The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-16

The extension of Pickett street to Broad
street. The City Engineer was instructed
to make 4 survey and estimate Of the cost.
This is really Twenty-lirst street, taking OH
Union Hill the name Of 9 Pickett" and the
appropriation is asked for TO make it paSs;l-
hIe be to Broad street. The route now used
is New street, but us this thoroughtarc is on
private property, and liable to be closed at
any time, the citizens affected by it want
this Improvement carried out. Referred to
the Engineer.
SIX thousand eight hundred dollars for
Dayinc Broad street with cobble stones
from the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad to
Mayo street, and $500 for paving Broaq
street from Nineteenth to TWcnty-second
street, the heavy grades on this street reh-
dering it impracticablc to gravel or Mac
adamizc it. Also, to pave Union street
from Grace to Broad street. Laid on the
table.
Adversely to the extension Of Ninth
street. Agreed to. ,r
Asking the Council to purchase Elba
Park. as
a letter was read from the agents of the
| owner of this property stating that 1t was
not for sale, and it was therefore With
| drawn.
An APPROXIMATION of Sl6O to repair Main
street near Morton's garden. Adopted.
A resolution was adopted taking steps to-
extend Marshall street by condemnation OF
the property through the grounds known
as Elba Park, provided the cost did not en-
coed $500. Yeas, IS; nays, I.
The resolution was opposed by Mr.. Prince
because the Council had refused to eXpend
81 900 on Church Hill for repairs absolutely
necessary, us it was stated, because there
was no money in the treasury; and he
| thought it Was Il Door rule that did not work
both ways.
The Committee Oil Finance recommend
the reduction of NJ. Roses tax to $40; &.
G.. Gregory to Ssi7 30; NJ. IlcrSber@ credit
of $40; y. NJ. Wilson Il reduction; adj
versely to the petition of w. Il. Myers for
return of tax OH Seaboard and Roanokc
railroad stock; also, Z. a. Smiths petition
for Il return Of tax OF bonds. Adopted the
whole report of the committee. Also, pre-
sentcd petition from John u. Parkc ask
ing permission to take subscriptions to II
| literary work. Referred to the Committee
on Finance with instructions to report IN
ordinance fixing the rates ut which such
subscriptions may be solicited i'll the city.
LIGHT.
The committee report the laying of a three
inch main on Bloody Run street. They re-
| commend also the purchase Of 200 tons Of
Fairmont coal ut $50, to be delivered du-
ring the months of August and September.
! This is asked for in view OF the fact that 1t
is deemed advisable to procure richer coal
to mix with that now i'll use. 1t is supposed
that the 900 tons purchased will be slli-
cient supply of such coal for the winter.
Unanimously adopted.
IMPROVEMENT ON JAMES RIVER.
Mr.. III. l.. Kent reported that the COM
mittee had organized with Colonel Ordway
rs chairman. The report of this prellm-
nary meeting has been published in the Dis
patch.-Rep0rier.]
POLICE.
| Mr.. Harvey, from this committee, re-
ported in favor of the payment Of sIlndry
| bills incurred in repairing the station
houses. Adopted.
| They also reported fayorably to giving po-
lice powers to the private watchm'n OF
Messrs. Nowlan & Co., on Main street.
They report favorably to the appointment
of Henry W. Dabney as independent detcc-
tive. Adopted.
For payment of bill for dog medals
Adopted.
the back business Of the late Chamberlain,
amounting to SIG4, was presented. On mo-
ton the claim was allowed.
| HEALTH.
A large number Of petitions ncarly Il
dray load) in respect to the keeping OF hogs
in the city, were received and referred to
the Committee or Health.
rUBLIC GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS.
Mr.. Bodeker asked for Instructions in re.
gard to IL settlement with Mr.. Rcdford,
keeper of Oakwood cemetery. Much OF
the money received for burial lots had
been paid in Confederate money, and us he
had not settled for several years they asked
for power to scale the debt.
Mr. Kent moved that The committee be
authorized to settle with Mr.. Redford
scaling the money at established rates
Adopted.
ST. JOHNS BURYING-GR0UND.
Mr.. Wynnc called the attention of tho
Council to the fact Of the unauthorized pay.
ment of 5000 TO the sexton Of st. Johns
church. He stated that the appropriation
of the Council was for the walls, walks, ant
gateways, and not 10 keep up the church
He read the ordinance OH the subject.
Mr.. Grcancr stated that $l2J out of the
5000 appropriated this year had been OK
pended in the repair of the tombstones, &c
RE-AssEsSMENT OF PROPERTY.
Mr.. Wynne offered resolution requiring
the Finance Committee to appoint three
persons to rcissess al the real estate in the
city. Adopted.
Mr. John Phillips asked that fine of forty
dollars, imposed by the Mayor for running
his carts without numbers on them (the Ii
cense having been paid), be lemltted
Adopted.
Sundry bills from the different committee;
were ordered to he paid.
Mr.. Todd offered a resolution requiring
the city clerk to have fifty copies of every
ordinance printed Immediately after its
adoption by the Council. Adopted.
GAUGING.
A petition was presented from number
of merchants asking that coal oil may be
gauged or not at the option of the holder
Referred to the appropriate committee.
Messrs. John a. Belvin, Woodward &
Brother, Il. A. Parker & Co., and Mr.
Scott, asked permission to allow them to
use portion Of the streets opposite their
respective yards in which to keep their
lumber. They were all referred to the
Committee Oh Streets Generally.
Petitions for the erection of wooden
buildings in various portions OF the city
were referred.
A petition of citizens, asking that the city
ordinances be published in the German Ad'
uertiser, was referred to the Committee on
Printing.
a petition was presented, signed BY o
number of citizens of Clay Ward, asking
for the extension of the water pipes along
Marshall street from Henry street to EIDE
Park. Referred to the Committee on water
GRAIN MEAsuRER.
Mr.. Riddick presented IN ordinance 70