The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-06-24
NO.l50

drew their 'afIendmentsy and the Council
proceeded to elect an engineer. ~ ~ 45s;se
Mr.. Newberry presented gtbe application
|of Colohel w. Il. Cutshaw, together With
numerous letters from General. r. E. Lee,
General Smith, aud Others, also many re-
concentrations. 4, t,,ssqEs tis35ae,l
Mi. Williams moved that the letters be
read. Agreed to. and they were read.
MIR. Bargamin nominated Mr.. Washington
Gill. and his letters and recommendations
were read. ilse sE 8s 2.laf RS i
Dir. Ssarke nominated General B. n. Jones,
affd his application and letters of recon-
meadatton wefe read. t'I's'1 tts.sT, !ssEst'ir'
Mf. Tower presented the name Of Mr.
Thomas D.. M0ncure. = afs =, 10 S:fI
SeverHl speeches were made tn favor Of
the various candidates. ,'sf 3..asE 4 Effs
AT 7:40the question was called, and the
vote stood as follow; st9si.v,o' .,1,b z
Davis, English q. .J.l English Wism|. Forester,
Gentry, Higgins, Lipscomb, Manly, Metzger, New
berry s9tarke, 9s Wagner, Williams, Wlhiock'
Aoncurs.-scos. Tovet-a
!, Bargamin, Co,trsll, Hall, straus, Talbot
Vanderrall-s
Messrs. Straits; Towers, BargamiD, and
Cottrell changed their votes for Colonel
Cutshaw, and he was declared duly elected.
A motion to take up the ordinance In re-
ation to the salaries of officers failed, and the
matter was referred to the Committee on
Claims and Salaries. ss'.. - - y I
..L r. NEW BUSINESS. II stysl
On motion of Dir. Scott of jefferson Ward,
the Board of Health was instructed to pur-
chase lime and such other disinfectants as
may be; necessary for the health of the city.
BY Mr.. Forester A resolution providing
that the garbage Of the city shall be carried
beyond the city. Referred. alr "a.
The opinion of the City Attorney deelar-
ing that the ordinance In relation to taxing
gas and water takers, IS constitutional,
was read and received. I tn J" Gg
The President laid before the Council the
reports of the City Auditor and Treasurer for
the month of May. af-fs4 =
The President also presented a petition Of
the Hollywood Memorial Association asking
that certain fence be put up, and sundry
other papers; all of which were referred ap.
propriately. ~ a2Ic at ! i
The usual number Of petitions were pre-.
sented and appropriately referred. ~
On motion of Mr.. Chesterman, the ordi.
nance to repeal the ordinance taxing pro
perty for, gas and water at ten cents per foot
was taken up and discussed ut length.
Alto O'Clock the ordinance was repealed
as follows: .5sH, isr1 sp s, %
AYEs.-Messrs Bossieux, 'Braselman, Chester
man. English of Marshall Ward, English of Mon
roe Ward. Forester, Gentry, Lipscomb. Manly
Starke Talbot, Tower, Vsndervall, and Williams
NoEs.-Messrs. Bargamin, Davis, Hall, Higgins
Eewberry, Scott of Jefferson Ward, StrauS, Wag
| ner, Whitlock. and Wynne-lo. - ''t't@ -
Il IT,. A 1trt fknt
culyert be built on Cary street bctweel
Seventh and Eleventh streets, and that it b.
paid for in sewer bonds. Adopted.
At 1905 Dir. English, of Marshall, move'
to adjourn. Lost.
! By Mr.. Bossieux: A resolution in refer
ence to the purchase OF site for park. Re
ferred. m
BY Mr.. English, of Monroe: A resolution
looking to the condemnation of land for tn
opening of First street, &c. Adopted.
By Mr.. Forester: A resolution request
ing the Committee on Sunday Labor to RI
port at the next meeting of the Council
; Lost.
i By Mr.. Gentry: A resolution proyidin
for the cleaning up, &c. of jefferson War
bv order of the Board of Health. Referred
| Bv Mr.. Newberry: Petition requestin
the abatement of the nuisance of huckster
about the Square, &e. Referred.
/ By MIR. Starke: A preamble and resolt
tion declaring that new city resoyoir sba
be located beyond the point agreed upon a
present. Referred.
At 1920 Mr.. Newberry moved to adjourn
Withdrawn.
| Bv Mr.. Scott A resolution in relation
to the improvement of Shockoe creek. Re
ferred.
Ry Mr.. Straus A resolution adjouruin
the Council from the 14th of July until til
second Monday in September; an ordinanc
on that same subject. Adopted.
On motion, the Council at 1890 adjourned