The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-02-13

basis of negotiation substantially the follow
ing:
81. To sell its property, exclusive of tracks
and other peculiarly railroad appurtenanccs
or machinery thereon. for an amount IN cash
or its equivalent not less than the amount at
which il was last assessed for city taxes,
being the sum of $4,000.
-. To give the company. in conjunction
with the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
Company. the permanent right to the eNclli-
sivc use of Eighth street south of Byrd street,
with permanent right to enclose it and
cover il in.
"3. To give the company the right, COM
pletc aud indctcasible, at least so far rs the
Council can give it, to the Use of the property
to which It's new workshops and depot could
hc removed, situated on the south side of
Byrd between Seventh aud Eighth streets,
and on the south side of Byrd street between
Canal and New streets and to as full and
complete use of IFS Railway tracks needed for
such Use of that property as it now enjoys
and is entitled 10 i'll tho tracks connected with
itS terminal station"
The committee are of opinion that 81 1000,
the assessed value. is too nigh IN estimate
tor the s;liiic of the property when diyested
of It's peculiar railroad appurtcnanccs, ma
'.
cumslauc,,s consider themselves justified in
placing Il value Of SJS,S40 OH such refuse
material.
As to the second proposition the occu-
pancy of Byrd street, &C. J, the committee can
see no good objection, provided by such oc-
cumncy there be no interference with the
rights OF other parties; and to the third pro-
position (thc indcica,ilc right of way from
Canal to BYRD and Eighth streets, the com-
mittec consider it 10 bc beyond the power of
the Council TO grant, even had it Il disposition
to do SO. ;,s that iSa franchise granted tempo
rarik. not perpetual and indcleaSible, but at
the pleasure OF the CouuciIfto another and
distinct corporation. "Tahtng al individual
view of the whole proposition, which view
governs the action ul your committee
officially. they cannot recommend to your
honorable body lis acceptance.
As an alternate proposition, the committee
recommend to the Council if cXpcdicnt and
the city finances justify it, the purchase of
all the real estate Of the company on Broad
street, giving the bonds of the city having
tlirly-tour Years to run, bearing six per cent.
per annllm, for the stnn OF $,6,l60, being the
assessed value, allowing the company TO re-
move all OF it, machinery, buildings, &c, The
bonds to bear interest from date, ut which the
prrty. Give the company, so fur as the Coun-
Gil can the use of Eighth street from Byrd
IL tho river. provided the company sllll first
assume all responsibilities and damages for
the interference with the rights of others,
and shall complete satisfactory arrangements
with al persons or parties who shall feel ag-
gricycd before fencing in or shedding over
The street.
In the event of the company's not accept
in~ thcaboyc. the committee recommend that
an ordinance bc passed TO make and break
up all their trains. to receive and discharge
their frci.ht and passengers within the en-
closure of their lot. to make the grade Of
their road 10 conform to the grade OF the
cllrlp>tonc OF the street through which the
road passes. 10 prohibit their trains, loco
motives. &c. from stopping within the cor
poratc limits except i'll cases to avoid danger
| to lie or limb until such trains or locomo-
tiv.s SHALL be within the enclosure Of their de-
lM.
The rollown. resolution is submitted with
| the report
| Ht Svirc1, That the Committee on III
naucc he authorized II carry cut the altcrna-
tiyus presented in the foregoing report as
thry may deem most .iiitliriouS.
Mr. English moved 10 lay the report on
the table ANA iIilIl.
Mr.. Whitluck thought it would lie too cN-
pcuSivr 10 print. He thought the Council
was as well prepared to vote now as they
| ever would he.
SIR. Whitlock moved to adopt the report.
Mr.. stokes seconded Mr.. Whitlock'S mo-
| tiun.
Mr. Wvnnr said hr couldn't comprehend
il # once. He favored its being printed; OF
if not printed, let il he laid on the table. 50
that the members could come here and read il
over.
Mr.. Anderson said he didn't feel any par
| tic,iIar interest in the matter. hut he wanted
il settled settled fairly for both parties. If
| it wasn't settled soon il would produce judi
| rial controversy. 1t was Il matter which en-
clcd the public mind, and for this reason ii
should he brought 10 close.
Mr.. English thought it would he nothing
more than right 10 print fifty copies of the
report, in order that the members OF the
Council might vote ntclIi.scntly on the sub
iect at tn" next meeting of the Council.
The motion 10 lay on the table and print
| was lost.
On motion OF Mr.. Manly, the report was
adoptcd--ayrS, Il: noes. e.
roMCE.
Nr. Scott, Of Jefferson Ward, from the
Committee on Police, submitted the rc"ort Of
| the Police Justice for the month OF january.
| F'ilcd.
The report of the Committee on Claims
and Salaries WIS also received and adopted.
II contains Il Number OF bills which were
ordered TO be paid.
| FIRST s:rATION-lIOCSE.
Mir. Davis. from the Committee on Grounds
and HuiIdn.s, submitted report showing
the cost OF repairs OF the First Statlon-housc
TO be S2,o.O.33. The report was adopted
and ordered to be printed.
Accommodating this report Is the annual re-
port OF Captain &. II. Dnnmock, SnpcrIil-
lendent OF Public Grounds and Buildings.
ACCOUNTS. PRINTING. &C.
Mr.. Manly presented the bills of the An
,r5q,1' and Dispatch. amounting respectively
to 81 30 and S;.IS.Gl. which were ordered to
be paid. Also, the official bond of William
II. Wade. city printer, which was ordered to
be approved when stamped.
Tie report of the Board of Health was re-
ceieed.
The quarterly report of the clerk of the
Second Market was also received.
The monthly report of the joint committee
on the improvement Of james river was also
received.
THE EEYsvILIE CONNECTION.
NJ. Anderson presented Il communication
from Mr.. David j. Burr, president of the
! Chamber of Commerce, inclosing preamble
and resolution Of the Chamber Of Commerce
asking an appropriation Of $4,000 for the
| work The report was referred to Il SPECIAL
| committee of one from each ward, us follows:
| Mcssrs. Anderson, Clay Ward; Bar@amin,
| Monroe Ward; Davis, Madison Ward: scott,