The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-12

expenses incidental TO the uuveilng OF th
S.onewall Jackson statue, and inviting tn
widow. Of General Jackson and her family t
attend the unyeling as guests Of the city
was taken up and concurred In.
TIE CITY COUNCIL AND THE JACKSON STATUE
-- INAUGURATION.
tMr. Keliam presented the following:
Whereas the proclamation of his. Excel.
lency James L. kemper, Governor Of thi.
Commonwealth, issued on the 9th day o
September, 1875, iovites "the people Of Vir.
gnia and all others OF whatever State or sec
tion who admire genius and valor, who love
virtue, and revere the memory of Stonewal
Jackson, TO take part In the ceremonies oil
the Inauguration OF Foley's statue Of Gene.
cral Thomas Jonathan Jackson on the 26th
| day Of October, 1876;
AND whereas Te, the representatives of
| the people of this, the capital city of the Old
Dominion, feeling it to be our duty, US it is
our pleasure, to pay every respect 10 the
memory Of that great, good, and heroic son
| Of Ftrginia; therefore be it
| Resolved Jy The Board of Aldermen Qhe
Common Council concurring), That both
| branches of the City Council attend the cere-
| monies in body.
| BE 1t also resolved, That ell public busi-
ness Of the city be suspended on that day so
| far it can possibly be done, that the officers
Of the city and the employees thereof may
| have the opportunity of attending the said
ceremonies ofanauguralion.
Adopted.
CHIMBoRAZ0 PARK.
On motion of Mr.. Williams, Common
Council oint resolution appropriating $780,
900 in eight per cent. bonds to purchase
Chin boraZo Uhrty.fye acres) for park,
g., WAS taken up and passed.
AYEs-Messrs. Bass, Darlington, Forrsster, Ke-
lam, Lipscomt, Urdway, Scott, Smith, Spangen-
burg, Tanner, Vandervall. WiIliams-l2.
NoEs-Messrs. Beall, Todd, WaSner-3.
[It now goes 10 the Mayor for his sigma
ture.]
CTHER RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. Todd: \ resolution approprlatiDg
$1,000 for the construction and repair Of city
sewers. Referred.
BY the same A resolution transferring the
sum Of $4,000 from the s'roller and CIuSher
account" to the credit Of streets generally.
Referred.
By Dir. Scott: A resolution placing the
Old Market ball at the disposal of the men,
bers of the old Stonewall brigade during
their visit to Richmond. Agreed to.
CUTTING DOWN EXPENSES
Mr.. BealI presented the following:
Whereas the present depression in business
and in all leading industrial pursuits through
out the country demand curtallment OF
expenses in all well.reguated establishments,
whether individual Or corporate; and whereas
the people Of the city Of Richmond are more
or less affected by this condition Of affairs, it
hnb bo ar,ii,rs of fhpir sntprpSS and
the cusiodi,Ds OF their funds, collected by
rigid taxation aud olber stringent mems, TO
exercise q siric; and intelligent economy in
the expenditure Of that fund, and to prevent
the money n the city treasury from being
applied 10 improper purposes; therefore
be it
Resolred Jy the Board Of Aldermen the
Common Council concurring), That the ysrl-
Gus Committees on Police, Water, Gas,
Streets, Finance, etc, be instructed to in
uuire into and report to the next meeting OF
this body Tor as soon thereafter as practi-
cable) such reduction of salaries, wages, &C.,
OF city officials and cmploye' and such cur
talment Of expenses, as can Jud!clously De
made in the several departments, respee'
lively, over which they have control and
further, to suggest such measures, if any
are within their Knowledge, that would
tend TO prevent in future any unauthorized
expenditure Of money belonging to the city
or the waste of city property. Adopted.
MONROE PARK, &C.
Mr.. Todd moved to take up the Common
Council joint resolution appropriatnS S2,OOO
for enclosing Marshall Square and placing
seats and gas-lamps in Monroe Park. Agreed
to.
Mr.. Todd moved to strike out everything
in reference to Marshall Square. Agreed to.
He then moved TO insert 81 900 for the pur-
pose of putting seats and lamps in Monroe
Square. Agreed TO.
BY Mr.. Wagner: a resolution appropri.
atng 500 to improve City Spring Park.
Lost.
CANDLES HILL.
Mr.. Tanner moved to take up from the
table joint resolution appropriatipS Sl9,00O
in eight per cent. bonds to purchase elght
acres of additional ground between AIch
street, Oregon Hill, and First and Fourth
streets, aad for fencing, hedging, nluntlns
trees. aud other improvements to CANDLES
Hill Park. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Smith moved to lay on the table.
Mr.. TaDner demanded the ayes and noes
and being taken, the Board refused to table
ayes, 6; noes, 10.
The resolution was then rejected, not hay
ing received two thrds-aycs, 10; noes. =.
AyEs.-Mcssrs. Bass, Darlington, Forester. kel-
lam. Urdway, spapgenburs, Tanucr, fandcrVall,
Williams, and Mere .itl-1O. 80,
NoES.-Mcssrs. Beall, Lipscomb, Scott, Smith,
Todd, and Wagner-6.
Mr.. Kelam moved to reconsider the vote
By which the resolution had been defeated.
Agreed to.
The resolution was then tabled, Oh motion
of Mr.. Todd.
By Mr.. Wagner: a resolution instructipg
the Committee on Grounds and Buildings to
improve City Spring Park, aud thus abate a
nuisance.
Adjourned.
Cu.scERy COrRT OF Richmond The fol-