The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-12-14

4 meeting Vi tuC 2>cato VI osdStAAS "nS
hold in the Councilc chamber yesterday after
nnnn-Mr. John A. Meredith (presidenD 10
,nc chair. Present st roll.cai Messrs. Bass,
Rail. Forester, Lipscombs Manly, Scott,
>pancenburg, Tanner, Todd, and Williams
II.
FINANCE.
vr. Scott. from the Committee on Finance,
presented a report ia response to resolu.
hon referred 10 them on the 25th OF October
n 9u bolZe certain sums OF money which
bav,. b, en- or may be collected by the Com.
mirtcc on the Improvement of James River
10 he credited 10 the appropriation for said
imnroYemcnt, ard return it TO the Council
with the recommendation that 1t be rejected,
nriqg in contraYention Of section OF chap
fer 10 of the City Ordinances.
The report rejecting the resolution was
adopted.
LIGHT.
Mr.. Scott. from the Committee on Light.
submitted the following:
Esso!ucd, That the petition OF w. B. Gray
for the erection of gss-lamp on Leigh street
h.twcen Third ard Fourth streets be re-
jrr'cd.
Eesolred rthe Common Council concur
Jinr(. That the Committee on Light be di-
rcclcd 10 have the gaS-main extended along
Pine street from Main to Cary, upon the Pc
ltion of John McCaulev and Cary & Bro
ther--e estimated cost, 1901.
The resolutions were agreed to.
FAY OF REGISTRARS AND JUDGES OF ELECTION.
Mr.. Forester. from the Committee on
Privileges and Election. submitted report
III response 10 q resolution authorizing the
committee to pay the judges and registrars
of election Tor two days compensation for
additional work, if proper, &c.
The committee say that in coming to their
conclusion they have felt constrained to
adopt as their guide an ordinance OF the city
approved 18th September, 1915, and have no
hesitation in saying that they have no au-
thority under said ordinance to allow addl-
tional compensation referred to in said ordi'
nance. and return the petition to the Board.
The report was received.
FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Common Council ordinance amending Sec
ton 81 of chapter 50, concerning streets,
was taken up and passed.
Common Council ordinance amending sec
tiops 8 and 8 of chapter 7, concerning the
city clerk and enrolment Of ordinances, Was
taken up and passed.
Common Coancll ordinance amending sec
ton II of chapter 43, concerning animals
going at large, was taken up and passed..
Common Council joint resolutions IRON
the Committee on Finance were taken vi
and passed, except the resolution Transferring
two hundred and fifty dollars from the Com
lnittee on Sewer-Connections to the accoun
OF Oakwood Cemetery.
Common Council joint resolution granting
petition of Edward Y. Cannon was taker
up aud concurred in.
Common Council joint resolution from
the Committee on Fire Department Was
taken up and the resolution concurred ln.
Common Council joint resolution for the
payment Of claims for printing, advertising
and service on coroner's juries was takef
up and cenc,rred in.
Common Council joint resolution to pay
account of J. X. DoWell, Superintendent
Fre.Alarm and Police Telegraph, was taker
up and costcurred in. -@
RESOLUTIONS, ETC. 81.
BY Mr.. Tanner: A resolution as to tht
eXpedieacy of placing granite naSgins
across Capitol at Tenth street. Referred.
BY Mr. Williams: a resolution authorizing
the appointment OF 4 clerk for the Commit
tees on Accounts aud Printing, Fire, anG
Fire.Alarm and Police Telegraph. Agreed to
By Mr.. Tanner: A resolution requesting
the Committee. on Streets 10 ascertain and re-
port TO this body what points within the city
limits upon the wafer need protection, and
the estimated cost OF such safeguard. Re.
ferred.
On motion OF Mr.. Todd the Board ad'
jOurned.