The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-12
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
PROTECTION OF THE wATER-FRONT-BUsI-
NESS FROM THE LOWER BRANCH-HOLI-
DAY ON CHRISTMAs--GAs-LAMP FOR THE
JAIL-THE WATER COMMITTEES REPORT,
&C., &C.
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the
Board of Aldermen was held yesterday at
ternoon in the Council chamber-President
Meredith in the chair. Present at roll
cali: Messrs. Beall, Cannon, Forester,
Gray, Kellam, Lipscomb, Manly, Scott,
Smith, Spangenburg, Todd, Wagner, and
Williams.
HOW TO PREVENT PERSONS FROM FALLING INTO
THE DOCK.
Mr.. Todd, from the Committee on Streets,
presented the following:
"RICHMoND, December II, 1876.
I" To the Honorable President and Members
of the Board of Aldermen:
'Gentlemen,-The Committee on Streets
Generally were directed by resolution Of the
Board of Aldermen in December last to as
certain and report to this body what points
upon our waterfront need protection, and
LIc cSGiIudtcu SOSt VI
"In pursuance Of these instructions your
committee have considered the subject from
time to time, and beg to report that, in
their opinion, the points most dangerous to
human life are upon the Richmond dock,
from the upper quay to the bridge across
Fourteenth street.
"The most practicable and economical
manner Of protecting the same, in the opin-
ion of your committee, is to place an iron
guard consisting OF posts resting upon
granite plinths twelve feet apart, and about
ten feet from the edge OF wharf, to be con-
nected with an iron chain with hooks, to
be detached whilst loading and unloading
vessels.
"The cost OF constructing this guard
would be as follows:
s,os5 feet ofposts and chains at tsoc....s2,42s 90
Add ten per cent for eon,,nsene,e, saZ29s 9s gS sS
, $4,000 50
"Your committee respectfully report in
accordance with the resolution the forego-
ing plan and estimate, without special re-
commendation from them, leaving to the
City Council the duty OF taking whatever
action it sees fit in view Of all the circum-
stances Of the case.
every respectfully submitted.
"CHARLEs L. TODD, Chairman"
On motion Of Mr.. Scott, the report was
received.
ALMSHoUSE REPORT.
Mr. Wagner presented the usual report
| from the Committee on Relief OF the Poor,
showing the number Of persons in the
almshouse, &C. Received.
FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Common Council Joint resolution to fur.
nish gas at 50 per 1000 feet to the Little
Sisters of the Poor, at their asylum, was
taken up and concurred in. .'
Common Council joint resolution grant
| ing building permits to Isaiah Henderson
and others was taken up and concurred in.
Common Council ordinance amending the
9Th section of the ordinance concerning mar
kets was taken up and concurred in.
GRADE ESTABLISHED. -
On motion of Mr.. Todd, the resolution
establishing the grade of Twenty-fourth
street from Marshall to Burton was taken
up and agreed to. ~
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.. Williams presented joint resolution
providing for the payment Of $50 to Patrick
IL Carter for fire-alarm and police telegraph,
&C., to correct clerical error. Agreed to-.
By Mr.. Pickreu: a resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Light to put up four
gas-lamps in the city Jail in such places as
may be necessary. Agreed to. .r-z
By Mr.. Smith: A resolution requesting
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad Company to plank between
and on the outside Of the rails where the
road crosses Franklin street, and also to
station lagman there to flag passing trains.
BY Mr.. Spangenburg A resolution re-
ouesting police captains OF the city to make
such inquiries or obtain such information
as to the means Of support Of such persons
as receive fuel from the city. Agreed to.
By Mr. Todd: a resolution dispensing
with the next regular meeting OF the Board,
which falls on Christmas-day, and pro-
Yiding that the Board shall meet next ON the
second Monday in January. Agreed to-
By Dir. Williams: a resolution as to the
expediency Of erecting q lamp on corner
of Thirtieth and Broad streets. Referred.
By Mr. Wagner: Aresolution requesting
the Committee on; Water to inform tie
Board whether they have taken any steps
whereby the city in. future may be saved
from the consequences OF neglect OF DUTY
or ignorance on part OF some OF the ef1cers
or employees, and also whether they nave
provided for the future faithful performance
of contracts. Referred. Z
On motion of Mr.. Manly, the Board ad-
journed. ~ - * 81 10 Ltt s5
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