The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-07

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n,, - ANDERSON UNANIMOUSLY
,,,,yx PRESIDENT OF THE Co5NClL-
,,,xp0g PARK Is TO BE LIGHTED
,.,.,, REPORT OF THE WATERING
",vwTrEE-TnE PROBABLE EATkS-
>,> oE THE PuMP.HoUsE-FRAmED
..c,,n,scs-THE APPROPRIATIONS oRDi-
..~rv PASSED, AND THE DEAD-LOCh
oruoygn-HAsTHE COUNCIL THE RIGHT
~.,rrSsTDN A RETIRED POLICEMAN =
-u. CITY ATTORNEY SAYS no, BUT THE
-nr.>cIl, MEASsTo PAY HIM, &C., &C. &C.
~. -o,rlar meeting Of the Common
...,, ~, ,ya, held iu the Council chamber at
:',"N - II Yesterday. Present at roll-cail :
Christian, Curtis, Davis Of Madison
~ - uly;. Of Mslsball Ward, Foster, Gil.
"@," i,irrins. jenkins, johnson, Lauer,
I,'r, 1,..o1 Nerzger, Newell. Oliver, Siraus,
u 49, charles Z. Wh,iock, Robert II.
Wr;,Inrk. and Wingielc.
Tts CnrcciI was called 10 order by Mr..
nh. n Madison Ward, and on his motion
~, Y /. : raus was invited to preside.
vORE FRAMED BUILDINGS.
" >,rsus. from the Joint Committee
-. Fire Department, presented resolu'
,;"'n r,ylrg uermission to the following per-
w." ., rect framed buildings in the city
= " Warner. wood and courthouse corner
p,,oi, qytnue and Duyal streets; John Z.
Wi,.nn. dwelling adjoining No. 500 Twenty
.ay.r,h srepr William II. Gwathmey,
,c,aoIhouSe, y street between Thirty-tirst
ord Thirty second streets; A. A. kershan,
addition to residence corner Cumberland ana
Cl,y street,: Calvin Robertson, dwelling
Garner Eighteenth aDd.Vensble streets.
The committee also presented resolution
r.i.r,uy the petitions Of B. +. Turner, sta
~. an alley between 81. james and Adams
streets; L. IloIzinger, shed on lot corner
Clqv and second streets; Bell Il Bowles,
r,r1rrter.snop on lot il rear of old Spots.
wood Hotel site.
The resolutions were sgreed TO.
rup n,,yIlLE AND YORK RIVER CONNECTION.
On motion Of Mr.. Christian the general
order Of business was temporarily suspend.
ed. M7. Christian suggested that it would
hr sell 10 postpone the consideration OF the
m4uer 10 controversy in regard to the Dan.
vile snd York River connection, because
Mr. Eoder>, who bad just retained counsel
il the cs.c, bad not been able to possess bis
counsel with all the facts.
Yr. DAVIS oi Madison Ward suggested
tna, ,h, Council had better have special
meeting.
Mr.. Christians motion was agreed to.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT.
On motion Of Mr. Christian the Council
Icxi proceeded 10 elect permanent presi
dent.
Mr.. Christian nominated General JOSEPH
L, Andcls,D, and paid him high compli
meat.
The nomination was seconded BY Messrs
Curtis and slraus; and the roll being called
GrLcrh Anderson was unanimously elected
PRESIDENT.
On motion OF Mr.. Curtis it was ordered
that committee OF three be appointed tc
wall upon General Anderson and inform
him Of bis election.
Tie Chsir appointed Messrs. Curtis
Charles T.. WhilIouk, and Christian.
Tie commituc retired, and after a brie
ahscnc" returned and escorted the newly
elected President TO The chair.
MI SIRIUS h4nded the gayel to Mr.. An.
dcr>on. and informed him that it was with
ycry Great pleasure that be yielded him the
very honorable position Of presiding officer
Mr. Anderson thanked the Council very
gratefully for the compliment paid him, ant
Il was WITH pleasure that be could say tha
The important acts of the Couocil met witt
hIs appfo Js;ion and sanction. He had beer
4 ~ hl ptt hsrfy nH n
twenty five years be bad the honor Of hold
irg seat 10 the Council. In The past, a.
now. the Council was made up of the leading
citizens Of Richmond, both professions
hen. merchants, and manufacturers. HI
recognized many OF his old acquaintance:
aud iriends still in the Council, and it was s
ptcasuIe 10 him 10 know that so many will
HnS hearts were still left to discharge the
important duties devolVipg upon this body
ANNUAL MESSAGE OF TIE MAYOR.
The sergeant-st.arms laid before the Coun
C' 'ar snnuaI message OF his Honor Mayor
A"liey.
Ou motion OF Mr.. Christian, the message
was received aud ordered to be printed with
'nt aaDua! reports.
STREETS GENERALLY.
Mt. taafies L. WhitIock, from the Com.
.'''te On Streets, presented the following
lJ.ni resolution:
i'eSc!"ed Qhe Board OF Aldermen coDcur.
''nSh That lbe CT mmit,ee on Streets Gene.
ia.iS are hereby empv wered 10 arbitra,e the
Ta'u ,' oI &. A. Brauer and j. f. Wolf rs.
w! 'ot alleged dam ase 10 their property
1p'N '"t following basis: The Committee
St y" 'Iet1 sha!' select cue referee and the
i-'uaH's snail select one referee with au.
m"! 10 saiu referees "a ease,of disagree
g-,,r:l 10 sSIrct a Ihird refereeb who shall
WI! etEtnlue the facts and merits Of the
i, AA''t:, aud decide-.frst, whether II
itr e ni,', a. =. and second, II they End that
H.. - lsJ'e, then 10 aseertain and award
.f ,t,s,' t-'y""' 81 damage 10 be paid to each
,,t,, :" MAtts, wDlch said audiDg shall be
t~,1.- up"E all parties interested Gnd q
o. ~ 'n'H'''sn OF tie matter, and be .eeIti-
T. sue AuE:.Dr for pay ment
,g,,~' '"ti'tn Tee also presented resolutians
,.,''s Joseph Augustine 10 EJECT frSit-
pr,1 '''hef AJAX aud Tenth streets; reject.
NJ, ~ petition u y. W. Green fSc connect
Si,ys c''y st&er; and appropriatiDg
fln,.''Iom 'Iom 'ne s'ctet fund for widening
Ih. "'@eS h1Sn Gary 10 DOCK SueeL-
'<h1 ia!iohs were agreed to.
REL!EF OF SIZE POOR.
otsus' from The Committee for the
i sr.,s,, 'De fsor, prezenled the monthly
d ICE number OF iDmales received,
!vrr" geo. s1d died at the city slmshouse
IL S 1',. 'De mouth OF February, 1876. Also.
1 Sso bu,,y bu,niny OF WOOD, coke. meal, ccftins,
HI lha' oas iur"Isned 10 the iDa,gent outside
Had IShouSe. together with The services
|aeue oy lie esig ambulance for the same
LIGHT.
k,t,4n,l Us, from tue Committee on Light,
4 Es.asa Eu%a Toe following:
kytrlpD," the Bosrd of Aldermen eop-
." iasI Ihs lamps 10 Monroe Square