The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-11

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I. street between Jackson and Duval; J.. NJ
Fourqurean. shed on Fifth street between
MARSHALL and Clay; Jahn a. Glazebrook
TWO tenements corner Catharire and Gilmei
streets. =
The committee also recommend that the
petition of Elizabeth Hampton to build an
I'addition to house on Foushee street between
Leigh and Clay be rejected.
The report was adopted.
i CLAIMS AND SALARIES.
/ Dir. Whitlock submitted the report of the
/ Committee on Cl1ims and Salaries. pre.
senting claims, which were ordered to be
paid.
j From the Committee on
J, ~r".,::..G X PRINTING.
4 Mr. Bargamin submitted report for
\ printing amounting to S117.34, which was
ordered to be paid. a
/ HEALTH.
i Mr., Scott, OF Jefferson Ward, from the
j Committee on Health, reported, recommend
ing that the petition Of W. A. Lambert ask
ing the privilege of erecting a slaughter
rejected, for various reasons assigned by the
committee. The report was adopted.
/ JAMES RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
Mr. Starke submitted the report of the En-
4 gineer of1the James River improvement,
which was read and received. ~. -
The report shows that the expenditures
for the month, including repairs of ma
chlnery, &C., and salaries, were S655.46. The
expenses for the present month will proba-
Diy amount to 81 1000. The repairs depend
much upon contingencies which cannot be
i foreseen.
i During the month 7,O7O cubic yards were
dredged and placed behind the dikes and
! distributed, including 3S2 cubic wards of
rock broken by blasting. The average num-
Der of days worked by each ma, inc was l6l
The average time lost was 1906 DAYS, occa-
stoned by strong currents aud needed re-
pairs. The engineer has commenced the
erection OF dixie on the north side of the
river, at RIcbmond bar, and in the course of
| the present month portion of it will be
ready for the reception of the dredged ma
terial, and consequent reduction of the cost
will follow.
The report was received and adopted.
THE MAYORS MESSAGE.
The President laid before the Council the
annual message of the Mayor. On motion,
it was ordered that 250 copies be printed and
bound, and $50 copies of the reports Of the
several departments be also printed.
NEW BUSINESS.
By Mr.. Whitlock A resolution looking
/ to the election of City Treasurer at such
time as the other city officers are elected.
Referred.
By Mr.. Wagner: Preamble and resolu-
tions requesting the city's representatives in
the General Assembly to. use their best eff
forts and influence to defeat the passage of
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Valley Il. e. Baltimore and Ohio) Railroad
Company to construct branch of its road"
"Resolued, That copy of this resolution
| be sent to our representatives in the Legisla-
Ftures"
On motion Of Mr.. Newberry, the matter
was referred to special committee of three,
to be hereafter appointed by the Chair.
BY the same: A communication from Mr..
Charles U. Williams on the subject of
finance. Referred. ..
. BY Mr.. Scott of Jefferson Ward: Bill of
the coroner, amounting to S77. Ordered to
be paid. -. -..'.s.' !
By the same: A resolution instructing the
city clerk to furnish to the city's represen-
Itatives in the General Assembly q copy
of the amendments to the proposed charter,
and urge the passage, of the same. Agreed
to. .--.,N - J
By Mr.. Newberry: A resolution proyid.
| ing for the purchase Of six mules and carts
| and harness for the Board of Health, to be
paid for out of the appropriation to the
Committee on Health, the said teams and
carts to be used for garbaging. Agreed to
and referred to City Engineer for report as
to expense, &c. /
BY Mr. Higgins: A resolution as to the eX-
pedency Of adopting sample ordinance to
apply exclusively to spirituous liquors. Re-
ferred. :.
| at 8 O'Clock Mr.. Bargamin moved call
of the House.
been made and that q quorum was in attend
ance. .-..l...
Ma. Bargamin then withdrew his motion.
By Mr. Lipscomb A resolution appropri-
ating $31 for the completion of the Oak
wood road. Adopted. .
By Mr.. English, of Marshall Ward: Peti-
ton of tifty.seven members of the police
force asking an increase Of their pay to
$1,000. Referred.
BY Mr.. Bargamin: A resolution proyid-
message Of the Mayor In regard to the seve-
raj departments be referred to the commit
tees thereof. Agreed to.
j THE NEW RESERVOIR.
Mr. Starke presented the following:
"Whereas grave doubts are entertained
by many persons as to the economy and
| propr:ety of building the contemplated res
i.ervoir under city management through the
Engineer and committee Of the Council, be-
lieving as they do that it would be best. ITO
| let it out by contract to responsible persons,
who shall give bonds for the faithful per.
formance of the contract; therefore be it
" "Resolred, That the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings make inquiries and
report to this body which of the TWO plans
is most economical and best suited to our
purposes" -t-.' W 1.'', -, ~ -,
The resolution was discussed at some
length. Mr.. Bargamin thought it refec-
| ton on the Committee on Water. If the
| Council is not satisfied with the committee
in whose hands the matter has been placed
they are willing to relinquish all control over
| the reservoir and to turn the work over to
any other committee the Council may desig-
nate. =:
| Mr. Straus reminded Mr.. Starke that it
was only short time ago that he was op-
posed to an Investigation into the affairs of
| the james River Improvement Committee,
| and now he seems to favor an investigation
| into the affairs Of the Water Committee,
whose actions are always open to inspection.
i Mr.. Starke said his resolution contempla-
fted no investigation Into the affairs Of the
Water Committee.
1: Mr.. Newberry was satisfied that the Com
mittee on Water could finish the work pro-
M. Straus moved to amend the resolution