
ring and facility in retaining whatever is
taught them.
The building itself will be 80 by SO feet
in size, two stories high, and two rooms on
floor. each SO by 26 feet. The lecture.
room will be in the second story. The
stvle of architecture will be simple but
handsome, and will be equal to the best
models of school architecture. The win
dows in the first story will be square
topned those in the second arched. The