The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-09-15

}. 7y5s--oh,e street, Marshall Ward, new dis
trict." e.s1r.. s.-rs.s. 4ba ann sI. 900
was Sn aa oapso1ntson as amended was adopted.
City Small Notes.
Ar Saunders submitted the report OF the
c;tv Attorney, Mr.. Daniel, on the snoJsos
~ The funding Of the small notes OF .ne
o;tv ;ssue. In answer to the questions aS
70 The validity Of the debt, the Attorney con.
sidered the question as to whether or not
,bese notes were issued to aid the prosecu-
tom of the war, and the two ooJectlons
urged against their redemption: lst,, INA.
tbev acre issued in aid Of the prosecution
of the war I'd, That they were issued IN
violation of the State laws then In 1orce
regulating the currency. In regard 70 tne
first objection, the Attorney did not think
il valid. and clearly rendered his opinion
tbereupon, In regard to the second oo-
lection, the Attorney was OF the opihlon'
and quoted from the laws to snow tne ool
rectness thereof, that the issue hao oesN
legalized by law. ,,.,o;a
After some discussion the matter Was 1sio
upon the table. ..,or-
Mr., Smith OnereQ Tesolu'ion
izing the Clerk of the Council to obtain an
oninion of Peachy R. Grattan, Esq, on the
subject Of the legality of the small-note
issue, and to place it on file. Adopted.
Norfolk Commercial Convention.
A communication from the Mayor en-.
closing an invitation from committee OF
the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce askips
the Council to attend and cooperate WIN
the coming Commercial Convention to pe
| held in Norfolk was submitted oy MI.
Crutchfeld. The matter was referred 10 q
| special committee composed OF Messrs'
| Crutchfeld, Kent, end Milford.
Mavor's Courtroom.
A recommendation of the Mayor for the
appropriation of fifty dollars for alterations
to the Mayors courtroom was adopted.
Complaint from the Neu District.
A complaint from the citizens Of that
norton of the city lying between the ter
minus of Venable street and Mechanics
Vile turnpike, setting forth that they were
not REPRESENTED in the City Council, and did
not enjoy proper protection Of the city, was
presented.
A resolution appropristing 81 600 fol-
improving Vepable street was offered by
| Mr.. Clopton. This was adopted.
A similar complaint from the citizens Of
Broad street in Clay Ward was presented
| by Mr.. Miller. This was referred to the
| Commissioners Of Streets.
Another one, from the residents of the
same Ward on Main and Cary streets WaE
| disposed of in like manner.
A third one, from the citizens of Oregon
Hill, was also referred.
A petition from the residents Of Clay
Ward asking the reconsideration Of the
resolution appropriating 81, 200 for pave
ment between Franklin street and Rich
mond College was presented. The petition
was favorably considered, and the resolu.
ton reconsidered. The subject was referred
to the Commissioners of Streets for further
examination.
Clerk of the Council.
A resolution appointing Mr.. E. c. How
ard clerk of the Council pro tenn. at $40
day for actual service was adopted after
considerable discussion.
| Detective Police.
A communication asking the comforting
of constabulaty powers upon the detective
officers of the police force was read and re-
ferred to the Committee on Police.
After reading and referring number Of
private petitions the Council adjourned.