The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-03
HEETINa OF TEE COUNCIL.

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the City Council was held in their chamber
yesterday afternoon at o'clock. Present,
James A. Scott, Esq, president,) Messrs.
Albert Ordway, Peyton Wise, William E.
Tanner, n. l.. Strauss, William English,
William Davis, F. T. Glasgow, E. j. Euker,
William Jenkins, W. 81. Scott, A. D. Ches-
terman, F. P. Brannan, Henry Bodeker,
George A. Ainslie, J. J. English, John e.
Bossieux, Thomas Fahsrty, John d. Hig-
gins, Christian thinner, Z. E. Whitlock,
John E. Muford, and John q. Greanor.
Minutes Of last meeting were read and
approved.
The President presented number of
bills, which were ordered to be paid, and
others referred to the appropriate commit
tees.
The President also presented communi-
cation, which Was read, from Judge Edward
H. Fitzhugh, asking that a suitable room
be set apart in the City Hall for the sessions
of the Chancery Court. The communica-
ton was referred to the Committee on Pub
lie Grounds and Buildings.
On motion of Colonel Ordway, the follow
ing committee was appointed to supervise
and manage the fire and police telegraphic
apparatus Of the city Messrs. Multord,
Ainslie, and Bossieux.
The following committee was also ap-
pointed on the whiskey claims Messrs.
Ordway, Strauss, and w. Ell. Scott.
On motion of Colonel Ordway, the fol-
lowing resolutions we're adopted:
Resolued, That the Committee on Elec-
tions are hereby directed to Immediately
ascertain the number of voters in each ward
of the city under the last registration, and
furnish the Judge of the Hastings Court
with certified copy of the same.
"ResolUed, That the said committee are
also directed and empowered to provide
suitable places and make such other ar
rangements for conducting the registration
of voters as they may find necessary under
lating the same.
4" Resolued, That the said committee are
further directed to report to the Council as
soon as conveniently may be such division
of the wards into voting precincts as they
may find desirable"
Colonel Ordway presented the following,
which were adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Committee on Fl
nance are hereby authorized 10 borrow, on
behalf of the city, sum Of money not ex-
ceeding twenty thousand dollars on such
time and terms as they may find desirable.
"ResoEved, That the Auditor is hereby
authorized to issue the notes of the city at
three months date, and bearing interest at
the rate of eight per centum per annum, to
an amount not exceeding fifteen thousand
dollars, III payment of work or material
furnished the city; provided, however, that
no such note shall be issued for an amount
less than five hundred dollars"
Colonel Ordway also presented the follow
ing, which were adopted:
NResoTued, That the Committee on FL
nance are hereby instructed to inquire and
report whether the city has the right to tax
the stock of national banks in the hands OF
private individuals, and to tax the bonds OF
the State if the bonds of the city are ex-
empted.
"Resoloed, That the said committee are
authorized to employ counsel for legal adj
vice on the above question if they deem
1t necessary.
"Resoloed, That the Committee on Pub.
Lie Buildings and Grounds are hereby ID:
rected to inquire and report to the Council
what arrangements are necessary to provide
suitable places for holding the various
courts appointed to be held in the CITY,"
Colonel Ordway presented the following,
which was adopted:
"ResoIred, That the Committee on FL
nance are hereby instructed to inquire Whe.
ther all persons who have recently estab'
lished agencies in the city for the purpose
Of procuring laborers have complied with
sections Il and 20, chapter t3, OF the city
ordinances"
On motion of Mr.. j. ]. English, it was
ordered that when the Council adjourn
this evening it adjourn to meet at 7 o'clock
P. III. to-day, and that the business Of the
Council will be the discussion of the new
proposed charter for the city.
On motion Of MIR. Tanner, the Council
proceeded to the election of member to
SlI tbo yoconnu in the CoupciI caused nv the
death of William c. Durham, ESQ.
Colonel Ordway placed in nomination
Mr.. John q. Montague, who, having re.
ceived all the votes of the Council, was de-
clared elected.
Mr.. Montague was sent for, and having
duly qualified, took his seat.
Mr.. J. j. English presented an ordinance
as substitute for article q of the city ordi-
nances, in relation to the police force, re-
quiring that every policeman shall be FIVE
feet eight inches in height. The ordinance
IS adopted by the Council does not require
any given height for person to be before
going on the police force:
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