The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-05-15

MEETING OF THE C1TY CouSC1L.--An ad.
journed meeting Of the City Council was
held in the City Han yesterday afternoon.
Present: Messrs. Macfarland, Angusf,
Saunders, Crutchfeld, Taylor, Gleptcn.
Smith, Gint0, Yale, Sharp, Kent, Van
Lew, Waahburne, Wigand, Miller and
Humphreys. t...a 8
Fuel for the Poor. 20
MIR. Crutchfeld, from the Committee on
Distribution Of Fuel to the Poor, submitted
q report, o synopsis Of which we have al.
ready given. The report was accepted.
Superintendent Of City Hands.
Mr.. Crutchfeld introduced an ordinance
amending the lst chapter, 36th ordinance,
requiring the 0yerseer Of City Hands to
give bond. ~
After some discussion, the ordinance was
laid on the table. ,'F
-. .- Aimshouse. :.
Mr.. Van Lew offered an amendment to
the lst and Sd sections, chapter Al, city or
dinsnces, concerning the poor Of the city. J.
The amendment subjects the action Of
the Committee on the Poor concerning the
management of the almshouse to the sane
ton Of the Council. It also provides for
the appointment by the superintendent OF
an assistant superintendent at salary Of
$3.50. +s't 7 kaaas9b sasifs1 e
This gave rise to an animated discussion,
disposition being manifested among the
new members to carry it through ct once.
Finally it was referred to the Committee Of
the Poor with instructions 10 report at the
next meeting. sBa5t dioS Es7 e
Printing. ~ q 8
Mr.. Smith offered the following: 3
( &c The contract recently entered into for
the printing to be done for the city of Rich
mond having been abrogated by the re-
moval Of the contractor to Baltimore, there
fore .~sE ~ q cai ti.A i'.. l -
Rssolved, That the Finance Committee
be authorized to advertise in two or more OF
the daily papers of the city for bids for the
printing of the city, with power to contract
with the lowest bidder, he or they entering
into bond with approved security IN the
sum of 81 900 for the faithful performance
of said contract"
The resolution was adopted. '8e' ,i'
Official Bonds.
Mr.. August, from the special committee
appointed to report upon the official bond
of II. Q. Mansfield, newly y-appointed City
Collector, submitted report recommending
the rejection of the bond, three Of the sure
ties, William Ryan, Normsnd Smith, and
Edward Cunningham, having requested that
their names be erased from the list OF sure
ties.
The official bond Of Mr.. William 7. Al
len, appointed to collect delinquent gas
bills, was submitted by Mr. .Clopton, and
received. ,y
Ta1 Bill.
An Ordinance Imposing Taxes for the Sup
port Of the City Government for 1868.
In the first clause, the tax on real estate
was reduced from one dollar and ten cents
to one dollar. 1 2L4< :gsil.
: The same reduction was made in the Sc
cond clause in regard to personal property
and on oil moneys and credits. ais = ~
The different sections were considered
and adopted seriatim, with the addition of
one section. sfag 81 5eas 81
The ordinance was read third time and
adopted.
Map Of the City.
A resolution appropriating $500 for the
completion of the survey for the new map
of the city was referred to the Commission.
ers of Streets. ~
Special Detectives.
The applications of William F. Knox and
II. s. Merrill for appointments as special
detectives, under the late ordinance, were
lead, and an election entered into. The
two applicants were elected unanimously,
there being no opponents. -.
The Council then adjourned until Thurs
day next at o'clock. !, ,ss.r