The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-15

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the city for an additional reservoir (which
Is more fully. described in former report).
pursuant to the provisions of the Code of
Virginia directing lawful proceedings for
taking land without owners consent.
"Resolued, That the Finance Committee
be empowered to employ On attorney or any
competent person to present such applica-
ton in due form to said county court, Civ.
ing the proper notices, and take such other
steps as may be required to effect the de-
sired object. "a -.
s.Resoired, That after the value Of said
tract of 81 acres shall have been 30 nscer-
tained the same freeholders be, and they
are hereby, requested to appraise the true
value of that part of Clarke's Spring pro-
perty and it's appurtenances as is proposed
10 be sold to the Hollywood Cemetery Com
pany, and report the same to this Council
for further action.
'"Resolred, That the City Engineer be re-
quested to survey and mark out SO much OF
said Clarke's Springs property as may be
desirable to offer for sale under the instruc-
tons of your water committee"
The following resolutions we're also sub
mitted in connection with the above:
"Whereas this Council having fully con-
sidered during the past year all Of the va
rious plans tor increasing and improving
the water supply of the city are strongly
impressed with the importance of the sub
! iect and the necessity to the interests and
prosperity of the city of early action on the
subject; but whereas this Council being
also aware of their anomalous tenure Of
office, deem it impolitic that decisive action
should be taken by them on subject which
shouid properly receive more direct ex-
preston Of the wish of the people than we
are authorized to give; therefore be it
"".Resolred, That the reports Of the
special committee appointed January 10th,
presented on the 24th day of January and
Che 18th day Of February, are approved by
this Council, and that the same be trans-
mitted, with all other reports and minutes
Of action made during the year 1869, to the
next succeeding Council, and the clerk of
the Council is hereby instructed so to trans
fer them.
"W. II. MERRIMAH,
| - @s-=s~ Pc" ALBERT ORDwAY;
.7#---. - :" WILLIAM G. DUNHAh."
The entire subject was laid upon the ia:
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I'd; RESIGNATION OF CITY ENGINEER. 7
The resignation of Mr.. John B. Cren-
shaw as City Engineer WIS presented and
received.
Mr.. Mulford nominated Colonel A. L.
Rives for the position.
Mr.. Livingstone nominated Mr.. Thomas
8. Atkins.
Mr.. Peiouze presented the Petition o.
Mr.. Albert Lybrock.
The President laid before the Council the
application of Mr.. Henry Exall.
| MIR. Ordway moved to refer the claims to
the Commissioner of Streets.
Mr.. Livingstone offered resolution call
| ing meeting of the Council two, weeks
hence for the special purpose of holding
the election. Lost.
II was decided to postpone the matter
until the next regular meeting. g. -.
PUBLICATION OF REPORTS. ., .r
Mr.. Parker offered resolution providing
! for the insertion Of the annual reports into
the Dispatch and State Journal. Several
amendments were offered, but the original
motion prevailed. .
Mr.. Parker offered resolution instruct
| ing the clerk of the Council and other off,
GERS TO- insert the ordinary advertisements
in the German daily paper. Adopted. d"
-, EDUCATION.
Nir. Manly stated that the City Board
of Education had prepared full annul re-
ports, to which they could not get all the
signatures in consequence of the sickness Of
some of the members. The reports would
be submitted at the next meeting of the
Council.
RIVER NAVIGATION.
The President announced the following as
the committee on the memorial to be pre-
sentcd to Congress for an appropriation for
clearing James river of distractions :
Messrs. Dunham, Ordway, and ellis, from
the Council and Messrs. Franklin Stearns
and Thomas W. NIcCance from the citizens.
Mr.. Pelouze offered resolution author
izing the committee to have necessary
printing done. Adopted.
| EXTENSION OF WATER PIPES.
| Mr.. Merriman, from the Committee on
Water Works, reported favorably to the ex-
tension of water pipes into certain portions
| OF Clay ward.
TAXEs IN THE NEW DISTRICT.
Mr.. Ordway offered a resolution inquiring
into the amounts paid in taxes by the new
district, and the amounts expended therein,
and providing that whatever balance re-
mained be placed to the credit of the tax
payers therein. Adopted and referred to
the Committee on Finance.
| CURRENT EXPENSES.
Mr.. Durham offered a resolution autho-
rizinc the Committee on Finance to nego-
tiate loan of 540,0 to meet current ex-
penses of the city prior to the receipts of
taxes. Adopted.
| COLoRED ORPHAN ASYLUM.
A petition from the Board of the Colored
Orphan Asylum asking aid for the institu-
tion. An appropriation of $1,000 was
made.
After disposing of other private matters,
the Council adjourned. s..ss..
GENERAL BUTLER ON THE TOBACCO TAX.