The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-01-23
LOCAL MATTERS.
yEaE CITY COUNCIL.

The following gentlemen answered to their
names:
Anderson, Palmer, Chcsternlan, Straus,
Wynnc, BarG,min, English, Stokes, Wagner,
Isaacs, Davis, Higgins. Scott Of Jefferson
Ward. Smith. Whitlock, Levy, Lipscomb,
Mctzger, BoSSieuX. Allen, Roper, FORESTER,
BraSelnan, Freeman, and Manly.
FINANCE.
Mr.. Isaacs, from the Finance Committee,
submitted report, rs chairman Of that COM
mittce, recommending the rejection of sundry
petitions.
In response to the resolution "that the FL
nance Committee be requested to inquire
what legislation is necessary to relieve pro-
Derty-hodcrs whose property is e'roneously
assessed" the committee submitted n lengthy
explanatory communication from W. God
lin, L. 4. J. Clopton, and W. Fl. Talnan,
commissioners appointed to assess property
in the city Of Richmond. The committee
having had the above resolution under con-
sideration. and decning legislation unncces-
;ary, asked to be discharged.
The same committee also reported that
they had accepted haac Davenport, Jr., rs
surety on the official bond Of the City Audi
Tor, and Moses ElIyson for $4,000 and DR.. 0.
T. Manson for 3 900 ON the official bond OF
the City Collector, and that they requested
he City Attorney to attend to the proper
execution Of bond by the above-named
parties in addition to the existing sureties
provided by them.
Mr.. Anderson said that he would not vote
for the reduction Of the assessment on pro.
perty referred to (Mr. Currant's house on
franklin street,. He did not think it too
high.
Mr.. Wynnc thought that the Finance Com
mittee had way Of rejecting petitions pro-
miscuously. which ought to be stopped. He
thought this was 4 different case from the
generality OF ctses, and he hoped the Coun.
I'll would reject that part Of the committee
report.
Mr. ISaacs The committee only asks that
the petition be respectfully returned, as the
petitioner las not complied with the require
nents Of the ordinance.
The report was, however, adopted.
LIGHT.
Mr.. Stokes, from this committee, submitted
report specifying the amounts paid out
since last meeting: ard also asking az appro'
printion Of S3l ,Gi0 for the neiv gas-holdcr
The report WAS adopted.
OH motion Of 1lr. Scott, OF Jefferson Ward
the 18th rule Of the Council was suspended
and the appropriation ordered--ayes, 26:
noes, none.
Mr.. Allen, from the Fire Committee, sub
ulitted report granting permission for the
erection Of a number Of wooden buildings
within the city. and the payment Of NUN.
ber Of bills. The report was adopted.
CLAIMS AND SALARIES.
This committee submitted a report pre-
senting sundIy bills, which were duly certi.
led The report was received.
GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS.
Mr. Davis, from the Committee on Grounds
and Buildings, submitted report. This re.
port contained report from the City Engi-
ueer III reference to the condition Of the First
Markct-houSe. II states that there are evi-
denccs Of settling Of the Iain-street wall,
but no apprehension OF immediate danger.
The report was laid on the table.
ADVERTISING.
Mr.. Manly, from the Committee on Ac-
counts and Printing, presented the bills OF
the Dispatch, Enquirer, and Whig, for adycr-
tising, which were ordered to be paid.
RESIGNATION AND ELECTION.
Mr.. Isaacs presented the resignation OF
Colonel John 4. Sloan, who had moved from
Madison to Monroe Ward, and nominated in
his stead DR.. J, S. Wexford, who was unani.
motsly elected.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.. Isaacs presented the report Of the Au-
ditor for the month OF December, and also
the claim of MessrS. Stuart, Buchanan 6 Co.,
amounting to 1000, for salt furnished du.
ring the war Referred to the Committee on
Claims and Salaries with instructions to send
for persons and papers.
BY Mr.. Anderson Petition of Mrs. Holio-
way asking for remission of tax. Referred,
BY same: Petition of II. 6. Forstman
asking for gutter improvements. Referred.
BY Mr. Bargr,uin: Two petitions in rela.
ton to the erection Of wooden buildings and
building of culvcrt. Referred.
By Mr.. English: Petition of George E.
Rcdford asking to erect wooden kitchen on
Second and Clay streets. Referred.
BY Mr.. Allen: Petitions Of Mcssrs. Epps,
Gary, and Waller, asking to be allowed to
erect frame building on Foushee street be-
tween Clay and Leigh. Referred.
BY Mr.. Freeman: Petition Of same char
actcr. Referred.
BY Mr.. Braselman: Petition Of same Char
acter. Referred.
Ry Mr.. Wagner: Petition of J. r. Mount
castle asking TO bc allowed to sell "naptila.'
Referred.
BY Mr.. Bossieux: A resolution of inquiry
as to the eXpedienCr Of laying watcr-pIpcs to
the sugar refinery. Referred.
By Mr.. Forester Petition for a stone
tagging on College street.
BY Mr.. Higgins:
"Resolred, That the City Engineer be, and
he is hereby, directed to have the brick pave
ment on the south side of Franklin street
between Fifteenth and Seventeenth streets
repaired rs soon as possible"
Referred.
BY Mr.. Wynne: An ordinance amending
the ordinance concerning the closing OF bar
rooms. Strike out "eycry Sunday during
the year" and insert "at such time us the
keeper thereof is ordered to do SO by public
notice given in the newspaper or newspapers
selected to publish the advertisements OF the
city over the signature of the Mayor, or
whenever this officer may deem it proper to
issue written order through police officer
to any particular hotel-keeper OF Keeper of a
restaurant for reasons which he may deem
iustifabie." Referred.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
The Chair announced the following Com
mittec OH Schools: Messrs. Wynne, Chester
man, Wagner, Scott of Jefferson Ward,
Lipscomb, and Brasclman.
Adjourned.