The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-12-20

Roard. and that the same be recommended fur ap-
pf4Tai 10 the Council OF the city or Richmond
ahS ~ 10 ne Trustees offte town Of Manchester.
he un raassd sio1; :, IL was pSso;yd that CoS5e CLARK
boaid. -
IsIsnedl e. 6. rS'ssns": SosAE, sec,y vro tenn.
:, cop from the mInutoe OF the James River
hIaage I,osgs Mtnpnny P ,y:o Ro. Il. BEAzLEf, sec'y.
MANCHESTER, Dec. O. 1870.
The Board or Trustees for the town of Man.
CHESTER me- at the Office ofthe Town Treasurer.
Pre,cnt: T.. D. Mckinney, Presid ut; ". G..
IA la l2r. I TT Ieasn r. - Gary, B. b. We.siger,
pr W: K. "s.is'ser' ard W: |. cl9pton. .
;, report from the Board nf Commissioners of
the James Hiytr Bridge Company was read before
sloDcrs,to wnom was seferredth the following propo-
silior (Which had been previously agreed upon by
town OF Manchester, and the City Council,) had
been adopted by said com nmis.ionc5s. lSes pro-
cee1ings OF James Eiver Bcidge Compsny.l
Also, that In view Of The superior advantages
and chcapn:ss OF the same. the site known rs No.
q, starting from point above the sh .ps OF the
entering iichmcnd at the foot OF 9th street was
unanimously adopted by the Joint Bourd cf Com
m!Ssioners Of the said James River Bridge Com
pany.
On motion cf DR.. Wsisiger, 1t was
ResoLced. That the action of tha hoard and
joint beard Of the Commissioners Of the James
River Bridge Company is approved by this board
Adopted
y r
Ro. Fl. BEAZLEY, Sec'y.
Mr.. Wynne offered the following:
"ReSolued, That this report be accepted
and adopted.
"Rcsolued, That to carry out the recon-
mendation OF this report, the james River
and Eanawha Canal Company be required
to erect suitable bridgefacross their basin
at 9th street; that the city be instructed to
make the necessary plans and specifications
for the same, and that these papers be SUBJ
mitted to the City Attorney Of the city for
examination; and to report at the adj
journed meeting Of the Council. to be held
on the 9th instant, and that the commiS
sioners of the city OF Richmond proceed to
carry out the requirements Of this report
only after they have had plans and speciti-
cations, with drawings of the bridge to be
erected" Adopted.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD co.
Mr.. Wynne submitted petition from the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company,
asking to be relieved from the operations
of the order OF the Police Justice for the re-
moyal of their lumbcr-drying establishment.
Mr.. Wynnc moved to grant the motion.
Olr. Higgins moved that the whole mat
ter he laid on the table until Dir. Rock, the
complainant in the matter, could be heard
from, and defend himself.
NJ. Wynne's motion was adopted.
SMALLPOX HOSPITAL.
Mr.. Kent offered 4 resolution discontinue
ing the smallpox hospital from the 31st
inst, or at the expiration of the present
lease. Adopted.
ASSESSOR AND COMMISSIONER.
The claims of MessrS. B0ldeman and Plea
SAINTS, former Commissioners of the Reve-
hue, for 5000 each for service rendered,
were allowed.
SKATING RINK.
A petition from McSsrs. Brander & Co.,
asking the resembling Of the resolution re-
curing them to put tin roof on their skat-
ing rink, on Eighth street, was submitted
On motion OF Mr.. Wynne, the petition
was referred to q committee composed OF
the President Of the Council. the Chief OF
the Fire Department, and the City Engl-
ncer, with power to act. Carried.
WIDENING DOCK STREET.
Mr.. WvnHe submitted to the Council Il
communication giving the report OF com
mission appointed TO assess the damages for
widening Dock street The aggregate
amount was 7,725. The communication
was received.
CITY ENGINEER.
An opinion from the City Attorney de-
Gliding chat Il City Engineer must be elected
by the Council at once, the Council went
into an election.
Mr. Wynne nominated Captain Charles
II. Dimmock for reelection. and paid high
tribute 10 his efficiency rs Ii public officer.
Can't. Dimmock was unanimously elected.
DEPUTY COLLECTORS.
The nominations Of MeSsi's. James Il.
Riddick and Andrew =. Mitchell We're con-
tirmed.
RESIGEATI0NS.
The designations Of Messrs. Riddick and
Harvey. members OF the Council, were
read and accepted.
Adjourned.