The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-01-03
LOCAL MATTERS.
CITY COUNCIL.

LOCAL MATTERS.
CITY COUNCIL.
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the
City Council was held In their chamber
ltsh, Esq, president {; Messrs. Smith, Todd,
Prince, Sloan, Higgins, Davis, Strauss,
Euker, jenkins, Brannan. Laube, Fogar-
ty, Flournoy, Allen, and Kerse.
THE POOR.
Mr.. Jenkins, from the Committee on Re-
lief of the Poor, presented his report re-
White, of the College Infrmary ; In which
report the Council agreed.
FINANCE.
Mr.. Strauss, from the Finance Commit
tee, also presented his report relative to the
bills for payment to Messrs. Goddin and
others, for services rendered in the reas-
sessment of real estate in the several wards
of the city all of which was agreed to.
F1RE DEPARTMENT..
Mr.. Todd, from the Committee on the
Fire Department, presented report re-
J. Tucker to erect frame building on 25th
street, between 0 and P streets. Also, that
the petition Of A. j. Arnold be rejected.
Agreed to. He, from the same committee,
also presented with his report statement
from the Chief Engineer Of the Fire De-
partment asking for an appropriation for
tie purchase Of additional hose, the pre-
sent quantity not being sufficient. Mr..
Ainslie also recommends in his communica-
ton the purchase of two more steam fire.
engines and two horses for the more efi-
cient equipment Of the department, and the
erection of ten additional flre-alarln boxes.
MIR. Sloan moved to lay the whole of the
report on the table with the exception Of
that portion relative to the purchase Of
hose and horses; which was agreed to.
On motion of MIR. Sloan, an appropriation
of 81, ,354 was then made for the purchase
Of hose and horses for the Fire Depart
ment.
MARKETS.
Mr.. Flournoy, from the Committee on
Grounds and Public Buildings, presented
his report, recommending an appropriation
Of $4,000 for the repair and Improvement OF
the First Market. :
MIR. Sloan moved that the report be re-
ferred to the Committee on the First Mar
ket, with instructions to report the approx
imation of the cost at the next regular
meeting. Agreed to.
MONROE PARK.
The same committee also presented re-
port relative to the planting Of trees In
Monroe Park and laying the walks with
gravel, and recommending that the sum Of
5000 be appropriated for the improvement
of the Park.
Mr.. Sloan moved to lay the report on the
table. Considerable discussion arose as to
the propriety OF spending this amount Of
g., h int,
| participated in by various members after
which Mr.. Sloan's motion was agreed to.
| Mr.. sloan, from the Committee on Ac.
counts and Printing, presented several bills,
which were ordered 10 be paid.
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR.
| Mr.. Strauss presented communication
| from, tho Mn-or a,hluS mat the office In the
northeast corner Of the City Hall be fitted
up rs an office for the Mayor, which, on
| his motion, was referred to the Com
mittee on Public Buildings, with instruc-
tions to tit up the room us desired.
PETITION FOR EXTRA PAY.
MIR. Strauss also presented communica.
| ton from Mr.. John =. Winn, asking pay
for special service rendered in the Auditors
office. Referred, with authority to act.
The President laid before the Council
communications from his Excellency, Gov.
Walker, and Police Justice White, which,
in response to requests, were appropriately
referred. Also, several communications
from the City Engineer, which were re-
LICENSE TAX.
Mr.. Strauss presented the following:
"Resozued, That the Commissioner of the
Revenue is hereby instructed to assess all
business firms subject to tax under the
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the Finance Committee on or before the
18th of February, 1871" Adopted.
cULvERT TAX.
Mr.. Todd presented petitions for the sus-
pension Of the culvert tax against Miss
Couch, decd, and Mrs. lsben which were
granted.
FIRE-ALARa BOXES.
Mr. Todd presented the following reso.
luton
"Resolred, That the special Committee
on Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph Is In.
structed to inquire into the expsdiency OF
establishing additional alarm boxes at the
aforementioned localities, and report
thereon as soon rs practicable to the Coun-
ell: Corner of Gilmer and Broad streets,
Leigh and Foushee, Main aud 9Th, Leigh
and 9th. Venable and 22d. Danville depot,
and Tredegar Iron Works" Agreed to.
WATER.
Mr.. Todd also presented the following,
which was adopted:
WResolped, That the Committee on Wa
ter is hereby instructed to inquire into the
expediency of connecting the 24-inch main-
Dipe with the reservoir; alse, as to the eX-
pediency oflaying down larger pipe along
Cary street, and report thereon US soon as
practicable to the Council"
Mr.. Higgins presented several petitions |;
all of which were appropriately referred.
ELECTION OF MEMBERS.
On motion of Mr.. Allen, the Council next
| proceeded to the election of member to
| ill the vacancy occasioned by the restgna-
ton of Dir. james E. Riddlck.
Mr.. Allen then placed in nomination BIZ.
c. 3. Lipscomh, who having received all the
| votes cast, was declared duly elected.
The Presidentlaid before the Council the
| resignation of Mr.. John 81. Greanor as q
member from Jefferson ward.
Mr.. Greanor was then elected to I'LL the
vacancy in Madison ward caused by tie re-
signation of Mr.. John FL. Montague.
MIR. John NJ. Higgins moved to 60 into
the election of members to ill the two va
cancies in Jefferson Ward.
Mr.. Higgins then placed in nomination
Mr.. Alfred Moses to bill the vacancy caused
| by the resignation Of MIR. John 81. Greanor.
Mr.. Moses, having received oil the votes
| cast, was declared Unanimously elected.
MIR. Smith then placed In nomination Mr.
u. G. Mayo to fill the vacancy caused by
The resignation of MIR. Harvey.
| MIR. Euker nominated Mr. G. HeVerman.
The vote resulted as follows HeVerman,
8; Mayo, l3.
Mr. Mayo was declared duly elected.
On motion Of MIR. Sloan, the Council ad-
journed' --