The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-06-09
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| ls4 - s,'s In RICHMOND HUSTISGsU UeURT,
81 a}r;s, s,.,es.s- December IL, 1s67.:ssa}
1t is ordered that the City Council DE
respectfully. requested to order perempto-
rily. that the chain-gangb be employed every
working day the: hours named in the ordi-
nance regulating the schain-gang at sweep
ing and cleaning the streets, or any other
work that is necessary to be done., s.,
A, Copy-Teste ::,,fs., s,ss9 r,.Ess,a,
IL !FIs.1 800 st.sR g b. .HowARD, Clerk"
| Mr.. Crutchfeld ststed that he himself
had not advocated the Recommendation to
ssbolisf the chain gang, but there weregen-
| tlemens present who eould speak forthem-
eselyess:e 81 9nDs. .S,T aTHaaT
Mr.. Clopton stated that this force was
very expensive tosethe city, and that it
would be more economiealt to have the work
done by contract. They, cost the city from
ten to twelve dollars a day for about two
hours s'owork. gf5 sEr isegUaa 5ud .asss-.c
Mr.. Smith said lit was a matter Of 30
much importance that he was not prepared
to vote upon it at present. 81 sSfsd 1o5lr
Colonel August cited the law on the sub
ject, and moved thateit be referred back to
the committee. y Adopted. <ee-,stg 4'F eGc
- Board deof Heath. ',2't
DR.. Cabell, president of the Board of
Health, presented report calling attention
to the condition Of the streets and alleys,
and recommending such steps to be taken
as would improve the sanitary condition Of
the city by removing all matter detrimental
to the public health. lI =. t,s.1 80.
"A Communication from Mayor Chahoon
recommending the inauguration of o regu-
gular system for the removal of garbage at
regular stated periods was received. Re
ferred to the Committee on Streets. 80 60
.,', s.. Special School. Committee. 80
A communication was presented by the
Special Committee on Normal Schools re-
commencing an appropriation by the city OF
81 900 to the trustees of the First Nor
NAL school of this city, which appropriation
would guarantee to that institution dona-
tion from the Peabody fund Of $4,000, with
o probability of its continuance; and also
recommending further appropriation of
500 for rent, furniture, fixtures, &c., of the
said institution. -a,1- z-ss: /. ,rr.
The resolution was concurred in.
81 ,s,,s -GtyoWater. Worhs.ssi,sSs ~
The Committee on the City Water Works
recommended the purchase of twenty-three
picture frames, one case Of minerals, aqua
rum; and shrubbery, to the amount of $3.50,
from John P. Tyler, Esq. - s -
J. M. Humphreys; of the same commit
tee, presented minority report on the bill
presented by Mr.. Tyler, citing the following
objections to paying the bill: : 52a1.
First, to the shrubbery, on the ground
that it was planted and cultivated at city
expense, and is permanency OF the estab-
lishment as much as the gravel walks, &c.
Second, the aquarium is fitted up with
pipes running through the floor, and sup
piled with stop-cocks, &c., and should not
have been put up on private account with
out special authority Of the Council. To
remove it now would damage the building.
Third, the pictures are mostly pictures
Of rebel generals who have been dishon-
ored and disfranchised for their prominence
in the rebellion or were killed while en-
deavoring to destroy the nation; therefore,
to purchase such pictures with the peoples
money would be in contempt OF loyalty and
the nation. They are not proper ornaments
of public buildings" ,
The chairman of the majority committee
being absent, on motion Of Colonel August
both reports were laid on the table.
Miscellaneous Bills and Petitions.
A communication was presented by the
vestrymen and members of St. Marks
Episcopal church asking that the pavements
in front of their church lot, on Fourth be-
tween Clay and Leigh streets, be extended
so as to cover the entire pathway along the
same which, on motion, was granted.
A protest from the members of the dental
profession, in reference to the recent heavy
increase of taxation, was read, and action
on it was postponed until the next meeting
of the Council at the suggestion of Colonel
August, who stated that the medical pro-
fession desired TO be heard upon the sub
iect through the person Of DR.. Snead or
some other medical gentleman. The legal
profession also wished to be heard in the
matter. Many young lawyers found 1t hard
to pay such tax. .,E j. -,- es.. .se,
Several communications were received
from the Mayor; all Of which were appro-
priately referred. ~ ii 500 3sy. ~,
- Aspetition was presented asking that +.
q. Higgins, Esq, who was removed from
the; position Of Overseer of the City
Hands by order of General Schofeld, be
paid for, his services during the month OF
NAV which was granted. .az5a.
L. A.. ,McAyoy presented petition
asking that his name be removed from the
official bond of. Benjamin, Bragg, Superin-
tendent of the Gas Works. Referred to the
Committee on Bonds. .,,;..gll tGgf bla
= After the transaction of some further rou-
tine business, the Council adjourned to
Wednesday evening att o'clock. .,s.4 Il,
DECLINES TO SERvE.-Nr. John B.
Crenshaw, recently appointed magistrate
for Hanover county, hns returned his certl-
ficate to headquarters, for three reasons de-
clining to serve. First, because he is o
minister Of the Society Of Friends, posi-
tion which he believes incompatible with
that of a magistrate Second, that as he can
not conscientiously take an oath, he can
not conseientiously administer one. Third,
because being, on principle opposed to capi-
tai punishment, he would not set on the
trial OF q man charged with . capital Of
fence. As,-4>E i s&,a :s~;5a--.s,s.s
A New; CITY ENGINEER.-In the:course
of the debate about the map Of the city at
the Council meeting yesterday afternoon,
Mr.. Humphreys stated, as if by authority,
that new City Engineer would shortly be
appointed. Mr.. Saunders was surprised to
hear it, and both he and Mr.. Crutchfeld
- = TO- "a, of Tho