The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-28


messrs; Bargamin, Bossicux, Clesterman
S@trcii, English Of Marshall, English Of
monroe, Forester, Hall, Hasan. Jones Tins.
comp, Me'zser, Newberry, Starke. Scott NJ
Jefferson, S'raus, Talbot, Todd. Tower r
Vanderbilt, and Whitlock.. '"e''
-lhe Souncu was called to order nv Mr.
Howard, city clerk, and in the absence Of
Mr.. Wynne detained by business1 on mo. "
ton of Mr.. Bargamin, Mr. Eueiisl, of Mar.
shall Ward, was called to the chair.
Several members were excused for nan
attendance.
STREETS GENERALLY.
| Mr. Newberry, from the Committee on
Streets, submitted n report. The committee
recommend that an appropriation of S2o, 900
in eight per cent. bonds be made for the
construction Of sewers (maturity Of bonds
not exceeding fifteen years Mt the discretion
of the Committee on FiDanceo to be re-
deemed in the same manner rs prescribed in
the resolution adopted for the former appro-
priation (Junc 9th, 1879; that sewer be
CONSTRUCTED from Madison street on Marshall
! street to Brooke avenue, and thence down
Brooke avenue to Bacon'S Quarter Branch ;
that curbing be laid from the corner
of Leigh and Seventh streets to the east
gate of the city spring lot and also that the
east side of Seventh he graded to that point.
| In regard to the petition OF {. l.. Railway,
for cellar door with guards in front Of build
| ing on Ninth and Franklin streets, extend
ing three feet on Ninth street, &c.. the com
mittee recommend the same to be granted
under the same conditions rs others occupy
ing the walkwav, the work to be under the
direction of the city engineer. The COM
mittee recommend the adoption of the fol-
| lowing:
| Resolued, That the Auditor of the city
be and he is hereby authorized to issue war
rants. payable from the contingent fund.-
not exceeding in amount the sum of $4,000,
said sum being the aggregate Of damages &C.
| cruiug TO the owners Of The property taken
for the use of the city on Schaier street ;
which amount is to he distributed amongst
the owners thereof according to the orders
Of the Hastings Court Of the city of Rich.
mond.
| The report was read by sections, and Mr.
Scott, of Jefferson Ward, moved 10 refer the
! first section in relation to the appropriation
| of $40, 900 in bonds for sewers, to the Fl.
nance Committee.
| Mr.. Straus moved as substitute that the
section be rejected.
| Mr.. Scott withdrew bis motion to refer to
the Finance Committee. and the section was
tabled temporarily. The rest Of the report
was then read.
| In nregard to the second section recommend.
| ing the construction Of o sewer on Brooke
avenue, Mr.. Todd moved to suspend the
thirteenth rule in order that the appropria-
tion may be made this evening. Lost-ayeS,
-; noes, S-tailing to receive two.thrds
vote.
| Mr.. Scott, of Jefferson Ward. moved to
reconsider the vote by which the Council
refused to suspend tue thirteenth rule.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Newberry then explained the matter
fully, and urged that an appropriation of
| s. 200 be made, which, together with the
amount now to the credit of culvcrts, will
be sufficient to build the culrert on Brook
avenue, the estimated cost Of which is
S7,7SS.
Mr.. Starke then presented resolution
declaring that it is inexpedient to build the
culvert at this time, but also declaring that
the city will build it as soon rs it is possible
and practicable.
Mr.. Newt berry suggested that the resolu-
! ton be so amended as 10 order the work to
| be done at once, and the work paid for
when the Committee on Finance have sold
the bonds and placed the same to the credit
| Of this account
Mr.. Starke said that he didn't know that
| there were any bonds in the case.
MIR. Ncwbcrry That matter can be very
easily arranged by inserting in the report ::
The work to be paid for out OF the sale OF
the sewer bonds"
On motion of Mr.. Newberry, the presi-
dent Of the Board Of Health Or. CabelD, who
was present, addressed the Council, and
urged the Importance of building this cu!-
vert as health measure.
| Mr.. Whilock : If the gentlemen who arc
pressing this measure are willing that this
work shall not be ordered until there is the
money TO pay for it, will vote for the com-
mittec's Recommendation.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Stsrke was
then, on motion Of Mr.. Whitiock, amended
so as to read that the work shall have precc-
dence over any other work of the same kind.
Mr.. Todd then presented as substitute
for all the propositions q resolution order.
| ing the work and providing for its payment
| when there is sufficient money to the credit
of sewers to do SO, and earnestly urged its
adoption.
This resolution created warm discussion,
and was defeated-ayes, 10; noes, "a.
| Mr.. Starke's resolution Nas then agreed
to.
The third section was then agreed to.
| The fourth section was next read and
agreed to, aud the concluding resolution
adopted.
The report as amended was then adopted.
| FINANCE.
Mr.. Straus, from the Committee on Fl.
nance, submitted report recommending
that louis j. BossieuX and others, trustees
of st. Johns church parsonage, be relieved
from payment of taxes on property on Broad
and Twentieth streets purchased for par
sonape in March, 1S73-the former location
having been sold to the Chesapeake and Ohle
| railroad; that Mrs. Margaret Boyle be re-
leased from culvert tax on premises III INC
name of A. G. McBell, on Adams street, TO
which there is no water accessible; that ne
petition of Dennis O'Day, for u refund OF
tax on 5000, the assessed value OF mouse on
| Louisiana and Fourth streets destroyed Dy
| fire in April, 1878, be rejected.
| Also, referring the petition of Martha +.
Skinner relative to culYert connection from
premises corner Of Duval and Fourth streets
| 10 Committee on Streets Generally.
The committee submit for consideration
and adoption by the Council ordinances TO
amend the ordinances concerning licenses
and the Sinking Fund as prepared ny nls
| Honor the Mayor.
The committee also report that they have
deemed it proper to restrain the Collector
from further advertising the sale OF deiln-
ouent lands for taxes of 1873, and tney re-
sccctfuly ask the adoption of the following
resolution as instructions to that officer:
Resolved, That the sale OF lands delln-
ouent for taxes of 1878 be and the same Is