The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-28
VOL. XIV.
THE CXTY SOUNCII.

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in regular session. Present, Messrs. Barga-
min, Bossieux, Braselman, ,Chesterman,
English Of Marshall. English Of Monroe,
Forester, Gentry, Hall, Higgins, Jones, Lips
comb, Manly, Newt berry, Starke, Strauss,
Talbot, yandervail, Wagner, Williams, and
Whitlock. ..s. ,.-.....
In the absence of President Wynne, the
meeting was called to order by Mr.. New
berry, and on his motion Mr.. p. 81. Starke
was invited 10 preside. , !.
STREETS GENERALLY. d.
Mr.. Newberry, from the Committee on
Streets Generally, submitted his report;
which was read. Resolutions of the Coun-
Gil to lay stone crossings on the corners OF
Duval and st. James streets, on the west and
east side, and on the corner of Duval and
Clarke streets, the committee recommend be
adopted-estimated cost, 1925 that petition
of Charles III. Page, asking relief from con-
Meeting with sewer premises 8O6 Third
street, be rejected that petition of r. E. Whit
lock and others, for grading and paving, at
the expense Of the property contiguous
thereto, the alley running from Eighteenth
to Nineteenth and between Main and Cary
streets, be granted-estimated cost to pro-
performers, $500; case of Mrs. Eliza
Lyon and daughters, asking to retain
the materials of her old residence
on Duval street (recently condemned by
the city, to aid her In the purchase OF
another dwelling-the Council having dis.
posed of the material Of the condemned
property, the committee have no jurisdiction
in the matter. and return the petition; that
the petition Of John Purcell for crossing at
the eastern corner of Clay and Ninth streets
be granted-estimated cost, 800 that the
petition of II. &. Forstman and others for a
gutter on the south side Of Main between
Laurel and Belvedere streets be granted
estimated cost, $3.50; that the request Of
Alfred Moses, chairman of the Build
ing Committee, requesting that the brick
pavement in front of the new High School
be renewed, and the alley-way in the rear
be paved. be granted.
The Council declined to order that Mrs.
Lyon should have the material of her con-
demned building. The rest of the report
was adopted except that portion in relation
to the High School, which was tabled.
FIRE.
Mr.. Bargamn, from the Committee on the
Fire Department, to whom sundry petitions
were referred from persons asking to be al
lowed to put up wooden buildings, reported
that permission had been granted to the
following: Lacy g. Shepperson. Third street
between Jackson and Duval; Frank James,
Jr., corner Third and o streets; Louisa
Clarke, corner Duval and Judah streets
George Volker, Third street between Jack
son and Duval; W. Wigand, Marshall. be-
tween Gilmer and Graham streets W. ii.
Scott, Beyidere street between China ana
Holly: James Fl. Lester, Twenty-ninth
street between Broad and Marshall; '. B.
Barker. Twentv-siXth and = streets; Will
liam Sharp. St. Peters between Charity ana
Baker streets: William II. knatlfl, between
New and Twenty second streets IL. ). ray
lor. Cherry street between Cumberlana
and Beverley: p. II. Rock, Seventeenth
street between Richmond and BALDWIN
Kate Mcdonnell, First street between
Charity and Coutts; George Weaver, cor
ncr Jefferson street and Ramcat allcy
William Harris, on Goddn street; D. Jolln"
son, corner Webster and Goddin streets;
Bernard Brauer. Catharne street; James II:
Beverin, Goddn street between Tyler anu
Webster; J.Dipner, Marshall street between
Third and Fourth f. D. Kelly, Baker street
near st. Peters John CRANKY, Spring street
between Laurel and Cherry; Mlchael Car
modv. Marshall and Seventeenth streets
Mrs. j. Bierne, Seventeenth and LoWneS
streets; Daniel Ryan, Twenty.second ana
Marshall streets; Thomas Nelson, Elgn-
teenth street between Broad and Marshall
Henry johnson, Ninth street beyond LelSn.
Adopted.
ACCOUNTS.
Mr.. BossieuX, from the Committee on Ac-
counts and Printing, presented several bills;
which were ordered to be paid.
REMOVAL OF DEAD ANIMALS.
Mr.. Charles L. Williams, acting chairman
of the Committee on Health, to whom was
referred the subject of resolution IN rela.
ton to the removal of dead animals, reported
that the committee had advertised for pro-
posals for the removal of dead animals from
the city limits, and George kraver having
been the only one proposing for such service
without expense to the city, they have made
a contract with him for one year, giving him
the exclusive privilege of making such re-
moyal. he agreeing to carry them one.fourth
of a mile bevond the city limits, and cause
them TO be buried. He also agrees to give
bond in 5000 for the faithful performance
of the contract. The report was adopted,
and referred to the city attorney to make the
necessary legal arrangements for the CITY.
SUPPLIES FOR THE CITY.
Mr.. Jones, from the Committee on Ordi.
nances. reported that that committee had had
under consideration the subject OF resolu.
tion in relation to an ordinance for the pur-
chase OF supplies for the city, and that IN the
oninion of the committee there was no ne
cessity for such ,an ordinance, Adopted
ABsENTEES. ~
Tn conformity with the city ordinance the
Clerk reported Messrs. w. H. Scott and T..
7. Euker as having been absent three con-
secutiye meetings, and liable to line.
On motion the matter was laid on the
table in order that the members reported
absent might attend at the next regular
meeting and make their excuse IN person.
EXCUSED.
Messrs. Wynne presidenD, Cottrell, Metz
oer and Scott of Jefferson Ward were en-
cused from attendance for various reasons
NEW BUSINESS. .....
Mr.. starke, president pro tem., laid before
the Council communication from lhe
Mayor recommending that the Council COM
mittee appropriately chargeable with the
task inquire into the eXpediency OF electng
or appointing city surveyor, whose duties
shall be performed without charge TO the
City Treasury, or Of allowing the engineer
TO employ an additional assistant for the
purpose without other pay than his fees Of
office.
MIR. Newberry presented the following re-
solution on the same subject:
Resolred, That the ordinance relating to
surveys by the city be so amended as to re-
auire the Office to be embraced IN that Of as
sistant TO the City Engineer"
Both papers were referred to the Commit