The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-17
MEETING OF THE COUNCIL.


Pursuant to notice, a called meeting of
the Council was held in their chamber yes
terday tternoon at 5 o'clock. Present,
James az Scott, Esq. (president), Messrs.
liam Englkh. Strauss, Tanner, SBossieux,
ChestermanS Glasgow, Bodeker, Brannan,
Jenkins, Euler, Ordgay. Whitlock, Fa-
herty, WilliamH. Scott, and zimmer. The
proceedings OF he last meeting were read,
approved, and sAued by the President.
= Ihe Preslden! aid before the meeting
series of resolutions and preamble accom-
panying, received Enough Mayor Ellyson
from Mayor Samuel b arman, of Toronto,
Canada; also, preamhle and resolutions
from Mayor Robert I. hnks, of the city Of
Baltimore. '.rf ,a
On motion Of Mr.. J. J.English, 1t was
ordered that committee ofthree be ap-
to these resolutions and explosions of
sympathy. The following comnstee was
appointed H. X. Ellyson, Esq, Mayor
james A. Scott, Esq President q the
Council; and Colonel Albert Ordway. :. \
!. Air. j. J. English presented the bond ot
the Grain Measurer Of the city OF Rich
mond recently elected at meeting Of the
Council; which was read and approved.
Mr.. j. J. English nominated Mr.. w. E.
Simons as councilman to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Mr.. George "A.
Ainslie, of Marshall Ward.
Mr.. Simons being present, came forward,
qualified, and took his seat.
Sundry petitions, bills, etc., were pre-
sented by various members of the Council,
all OF which were appropriately referred.
Mr.. Wise presented the petition of the
various registrars of the city, asking that
their pay be increased from three to tive
dollars per day. :,
The President laid before the Council Z
communication from the Chief of Police, IL
relation to back streets; which was referred
to the Commissioners of Streets Generally
FINANCE.
Mr.. Whitlock laid before the Council ;
communication from the United State.
Collector of Revenue, stating that there
was an assessment of $4,4S6.e3 for United
States internal revenue tax against the City
Gas Works. Add to this the accrued pc
nafty for non-payment, and the claim was
S,756.O3. Unless the same was paid before
the 18th of the month, he should proceed
to collect by distraint.
Mr.. Whitlock offered resolution all.
thorizing the Committee on Finance to Dor
row 5000 to pay outstanding claims
against the city now due. Adopted.
The claim Of the United States was order
ed to be paid. ...,,.&.s a...
QUALIFICATION OF AUDITOR.
MIR. Louis F.. Bossieux appeared before
the Co,, Gil and took the oath of his office.
He nominated for his clerk Messrs. John Q.
Winn, William i. Allen, and Robert L.
Reynolds.
The vote resulted VIM, II =; Reynolds,
5; Allen, 2. Mr.. VIM was declared
elected. -@..n. ,s" .'
HOLLYWOOD MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.
Mr.. BossieuX presented q petition from
the ladies Of the Hollywood Memorial AS
ISOLATION asking for an appropriation to aid
In repairing the fencing about that portion
of the cemetery set apart for Confederate
dead, and for erecting gate on the western
side of the enclosure, and asking that the
Council enact an ordinance to prevent the
destruction of the shrubbery and desecra'
tion of the grounds. .,...
Accompanying the petition was IN ordi.
nance imposing fine of not less than ten
nor more than one hundred dollars, ana
Imprisonment for not less than thirty mol
more than sixty days, upon any person who
shall remove any flowers from the graves.
carry away any wood, iron, brass, or, any
material from any enclosure, or mutilate OF
deface any tombstone, OF desecrate any &C.
metery. The keepers Of the cemeteries are
empowered to see that the provisions of the
ordinance are carried out:
The ordinance was referred to the Com
mittee on Ordinances.
After disposing OF other matters the Coun
Gil adjourned. - - -. ig...fs IL
A New CAPIToL.-The question as tt
whether the old shell in the Capitol Square
shall be repaired, to put of another disaster