The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-05
of this city play match game of base. ball
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With the Athletics Of Richmond at the Fail
Grounds. Monday, on the occasion of tht
picnic.
ss PRocEEnIEGs or THE CLTY CoUECILr-Ihe
City Council held o regular meeting last
nfghtnt 81 O'Clock. Present: James %. Craig,
Esq president pro tena, and Messrs. Brad.
ley, Eubahk. HoWle, Jones, Moles, Moody,
Morrisette, Perdne, Taylor, and Whitehead.
The minutes Of the previous meeting were
read and approved. 4 q. -,9.s e. &
Mr.. Craig presented an ordinance creating
the Office of City SeaYenger, and prescribing
duties, compensation, &c. Referred TO Com.
mittee on Ordinances.
Mr.. Perdue, from the Committee on
Streets, reported adversely to paying the
claim Of Manchester township for one.hali
Of the expense Of opening RiyerView road.
Adopted. IS. 8 Is 573sf .ts Il
Mr. Morrisette, from the Committee on
Cemetery, presented report, to- which re.
ference will be made in future. Adopted.
a number Of bills approved by the Com.
mittee on Cemetery were referred to3the
Committee on Finance. S,
A number of bills approved by Finance
Committee were ordered to be paid.
John E.. Faylor, Esq, was allowed to
address the Council in relation to the claim
for opening sRireryieH road after which,
the vote, adopting the report Of the Com.
mittee on Streets was reconsidered, and
Mr. Perdue made statement.
The report was recommitted.
So much Of the report OF The president oi
the Board of Health asrrefers TO drainage
was referred to the Committee on Streets.
The Auditor was instructed to furnish
thee president Of the Board of Health with
blanks for monthly reports. 80
The long deferred report Of the Commit
tee on Salaries was then taken up-the lobby
being tolerably well filed with those inte-
rested and their friends.
the Committee on Salaries recommended
that the salary of Hustipgs clerk be 800.
Moved by MIR. Morrissette that it be in.
creased to $500. The. ayes and noes were
ordered, ana resulted:
Ayes.-Morrissette, Eubank, Moles, Brad.
ley. HOwle, Jones, and Whitehead.
Noes Craig, Taylor, Moody, and Per.
due.
The Commonwealth attorneys salary
was recommended 10 be $3.50.
Mr. Eubank moved to increase It to S400.
Ayes.-Morrissette, Eubabk, Moles, Howle
Jones. Whitehead, and Moody. :
Noes.-Craig, Bradley, Taylor, and Per.
due.
The salary of City Sergeant was fixed at
S400 by a unanimous vote.
Commissioner of Revenue d per cent.
upon assessments. Adopted. All but Mr.
Whitehead.
City Treasurer four per cent. upon collee.
tions.
Mr.. Bradley moved that it be 81 per cent
Ayss. Bradley, Taylor, Jones, White.
head, Moody, and Perdue.
Noes. Craig, Morrissette, Moles, Howle,
and Eubank.
City Auditor at $50 per month. Amended
by Mr.. Perdue that it be $40.
Ayes.-E -Eubank, Howle, Jones, Moles
Taylor, Perdue, and Whitehead.
Noes.-Morrissette, Craig, and Bradley.
Chief of Police $40.
Mr.. Morrisette moved S75.
Ayes.-Eubank, Morrissette, Howle
Jones, Whitehead. Moo3y, aud Moles.
Noes.-Craig, Bradley, Taylor, and Per
due.
Policemen $50 (recommended. !.
Mr. Howle moved S65.
Ayes.-Eubauk, Howle, Jones, Moles
Morrissette, Taylor, and Whitehead.
Noes.-Craig, Bradley, and Perdue.
City Engineer no salary, except per-
quiSites allowed by charter. Adopted
unanimously.
The committees report as whole wa
adopted.
Ayes.-Whitehead, Eubank, Moles, Brad
ley, howle, Jones, Moody, and Morrissette
Noes.-Taylor, Perdue, and Craig.
The Mayors message was referred to .
committee of three to be brought before tht
public. Committee: Perdue, Taylor, ant
Morrissette.
The Council adjourned about III o'clock
ELECTION Council last night elected
John Walker City Scayenger, and II. W.
Bransford City Attorney. Election of En-.
gineer postponed.