The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-10

Mr.. StarEe thought that The pian OF Mr.
Davis ought to be jumped at, and he there
fore hoped that Mr.. Whilock's resolution
would be defeated.
The Finance Committee was then stricken
out from the resolution by consent OF MIR.
Whitlock, and the resolution amended by
him so is to require the Committee on Build
ings to report on Thursday Afternoon at an
adjourned meeting.
Mr.. Talbot thought that temporary quar-
tcrs ought to be provided for the officers,
but that be was not ready TO vote on the
Question of new City Hall.
Mr.. Starke presented the following Us
substitute for ali the propositions:
Resoloed, That the Committee on Public
Grounds and Buildings be instructed to at
once proceed to erect temporary buildings
for the use Of the city officers. the cost not
to exceed 1000.
The substitute was then adopted, and the
report Of the committee referred to the joint
Committee on Finance and Public Grounds
and Buildings.
Mr.. Davis then presented the following;
which was adopted:
Resolred, That the Committee on Public
Grounds and Buildings be instructed to Sc
cure room in which the judge of the Hust-
inps Court can hold his court for two
months, the time required to erect the tenn
porary building for the use of the court and
other officers.
Mir. Jones inquired what was to become of
the other officers.
MIR. Davis said that Judge Guigon was the
only one of the officers who had applied to
him for quarters. -...
ACCOUNTS AND PRINTING.
r.o.S> tI,o too op r..
counts and Printing, presented bills for
printing and advertising, amounting u
$9o.73; which were ordered to be paid
Mr.. Scott, of jefferson Ward, from the
Committee on Health, submitted report
enclosing the annual report of the commit
tee. The expenses have been much larger
than usual, owing to the fact that the public
yaccinator received 5000 and the President
of the Board of Health $500, making an
aggregate of 81 ,400-more than was contem-
plated in the annual appropriation. The
committee express their appreciation OF the
services of Captain G. ?. Bigger, superin'
tepdent of the almshouse and er o6acto super
intendent of the city hospital, who has been
untiring in his zeal in the discharge of bis
duties, especially when it is remembered that
for this extra service no compensation IS al.
lowed. The committee say that no case OF
contagious disease has occurred within the
city since July last.
The report was received.
CEMETERIES.
Mr.. Lipscomb, from the Committee on
Cemeteries. submitted the annual report OF
the keeper of Oakwood Cemetery, showing
an increase in receipts Of 5000 over last year.
| The report was received.
IMPROVEMENT OF JAMES RIVER.
Mr.. Starke submitted the usual monthly
| report of the engineer of the Improvement
of James River. The report shows that the
accounts audited in January amounted to
| 81 ,G3S. SO; that 1000 yards Of dredging was
done around Drewry's island and 334 yards
of gravel, &C., taken from the Rockets reei'
The report was adopted.
| THE NEW RESERVOIR.
| Mr.. Bargamin, from the joint Committee
| On Water and Public Grounds and Build
Jugs, reported that the committee had Sc
]ected as a site for the reservoir sixty acre:
of land west from the city about half mile
| belonging to the Omehundro estate, and that
the committee had agreed to pay the sum OF
$3.50 per acre for said lahd. ;.
Mr.. Talbot inquired The necessity for
| buying the sixty acres.
MIR. Bargamin replied that it could be
! bought at much less figure than Il smaller
number OF acres, as the owner demanded
hinher price. and was not willing to divide
the property and sell thirty acres for $500
per acre.
The report was then adopted.
| NEW BUSINESS.
The Chair laid before the Council the re-
norts of the Auditor and Treasurer and the
verdict of the jury in the case Of the City
| Hall: all Of which were referred.
| By Mr.. Wuitlock: A resolution referring
so much of the report Of the Committee on
Streets as relates to alleys and signs to the
| Committee on Ordinances. Agreed to-.
On motion of Mr.. Straus, it was ordered
that when the Council adjourn it adjourn to
meet on Thursday evening at o'clock TO
consider the reports of special committee ees.
| By Mr. Scott, of Jefferson Ward: A com
| munication from the city coroner asking
| for stretcher, &C., and an appropriation to
pay rent of City Morgue. :. -
Bv the same: A resolution lnStructlng the
| Committee on Grounds and Buildings to
place at the disposal of thejudge of the Hus'
| tings Court the Old Market Hall.
| Mr. Hall moved as a substitute that the
| Council Chamber be rendered to the Judge
| Mr. Starke thought the idea horrible TO
give this hall for such purpose.
Mr.. Halls amendment was rejected and
| the original resolution adopted.
| BY Mr.. Starke: A resolution requesting
the city's representatives in the Genera!
Assembly to endeavor 10 secure the removal
of the State penitentiary. Adopted.
| By the same: A resolution approprlatln9
200 for the use Of the Richmond Relief
| Committee in assisting the poor of the city.
| Colonel John b. Cary and DR.. w. w.
Parker (by consent of the CounciD addressed
the body urging an appropriation.
Mr. Straus opposed the appropriation, and
said that. all applicants for aid would be re-
lieyed. Last month the Committee OF the
| Council for the Relief Of the Poor expended
81 900 for that purpose, and all who are
worthy and who apply will be aided.
DIR, Parker said that the appropriations ior
the relief of the poor here for the past few
wears had been less than any other CITY,.
Mr.. English of Marshall Ward moved to
| refer the matter to the Council Committee on
the Poor. Agreed to.
Bv MIR. Scott of Jefferson Ward: A resolu.
ton appropriatng 5000 for the expenses con-
nected with the City Morgue. Adopted.
By Mr.. Newberry: A res olution request
ing the Committee on Water to commence
| work on the reservoir at once, and that the
City Engineer be directed to afford the Com
mittee on Water all the aid from his O1nce
in making plans and executing the work that
they NAV require. Adopted.
By MIR. English of Marshall Ward: Pc
t;f;o,, of rp;p,othy Kersa md others aSktu g