The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-10

son, Scott OF Clay Ward. Palmer. Chester
man. Straus, Wvnne, Rargamin, English,
Stokes, IsaacS. Davis. Higgins, Scott OF Jef-
tcrson Ward, Smith. Whitlock. Levy, Lips
comb, MctZGer, kerse, BossicuS, Allen,
Roper, Forester. Freeman, Manly. Il
COMMITTEE ON STREETS.
Mr.. Anderson. from the Committee on
Streets generally, presented his report, re-
commencing that a four.foot sidewalk be
laid on tho south side Of Leigh street from
First to Foushcc, and 10 make the same
broadcast in front of the public school
building. They also recommend that the
square between First and Second streets,
on south side OF Leigh. be paved with II
four.foot brick sidewalk. Also new brick
walk on the north side of Baker street. be-
tween 81. Johns AND st. PauFs streets, to
hc broadcast in tr5nt OF the bullding-a
granite gutter 10 be constructed along the
same. Also, TINT granite gutter be paved
on It. Stephens street from Charity to
Federal. ard on Charity from st. Stephens
tn 81. James streets. They recommend the
paviu@ OF a granite gutter ON north side of
Walker street, from st. 'Paufs to st.
reter'S.
They also recommend to raise the grade
" Eleventh street between Main street
and the ali.y south OF Nam street to the
level of the eastern sidewalk, and that the
same lie rcpavcd with granite blocks; also
that The parties building OH the site of the
old American Hotel he allowed to barrl-
cudc the said Eleventh street between
Main street and the alley during the pro-
SresS OF the erection OF the area wall OF the
building. They recommend the adoption
ol an ordinance i'll regard to encroach-
mcnt<; recommend brick walkway on
Baker street from Filth to Sixth, at!d that
a brick plyemen. be laid from Laurel and
Main streets, south side, to Culyert street.
By former actiou Of the Committee on
Streets, October 10, 1869. it was directed
that the city engineer cede that portion of
Poplar street, between the old Scutlletowu
road aud Grace street, to {. !. Nor
Kiss. provided the said Morris, will
give 10 the city clear title to the angu-
lar piece Of ground projecting beyond the
west lane Of Gwynn street, which Is now
crcloSrd. and that portion ot Gwynn street
claimed 10y him; also, TO take proper steps
10 have The rest OF Gwynn street condemned,
.Er.. the former action (above mentioncd)
rcconSidcrHd and referred TO the Council,
recommending that the proposed exchange
of property take place, and that the city
attorney draw UP The papers. The COM
m,ltcc also recommend that Main street be
rcy5aticd, curbed. and Guttered. from
Adams street to Monroe street, ut a cost not
exceeding $500.
They recommend to curb and gutter the
south side Of Main street in front OF the
new houses Of Mr.. j. q. Andrews. between
Monroe aud Belvderc streets. distance OF
ninety feet. They recommend the paving
,f cutters on the east and west side OF
Nineteenth from Broad to Mar>hali streets
also. 10 extend tac sidewalks al,iS SAIL
square. Tury recommend the pavingul Il
tnllr.f,ot hrlck walkway on tac east side of
=. tn
The report WAS taken w, discussed, and .
adopted.
FINANCE.
Mr.. Isoac>, rrrm the Finance Committee,
said h" 1a;i no regular report to make. but
>,ihmi'trd the unn,hv report Of the A4dl- +;
tor ard Treasurer which were received. !
LIGHT.
Mr. Stakes. from the Committee on Light, !
submitted his report, recommending the
"l;rntlr, uf petitions from the following
pa2tics: MGs:rS. IL NJ. Manly and W. J,
Wcetwuud. Ihn report also shows Il re-
du,.ttop IN the pay-Icll of the City Gas
Works. and recommends the payment ct
number Of bills.
Tie rrr0rt VA: adopted.
FIRE.
Nj. Alien, from The Cuiumi;t"c nl The
Fire Department, submitted his report.
Inis committee have considered tAc lcsni'!-
iion referred to them with regard to The
erection OF wooden buildings, and think
that section 9J, page 3J. Of the city charter,
and section III, page 30 of the city ordi-
nance. fully cover the ground, leaving the
erection oi said buildings alone with tic
CITY Council. fhc present ordinances are
rc;ardrd all that are necc ssaFy il carried
uut.
Y!,c coipmiltcc hayc allowed 4 number
Of wooden buildings to be erected.
The, have also approved and certified to
the Aud tor fer the payment OF the pay
roll OF the Fire Department for the quarter
ending october 1st-S2, 439'SI.
The report was adopted.
MIR. Scott, of Jefferson Ward, from the
Committee on
THE POLICE,
presented his report, recommending that
lie resolutions referred TO that committee
on the 18th of September be referred to the
Board OF Police commissioners for lnrcstl-
cation aua such action as VIII bcst serve
the interests of the city. The report WIS
adopted.
CLAIMS AND SALARIES.
Mr.. Whitlock, from the Committee on
Claims and Salaries, presented the bill OIL
DR.. Trent, aud recommend It's payment
that it is impracticable to increase the pay
of the drivers and helpers of the Fire De-
partment at present that 1t is lneXpedlcnt
to grant the petition OF tho magistrates Oh
the city asking an annual allowance OF
$500: and that tine hill OF Dr.. Hiddell,
anD,.nting 10 $40, tor attending MIS-.
Walden, be rejected. The report was
adopted, except that portion III relation 10
the magistrates, which was recommltted'
GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS.
Mr.. Davis, from the Committee on Pub
lie Grounds and Buildings, submitted his
report, recommending that MIR. William
Smith be allowed to occupy his lot on CAIN
b!c's sill (Which had been previously con-
demned by the Hastings CourD twelve
months logger from the 1st of january,
1872, the city not being required to pay Tor
the ground until possession Is gwen.
adopted.
Mr. Chcsterman, from the Committee
on Ordinances, presented bis report, re-
commencing the adoption of an ordinance
to repeal se:tions 10 and II OF chapcr 20,
city ordinances, concerning markets.
Adopted.
The committee recommend the passage
oi an ordinance in relation to shade trees,
amending the present ordinance. Subject
recommitted.
They recommend that the ordinance con-
ccruiug contracts for supplies to the city,
&c, be amended and re6rdasncd, AS iol-
lows:
4" Be II ordained yMe Ccmncitofhe CITY
of Richmond, That it shall not be lawful
ior 4 member of the Council, or any officer
of the city government, personally or
ihrourh an agent, to coptruct Tor or Sell
t>, n,onhinerv materials or any other