The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-11-24

;, \ y[,.rrdqy afternoon in the Council
~. Present: John 4. Meredith, Esq,
'..''.t.r. and Messrs. Bass, Beasl, Lips
!'.S. W+nlv. Ordwav. Scott Of Jefferson
G"-' G,,.i >nri,E. spaucenhurg. Tanner, Todd,
,"'.l'.:'.,,,lI Wa. uer. iIIiamS, and Zimmer-
HOUSE OF HEFCGE.
VI. S.-...,r,..l-ArnS submitted the fol-
,.':..,. ...gmuuicaton from Mayor Kelley
81. -''...s 10 establishing house of re-
''- .... g-, Gmmcsi: Gcntlemcu,-1 beg
..,...r Iti,r.ion 10 the condition OF our
~ ..s 4i.H,hr view OF suggesting means
-a...,i,- IN evil whose magnitude is
.;',.,.3 N ,hr mere statement that with
..,......l,- cells in that Institution there
,.sr'E ssrut one hundred aud fifty in
,.... >5ss a,d We'll, sane and. insane, old
-. ,...,,. me worse iclouS and those whose
.,.. ,..g,. ! p1yctty which induces them
,.1.,a imminent under the vagrant act
-1..r than die Of exposure and Starvation,
.-.,: ,.y.>. all ages, and all colorS, are here
,a...g: :gzciacr.
rf-. proportion of the inmates are
.s...,ai.d women and children. or youths
,,.r.j ,.1.u.n Tor labor on the streets; and
..-..r iis.gI: all are incarcerated for Of.
,-ss, = .u.c mo>J appropriate punishment
,.t l,. The confinement and labor of 4
.oa,. 4 refuge.
.-..,~r,';iily suggest that q committee Of
,,... ...y Lr appointed 10 memOrEi1izc the
I.r.-g assembly, for the establishment.
g,... a..;.r regulations, of one, or. if need
nd
c.aaa. .aH, j. 10 erect these into places OF
,@s..aau'. .uG dc tine what offences shall
/. ,.,...l HifA confinement therein.
!. ~. lat session Of the Assembly a
ly.,.&.H. h this end vas made in the Sem
81. .. :4,IgL either from want of interest in
;a. >s....,. ar, a> IS most likely, from want
T.: .,.iysu.4.i,. j. 10 its Importance.
lG.at doubt that memorial on the part
u.,ull.g tounci, in the hauds Of the able
ag. .r5u~..t.3 citizens who represent lis in
l.. L.-~.5.r.re, would revive the project
..a,4:. j, = favorable hearlug.
-. respectfully, your obedient servant,
\. N. KELLEY, Mayor.
a. w,'.pl II Nr. OFdway, the subject was
...rr. TO-. ,Irclli committee, to consist Of
IT, r.,.l.,u:, OF the Board of Aldermen and
COMA q council aud the chalrmen OF the
cvugr',c, "a Finance, Relief Of the Poor,
a4i peu,.- Grounds and Buildings.
>TREETS GENERALLY.
VI Todd. rom the Committee on Streets,
r,ar.d jgut resolutions appropriating
=: irotu IL" street fund for filling in and
W.,ar- The wal&Way on the west side Of
Trl.4.tc",t between Clay and Leigh streets: !:
s,.s::N.iug 500 from the street fund for
:a.- III and raising the walkway on the
,.-.a - +. " Canal street between FouShce
Sal .i..am> 10 protect the property from
W.lu-.
I~ III: resolutions were agreed TO.
FINANCE.
NJ I..H. from the Committee on Finance,
>g.l.,rI ihr following joint resolution,
-. q n..- A-gccd to:
i,,,g..ri the Common Council concur
H. That INC Auditor Of the city be, and
r. /. hereby, authorized and directed to
I-1,,e: tu The account OF public grounds
Mi tauIJ1gS the sum Of $1,000 from the
.c .at OF TIE Board Of Health, and 81 800
i"4. Il" account Of the Improvement Of
J-L.e> liver.
SMITHS HILL PARK.
NJ. Tanner. from the Committee on Pub
sH.rEt> and Buildings, reported joint
:~lalDa rejecting the petition Of \. NJ.
L~r .eE IL" purchase of Smiths hill for
.'4ya- park. DC. Agreed 10.
FROM TIE COMMON COUNCIL.
tomAya Council joint resolution reported
.!@@ he Comuiitlee on the Fire Depart
Ir.,, giving pIniSSion TO o number OF per-
h,,tl u fol-
Df"It a-r,rd to.
J"u, resolution from the Common Coun.
".IA !,lr!clIce 10 the payment OF certain
cali>, %c., was taken up and agreed TO.
JOINT Fr,outions from the Common Coun-
~ providing for The payment Of election
Ai -.>,. "a> taken up and agreed to.
Ng4mon Council ordinance in relation to
>Hh>. cr--v0o,, &C., was taken up and
lFaseu GLaiIin0usly.
l>SrECTOk OF BUILDINGS.
VA notion Of Mr. Ordway, Board ordi-
+1a.s ..' 10 establish the office Of inspector of
oAaA-> aud regulate the method Of con-
"".'.gitn buildings ia the city Of Richmond
w. 'ah'g .p and read.
:t''.? ,onc discussion the ordinance Tas
'"'"d, On motion OF Mr.. Wagner.
GEACE-STREET IMPROVEMENT.
'o'M resolution from the committee Of
,o"'"eLcr In relation to the restoration OF
,"' -iau" II Grace street between First and
'"" >I!eciS came up as unfinished bu5i-
lt.>.
'' uTQ"ay presented communication
ona ,y"' M james Thomas Offering, with the
~. 'A' ol The Council, 10 restore the grade
- n'> 6%n expense.
W. wagner moved 10 amend by adding
al a, .be end Of The resolution provided that
tr,.. w. restoration of the grade shall be at the
HsGC o. The epr0perty.owners."
,,- 49, Williams said that as Mr.. Thomas
~ ~: 70 allow the grade to be restored at
vc',',E V"E expense he hoped the amendment
~4 ~, DC agreed 10.
r.,, gs amendment was adopted, and the
>'"'!'A as amended agreed to.
>4'htT HOUSE FOR CLAY AND MARSHALL
,,-ai,,, -a' O'fdway presented preamble and
+S,IIu'Lon Loon providing that the Committee on
3r,J 1J,l: 'Fouud' and Buildings shall examine
.'p?Fl Tie location and price OF at least
w.. 1G'saoIe ~ lots in each ward for the pur-
ast d 'hafket-bouse, and suitable plans
lp ,uInia'es s,,tIiia'es for the erection Of such mar
Yrh(1, .uiNg, in each case plan with and
NJ Z, d public ball over the market.
L., ~"lt moved to lay on the table.
A9ped 'o 'iia' 'ne fesoiul1oa pe
ll5a ~, :, aShe' moved TO strike out that por-
g,cr =, the reso luton in reference to the hall
a., 'ue u,asket-touse. Lost.
lclerran mo'!ou Of Or. Todd, the matter was
UrCprs, 70 The Committee on Public |
rlu' and Buildings.
r. n'''As' ~ ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS.
49, oaSS; q resolution instrueting the