The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-05-13
VOL. XLIV.
ton. Foushec between CLAW and Leigh
streets; Thomas Kelley, stable. between
Twenty-sccond and Tweniy-third streets.
Adopfpd


Twenty-sccond and Twenty-third streets.
Adopted.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Mr. English. Of Marshall Ward. from tue
Committee ON Public Schools. reported thai.
the whole of Friday was occupied by them
in visiting and in>pcctin" the puhlic'SchoolS
Of the city. The condition .C the buildings,
the method of instruction aud discipline. and
the general plan of conducting the schools.
was carefully noted in each OF the group OF
schools visited. The buildings were found
Ia he In good condition, the interior neat and
clean. and the Yards and Out.DuildinSs in an
entirely satisfactory condition. The method
of instruction and discipline from the lowest
grade Of the primary through the grammar
grades. and in the high school, were OBJ
served nv the committee, who are satisfied
from the results seen that every effort is being
made to bring these schools to the highest
state Of excellence, and make them second
10 none. The committcc were specially
pleased with the healthy, happy, and intcll-
gent appearance of the pupils. "Our public
schools says the committee, " have already
added materially to tho growth and prosper
itv at the city, and we earnestly commend
them To- your continued fostering care and
protection" Adopted.
HEALTH.
Mr.. Scott, Of jefferson Ward, from the
Committee on Health, submitted IL report.
which states that they have considered the
subject of a resolution in relation to taking
the census Of Richmond, and think il would
be ,lnwiSc at present. The probable cost
would not be less than 81 900. The conf
mittre suggest. however, that the subject bc
deferred until The fail months in con sequence
OF the depletion of the population during
the summer.
The committee bcin. impressed vita the
meagre compensation allowed the President
OF the Board of Health. and the arduous du-
ties performed by him. even to the frequent
neglect OF his private business. deem it pro-
perto recommend the appropriation Of 500
additional for the past year.
That portion Of the report in relation to
the census Was laid on the table. Tic rest
al the report WA, adopted.
CEMETERIES.
Mr. Lipsromb, from the Committee on
! Cemeteries reported that the committee had
| visited the northwestern portion of Soockoe-
Hill cemetery bordering on certain sections
: with view Of having walkway construct
| ed and the sections raised and put in suit
able condition for the purpose for which it
WAS originally mtcndcd.' Is asked for in the
petition OF Charles Ellis and others. aud the
committee lind it was intended TO bc used rs
! :. Waikwav and drain, and WAS paved tor that
| purpo.c. The committee further say In At
! they directed it TO be cleaned out and kept
80. which will render it more acceptable
They had il examined by practical payer,
who reported tat to take up and relay the
yaTcncnt wuu:a cost SlG1.Ii. which Is III
expense the committee think unnecessary
The report was adopted.
tue LIE MONUMENT ASSOCIATION.
Mr.. Wyunc. from the committecto whom,
WAS referred Til" memorial OF the Lee Mont
men; Association asking the Council to Grant
tiIcuI site for til" erection of Il monument
to General Il. L. Lee, reported that they
have considered the matter. and being i'm
pressed with the idea that Il monument Suc!
a. il is PROPOSED 10 erect should Ire located II
-lIci, puIut ., would seeure to il the ututu>
prominence; if possible, maxim" it an oh
Jet conspicuous 10 all who arrive at or de
yart iroiu the city, and also So situated tina
thc surroundings should be connected by as
soci.ivil> with the Period during which tn,
distinguished chciiain made his great fame
have. therefore. with these PURPOSES in view
agreed 10 clIrr the following resolution
H">0icc'i. That the Council Of the city
Of Richmond oilcr to the Lee Monumpn
Association Il site for the erection OF ihi
uonIn,cnt on Candies Hal, on III. >outl
side q; Aich street between Third aud
Fourth streets. Adopted.
LEASE or. sEAERGoK's WAREHOUSE.
Mr. Whitlock. from the special committee
on the lease Of Seabrook'S warehouse, re-
ported, recommending unanimously the
lease of said warehouse for the space Of three
Years ut the price Of 30 cents storage on each
hoy>hcad or package weighing over 5Of
pounds, with the condition, however, thai
the parties shall oblHc themselves to send &c
! this warehouse all the tobacco they may
! have Tor storage as long as there may be uny
capacity 10 accommodate such storage; and
with tie further condition that should the
amount of storage money received during
any year he less than 5000 the city should
have The right To annul the sad lease up II
thirty days notice to the parties, and to TAX,
possession OF the property !; and the said
parties to pay 10 the city Il sum OF money
| sufficient to keep the tobacco insured. or to
Diud themselves 10 keep said tobacco insured.
| rs may be deemed proper; and furthermore,
! in ease ii should hccouc rrccSsary to cItl>c
any repairs 10 he made 10 the said ware
house during the continuance OF the lease,
the said r.. u. Chri>tian and such Others aS
NAV he associated with them to refund tn the
city Il sum OF money equal TO $500 for the
sad three Years lease, or in that proportion
! Sbould the lc;,Sc be terminated before tho
! c,piiatiun of that time. Looking at the mat
| ter purely in 4 rccllnlarv way, the commit
tee decided to recommend the Council e
least lol the time specified, and if at the eX'
pir1llion OF same it should be found that the
city can DO better in some ether way, such
changes can then be made lis the interests OF
the city would lead at that time to make
The report was adopted.
| On motion of Mr.. Scott of Jefferson Ward
| the City Attorney was requested TO draw NJ
the contract with the Committee on Public
Grounds and Buildings.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
On motion of Mr.. Bargamin the report o
the Committee on Light in relation to laying
yas.ppes In Park avenue between Laurel
and Linden streets, presented at previous
meeting. for the benefit of Mr. James Evans
and Others, estimated cost 81 900. was takcn
! M, and the report adopted aye, 10;
! noes, 6.
! Mr.. I.aryamin also called up the report On
! re,ition Of citizens for culvert on Clay street
! m.t,yceu Fo,i>hcc and Adams streets, which
! WAS rcconlmttrd TO the Committee on
! Streets.
AT the request ct Mr.. Davis. Mr.. Straus
withdrcw his resignation is chairman of the
Finance Committee.
The Chair announced that he was re-
nStated rs such.
w,rry-woRKs AND FREF-SKlpGE BOkpS.