The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-16
MANCH AsTER NEWS.

CITY C0UECIL.-A regular meeElDg OF t0lS
body was held last night at $50 O'Clock at
the Council chamber. Present: Messrs. C.
c. McRae (president), Baird, Craig. Eubank,
Findley, Jones, MorriSsette, Moles, Monteiro,
Nunnally, and Whitehead.
MIR. Craig, from the Committee on FL
nance, presented number Of bills, amount.
ing to one thousand four hundred and fifty
eight dollars and forty.fve cents; which
were ordered to be paid.
MIR. Craig, from the Committee on Ordi.
nauces, presented an amendment to the eX-
isting ordinance in reference to sidewalks,
&C., for their more effeetual protection;
which, under suspension OF the rules, was
adopted.
Mr. Jones, from the Committee on Light,
presented an ordinance for the more etfec-
tual lighting of the street-lamps ut night,
on Ordinances.
Mr.. Craig, from the Finance Committee,
presented communication from the City
Attorney (Mr. Bransford) in reference to
his opinion as to the power OF the Council
to tax incomes, &C.; which opinion was af-
frmatlvely rendered. Filed.
Water Power, preseated report asking
that they be allowed to have the head gales
repaired, &C., and that they be made OF
stone as far as possible. Adopted.
Mfr. Whitehead, from the Committee on
Fire Department, presented a communion.
tion from the Alert Fire Company, iu which
they ask that suitable stove be purchased d
to make their hall comfortable. Agreed to.
A communication was read from the
Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield county
asking that COMMITTEE of conference be ap-
| poipted in reference to the salt claim OF Stu
art. Buchanan & Co., &c.
On motion Of Mr.. Eubank, the committee
heretofore appointed were continued.
| A communication was read from James
NJ. Taylor, of Richmond, asking that he be
| allowed to abate certain nuisances on pro
F.! perty on Seventh street represented by him
! Adopted.
Mr.. Findley presented the following:
| "ResoEvea, That the Mayor OF the city b
| requested to so work tue prisoners in tht
chain-gang that the city may be reimbursed
for clothing and shoes, particularly so whei
they are imprisoned for short TERMS"
| Adopted under q suspension OF the rules
also, the following offered BY Mr. Craig:
Resolued, That the Mayors office be re
moved 10 the building at present occupied
| by the Auditor aS soon IS it may be vacated
Resoiucd, That the present Council
| chamber be used as the Offices Of the City
Auditor, City Treasurer, and Commissione
| of the Revenue, and that ell books, papers
&C.. belongiDg to said officers be removed
as early as possible, &c.
"Resolved, That the City Treasurer b.
permitted to collect the taxes at bis plsce o
| business, but when the dogs medals are sole
he shal! remain in the Office designated by
the Council during the time prescribed by
the ordinance"
| Adjourned at % O'Clock.
BOARD oE SUpERvIsoRs.-A meeting OF the
Board Of supervisors Of Chesterfield county
was held at the courthouse yesterday. al
| which all The members were present. Th(
proposition of Messrs. Stuart, Buchanan d
| Co. looking to a compromise of their sal
| claim against the county was discussed
and on motion of DR.. Robertson Il
was resolved that a committee OF twt
be appointed TO confer with them upot
the subject. Also, that said committee nc
In conjunction with similar committee
from the City Council Of Manchester.
The President appointed Messrs. Murphy
and Jewett on the part OF the Board.
On motion Of Mr.. JeWett the salary OF th(
! Sheriff was increased from $500 to 81 2O(
per annum, and that Of the Clerk OF tn
County from s4OO TO $500 per annum.
Adjourned uotil the 9th Of November.
LAsHED AND SENT TO THE Changing.
Charles johnson fcoloreD was tried before
Mayor ChiIes yesterday aud sentenced tr
receive fifteen lashes and sent to jail Tor
teen days for obtaining 81 under false spfe
tences from youth named Marks. ii
ROLL OF HoNoR.-At the colored high
school for the week ending yesterday tn
following pupils are on the roll OF honor
Sarah Dix.on, Mary V. Edwards, and Il
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