The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-25

ltci>aTtmcHt Twelve months SINCE, WAS alSC
referred to the same committee.
MEDICINE FOR TIE POOR.
Also, the report of The committee TO pro
cure medicines for the poor, stating thai
| l.3o1 prescriptions had Eccn put NJ, during
the Quarter ending January |. aud asking
for the usual appropriation of $l25.
NEW BUSINESS.
fetltion.of +. W. UaXal TO put two hay,
Windows i'll contemplated buildings on
Franklin and Fifth streets. Referred &c
Committee OH Streets with power to grant.
| THE rEFE BRIDGE. -.
MIR. Wynnc presented the following com.
| munlcati)n:
" RICHMOND, February II, 1873.
" Colonel Thomas II. IEptnc, Chairman
| Battdiay Committee James Rcer Bridgc :
"Slr,-Ata = meeting Of the Board Of Com.
misSioncrs of the james River Bridge Com,
pany held mt The Office of G. G.. McRao on
| February II, 1913, it was
| "'ReSoiue6, That. as the bridge SUPER.
structure is drawing TO completion some
immediate action should be taken by the city
OF Richmond on The important qucstioils-
| "' LIST. Of lighting the bridge aud It's ap.
| breaches with g.iS.
"'2d. Fixing The grades and character Of
approaches on Ninth street.
| 3d. Determining upon some crossing of
the Basin on the line of Ninth street to meet
the necessities OF the community.'
| ResOircd That the Building Committee
are requested TO invite the Committee on
Streets anal the Committee on Light of tic
Council Of the city of Richmond to meet
them at the site Of the bridge TO inspect the
work and determine on such rccomnenda-
tions to the Council as they shall think pro-
per and right III the premises.
| "You are also requested to examine some
samples of handwriting now sgIeYed to the
floor of tic bridge.
| 90 report To the Board Of Commissioners
ut us carly Il Gly us may he convenient is dc.
sired.
"By order of the President.
| "JUuE G. CLARKE, Secretary
| On motion, the invitation was accepted,
and the two committees Instructed TO meet
the commissioners at o'clock Oh WedneS-
day at the foot of Ninth street.
| Communication from Hon. r. IT. Daniel
in regard TO Il petition to the General Assem-
bly, relating to tue election fcF city officers
taking place at the same time with State Of
ticers. and asking for a law to allow the
present City Treasurer to hold cllicc for an
other year on the score Of economy; was re-
ccived.
Petition Of Mrs. NJ. 3. Sweeney to build Il
wooden house Cn Marshall street, granted 3;
petitions Of various other Ecr:OnS received
and referred. IamGs T.. Hickman asked re-
mission OF Iillt for building 4 wooden house
referred to the Committee or The Fire Dc
| Ia1tulcnt.
| VISIT Or THE PRESIDENT.
| Mr.. Starle offered the following resolu-
| tioDS, which were read and adopted:
| Wv Whereas this Counc; has learned that
the President Of the United States contem-
plates at an early date visiting our city in
CONNECTION with all extensive southern t0tr,
therefore be it
Resolccd, That the hospitality of our
city he rendered him aud his party during
their stay amongst us, and that a committees
of The President of this body (;,s ch:,irman),
| II. ii. Manly. ". &. NcwherrY, w. B. Tsaacst
| W. l.. Scott ii Jefferson Ward, =. Ii. Starkc,
and J. }. English he appointed to make the
necessary arrangements TO extend TO our dis
tin2uiSbed visitor the welcome to which his
high position entitlcS him and further, that
his Honor the Mayor. lion. James Lyous,
j. Il. Anderson, J.. u. Crcnshaw, Albert
| u,
is citizens, to join with the Council commit
Ice in carrying forward the objects had in
view: and that bis Honor the Mayor DC re:
qucstcil to forward tliis invitation to the
President"
RESIGNATION.
Mr.. Landon Boyd offered his resignation
as q member of the Council, to take effect at
the close of the meeting this evening: which
was accepted.
BUTCHERS.
a petition from the president of the Butch
er'S Union. stating that large number OF the
butchers are now doing business in violation
Of the law requiring them first To procure
permission from the CnullciI, was referred To
the Committee OH Markets.
TIiE CITY HALL.
A resolution asking the appointment of Il
committee of five to open negotiations with
the lichmurd. Fredericksburg ami potcnlac
Railroad Company in regard to the purchase
of their buildings for the Use of the city OIL
GERS WAS offered hy Mr.. Eliliar. IEc urged
as rc.SnnS tlic Unsafe condition Of lie City
Hall, and, in the event of purchase. he rid.
dance OF The Nuisance created by The con.
SAINT running to and fro Of TIE engines and
cars. Referred to joint Committees Oh Ii.
nance aud Grounds and Buildings.
PETITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Higgins presented an ordinance look
ing to The rcrcal Of an ordinance in relation
to tic pay of city officers. Referred.
By Mr. Is;acS a resolution requesting
the City Attorney TO prosecute to IN curly
termination the suit now pending in the Court
of Appeals styled City of Richmond Us.
johnson and others, involving the widening
| cf Franklin street.
/ By MIR. Oliver: Petition of the Attucks
Guard asking for 500 TO aid their company
Referred to thc Committee on Ordinances.
By Mr.. VanGcryal: Petition of citizens
asking for bridge in the neighborlood OF
Victors mill-pond. Referred.
| By Mr.. Williams: Petition Of citizens,
tax-Jaycrs, officers, and members Of the Fire
| Hruurlrcut asking for ovcrcoats. Referred
| 10 the Committee on Finance with instruc-
tiors to inquire into the cxpedicncy, &c
At this point Dir. Williams moved to re-
consider the vote by which the report Of the
Committee on Light was adopted. Agreed to.
| Mr.. Williams thcn presented the follow
Ing resolution: ;.
"Whereas John c. Pryde was lately dis.
charged from the City Gas-Works under
charges hv order OF the Council; and the said
pryde lqs since lecn employed by the Com
miitee on Light ut the plice of S2.5O per
dieu as stated by the said committee; there
| fore
"Rcsolccd, That this Council, in view OF
The long and latorious investigation lately
hlu into the irregularities Of the Gas Works,
woud be wanting in respect TO themselves.
to their duty, and to the people of Richmond
if they should fail to condemn the said action
of the Committee OH Light"