The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-02


time, az they may think proper, what action
is necessary in the premises. He referred
| to number Of instances in which cxaml-
nation had been made in the books Of the
Auditor and Chamberlain, running back
through a period of forty years, in which
entries had been made and no correspond
ing debts arc to be found anywhere, and it
is impossible to make balance sheet. he
also stated that there was not an item In
any Of the books to show that the city
owned single foot OF ground or a single
piece Of personal property.
The ordinance was adopted. Messrs.
Sloan, Kent, Wynne, Greaner, and Mon
tague were appointed on the committee.
-. SAMPLE MERCHANTS.
Mr.. Sloan offered q resolution further
amending the ordinance in regard to sample
merchants, allowing commission merchants
to sell grain, &C., BY sample without taking
out special license therefor. Adopted.
ST. JOHNS BURYING GROUND.
Mir. John Viles, Jr., offered his resigna-
burying ground, and Mr.. John Ii. Greaner
was appointed in bis place.
GAUG1NG.
Messrs. A. Y. Stokes and others presented
a petition asking the Council to modify the
ordinance so rs to make il optional with
holders of liquors whether or not it shall
he gauged. Referred to the Committee on
Ordinances.
COMMITTEES.
The Chair announced the following Com
mittee on Ordinance Messrs. John a..
Sloan and c. J.. Todd; the other members
TO be announced. --. ..,-
Mr.. Henry Bodeker was placed on the
Committees on Fire Department, Public
Grounds and Buildings, and Cemeteries :;
Mr.. John Ii. Grcauer on James River; MIR.
Davis ON the Committees of Claims and
Salaries and Fire Telegraph.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Petitions for permission to build wooden
houses in various parts OF the city were ap-
propriately referred.
Bonds of various city officers were pre-
sented and accepted.
Mr.. Charles T. Davis was elected to fill
the vacancy in Madison Ward occasioncd
by the resignation Of Colonel Albert Ord
way.
The City Attorney presented a written
opinion on the subject of the declension of
Mr.. John X. Chidrcy from the bond of the
late City Collector (W. b. Davidson, stating
yet rid of his endorsation of an official
bond.
MIR. Bodeker stated that Messrs. Turpin
& Brother also wished to withdraw from
the bond.
A letter was read from Mr.. c.. M. Plea
SAINTS, holding the certificate of election,
asking that Mr.. Davidson be removed and
he he given the office.
In consideration Of the probability that
Judge Guigon would make appointments
to the city Offices in few days, the whole
matter was laid on the table until the next
meeting.
THE DAVIS MANSION.
The City Attorney sent in 4 communlca-
tion recommending that the city receive
this property on the terms proposed by tho
War Department, but under durcss, re-
serving the right to prosecute the claim for
rent ut any future time.
The whole matter was referred TO the City
Attorney. with authority to receive the
property and turn it over to the Committee
on Public Grounds and Buildings.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The Board of Education presented
IN estimate of the cost Of the schools
for the scholastic years 1SI0-'1, amount
ing to Si2,G3J, and asked al appro-
prlation for that amount. 1t is estimated
That there will be % teachers and $3.50
scholars under tuition ut cost per scholar
of Sl3.21 for session Of nine months. The
Mayor made al explanation of the details
of the appropriation asked for. Unani-
mOusly adopted.
The salary of the superintendent of pub
lie schools was fixed ut 81 $50 per annum.
Authority to provide Il room for the de-
tectivcs on the police force was asked for
and granted.
Mr.. Stanley was elected scavengcr for the
lower part Of the city.
The Council then adjourned.