The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-04-14
LOCAL MATTERS.
MONTHLY MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL. .--


the Council to order; and on his motion
Mr.. Saunders was called to the chair.
The roll was then called, and the following
members found present: Aessrs. August,
Clinton, Clopton, Crutchfeld, Humphreys,
Kent, Miller, Pelouze, Saunders, Smith,
Sharp, Taylor, Washburne, Wigand, Van
Lew, and Yale.
Mr.. Saunders stated that Mr.. Macfar-
land was very desirous Of being present
at the organization Of the Council, but
had been unexpectedly called out of the
city. .... --s
The clerk proceeded to the call of COM
mittees.
........ Finance.
The Committee on Finance reported re-
commencing the reduction of the class
tax of John Kobe; granting julius A.
Hobson one-half of one per cent. on all
taxes collected and paid in by him for
1856 rejecting the prayer of the Virginia
Express Company for a reduction of class
tax.
The report was adopted.
City RESERVOIR.
Mr.. August presented the report Of the
City Engineer transmitting the various
bids for the building of the new reservoir.
It appears from the report that the work
could be done for smaller sum than the
committee had expected. Laid on the ta-
BILE until the next meeting.
Miscellaneous.
Mr.. Smith presented an application from
James S. Capston for the Office Of col
lector of delinquent tax-bills for Jefferson
Ward, made vacant by the resignation of
MIR. Baptist. Referred to the Committee
on Finance.
A communication from the Mayor in
reference to the suspension of Officer jim
kins, of the City Police, was referred to
the Committee on Police.
Many bills and petitions were presented,
and appropriately referred.
The President presented communica-
ton from Mr.. George N. Gwathmey, sta
ting that business engagements prevent
his accepting the honor of serving in the
CITY Council. Referred to the command
ing General.
Present: General Mulford.
appointment of Committees.
Mr.. August stated that it would be per-
ceived that business was at a stand -still''
from the disorganization of committees,
resulting from the recent changes in the
membership. In conversation with the
President (Mr. Macfarland) the latter had
regretted that he could not be present to
annoint the committees this evening, and
expressed the hope that the Council would
adjourn to meet at an early day, in order
that the organization might be perfected
as soon as possible. he therefore moved
that when the Council adjourn, It be to
meet on Monday next. Adopted.
Mr.. August also introduced an ordi-
nance providing for the Reorganization OF
committees of the Council, which was
read the first time, and its further con-
sideration deferred until the next meeting.
Communication from General Schcfeld.
The following communication was read
HEADQUARTERS FIRST MILITARY DISTRICT, }
AAA-> estate OF VIRGINIA, I
"R1oHMoSD, VA, April II, 1858. }
&C Mr.. ". II. Macfarland, President OF tht
Council of the City Of Richmond:
"sir.-I am directed by the command.
inp General to request you to call upon
the CITY Council at its next meeting te
recommend suitable persons to fill all va.
caneies caused by expiration Of the terms
of service, or otherwise, in the offices
usually filed by appointment by the Coun'
"Very respectfully, your obedient SER
want, ,: r. oaAhf,s, aanans,u
Laid on the table until the next meeting
Financial Condition of the City.
Mr., Van Lew moved that the Finance
committee be instructed to report as soon
az nossible a statement of the exact fnan.
c;aI condition of the city, the debt, &C.
Mr.. Saunders said this was hardly ne
cesssrv, m as the annual report on this SUD-
;ect would soon be presented.
Mr.. Van Lew then withdrew his motion
He only desired the new members to kno"
what the financial status OF the city is'