The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-01-30

VI luC Olly COuHCil was HCiu dl
the City Hall yesterday afternoon. Pre-
sent /: Messrs. Macfarland (president), Mau-
ry, August, Harvey, Clopton, Lee, Scott,
Epps, Saunders, Crutchtield, Taylor, and
Mason.
Relief Of the Poor.
The object of the meeting was stated by
the president, who had been urged to call
meeting to devise some means for the
relief of the poor of the city, among whom
there was great deal of suffering. DR..
Parker, being called upon, addressed the
Council, and stated that the 5000 appro-
priated by the Council at its last meeting
had been exhausted in the purchase OF
provisions. The destitution now existing
in the city was greater than it had been at
any time during the war, and made men
tion of the wretchcd condition of many
who were able then to live with comfort.
He recommended that members of the
committee alone be allowed to issue tickets
to persons whom they thought worthy.
Mr.. Harvey stated that $3.50 had been
expended since the last meeting of the
Council, and about 800 persons had ap-
piled for relief. He did not think that less
than $500 per week would suffice to give
relief to the poor. McSSrs. Martin s. Car
dozo had very generously offered to devote
two days in each week in assisting to dis
tribute the supplies to the poor.
Mr.. Scott presented resolution appro-
priating $500 per week for four weeks for
the use of the committee. Adopted.
Mr.. Scott suggested that something
should be done for the relief of destitute
negroes, as there was a great deal of suf-
tering among this class. No action was
taken upon the subject.
Pay Of Police.
Mr.. Saunders called the attention of the
Council to the question Of the pay of
police. The term for the increased pay of
the police had expired, and further action
was necessary. He offered a resolution
fixing the pay of the Chief of Police until
the lst Of April next at $4,000; first
officer, $1,000; other officers, 81, 100; SER
geants, s2.75 per diem privates, $3.50 per
diem. This was adopted.
Gas for the Concert.
A resolution, offered by Mr.. Scott, that
the Inspector of the Gas Works should
turn the gas into the Theatre tonight for
the use of the concert for the benefit of
St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum was unani-
mously adopted.
On motion of Mr.. August, the words
" free of charge" were added to the reso-
luton.
The Nelo City Building.
Mr.. August presented communication
from the City Engineer stating that the
amount expended in erecting the building
for the Fire Department on Broad street
exceeded by $4,000 the appropriation
($l5 ,000). 1t would be necessary for the
Council to make an additional appropra-
ton.
The appropriation $4,000 was, under
suspension Of the rules, ordered to be
made for the purpose indicated.
After the transaction of other matters OF
little Importance the Council adjourned.
SUPREME Court OF APPEALs-Present,
Judges Moncure and Joynes.-The case OF
John P. Chiffon Us. Robert 7. Withers,
administrator of Raleigh Chiffon, deceased, },
upon an appeal from decrees PRONOUNCED
by the Circuit Court of Campbell county,
was, on motion of the appellant, by his
counsel, transferred to the district court
of the second judicial district of Virginia.
Ferdinand A. Weldon Us. Peter d.
Lipscomb, upon an appeal from decree
pronounced by the Circuit Court of Prince
William. Upon motion of appellees, the
appellants were ordered to mature their
cause by the 18th day Of April next, or
else it should be dismissed, unless good
cause be shown to the contrary.
The counsel in the cases of Robertson
ct al. Us. Wright ct al, and Robertson ct
al. Us. Read, administrator of Read, de-
ceased, ct al, upon the same record, re-
sumed their argument, and continued il
until the adjournment of the court