The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-18

MIR. BrannaD, from the
COMMITTEE ON LIGHT,
reported back recommending an additional
tax on gas consumers for the purpose of
paying for the gas-holder already ordered to
be erected. Agreed to.
Mr.. Scott, from the
WATER COMMITTEE,
reported back petition of citizens asking
that water pipes be laid on certain new
streets, and for that purpose making an
appropriation of s. 800 to pay expenses.
The report was rejected.
Mr.. Todd, from tue Committee on the
FIRE DEPARTMENT,
reported back an ordinance in relation to
smoke-stacks, chimneyS, and the inspection
of steam-engines.
POLICE.
Mr.. Mayo, from the Committee On Po-
lice. reported favorably upon allowing
police pay to McSsrs. Wren and DabDey.
The report was subsequently taken up and
agreed to.
Mr.. Wynue moved that MeSsrs. Craddock
and Parker be allowed the same pay. Re-
ierred.
RE DIsTRICTING THE CITY. .,.
Mr.. Strauss, from the special committee
appointed to investigate the subject of re-
apportioning the city, reported back an
ordinance dividing the city into six wards,
with five members from each ward.
MIR. Wynne stated that a former member
OF the Council, and prominent citizen,
was in attendance, and desired to be heard
on the subject.
Mr.. d. J. Saunders, the gentleman re-
ferred to, then came forward and spoke in
favor of pcstponing the subject in order to
let the taX-paying citizens have an oppor-
tunity Of looking into the proposed change
in the wards.
MIR. Strauss said that when the Council
needed the advice of the citizens he hoped
thought the Council was able to decide the
matter.
Mr.. Saunders, replying, stated that it was
the duty of the Council to consult the citi-
zens upon all subjects of such great i'm
portance.
The ordinance was subsequently adopt
ed-yeas, IS; nays, 3. :.
SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
MIR. Moses presented an ordinance IN rela-
ton to the school districts of the city !;
which was ordered to be printed.
CHURCH HILL FIRE ENGINE.
On motion of MIR. Prince, the report of
the Committee on the Fire Department,
which was laid on the table at the last
meeting, in relation to fire apparatus for
Church Hill, and making appropriation
therefor, was taken up, and the report
agreed to.
THE SAMPLE MERCHANTS.
MIR. Moses presented the following reso-
lution in relation to fines which had been
imposed on two sample merchants:
Resolued, That the City Attorney be re-
,u1ested to defend Justice u. j. Mccormick
IN two suits of trespass instituted against
him in the Circuit Court OF the city OF
Richmond for, fines imposed on n. L. ram
and John Davis by said D. j.. McCormlck,
Justice of the peace for JEFFERSON Ward, loI
violation of IN ordinance OF the CITY, saiu
fines having been paid into the city treas,
urv-the City Council to pay all costs ano
damages incurred by the defending OF SAID
suits. m.... t7-1
---..~--- PAY OF JURORS. ~
Sundry bills from the city courts IN rela'
ton to the pay of jurors, &C., were pre-
sented, and ordered to be paid. ~. -
: LAKEWOOD MEMORIAL DAY. ~
"A petition from the President and Man.
ayers of the lakewood Memorial Associa-
ton was presented by the President. The
petition asked that that portion of the Gem.
etery in which the remains Of the Contede.
rate dead are inferred be cleaned up, pre-
Daratory to Memorial Day (the 10th of May
The communication further contained an
invitation to the Council to be present Of