The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-09-07
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY, as we'll as on
Sunday, was clear and very warm.
R11Us Of Thermometer nj the Dispatch C0tce
Genlfe III her & lS7H.
LOCAL MATTERS.
THE COMMON COUNCIL.

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THE COMMON COUNCIL.
The summer recess having expired,
meeting of the body was held In the Council
chamber Yesterday afternoon, Bradley T.
Johnson (presidenD in the chair. Present at
rou.cl,l, Messrs. Babcock, Bargamin, Curtis,
Davenport, Davis OF Madison Ward, Davis
of Marshall Ward, English, Foster, Gilman,
Higgins, jenkins, johnson, Metzger, Oliver,
Powers, Straus, Talbot, Tower, Whitlock,
and Wingfield.
COMMITTEE ON LCNATICS.
The Chair announced that during the re-
cess he had appointed McSSrs. Louis Wagner
and William II. Scott, of the said Board,
members Of the special committee concern
ing lunatics.
WOODEN BUILDINGS.
Mr.. Talbot, from the Committee on Fire
Department, presented list OF names OF
persons to whom permission has been given
during the summer recess to build wooden
houses. The list includes the names of fifty
eight persons to whom permission has been
granted. THE names have heretofore been
published in the Dispatch The action OF
the committee was ratified by the Council.
FIRE. TELEGRAPH.
Mr.. #. Wiley Davis, from the Committee
on Fire Alarm aud Police-Telegrapb, pre-
Sented a Joint resolution providing for the
payment OF S2S1.59 for labor, supplies, DC.
Agreed to.
THE CITY-SEwER FUND.
Mr.. Straus called up the following resolu-
ton, which failed to be adopted ut the meet.
ing of the Common Council for want OF a
charter majority:
ReS0lred rhe Board Of Aldermen concur
rpg), That for the completion Of work on
culverts already ordered the sum Of $4,000
from the account of discount and. interest,
and the sum of $1,000 from the contingent
fund, be, and they are hereby directed TO be,
transferred to the sewer fund.
The resolution was agreed to-ayes, 20;
noes none.
JOINT SESSION OF THE TWO BRANCHES.
Board of Aldermen joint resolution pro-
Wiling tor Joint session Of the two branches
of the City Council on the second Monday
in September was taken up and concurred IN.
TAX ON BUILDINGS.
Mr.. Straus presented an ordinance TO
amend section 10 of chapter II of the city or
dinauces. concerning the assessment OF taxes.
The amendment provides that in order TO
insure the collection Of taxes on build.
iugS, whether completed or not, 1t shall
Dc the duty of every person lntend-
ing the erection OF any new build
ing TO furnish to the Commissioner OF the
Revenue, before such building is commenced,
ii written statement showing the location,
slzc. purpose, and estimated cost thereof, LOT
which statement the Commissioner shall give
written receipt. And any person falling 10
furnish such statement shall be hned not
- tl.,, InlI.lrs
upon information before the Police Justice;
and if by reason Of such failure the building
be omitted from the Commissioners land
book, the tax properly chargeable thereon
for each and every year OF such omission
shall be afterwards collected, with ten per
cent. as penalty added thereto.
Mr.. Straus moved to suspend the rule re-
uuiriur the reference of the ordinance.
Mr.. Talbot moved to lay the ordinance on
the table.
Nr. S,raus Withdrew his motion to sus-
pcud the rules, and the ordinance WAS refer
red to The Committee on Ordinances.
WOOD FOR THE POOR.
Mr.. English presented resolution allow
ipr the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad Company TO unload wood
for the poor west of Adams street. Agreed TO.
EX-PoLICEMAS wREN'S PAY.
Mr.. George l.. Christian presented the fol-
lowing: Whereas it appears from voucher
on file In the Auditors office thai John Wren,
late a detective officer of this city, has been
paid the sum of S420 for per diem from the
2jth of November, 1874, to the 11th OF May,
1915, upon the approval Of the Mayor, the
Police Justice, and Chief OF Police during
the whole of which period he was either Sus-
pended from duty or had been removed from
ofiice). and apparently contrary 10 tue proVi
sons of the SSth section of the charter ana
7th section of chapter 81 Of the city ordl.
nances. edition 1875; therefore be 1t
ResOlced Gy the Common Council Of the
ctty Of Richmond, That the Mayor be re-
auested respectfully to inform this body by
what authority and for what services the said
amount was directed to be paid TO the said
John Wren.
Mr.. Christian also presented certified
COPY of the voucher.
The resolution was agreed to on division
ayes, 10; uoes,G.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Leave of absence was granted to MeSsrs.
English Of Monroe Ward and Curtis OF Mar
shall Ward.
PAY OF ELECTION OFFICERS.
Mr.. Christian presented IN ordinance con-
cerning the pay of officers conducting cleo
tions. which provides that registrars shall
receive IS for each day employed, but not
TO exceed seven days at any election 10
commissioners of election, So for each day
employed; to judges Of election, IS for each
day employed, but not to exceed two days at
anv election TO clerks, So for each day em-
phoyed, but not to exceed five days at any
election, unkcss it is necessary to copy the
poa! books, Ind then not to exceed seven
days. Passed under q suspension OF the
rules
THE CITY JAIL.
Mr. Christian presented a joint resolution
appropriating 1900 in six per cent. Donds
having thirty fous years TO run from the lst
of July, 1875, for repairs to the city Jail.
Passed under Suspension Of the rules
ayes, 81; noes, ,. :,
On motion of Mr.. Bargamin the Council
UNITED STATES DISTRICT Coz 7RT Jua9s
Huqhes prestding.-In the bankrl lpt cases OF
NJ. May, +. l.. Dobyns, kenner K. Crsiie'
j. w. Bronaugb, L. #. Pearson, He nry wal
lerstein, Joseph solomon, George ! $. DaVis'
Herman kopplc, Bladen Hall, K. f.. Moth-
ershead, William Wallace, G. Il. No rtham,
aud +. Holzipger, the assignees wei Z ois-
charged. ,,r
Ia the matter Of r. c. Coyiugton, ba Dk-
rupt. The bankrupt was ordered TO sh,'W
cause on the 4lh day of October next WY
bis real estate should not be sold TO pay
the liens thereon.
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