The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-14

books Of the Auditors office were kept in
| former years the committee could not as
certain the amount OF bonds now past due,
but they are satisfied the amount will not
| exceed $4,000. This will be increased by
bonds maturing on the 1st Of January, 1870,
amounting to S5S, $50. and on the 1st of July,
1870, to the sum of sol ZOO As it will be
impossible to pay these bonds when due
| from the ordinary resources of the city, the
committee recommends that the creation of
| n sinking fund. as authorized by ordinance,
be rigidlv adhered to, and that. the fund so
created be appropriated to the purchase Of
due city bonds. said bonds to be held by the
city until cancelled.
The committee recommends the abolish
ing Of the tax on its bonds Gs being unjust,
impolitic, and iniudicious.
This recommendation was. on motion of
Mr.. Ordway. referred to the Committee on
Finance, and the remainder adopted.
Mr.. Ordwav submitted the following ordi-
nance: which passed its several readings,
and was ordered to be published in the city
papers: .-... .s
''Be 1t ordained, That no person or per-
sons shall bring into the city, keep for sale,
offer for sale or barter. torpedoes or fire.
crackers of an extra size, under any name
whatever, nor any fireworks in which
under 4 penalty Of not less than twenty
nor more than fifty dollars. The Chief of
Police shall have the power to determine
what size of torpedoes or ire-crackers may
be offered for sale under this ordinance"
A resolution was introduced by Mr.. Gil
lis providing for continuing the contract
with DR.. White for affordin@ hospital ac-
commodations at the Medical College for
! the city poor, and adopted.
The official bonds of Mr.. Charles Zincke
as weighmaster at the Second Market, with
Mcssrs. Samuel Ruth and H. L. Wigand rs
surcties, and Mr.. J. J.. Underhill as clerk of
the Second Market. with Il. l.. Pclouze and
II. r. kean rs sureties, were read and ap-
proved. -....
Several petitions were presented and
appropriately rcferred-among them one
signed by all the butchers Of both markets,
representing that their business was seri-
| ouSly injured by the cstablis shment of meat
shops in various parts Of the city, and on
the ground that the tax assessed against
them was special, and a large source of
revenue TO the city; asking such relief as
the Council might see proper to afford.
Mr.. Ordway said that rs unjust imputa-
tons had been cast upon the official conduct
of Mr.. Tyler. late clerk Of the Second Mar
kct, at Mr.. Tyier's request he would move
the appointment Of n special committee to
audit his accounts and report at the next
meeting Of Council: which was adopted.
Mr.. Tyler, by permission, said that he
asked the favor Mt the hands of the Council
| because whilst the Committee on the Mar
| kct. which had. properly, charge of the mat
| ter was nominally composed Of three mem
bers, 1Ir. Miller was really the commit
tee, the two other members of it being
absent from the city; and as he despaired
Of obtaining justice at the hands of Mr..
| Miller, he asked that the committee be
enlarged in his case, or that special COM
mittce he appointed.
The President appointed Messrs. Won
Groninc and Vics to act during the absence
Of Ncssrs. Cook and Hudson.
| The Council then adjourned