The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-13

Clinton, Taylor, Smith, Kent, Miller, Yale,
Pelouze, Van Lew, Washburne, Sharp, and
Milford. 9.,',- altt.ts'ici 81
Finance. aZEr9Ha
Mr.. Saunders, from the Committee on
Finance, made report upon various peti-
tions brought before the COMMITTEES within
the last month. ~ = ATft*
The committee recommended the pay
ment of $305.99 for services as.a city as-
SCISSOR. .7 ua -
Upon the subject of reduction Of the class
tax charged against physicians, the COM
mittee recommended the following: 80
I" RESOLVED, That the class tax charged
to each physician Of the city be, and the
same is hereby, RENTED, and if paid be re-
funded and the City Collector is authorized
to strike the same from such bills as are not
paid, and the Auditor is hereby authorized
and required to issue his warrant for the
amounts which have been paid." ."+oEf s''iSt
This was at first not agreed to, but upon re-
consideration, and after much discussion,
it was adopted by vote Of ayes 9, noes 4.
Police. 'F az
Mr.. Saunders, from the Committee on
Police, made report unfavorable to the
recommended employment of persons other
than the police to light and extinguish the
city lamps; also to the recon n mend5atlton p 5 10 OF
muzzling dogs in the hot season. -. o-.y,
The committee recommended the adop-
ton of special ordinance to, cover the
petition of the Chief Of Police asking that
constabulary powers be conferred on James
NJ. Tyler, Kendall O'Dwyer, and Ed. ?.
Murphy, who have been detailed as detec-
tives.
The committee recommended the adop-
ton of the ordinance amending the 18th
section of chapter 80 Of the ordinances of
the city. An extended debate ensued, and
the ordinance was re-referred. -
...... Water. ~. u.,~...,r..
Mr.. Miller was placed on the Committee
on Water to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the removal Of Humphreys. c~1 .-r -
Grain Measurer: -a'if.
The Committee on the First Market re-
ported favorably on the petition Of the
Grain Measurer for new pair Of scales.
The report was adopted. '' ... -
Streets. .,.'s
Mr.. Crutchfeld, from the Commissioners
of Streets, reported in favor of appropria-i
tions of $4,700 for. improvements in, Clay
Ward (new district), and 1925 for improve:
ments in Monroe and Jefferson Wards (oldI
district). Adopted. = o.. .>.5nD!G
An appropriation Of slO8 for paving:
Fourth street between Clay and Leigh: was.
ordered. Also, sl25 for repairing the city.
pump on First and Baker streets. 7va
:. IIds ON Ba'llEs. a.sl- ar:o
The opinion of Mr.. Daniel, city attorney,
to the effect that the city had no power to
impose tax on national banks, under acts
of Congress, WAS offered by Mr.. Saunders.
The opinion was referred to the Committee
on Finance. [g9tEI /
Fre-Alarn Telegraph.
Mr.. Clinton offered q resolution authori
zing the Committee on the Fire Department
to inquire into the expediency of establish
ing ire-alarm telegraph for the city. Re-
ferred.
Pay of Police.
Mr.. Clinton offered resolution raising
the pay of policemen to 81. so per day from
the lst of October. Referred.
Mr.. Saunders offered several petitions
upon the same subject. Referred.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
Mr.. Sharp offered resolution to the
effect that the Council 60 into the election
of proxies to represent the city at the next
meeting of the stockholders Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad Company. Laid
on the table.
Assessors Claim.
Mr.. Yale moved reconsideration Of the
vote made at the last session of the Council
giving Mr.. Dabney Miller extra compensa-
ton to the amount of $3.50 for assessing the
new district, upon the ground that the
amount was insufficient for the labor per-
formed.
The motion was carried, and an addl-
tional compensation of $3.50 was granted
by vote Of ayes 7, noes 6.
Colored Schools. ..
A petition from Mr.. R. NJ. Manly, ask
ing aid for the colored normal schools under
the management of the Richmond Educa-
tional Association, was referred to COM
mittee of three, composed of Messrs. Wash
burne, Yale, and Saunders.
The NorfoM Convention.
Mr.. Crutchfield, from the committee ap-
pointed to consider the invitation to attend
the Norfolk Convention, submitted the fol-
lowing
RESOLVED, That delegation of mem
bers of this Council (of which the president
of the Council shall be chairman, , be tap-
pointed by the president to attend the Com
mercial Convention which conVenes at Nor
folk on Tuesday next"
This was adopted, and the following dele
CATION appointed: Messrs. Crutchheld1,
Saunders, Sharp, Washburne, Mulford,
Smith, Clopton, August, ana Yale.
City auditor.
The petition of Mr.. Ralston asking to be
continued in Office was returned from Gen
eral Stoneman with the endorsement " Re-
ferred to the Council
The papers were laid upon the table for
the present. a-s+
Streets. .a-t*
A resolution authorizing the Commission
ers of Streets to make the necessary pur-
chase Of land on the corner Of Fifth ana
Jackson streets in order to make the street
from Fourth to Fifth of o uniform width
was adopted. a..
A number of private petitions were re-
ferred, and the Council adjourned.
CIRcUs.-The circus of Murray & Stone
arrived and gave their first two perform
ances yesterday. 1t was one Of the neat
est in its dressing and appointments which
we have ever had. The riding is also very
fine. Mr.. Henry is perhaps the most ele-
CANT rider of his day; We have never seen
one that excelled him in grace and sklll IN
preserving an easy and wcll-poised attitude
upon a rapidly-moving horse. his 1eats
Of sleight of hand whilst riding are
quite astonishing. Mademoiselle lJeaneste