The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-11

CITY COUNCIL.

The regular scmi-monthly meeting of the
City Council was held at the Council cham
bcr Yesterday erening-the President &C.. Ii.
Wynne) in the chair. The following men,
bcrs were present: Barsamn, BosseuX,
Brnscllnan, Cottrcll, Davis, J. j. English,
William English, Forester, Gentry, Hail,
Higgins, Jones, kcrse, Lipscomb, Metz
ger, Newbcrry. Starke, Scott of Jefferson
Ward, Slra,ls, Tower, Nandcryall, Wagner.
Whitlock.
FISANCE.
The Finance Committee made the follow.
ing report through their chairman, Mr.
SiIluS: That in pursuance of the author
ify conferred by the resolution Of 18th of
May last they had appointed as commission
ers TO revalue the real estate in the city
McSsrs. \. Nj. Lee, William II. Lyme, and
James W. Shields at an aggregate compen-
sation of $500, said commissioners to be
allowed the assistance Of q clerk at q COM
pensation of $500; that the commissioners
have all qualified and entered upon the per-
formance of the duties assigned them.
That impressed with the importance of
some temporary retrenchment in the current
expenses Of the city, and moved by the repre-
scntationS of some of the contractors for city
work who are now necessitated TO receive
and negotiate The notes Of the city, the conf
mittee would earnestly urge the cessation of
all new work for the present, except such
repairs to streets or sidewalks us may be
necessary.
The committee recommended the rc1nis-
sion to Thomas Nelson of S2l.50 on his taX-
bill. to correct error in assessment Of pro-
perty on the corner OF Leigh and Twenty
seventh street rs set forth in the petition Of
II
said Nelson.
The report produced considerable discus
sion, but was finally adopted as q whole.
The reports of the city officers were re-
ccivcd and referred to the proper committee
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR.
4 communication from the Mayor was
read stating that in view Of the hard times,
present and probable for the coming winter,
he would recommend that the Council. by
a special committee or one Of its Standing
committees, take into consideration on the sub
iect Of making more extensive provision for
the relief OF the poor, a> we'll by the estab-
lishmcnt of some plan for regular and di-
rect assistance as Sby providing temporarily
for increasing the public work OF the city.
THE CITY HALL.
Another communication from the Mayor
was read, setting forth that the condition Of
the City Hall Is dangerous to the lives and
limbs of those who occupy it, and affords
Inadequate accommodation to the courts and
public officers: also. that the public records
are unsafe in the building. The conimuni-
cation enclosed papers to the same effect
from the Judge and Clerk of the Chancery
Court. On motion. the communications,
with accompanying papers, were referred to
a special committee of tive--as follows. W..
G. Newhcrry, A. D. Chesterman, M. L..
Stra,ls, j. VI. Higgins, and Charles [. Da-
,is-the committee TO act in concert With
the Committee on Finance.
FIRE DEPARTMENT..
The Committee on Fire Department re-
ported having granted tie following pcti-
lions to build frame-houscS: 81.
X. A. Lacy, shed on Henry street between
Broad and Marshall.
William 4. Bragg, stable on The alley he-
tween Clay and Marshall and First and
Foushce.
Ann NJ. Dean, addition to house on Third
street between Grace and Broad.
S. Il. Phillips. Office and shed on the cor
ner Of Rclvidere and Main streets.
Edward hosely, house on Hancock street
near Moort.
George Boyd, kitchen in rear Of lot on
Third street between Baker and Preston
streets.
Robert Bcazley, house on Hancock street
near Moore.
Writ Roberts, addition to office on the
corner of Scventeeth and Dock streets.
George Volker, house on Catharine and
Hancock streets.
w. L. Cowardin, house N rear Of Lancas-
terian school.
J.A. Glazebrook, house on Catbarine and
Hancock streets.
l.. Powers & Son, two sheds, one in rear
of store 1910 Main street and one at the cor
ner of Tive ninth and Main streets.
Hartwell Saunders, house on ST. Peters
street between Baker and Charity.
z. A. Lowry, house ON Pine between
Beverley and Albemarle streets.
NJ. e. Gary, house on McCance street be-
tween Clay and Venable.
James Bowman, shed on Monroe between
Grace and Broad streets.
J.P. Mcclure, Jr., shedaddition to school
house on Adams and Franklin streets.
w. A. O. Cole, stable on Twenty-third
street opposite Carrington's burylng'
ground.
Anna Rollins and Elizabeth Allen, two
tcnements on Leigh between Price ana 81.
Peters streets. .,
w. w. Dowel, addition to blacksmith
shop on First and Broad streets.
The report was adopted.
PAY OF JUDGES AND CLERKS OF ELECTIONS.
Mr. Hall, from the Committee ON Elec-
tionS, asked for instructions from the Coun-
ell as to how many days services the regis.
trars and clerks of elections should be paid
for.
By vote of twenty-one to two the COM
mittee was ordered to pay them for nine
days services, and to pay the Judges VINO
were not registrars for two days services.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Jndcr the call Of members number OF
resolutions and petitions were presented and
referred, and several small bills were ordered
to be paid.
The contract for the removal Of dead ami
mails was ordered to be verified.
CITY NOTES AND BOMBS.
On motion of Mr.. Whitlock, the following
resolution was adopted:
- Resoleed, That the Committee on he.
tIenchmcnt and Reform. are hereby requested
. ;,,,,;ro op3 rapnrf IN thp G0nut1l the pro-