The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-07-04
THE NEW CITY COUECEL.
TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT ORGAET-
ZAT1OE

General Joseph Il. Anderson HlOVcu Lnat,
In order to form temporary organization,
Mr. VIM. B. Isaacs be called to the chair !;
which was agreed to.
ON taking the chair Mr.. Isaacs stated that
the first business in order would be calling
the roll. The following gentlemen answer
ed to their names
Iosenb r. Anderson, William Il. Scott,
George !. Hooper, A. D. Chesterman, r.
r. Sarkc, NJ. l.. Straus, Thos. III. Wynne,
George Bargamin, VIM. English, A. 4.
Stokes, John A. Sloan, Louis wagner, WI
liam B. Isaacs, Charles Il. Davis, John NJ.
Higgins. DR.. W. II. Scott, Chas. e. whit
lock, Jacob A. Levy. c. b. Lipscomb, Hen
ry Metzger, Robert Kersc, John II. bos-
sieux. George w. Allen, Alpheus Roper,
Richard Forester. B. l.. Braseiman, WIN.
Freeman, X. Nj. Manly.
ELECTION OF A PRESIDENT.
Tho chairman then stated that tho next
business in order was the election OF pre-
sident, and that he was prepared TO re-
ceive nominations for'that office.
Gen. Anderson then rose, and, alter nav
inr naid n high tribute to the worth and
qualifications of Mr.. z. II. Starke, placed
that gentleman in nomination.
Mr.. Starke, having received the votes OF
MI present (25), was declared duly elected.
ON taking the chair, Mr.. Starke said that,
after the very flattering vote he had re-
ceiyed. he felt called upon to make some
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the compliment PAID
him. It was common to do such things,
and vet he felt it a pleasure to do so in tnls
case. In looking over the charter OF the
city, he saw but two duties devolving on
the president-frst, to preside over the
meetings of the Council, and, second, to
appoint the standing committees. Per.
sonalities he did not desire to deal in. They
were unnecessary, for in this body there
were gentlemen who had the interest OF
this beautiful city at heart, and therefore
he felt no embarrassment in undertaking the
duty deyolving upon him. In regard 10
the second, it was q more difficult task, as
he could hardly be expected, on such short
acquaintance. to judge of each gentleman
business qualifications or his ability as 4
committeeman. But in each case he should
endeavor to do his best.
General Anderson then stated that he
presumed there would be no business done
at this meeting, but that it would lie nc
cessary, he had been told, to amend the 9th
rule Of the Council, which referred to the
number of members composing the Com.
mittee on Streets Generally. The commit.
tee heretofore having been composed OF
eleven members, the increase in the mum.
Der of wards necessitatcd an increase in the
number composing the committee.
The name of Jackson Ward was added
i'm place of Madison, and with these
changes the rule as amended and rcor'
dained was passed by the Council.
INFORMATION WANTED.
Mr.. Isaacs presented the following reso.
lutions, which he hoped would he adopted
Resolued, That the Auditor Of the city
furnish without delay, for the information
of this Council, the following statements,
up to the 1st July instant-to wit:
/. The bonded debt Of the city, the pur.
poses tor which they were issued, their re.
spective rates Of interest, and their matu'
rity, classifying each under their proper
heads.
2. The bills, payable to whom and iol
what purposes given, and their maturity.
&c. .....
3. All open accounts, to whom due and
for what purposes made.
Second. All unfinished contracts, stating
and classifying
/. By whom and with whom made.
2. For what purposes. How much work
has been done under them how much has
been paid on account how much is now
due for the work already done, and to
whom; how much remaining to be done
under the contracts, and how much will be
done on their completion.
Third. All officers and employs stating,
naming, and classifying
1. Those elected by the people, and their
pay.
9. Those elected by the Council, and thci1
pay.
3. Those appointed or employed by the
Council, or by any other authority, emhrl-
cling all who draw their pay, either us Il
stated salary or u per diem, directly or in
directly, from the city treasury.
4. 1t any Of the foregoing are entitled to
any, and, if any, to what perquisites of Of
fee.
Fourth. All property belonging to the
city, stating
l. AL real estate, where situated, its
quantities and boundaries, including all
public parks, all lands for the city gas and
water works, the public schools, Nc, &c.
z. All personality, embracing itcmiZed
inventories of the property used by and be-
longing to the city water works, the city
gas works, the public carts, cash items and
balances, &C., &c. ..' . .--. -
Resolved, That for the purpose of obtain
ing the Information called for in the fore
going resolution, the Auditor be instructed
to call the heads of such department, or any
officer, clerk, or employe OF the city Tor such
detailed statement rs he may deem necess:,-
ry, in order that his report may be full,
complete, and correct.
ReSolued, That it is important 10 have
this report without delay, and that the Au-
ditor, by the advice and with the consent
of the President of the Council, he author
ized to employ such additional clerical
force as he may find it necessary to do, and
that the President and Auditor be, and are
hereby, authorized to fix the pay of such
clerks, and to employ or dismiss them at
pleasure.
MIR. Higgins moved to lay the resolutions
on the table and proceed with the regular
business Of the Council. ....
Dir. Sloan said that it would take six
months to get the information desired.
MIR. Scott moved to adjourn until Wednes-
day evening, which he, at the request of
MIR. Isaacs, withdrew.
Mr.. Isaacs said that he thought it but
due to the people that this information
should be had. If there was q cat in the
mealtub let it be unearthed at once. If u
stationed officer had been negligent in his
duty, or an employe, he should be the first
one to prefer charges against him. He
desired to know where we stood-what
were the liabilities and what the assets of
the city. He did not agree with the gentle
man in supposing that it would take six
or six weeks, or hardly six DAYS.
He meant to call up the report at each
meeting until he derived the information.
Mr.. Straus supported the resolutions, and
the vote being taken, they were adopted
without dissenting voice.
Mir. Sloan presented q resolution re-
questiDg the business men generally to
close their houses on the 4th, in order to
allow the employees to take part In the cele-
bration of the day. Adopted-Yeas, IA !;
nays, 12.