The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-25
LOCAL MATTERS.

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LOCAL MATTERS.
City Council-CaIIed Meeting.
A called meeting of the City Council was
held yesterday. Present: Messrs. Kent
(president), Ordway, Durham, Gregory,
Merriman, Parker, Friedley, Gillis, Pc
louze, Won Groning, Viles, Manly, Laube,
Atkins, Van Lew, Miller, and Presbrey.
THE OVERDUE BONDS.
On motion of Mr.. Durham, the Council
amended the report of the Committee on
the City Debt so as to provide that the issue
for the payment of overdue bonds shall be
OF "thirty-four years after date" instead
of C at thirty years, and thereafter at the
pleasure of the Council
| INSPECTION OF BURNING FLUIDS.
Mr.. Won Groning presented o petition
from Robert Wendenburg asking for the
appointment of on officer for the inspection
of coal or kerosene oil and other burning
fluids brought into the city and sold here.
Referredt to the Committee on Ordinances.
| PETITIONS REFERRED.
Mr.. Ordway presented petition from P.
V. Daniel, Jr., ESQ.,, President of the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company, and Charles Ellis, Esq,
President of the Richmond and Petersburg
railroad, praying that an ordinance be
passed making it unlawful for minors to
jump upon the railroad cars while in mo-
ton, and that the offence be made punish
able by fine. Referred to the Committee
on Ordinances.
| A petition from Elijah Baker and Sc
twenty-five others (preseated by Mr.. Viles)
asking for the introduction of gas into
houses on Twenty-ffth and Venable streets
was referred to the Committee on Light.
A petition from r. NJ. Manly asking for
the exemption of the real estate held by
the Richmond Educational Association from
taxation was referred to the Committee on
Finance.
| LIGHT IN TIE NEW DISTRICTS.
| Mr.. Friedley, from the Committee on
Light, submitted report providing for the
issue of bonds of the city of Richmond to
the amount of $4,000 for the purchase of
pipes necessary for the introduction of gas
into the new districts.
| THE WATER SUPPLY:
Mr.. Merriman submitted the report OF
the special committee on the water supply,
in which the ommittee unhesitatingly pro-
nounce the opinion that the proper improve
ment to be made at this time in our water
supply'system is the building of an addi-
tional reservoir, and the establishing of a
proper plan and system of pipes of distri-
button. Having examined the plan sub
mitted by the City Engineer, the committee
find it we'll adapted to the necessities of the
city, especially as only portion of it need
be built now, and it can be increased in
height and capacity whenever the wants OF
the city demand it. 1t is, therefore, re-
commended
First. That the city acquire, without
delay, by condemnation or otherwise, the
sixty-four acres of ground bounded on the
northeast by Westham turnpike, on the
southwest by Ashland street, on the south
east by Washington street, and on the
northwest by Robinson street.
"Second. That the city sell to the Holly
wood Cemetery Association, on the terms
proposed by them, the property known as
the Clark Spring property, or SO much
thereof as may be sold without interference
with the present reservoir.
"Third. That the city proceed at once tt
build so much of the reservoir on the plaI
proposed by the Engineer, and carry out at
much Of the details of said plan as the
Committee on Water may find expedient.
"Fourth. That the city issue $500, ,00(
of bonds, to be called the water Bonds,
payable thirty-four years after date, and
bearing interest at - per cent, payable
semi-annually, the principal and Interest
to be secured by the revenues of the City
Water Works, and the bonds to be free from
taxation by the city.
Fifth. That in addition to the present
water rates tax be laid of five cents pc,
front foot per annum on all real estate or
which there are buildings, and two cents
per front foot on all unimproved reafestatt
which is so situated as to derive benef
from the public water mains of the city.
"Fifth. That this special tax be applied
to the payment of the interest on the Water
Bonds, and to set aside annually one pei
centum of the total amount of said bond!
as sinking fund for their redemption, ant
that any deficiency be made up by the re-
rular revenues of the Water Works unit
such tax becomes sufficient.
"SeYenth. That the execution of th'
plans proposed be placed in charge of th'
| Committee on Water, with power to maxi
such changes as they may find expe
dient, etc.
WEiphth. That the Water Committee b.
directed to prepare without delay detailed
and complete system of water mains TO-
the city, and to submit map of the cit.
with the same fully shown thereon; ant
that on such plan being adopted oil pipe
thereafter laid shall be put down in accord
ance Herewith"
The report is signed ahirmatively b.
Messrs. Merriman, Dunham, Ordway, Gre
CORY, and Kent.
Mr.. Miller submitted minority report
in which he pronounces himself as deeply
| impressed with the Importance OF the pro
posed work, but opposed to the plan sug
gcsted by the City Engineer. He says ais
| that work involving so large on expendi
ture should not be undertaken by bod,
with the uncertain tenure OF the presen
Council.
On motion of Mr.. Ordway, these report
were ordered to be printed, and their con
sideration made the special order at tn
next regular meeting.
CIVIL RIGHTS.
Several of the city ordinances were s.
amended as to conform to the "civ1 rights
bill"
Adjourned.