The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-03-26
LOCAL MATTERS.
TlrE Cry COUNCIL.

llSll, STOKES, wagner, lSaacs, Davis, Higgins,
Scott Of Jefferson Ward, Smith, Whitock.
Levy, Lipscomb, Metzger, Kerse, Bossicux.
Allen. Roper, Forester, BraSelman, Free
man, Manly, and Wexford. ...
FINANCE.
Mr.. Isaacs, from the Committee on FL
nance, presented the annual statements of the
Auditor and Treasurer, and with them Il
resolution reconinitting the reports to the
above officers with instructions to make the
headings and figures of their respective re-
ports correspond, and that they report at the
next meeting of the Council, whether stated
or called. The resolution was adopted.
He also presented the report of the Au-
ditor for the month Of February, which was
| referred to the Committee on Finance.
He also. presented four ordinances on the
! subject of taxltion- The ordinance in rela-
ton to the levving of tlycs was taken up,
discussed, and finally laid OIL the table; as
was also III ordinance repeating an ordinance
in relation to the compensation of city Of
ticeIS.
Mr. BarGamin, from the Committee on
Water, submitted report. 1t recommends
that two hydr1nts pubic) be purchased and
placed at the First and Second markets. The
report was adopted.
E. FIRE.
Mr.. Allen, from the Committee on the
Fire Department, presented n report from
that committee giving the names of sundry
persons who have been allowed to erect
framed buildings within the city limits. The
| report was adopted.
POLICE.
| Mr.. Scott, Of Jefferson Ward. from the
Committee on Police, presented an ordinance
in relation TO the ianitor of the Police Court
building, defining his duties, fixing the time
for his election, and also fixing his salary at
| $50 per month. This ordinance WAS in re-
Sponse to the petition Of Lewis Antilotti, the
present .ianitor. 1t wa; presented at the
last meeting OF the, Council anu referred 10
the Police Committee. with instructions to
bring in M ordinance in reference to the
subject. The ordinance was adopted after
being amended-ayeS. 23: noes, /.
Mr.. Scott. Of Jefferson Ward, then moved
TO 90 into an election, and nominated the
present incumbent, Mr.. Lewis AntilotG, who
was elected.
CLAIMS AND SALARIES.
Nr. Whitlock, from the Committee on
Claims and Salaries, presented report re.
commencing tie payment u sundry claims,
amounting in all &c @;353.S22. The report was
adopted.
| MARKLrS.
Nlr. Bar@amin. from the Committee cr the
Second Market, presented report in rel
ton TO sweeping and cleaning the market
This report is in the shape of an ordinance
which apprCp!iatcs 800 for cleaning.
Mr. StrauS moved to amend by inserting
800 in lieu Of $50.
Mr. Manly thought that ifthc work was hc-
ing done BY contract at present, and was net
well done. the contractors ought 10 be required
to do itpropeliy.
The amendment was agreed to and the or.
dnance as amended was adopted-aycs, %
noes, none.
TIE JAMES RIVER INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
Mr.. Wexford, from the committee ap
pointed TO investigate certain charges by Mr.
BosSic1iN against the james River Improve
ment Committee, submitted report dcclar
inc that in the opinion OF the committee thu
work OF the committee hld been satisfacto
rally done. aud that the work had been &C
complishcd at. Il less expenditure than if i
had been given out by contract.
On motion of Mr.. English the report wa:
adopted.
Mr.. Isaacs, from the Committee OH tie
IMPROVEMENT OF JAMES RIVER,
submitted report from that committee ant
an accompanying report from Major Turpin
city engineer of the James River Committee
giving IN account Of the work done durin!
February. Tie report was received. ~.
sTEAM RoAD-RoLLER.
Mr.. Anderson called up that portion of tht
report oftlle Committee on Streets Generally
| 4. 80 an,
Ibid on the table. which asks for IN appro
priaion of SG,370 for the purchase Of a stone
breaker and steam load-rollcr. .
Mr.. Wynnc opposed the appropriation, ant
thought it but the beginning tor other appro
prationS to keep this machine in order.
Mr.. Whitlock tt ought it would be WISE
expenditure of the II oley.
The appropriation was ordcred--ayes, q
noes,3.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.. Freeman presented petition Of Mr.
King in relation to damage to property. Re
fcrred. f.-- .-
BY Mr.. Roper: Petition of Simon Mosb!
and others, asking for paved cutters, &c.
/ By Mr.. BossicuX: An ordinance requiring
city scavengcrS 10 pay their cart licenses, dc
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances.
By Mr.. LipScomb: A resolution appropri
ating $500 for the Improvement OF certain
streets. Referred to the Committee OF
Streets, with power to grant. r.: ..gs.
By Mr.. Whitlock: A resolution of i'll
/ qlily us to what liability attaches to the cit!
| to dredge out private owners berthS al
Rockets. Referred to the Committee or
Streets.
By Mr.. WhitIock: A resolution for the
appointment OF committee of three menl
bers from the Street Committee and one men:
Der from each of the other committees tC
consider the subject of taxation i'll conference
with tie Finance Committee, and also the
subject of the Improvement Of sidewalks
subsequently withdrawn
By Mr.. Scott, of Jefferson Ward: Two Pc
titions. Referred.
BY Mr.. Higgins: Petition of Mr.. Blanken'
ship asking to lie allowed to erect an awning
in front of his door. Referred.
By the same DIM. BIayi, u petition ol
the same character. Referred, with power
to grant.
By Mr. Isaacs: Petition of A. M. Kelley
for increase of school accommodations. Re.
| ierred.
or Messrs. Aacmurdo and Leckcnby &
Laird. Referred.
I MIR. Isuacs gave notice that as the Rich.
mond, FredericksburgandP Potomac Railroad
Company had not noticed the action of the
Council in relation to the removal OF the
track from Broad street, he would at the
next meeting Of the Council present an ordi.
nance conforming to the statements he had
already made. .'
BY the same: A resolution looking TO the
coditication OF the city ordinances to conform