The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-12
cndorsation that IL did not como properly
under their supervision.
The report Of the committee was adopted.

ACCOUNTS AND PRINTING.
MIR. Manly, from the Committee on Ac-
counts and Printing, submitted report
awarding the public printing TO W. I'll.
Wade Il Co. and to the Dispatch for the
publication of all ordinances, &c.
MIR. Davis moved TO recommit this last
clause OF advertising to the committee,
with Instructions to advertise that one pl-
per shall do Ill the city advertising.
Mr.. stokes favored the recommllmInt Of
the subject.
Mr.. Sloin believed that the public could
be reached better through the columns of
the U,SpG'ch than any other two papers
combined.
Mr.. Manly thought that in giving the con-
tract to the Dispatch il had been given to
tie lowest bidder.
Mr.. Davis: insist on my motion to re-
commit the subject.
Mr.. Sloan: | think 1t n SANDER on the
committee to rccnmmit the subject, and |
think tho gentleman is little rough in his
remarkS.
Mr.. Davis Not Mt all, sir.
Mr.. Scott of Jafi'erson Ward I hope it
will be the pleasure Of tie Council to sus-
tain the committee.
Mr., Manly : / suggest that il this sub
ject is rrcoumitted that the committee call
ter sworn statements on the part Of the
publishers as TO their circulation.
Sir. Wynne think the committee have
done wisely.
The question being put on Mr.. Davis's
motion to rccommit, it was rejected
MessrS. Davis, Anderson, and Stokes voting
20 rccommit, the remaining members voting
'no."
Mr.. Straus moved to include the Gazette
in he advertising.
Mr. Levy moved to refer it 10 the Com
mittcc on Printing.
Mr.. Strauss motion was rejected.
The report of the committee was then
adopted.
SECOND MARKET.
The petition of Thomas Z. Jackson, ask
ing 70" the occupancy OF stand in the Se-
coud Market already used by an other per.
son, was presented by this committee in
their report with the recommendation that
il he II iected: which report was adopted
by the Council.
PIRE-ALARM TELEGRAPH.
The Committee on the Fire-blarm and
Police Telegraph presented n bill for the
erection Of Fire-boX Sc and the extension
OF wire. as well as the purchase OF battery
material, amounting TO SII75 10; which was
ordered TO he paid.
IMPROVEMENT OP JAMES RIVER.
Mr. Wynue presented the report of the
Committee on the Improvement Of James
River, informing the City Council Of the
selection OF Colonel Turpin to fill tue va
vancy occasoned by the death of Captain
K. d. Minor at salary of $3.50 per month.
nlr. Bos=ieuN opposed the adoption OF
the report, aud stated that the work need
cd looking into. He would not say that
here was any "cat in the mcal-tu,T here,
hut that the money had been sQuandercd.
lie sid that $1,000 bad been spent, aud
that now only $4,000 remained Of this
amount appropriated for the work. He
held IN his hand the certificates Of a num-
ber Of pilots aud captains and other sea-
men confirming him in this opinion.
r. W. Guy, master Of the tug Vulcan, In
response 10 number OF questions pro-
pounded in Il printed paper signed John 4.
KossieuN, says: 1.-The difficulty is between
the brick yard and brewery. l think, upon
the whole, that the river has been dcepencd
about six inches in the lust twenty-threc
years. That is my experience as full
branch pilot on the James and Elizabeth
riverS.'
Messrs. Wynno, Alien, Higgins. and
Anderson. who are members of the COM
mittec, denied the statements and cbal-
en"cu an Investigation.
The report was then adopted, Mr.. Bos-
sioux Withdrawing lis objection for the
present.
Resolutions Of respect, presented by the
Committee on tho Improvement OF james
River, in relation to The death Of Captain
Miuur, were unanimously adopted.
MESSENGER OF THE COUNCIL.
An ordinance providing for the election
of IA messenger of the Council i'll the month
of December. whose duties are defined al
length in The ordinance, was taken up and
passed.
For this position 0Ir. Straus nominated
Mr.. B. Il. August which nomination was
warmly seconded by n number of members,
and having received The vote of every lnem'
Der present, was declared elected.
SEWERAGE.
MIR. Anderson called up the ordinance
Oh sewerage, which was discussed at length,
several amendments being proposed. A
motion to lay on the table was put and de-
feated-ayes l.. noes Is. The ordinance
was subsequently, amended and passed.
CHANGE OF HOUR.
Mr.. Sloan presented an ordinance
changing the meetings of the Council TO
two each month-second and fourth Mon
DAYS. ut s O'Clock J.. NJ, which was adopt
ed-ayes -, noes 4.
PETITIONS, &C., PRESENTED.
lne uSidl UuLHBtl VI ptLttiUus. SNI.s "t1o
presented and appropriately referred.
By Mr.. Chcsterman : a resolution giving
the purchase of dog and goat medals to the
Committee on Police. Agreed to-.
By MIR. Scott, OF Jefferson Ward: a Pc
titiou from Samuel Marcubbln III relation
10 the raids committed by Billy and Mamie
goats that are going at large in the streets
and depredating on his sample.bags and
corn. bins. Referred.
Bv Mr.. Davis: a resolution authorizing
the Committee on Public Grounds and
Buildings To make sunGry changes in the
location Of the off ;crs in the City Hall for
the better dispose! OF business, DC. Agreed
to.
BY Mr.. Stokes: a resolution in relation
to the storage of tobacco at SeuhrOok's
Warehouse. Agreed to.
By Mr.. Sloan A bill of Deputy Coroner
Trent, amounting to Sl25. Referred to The
Committee.
BY MIR. Barsamn An ordinance repeal.
ing the ordinance passed March Goth, 1871,
the salaries of officers and en- !
ployes of the city. Rejected.
BY Dir. Wagner: The report of the Board J
OF IIeslth for November.
BY Mr.. higgins: Bills amounting to SILT
for grand jury, &c., allowances. Ordered
TO be paid,
BY Mr.. Higgins: That committee of
three be appointed TO investigate the affairs
of the james River Improvement Commit
tee. I
Mr.. Wynne favored the appointment OF
the committee. -, =,
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