The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-12

water-pipes in jackson ward, laid over for
further consideration. G4H lt
Petition ofG. w. New and others for water
on Fifteenth street from Clay to Green
streets, rejected. eq
On the proposition that the Committee
on Water examine into and report upon the
amount and character of the water-power
which can be made available to the devel-
opment of the resources of the city, the
committee say that if this refers to running
machinery by water run through the city
pipes they deem it impracticable. If it al
ludes to the water-power in James river it
does not belong to the committee properly
to report on that subject. Report re-
ceiyed. st
RELIEF OF THE PooR.T
The committee on this subject recon-
mended that the proposal from DR.. Talia-
terro to furnish hospital accommodations
for certain class of citizens be rejected,
but asked authority from the Council to
send such cases as they do not deem proper
to send to the alrns-house to the College
Infirmary, for treatment at the expense of
the city. Referred to the Committee on
Finance.
The 18th rule was suspended, and the
second section Of the committees report
authorizing an appropriation of $4,000 to
furnish wood for the city was passed by q
unanimous vote.
That section Of this report which recon-
mended clerk for the committee was also
adopted.
CAPTAIN ROBERT ID. MINOR.
Mr.. Wynne, in the absence of Mr..
Isaacs, of the committee, presented the
following report on the death of Captain
Minor, which was read and adopted:
The Council of the city of Richmond
having received, through the Committee on
the James River Improvement, official in
formation of the death of Captain Robert
D. Minor, the late engineer in charge of
that work, deems it proper to record their
grateful appreciation of the valuable
services of the deceased and their sincere
sorrow in view of his sudden death. Du-
ring his official connection with the James
River Improvement the Council and citi-
zens OF Richmond had ample opportunity
to form just estimate of his high mental
and moral fitness for the responsible duties
which deyolyed upon him, and from all
who were associated came ever heartfelt,
unanimous testimony to his public useful
ness. The progress which was made un-
der his administration and the success with
which his skill, energy and industry was
crowned, have established for him claim
upon the confidence and good will of this
entire community and insured for him q
place in their memory ard esteem. That
the Council, in expressing their own feel
ings, know that they give utterancs to those
of the body of their fellow -cilizens in de-
ploring the untimely death Of Captain
Minor as a public calamity, and invoking
for his afflicted household the presence and
support of the God of the widow and or
phan.
Resolosj, That the foregoing be spread on the
records of the Council, and a copy properly GER
titled and attested be forwarded to the family of
the deceased.
THE JAMES RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
Mr.. Wynne, from the Committee on the
James River improvement, presented the
following report, which was read:
RICHMOND. VA, Dec 18th, 1871.
To the Honorable Council Of the city Of Richmond:
GEsrLEMES--The Joint Committee the i'm
proyement of James river have the honor to re-
port that we met on the 9th Instant for the pur-
pose of appointing engineer to take charge of
cy in that Office caused by sns death IN Of ,e cantain
r. d. Minor. Previous to entering upon the cleo
ton we iixea me salary OF the aice at $40 per
to changei it.
The committee thsn proeeeded e 70 o. an slee.ion' a
TurpIn TnrIh lvs and was made mad unanimous ''' "
Under the ordinance creating this committee,
It required that It's appointments be approved by
Quest Dues % your immediate action on this appoint
ment, with the hope that it may meet yoar un-
hesitating approval; s,.o
Albert oapwAy, tssairnsan.
r, !, :,
Inc oouiich .ueit ooinilflieu tne seiee-
slon s Oh MAJOR iu'p''' ss successor =" .ap''
Minor.
ELECTION EXPENSES.
Az u;,o;,a fron tbs .,o,nr,;,tsa NJ,
Elact;ona r. which woe referrcd tha h;lIs
~ &C eaxnarsas y for ,hc aiact;on of Noven, ,.., hay
IN ~ ts71 IN this city renorted total COS,
os saua Ia oIa AZ " wb;ch ar,onrt s3
coz bove heen na;d. Al enl, was .n,,ronr;'
sted to nav the balance dine
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fsiNiiNo AMI aeoooNis.
AR. Manly, from the Committee on
Printing ana Accounts, reported the agree
ment made by the committee with certain
city papers Tor printing; ihe report was
adopted after considerable debate.
THE SECOND MARKET.
Mr.. Bargamin, from the Committee OIL
the Second Market, reported that they hao
granted the petition of Cheney Glover fol
leave to sell IN the market. and rejected the
ri tf.rat tta