The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-22

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linton for the payment OF eeas2 10 for sundry
bills for printing and advertising. Il,
The resolution MAS agreed TO.
FIRE TgLRGRA2H. tsss
Mr. Davis, Of Marshall ward, from the
Committee on Fire Alarm and Police Tele-
graph, presented number Of bills, which
we're ordered to be paid
PROM TIE BOARD.
The report OF the Committee on Streets
presented at the meeting of the Board OF
Aldermen held on Monday lest, aud printed
| in the Dispatch on Tuesday ying
several resolutions-was taken up, the re.
port adopted, and the joint resolutions
agreed to. 5f II
Joint resolution from the Board OF Alder
men, concerning the conduct Of the suit In
the Court Of Appeals, the city against the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company, was taken up and agreed
to. S.
Common Council joint resolution to pro.
vide lodging-r0oms in the Old Market Hall,
with amendments from the Board of Alder.
men, was taken up and the amendments
agreed to.
Board amendments to the resolutions Of
the Committees on Claims and Salaries and
Finance were taken up and agreed to. [The
Joint resolutions now go to the Mayor for
his approval.l
FROM THE CITY ESaINEER.
The President laid before the Council a
communication from the city engineer in
response to resolution as to the cost Of
grading that portion Of the city lying be-
tween Twenty. fifth and Preston and III and
Venable streets. He ays the total cost will
be S3,218. The report was received.
In response to resolution in reference to
the authority of the city engineer to grade
Grace street between First and Second, that
officer reported, the president laying the
same-tefore the Council, that he exercised
such authority as custom for years has con-
ceded to the engineer, and which for nearly
fifteen months past has been continued by
himself without question from either the
Council or the Committee on Streets. he
says he deemed it decided Improvement to
lower the crown OF the street in the middle
one foot three inches, thereby making a
straight grade from one street to the next.
improving the drainage of the square and
dispensing with a cross. gutter, always found
SO Objectionable on our thoroughfares. Re-
ceived.
CONTRACTS WITH THE CITY.
Mr.. Christian presented IN ordinance to
amend an ordinance passed June II, 1872,
&C., concerning contracts for supplies to the
city. 1t provides that it shall not be lawful
for any member of the Council or an officer
of the city government to be interested in
any way in any contract for furnishing, sup
plies of food, machinery, or any article, or
for doing work for the city that no MEM
ber of the Council or officer of the govern.
ment shall furnish any supplies by contract or
otherwise to or for the use Of any Of the de-
partments of the city; and whos0ever shall
violate this ordinance shall be fined not less
than $500, and if he be member of the
Council shall be deemed guilty of malfeas
ance in Office and expelled By vote Of two.
thirds of the Council in joint session; and II
an officer Of the city government he shall be
liable to like fine and be deemed guilty OF
misconduct in Office and removed therefrom.
The ordinance was referred.
| PAY OF JURORS.
| Mr.. Christian presented an ordinance pro.
viding that hereafter the auditor shall pay
| to the sheriff of Richmond the amounts due
to Jurors for services rendered in the Circuit
and Chancery Courts, and to the sergeant OF
the city the amounts due to jurors for ser,
vices in the Hastings Court, upon the certi-
ficate Of the clerks Of said courts, approved
by the judges, as soon as the certificates shall
be approved by the Committee on Finance
Referred.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
| By Mr.. Carter A resolution looking to the
opening of Twenty-1irst street from Broad TO
Venable street. Referred.
By Mr.. Curtis: That the city engineer be
instructed to commence at once the work OF
running a culyert from Twenty-fourth to
Twenty. second, and along Twenty-secondt to
Broad street, to connect with the sewer on
Broad street. as recommended by the Com
mittee on Streets, and that the same be paid
for by r. FL. Whitlock, the city giving said
Whitlock ber note at six monthsat s per cent.
interest. Referred.
RESIGNATION OF MR.. JONES.
The President laid before the body the re-
sgnation of Mr.. James Alfred Jones, mem.
ber of the Common Council. Accepted.
The usual number Of petitions, ETC., were
presented and appropriately referred.
On motion of Mr.. Talbot, the Council at
$40 adjourned.