The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-09-24

any doubt respecting it which might
abe entertained by the Council so long
as this company's use of Broad street
was uudisputed by the Council. But since
this precise question has been decided in IA
vor of such exemption of this Company by
the Supreme Court Of Appeals of this State
in the case of I" The City Of Richmond Us.
The Richmond and Danvile Railroad Com.
panv." reported in 2lst Grattan's Reports, PIP.
6O4-6la, no doubt oil this question can longer
he entertained by any one. and this Com
Iany no longer has any inducement to cou
tinue to pay taxes for which il is not legally
liable.
"They therefore respectfully ask the Colin
cil to givethe proper instructions to the Col
lector of City Taxes to forbcar the collection
OF city taxes on any property of this Com
pany used in connection with the purposes
for which it was chartered. and thus avoid
involving both the city and the Company in
unnecessary litigation and expense
Respectfully submitted in behalf of the
Company.
"JoHN NJ. Robinson, President.
September 13, 1872"
GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS.
hr. Charles 7. Davis. from the Committee
on Public Grounds and Buildings. submitted
IL report from that committee. 1t recon-
mend- that tue petition Of p. T. Moore, city
sergeant, asking for 4 fire-plug for Use of the
city Jail be granted. and that seventy-fiye feet
of suitable hose be bought for the same. The
committee also recommend that the fire-plug
OH Marshall street east of the jail be removed
across tie street, aud opposite the eastern
door of the Jail, thereby rendering it neccS
sary 10 purchase seyenty-tive instead of one
hundred and fifty feet OF hose, which will he
saving to the city of 500. They ask that
the Committee on Water be instructed to
have the work done. The report was
adopted.
Mr.. Wexford, from the Committee on
Health, submitted a report. This committee
have had under consideration the petition of
John T. Jackson and others in regard to the
condition Of Shockoe creek in Walnut alley
between Main and Franklin streets. Upon
examination they find that it is in sucha con-
dition as TO lie an undoubted nuisance, and
one that ought to he corrected. They there
fore recommend the adoption of the follow
ing resolutions:
"Resolvcd. That the Board of Health be
instructed to inquire into the condition of
the priyieS on Sbochoc creek near the inter-
section of Walnut alley. and that they re-
1uire the enforcement OF the existing ordi-
nance, section ., page 23I, if they shall deem
ii applicable.
"Resolred, That the Board of Health he
authorized to have said creek cleaned out,
and the stones and otllrr impedimcntS to the
natural current be removed" Adopted.
sHocHcE HILL CEMETERY.
NJ Al.
Cemeteries. submitted a report recommend
ing that proceedings be taken to secure the
reversion TO the city of section i'm ShockOc
Hill cemetery charged to one Willlpm
COwes over twenty Gears a~0-nO inter-
mcnts having been made therein, and the
purchaser having died or removed from the
city. Adopted.
NEW BUSINESS.
The monthly report of the Treasurer. &C..
and >undry petitions, were presented and re-
icrrcd also The official bond of Mr. pryde
IL Gas Inspector.
TREDEGAR RAILWAY.
President Wynnr presented u conlmunicl-
ton from the Trrdcgar Iron Works Com.
pany seeking to secure Il shorter line for the
railway to be constructed from their works
to the Petersburg Railroad depot than the
route by Sixth and Byrd streets. along which
the Council some time ago gave them the
right of way, and stating "Wc think We see
the way clear now for running line cross
ing Arch street at its intersection with the
State Arn"rv property, aud crOs>n. Seventh
street near UNertor, on trcstIe as wide apart
and az high as the track of the Richmond
Railway Connection Company on tho same
street near Byrd The Company request
the Council 10 grant them the privilege to
construct this tract, in lieu OF the track on
sixth and Byrd streets.
Mr.. Whitlock presented sundry bills, pro-
perly certified, which were ordered to be
paid.
Bv the same: RtSolred, That the bonds
against the city for negro hire for the years
1862 and 1868 for S225 and SO respectively,
which have heretofore been referred to the
Committee on Claims and Salaries and re-
ported by tlom. arc hereby reColnmi!ted to-
the said committee with authority TO COM
promise the same ut the stun Of SlJS.2%, and
the Auditor of the city j. hereby directed to
pay the said amount in full satisfaction OF
all of said claim and interest on the app oval
of the same by the Committee on Claims
and Salaries out of the contingent fund.-"
BY Mr.. Starke: "ResOLred, That the PreSi-
dent appoint special committee of three to
consider the proprety of creating an officer
to l,c known as Inspector of buildings, st.,
Tor the cty." Agreed TO. McsSr>. Starke,
iIamly, and Talbot were appointed.
BY the same; 4 resolution of inquiry as to
how far the city is bound for the pay Of the
city sergeant, &c. Referred.
BY Mr.. Euker: Petition of citizens OF
Marshall street for the extension Ot Marshall
street to its western terminus. Referred.
Bv Mr.. English, of Marshall: Petition o.
Colonel Ordwav for repair Of the paving Of
rwcnty-eightl street between Main and
Cary. Referred.
By Mr.. Boyd: A resolution inquiring into
the eNpediencv of reducing the number OF
detectives from seven to two, saving Sl.jUu.
Referred.
Bv Mr.. Bar.amin: An ordinance repeating
the ordinance prohibiting secular labor OH
the Sabbath.
This ordinance created some discussion,
Mr.. Manly ohiecting TO its passage on the
ground that 80 few members were III their
seals and for other reasons.
Nr. Talbot said the ordinance was Purl-
lanicll, and lie hoped it would be repealed
aud never again appear on the statllte-books.
Mr. r.>Strlls thought it ought to be acted on
at once, as the Clerk will of necessity have to
publish the ordinance for five times in the
city papers, and by acting on it at once forty
or fifty dollars might be saved.
Mr.. Starke opposed the repeal of the ordl-
nance. lie thought many Il councilman
would blush when he wen. out if this mat
ter was aglin opened. Mr.. Starke also pre-
sented numerolIsly signed paper expressing
regret and disapprobation that the u:atter OF
opening business houses OH Sunday should
lie ugin mooted. The paper and names
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