The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-11-26

5iI.Pi TIE CITY REGISTRARS stsfff
Mr.. Wynne laid before the GeuDcfiothe
proceedings Of the city registrars, at q meet
ing recently held, and which has already ap-
peared in the Dispatch, asking for pay for
nine days instead Of five, for which number
of days (fve) they have already been paid.
Mr.. Manly moved to lay the paper on the
table. Agreed to--ayes, 13; noes, TO- sg
$4 MORE APPROPRIATIONS. -
BY Mr.. Bargamin: A resolution asking for
an ppropriation to pay the stationary men
Of the Fire Department, amounting to 81 200.
Agreed to,-ayes, % noes, none. -
go .rs,,,A, 'oTHER BUSINESS ,4.
By the same A petition from r. p.
Archer, asking that some action be taken IN
relation to the dog law, and that he he put
upon the same footing as all non-residents OF
the city. The ordinance was amended in
accordance with his request.
by DIR. Chesterman !: Petition Of W. f..
Baldwin to builda wood house on the north
side of Leigh near Henry street. Granted.
|. BY the same: A resolution appropriating
S100to William Gardner, q retired policeman.
Agreed to. =. -
On motion of Mr.. Euker the Council next
went into the election of q weighmaster for
the Second Market. s..t,r~.....s...,st 1.
Mr.. q. snellings having received oil the.
votes cast but three was declared elected.
RESIGNATION OF MR. STOKES AND ELECTION OF
z ~ E.-'.@ MR.. JAMES A. JONES.
Mr.. Isaacs laid before the Council the re-
signation of Mr. A. 7. Stokes as member
of the Council from Madison Ward; which
was accepted. . ~,
Mr.. Isaacs named Mr.. James Alfred Jones
as the successor to Mr.. Stokes, and he was
duly elected. @ ,s.t.5 ,.:
By Mr.. Newberry: A resolution Of in
quiry as to the probable revenue to be de-
rived from proposed new gas and water tax.
Referred. q -: t.@
By MIR. Scott of Jefferson Ward: A reso-
luton of inquiry as to the propriety of re-
leasing from taxation all new buildings and
machinery for manufacturing purposes.
Agreed to.
BY the same : Bill of Mr.. George Bell.
amounting to S63, for services rendered as
clerk at the City Gas Works. Referred to the
city attorney. t...s..s... :.,. s..,..
BY MA Whitlock: Resolred, That the Com.
mittee on Finance and the Committee on
Claims and Salaries are hereby constituted a
joint committee, of which w. B. Isaacs shall
be chairman, to whom shall be referred the
claim OF Stuart, Buchanan q Co., with au-
thority to compromise the same, provided
the same can be done on terms equitable or
advisable for the city to accept. Agreed to-.
By the same:. -a..ss.3s.,..
"'Resolred, That Charles T. Davis, NJ. L..
Straus, and j. E. BossieuX, are hereby con-
stituted committee to whom the communi-
cation of the Coroner is hereby referred,
and they are requested to confer with the
Coroner to consider whether some arrange
ment cannot be made which will save the
city from the large costs now paid for view
ing dead bodies." Agreed to.
BY Mr.. Newberry: A resolution appro-
priatlng $500 to pay off current expenses
of city hands and carts. Agreed to-ayes,
10; nays, none. ...... s...- .....-s.
Other petitions, &C., were presented and
appropriately referred.
On motion of 1lr. Scott, of Jefferson Ward,
the Council at 9:25 adjourned.