The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-07-14
CITY COUNCIL.

last evening in the ball of the House Of
Delegates. Present: p. Il. Starke. ESQ.
president Messrs. Palmer, Bossieux, Ro.
per, Forester, Freeman, Isaacs, Stokes.
Levy, Scott of Jefferson Ward, Hippins
Anderson. Wynne, Davis, Lipscomlbe'
Metzger, Manly, Braselman, Kerse, Barga
min, Sloan, Chesterman, Straus, Scott of
Clay Ward, Hooper, Wagner, English, and
Smith.
BETTER QUARTERS.
Mr.. Tsaaca, from the committee appointed
TO select q more suitable and comfortable
place for the meetings of the Council, pre-
sented his report, to the effect that up to
the present they had been unable to pro-
vide a permanent place of meeting; but
through the courtesy of the Governor they
had been rendered the use of the hall OF the
House of Delegates for this occasion, and
that the place designated hereafter would
be made known by the committee.
MIR. Isaacs, in connection Herewith, pre-
sented q resolution returning thanks to the
Governor for the use of the hall which
was adopted.
MIR. Bargamin, from the Committee on the
FIRE DEPARTMENT,
reported favorably on the petition of James
Turner for the erection OF o framed build
ding on the corner of Forshee and Adams
streets. Agreed to.
The same gentleman reported favorably
on the petition OF Messrs. Fl. Harris u
Brother for the removal ofa aframed building
on Main street to the corner of Sd street
which was granted by the Council.
Mr. Wagner laid before the Council the
monthly report of the
BOARD OF HEALTH, ,.....
together with a petition of Miss James,
asking that portion OF her taxes be re-
funded.
Mr.. Isaacs presented communication
from the Hastings Court in relation to the
compensation Of
THE CITY SERGEANT, ..
allowing N. nj. Lee S1,325 for services rem
dered to the corporation from 11th Noyem-
ber, 1870, to 18th July, 1871, i'll public bu-
siness for which no other compensation Is
allowed by law, said a lloWance to be PAID
by the Council.
mittee on Claims and Salaries. :.
Mr. Scott, of Jefferson Ward, presented
an ordinance amending and reordalnng
the ordinance concerning the contracts for
SUPPLIES TO THE CITY,
passed July 18th, 1870. ,
Mr.. Higgins moved to suspend the 10Th
Mr.. Anderson objected. He hoped time
would be given the Council in order to con-
slider it's Importance. lie thought it should
be referred to the Committee on ordl-
nanceS.
Mr.. Wynne desired its passage at once.
He thought it should be put into effect as
soon as possible.
Gen. Anderson said that in order to have
a proper consideration of the ordinances
it should 90 to the committee. The Coun-
Gil was asked to pass an ordinance OF len@th
without any consideration. He hoped tie
whole body would vote it down. IL IN
volved variety Of grave subjects. IL was
a reasonable request that he made, and he
hoped it would be laid over.
MIR. Wagner hoped his friend from JEFF
fersou Ward would withdraw his motion
and let it go to the committee.
Mr.. Higgins's motion was lost, not two
thirds voting. =,
The ordinance was then referred to the
proper committee.
Mir. Higgins laid before the Council
communication from Col. j. l.. Darlington,
which was referred to the Committee on
Streets, with power to grant. The pet;-
'tioncr asked to be allowed to build shute
through which to pass the coal from the
street for use in his hotel.
FROM THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD
COMPANY.
With the consent of the Council, General
Wickham, Vice-President of the CheSa-
peake and Ohio railroad, who was present
on the floor, laid before the body cOmmll-
nicatiun from the Board of Directors OF that
road.
Mr.. Wynne moved to refer the commune
Gallon to the Committee on Streets gene
rally.
Gen. Anderson said that as he was chair
man of that committee he hoped it would
be the pleasure of the Council to refer the
paper to special committee, consisting OF
Il member from each ward
Mr.. Wynne then withdrew his motion.
The commun icatiOn asked for the right Of
way through certain streets OF the city III
order to perfect the communication be-
tween that road and tide-water at the city
of Richmond.
Mr.. l.. D. Crenshaw appeared on the floor
and presented by leave the proceedings OF
4 meeting of prominent citizens, which was
published in the Dispatch of yesterday.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, the committee
was increased to two members from each
ward. The following were appointed:
Madison Wdrd.-MeSSrS. 1saacs and Da-
Wis.
Monroe Ward.-Messrs. Wynne and Eng
lish.
clay Ward.-Messrs. Palmer and Scott.
Jefferson Wdrd.-Messrs. Scott anu WhlC-
lock. Do.,;o owl
Marshall Ward.--Messrs. bossieuS ana
Lipscomb.
Jackson Ward.-Messrs. Manly and Bra
selman.
The President was added to the COM
mittee.
ELECTION OF CITY OFFICERS.
On motion Of Mr.. Wynne, the Council
next proceeded to the election OF o1ncers:
clerk of the First M0rket-Mr. Barga-
bent, in nomination. 1v
lander. -
MIR. Ellis having received majority OF
all the votes. was declared elected.
clerk of the Second Market.-Mr. Straus
nominated the present incumbent (Mr.
George Tlnberlake).
Mr.. Davis nominated seyeral othGr canul-
dates. whose petitions were read, DuL tl.
Timberlake receiving majority OF all the
votes cast, was declared elected.
Weighmaaster Of the First MarRct.LMl;
| Finerty, the present incumbent, was piaceu
in nomination by Mr. Higgins, ana re-
Weighn.aster to the Second Market.-Mr.
VIC. Prosser, the present incumbent; was
placed in nomination, and received all lho
votes cast-2S. Ar
Superintendent of the Aims, house
ChesteI man nominated Capt. q. I. biSeen'
| who, having received all the votes casI (-o'
was declared elected.
Superintendent Of the Gas Works.-tor
this Office Mr.. Bareamin placed in nomlna-
| tion MIR. John Fl. Knowles,
General Anderson said that ne thougnI