The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-09-06

let their doings be investigated It sOo,ld be
laid on the table.
MIR. Bossieux, City Auditor, was then al-
lowed to speak. He disclaimed any inten-
ton of treating the city, the Council, or
any committee thereof, with contempt, and
said he had acted as he thought strictly
within the range of his duty, knowing that
there was no money in the Treasury for the
purpose, and after consultation with the
Mayor and seyeral members OF the Council.
After some further debate the report was,
on motion of Mr.. Euker, laid on the table.
FINANCE.
The Committee on Finance reported, re.
commencing that the State Bank Of Vir-
ginia be place OF deposit for the city
funds. Adopted.
THE COMMITTEE ON LIGHT.
renorted that new gas-holder and q
new set of purifiers (Which will cost S8,DOo)
are absolutely necessary, and asked on ap-
preparation Of that amount to enablSthem
to put in the purifiers at once. The appro-.
priation was granted undera suspension Of
the 18th rule.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The Committee on Fire Department re-
ported adversely to an increase of the pay
of John II. Anthony also, adversely to
the payment OF clerk for the Ere Depareef T.
frame houses in certain localities-mostly
in the new suburbs.
.-- JAMES RIvER IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr.. Greanor, from this committee, pre-
senred the following report:
RICHMOND, VA, September s, 1870.
"Tothe Council of the City Of Richmond:
Gentlemen,-The Joint Committee on
| the Improvement of james River would
respectfully submit the following report of
operations during the past month:
| 1.-The committee met on the 10th OF Au-
gust and organized, and since that time mas
| been engaged in considering and perfectlng
plans for the work entrusted to them. We
found on assuming charge that the tug,
dredge-boat and scows belonging to the city
were undergoing needed and extensive re.
pairs, and therefore no actual work has yet
| been done by us on the river. These re-
pairs we hope to complete during this
month, and will then begin to carry into
effect the plans we have determined on.
| "Our first case after assuming charge was
to communicate with Colonel ". P. Craig
hill, OF the United States engineers, who
had been detailed to survey the river and
report an estimate Of the cost Of its i'm
proyement, and to eXpend the appropria.
tion of $50, 900 made by the General Govern
ment. The result of our consultation with
him is that the following general plan of
operations has been determined on: Colonel
Craiehill will devote the present appro-
priation of the Government exclusively to
the removal of the artificial obstruc-
tions IN the river, while we, on
the part of the city, will devote our
efforts for the present to dredging
the channel from Warwick's bar to the city
to q depth of fifteen feet. The reason of
this determination Is that we can now bring
to Warwick's bar depth Of nearly fifteen
feet, but from that point to the city only
eleven and half to twelve feet. We estl-
mate that it will require about two years to
complete the two portions of the work In
structed channel to the city of fifteen feet.
The preliminary surveys already made indi-
cate that there will be but few obstacles at-
| ter gaining this point to increase the depth
to eighteen feet; and with proper efforts on
our own part we may hope for further and
liberal assistance from the General Govern
ment.
"To carry out our portion of the work
first Indicated for the city to assume, we
deem it best to purchase an additional
dredge-boat and scoWs, with the necessary
out of the river instead of the pernicious
practice heretofore followed of depositin 6
it in the river to be again washed on the
bars. Our heaviest expenditure will be for
procuring this additional apparatus, and
we estimate that being thus completely
equipped the annual expenditure for the
city will not exceed $50, 900 until the whole
work is completed.
| " In accordance with the ordinance we
would respectfully report that during this
month we shall not require any more funds
1 tl~.,,1 orc aud fn hIIf
procure the additional apparatus, and carry
on the work for the balance of this year,
we shall probably require about $4,000. We
would therefore ask that the City Auditor
be directed to issue $50, 1000 of the James
river improvement bonds, and that the
same be placed in our hands for negotia-
ton, or that the Finance Committee be
charged with the duty of negotiating them,
and placing the proceeds to our credit, as
YOU may see fit to determine.
"We would further report that we have
appointed Captain K. D. Minor as engineer,
to take charge Of our work, and we would
respectfully ask your approval Of the APP
pointment, believing him to be most emil
nently qualified for the position.
owe would further report the following
resolution adopted by the committee, and
ask your action in the matter:
."' Resolued, That the City Council be re-
specttully requested to adopt an ordinance
imposing penalty upon any person who
shall deposit any matter in the river which
is calculated to fill up the bed Of the same,
with an imposition Of reasonable fines for
such olfences-one-half OF such hnes TO DE
paid to the informer.'
"We would also report that we have ap-
pointed of our number an executive COM
mittee of three, charged with the duty of
attending to the details Of the work, and a
special committee to investigate and attend
to the purchase of the dredge-boat and ma
chinery proposed.
"Our work may, therefore, be regarded
as in fair progress of organization, and 1t
will be our earnest endeavor to carry it out
faithfully, and meet the saguine expecta-
tions entertained of it.
Respectfully submitted.
"ALBERT ORDwAY, Chairman"
The report was received and adopted,
and resolution adopted in accordance
with the recommendation regarding the de-
post of matter in the river which would
obstruct and fill up the channel.
| HEALTH. .-
Mr.. Laube, from this committee, reported
that permission had been granted to large
number Of persons to keep hogs on their
premises. t..
CEMETERIES.
The Committee on Cemeteries reported
that they have settled with Mr.. Redfcrd,
superintendent of Oakwood, in accordance
with the instructions of the Council, and
believing it to be to the interest Of section
holders to remove him, have done SO, and
appointed Mr.. William l.. Smith in his
place. The report was received and adopt
! ed.
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