The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-10-18
LOCAL MATTERS.
CITY CDU sCTL.

MeSSrs. Hl1glnS,- FlOuTnCY, montague.
Todd, Wagner. Allen, Kerse, Euker, Sloan,
Brannan, Jenkins, Davis, Kent, Laube,
Prince, Riddick, Strauss; Greanor, Wynne,
and Harvey.
The Richmond Wing Tin the place of the
State Journal was, in conjunction with the
Dispatch, given the city advertising.
Upon the recommendation of The Com
mittee OH the Fire Department, several
persons were allowed to erect wooden
buildings within the city limits. ,E
Fifty dollars were appropriated to flremen
of Companies 3 and q for extra duty in
cleaning streets, &C., since the late flood.
The Committee on Police recommended
the increase OF the pay Of the police to 800.
The adoption of the report was opposed
by Mcssrs. Wynne, Strauss, and Kent. The
former was willing to increase the force, Tor
that was necessary but not the pay.
The vote resulted Ayes, II noes, 8.
So the pay was increased. ~
A bill Of Fl. Whitlock of S2I4 for clothes
ordered for the chain-gang was ordered to
be paid.
Two accounts Of V. L. Fore for printing
were ordered to be paid.
Bill Of r. L. Williams for hose for First
Market was ordered to be paid.
MONROE MONUMENT .
Mr.. Kent offered resolution instructing
the Committee on Grounds and Buildings
to have the Monroe Monument painted and
put in good order; which was unanimously
adopted.
STATUS OF GRAND JURORS.
Areport was received from the City Attor-
nev in relation to the question whether or
not grand juror was an officer, and, if
sued as such, whether he should be defended
by the city or State. The attorney decides
that he ia not an officer, and that there is no
obligation upon either the State or city to
defend such person. The paper was, on
motion of Mr.. Wynne, ordered to be filed.
APPLICATION FOR LICENSE AS BUTCHER.
The President presented the application
of - Griffin, asking to be allowed Ii
cense to sell meats in the Second Market,
which was rejected.
SWINGING BRIDGE ACROSS THE CANAL on
EIGHTH STREET.
The City Engineer submitted report, IN
accordance to q former resolution of the
Council, in relation to this proposed bridge
and, upon motion of Mr.. Kent. the whole
subject was laid upon the table.
WARD BOUNDARIES.
Mr.. Strauss offered resolution appoint
ING a committee Of one member from eacl
ward to inquire into the cxpediency Q
changing the present boundaries of tht
wards Of the city. with instructions to re
port at as early q day as possible. Com
mittee Messrs. Strauss, Jenkins, Wagner
Riddick, and Higgins.
| FREE BRIDGE.
| Mr., Wynne. as chairman of the commit
tee to confer with Manchester on the SUB
lject of bridge across James river, report
ed orally that owing to o slight misunder
standing of some Of the details contained II
a proposition made by them to the Man
chester delegation, it was impossible to re
port afpresent.
BOUNDARIES OF PROPERTY. q.1s. Z
Mr.. Wynne offered the following, Which
was adodted;
"In consideration of the complaint
made by owners Of PROPERTY unon whicl
Mr.. Joseph J. Peasants, City Surveyor, ha
tplaced stones to indicate the boundaries OF
the same Be it +.
"Resolued, That q committed Of thre
be appointed to inquire into the history
and nature of this operation, now befnl
performed, and to report to the Counci
the manner in which this work is beini
done. and all matters relating to the sam
which they may deem pertinent to the sub
liect." it,. T.
PAVING BROAD STREET FhoM CENTRAL DEPo
| TO MAYO STREET.
The PARTON of the report from the Com
mttee of Streets generally asking for an az
Dropriation of $1,000 for the paving Wit
granite of Broad street from the Central dc
pot to Mayo street, was taken up, on Inc
ton of MIR. Sloan, and adopted.
| HUBARD'S STATUE. --
Tanner & Co.'s bill for repairing, de-, t
Hubard's statue Of Washington, amountin
to Sill, was submitted, and referred to tn
Committee on Claims.
MONTHLY REPORTS OF AUDITOR.
Mr.. Kent offered the following resolution
which was adopted:
"ResoIued, That the monthly reports 9
the auditors receipts and expenditure
be printed for the use OF the members c
the Council"
COMMITTEE ON THE JAMES RIVER IMPROVE
| AENT.
Captain Allen was elected member Q
the Committee OF the James River I'm
provement in place Of Mr.. Faherty, de
ceased.
On motion of Mr.. Strauss, the Counci
adjourned.