The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-10-03

PORT FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
THE wATER-woRKsc CALLED FOR, &C., &C
The regular semi-monthly meeting OF the
Common Council was held yesterday after
noon in the Council chamber, President
Joseph r. Anderson in the chair. Present
at roll-calI: Messrs. Christian, Curtis, Da
Wis, Elicit, English, Foster, Gregory, Har.
grove, Haxall, Higgins, johnson, King
Manson, Oliver, PuIliam, Talbot, Taylor
and Wood--19. a ~ 1
FINANCE MATTERS.
The Committee on Finance presented
Joint resolution approving the official bond.
of various city officers. Agreed to.
Also, joint resolution allowing to Johr
F. Regnault, the late City Collector, the
sum OF S251.77-five per cent. commits
sions on bills collected for 1878, 1874, ant
1875, S163.79; one per cent. commissions
on collections from lots redeemed, $500
abatement on ValviIle Mann's tax bill, S3.4S
counterfeit note taken in collection Of taxes,
$40; and postage-stamps, &C., from Fcbru
airy, 1875, to July, 1876, $500.
Mr.. Pulliam moved to recommit this reso
luton. Lost-ayes, 6; noes, II. The re-
solution was adopted.
ReSolvcd (the Board of Aldermen concur
ring), That the following claims be allowed
and ordered to be paid-viz. j. j. Royster
for services in Auditors office in June and
and July, $120; G. Bellenot, for repairs tc
stamp in Auditors office, $1.25; and A.
Hoen & Co., for llthographing 1000 six pei
cent. bonds, .S56.60. Agreed to.
Also, q joint resolution allowing abate.
ments to correct improper assessments to
fo GOT f.n-
funding S43 to various persons for excessive
tax, &c. Also, joint resolution rejecting
the petitions OF j. B. Callahan for abate-
ment in license-taX, and trustees OF Spring
field Hall for refund of taxes, &c.
Agreed to.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. John J. King, from the Committee Oh
Fire Department, presented report giving
the names of persons to whom permission
was granted to build framed houses during
the summer recess; also, names OF persons
whose petitions were rejected. =
The committee also reported that they
had considered the resolution in relation to
the condition OF the two bridges between
this city and Manchester. and issued such
instructions within the Fire Department as
will in the opinion OF the committee carry
out the wishes of the Council. Adopted.
The committee also presented joint res
olution providing for the purchase Of 5000
feet of hose, at cost Of $4,000, which was
referred to the Committee OH Finance.
THE MAY ELECTION.
In compliance with resolution adopted
br the Council on 18th June, Mr.. R. W.
Oliver, from the Committee on Elections,
presented q report showing the expendi'
lures for rent and other-eXpenses attending
the registration and election commencing
25th April and ending 25th May, 1876,
amounting to $GS4.3S and 81, 229. The re-
port was received.
CLAIMS AND SALARIES.
Mr.. Pulliam, from the Committee on
Claims and Salaries, presented joint reso-
luton for the payment Of $436.25 to various
persons for claims against the city, coro.
ner's fees, &C., from July to September.
Agreed to.
The committee also presented resolution
rejecting the petition Of DR.. w. A. Lee fol
compensation for dressing wound Of child,
&c. Agreed to. Also, resolution for the
payment OF n. D. Hargroye fifty-nine dol.
lars for numbering houses, &c. Agreed to-
A MOTION TO RECONSIDER.
Mr.. Taylor moved to reconsider the vote
by which the report of the Finance Com
m1ttee had been agreed to, in order that he
might record his vote in the affirmative on
the motion to recommit the second resolu-
ton of the report, in relation to the pay
ment of the late City Collectors fees for col.
lecting delinquent taxes, &c. Loss-ayes,
8; noes, IL.
THE scAvENGER.
Mr.. Manson laid before the Council the
report of the President Of the Board OF
Health in relation to the city scavenger
which was received.
ORDINANCES ADOPTED.
Mr.. Christian, from the Committee on Or.
dinances, presented an ordinance to ascer.
tain the births in tue city, &C.; which was
adopted.
He also presented an ordinance requiring
physicians to report certain contagious dis
eases, &C., to the Board Of Health; which
was referred, on motion Of MI. Braselman,
to the Committee on Health.
BUILDINGS TO BE REPAIRED.
In response to a resolution for eXamina
ton of old brick building on east side oi
alley running from Franklin to Main and IN
rear of colored Odd-Fellows' Hall, the City
Engineer reported, recommending eithel
that the building be put in thorough repair
or that the rear portion be taken down anC
some few places in front wall be rebuilt.
On motion of Mr.. Braselman, the report
was referred to the Committee on Ground:
and Buildings.
FROM THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Board Joint resolution from Committee
on Grounds and Buildings) for sale OF mouse
and lot on corner Of First and orange
streets was taken up and concurred In.
To- ol,,fso fcr tho Y,I1rphQSl NJ fhlrty
acres OF land on Chimborazo Hill was taker
up and concurred in. :.
Board Joint resolution for plans and est
mates for armory over Second Market fol
First Virginia regiment was taken up
amended SO as to provide for an examination
by the City Engineer Of the market proper
regardless Of an armory, and agreed to-.
Board Joint resolution approprlating S50l
TO aid the suffering citizens at Savannah was
taken up. Mr.. Daniel moved TO increase
it to $4,000.
Mr.. Taylor moved to amend the amend
ment so as to give $1,000 to the Savannah
sufferers and $500 to the sufferers IN Bruns'
wick, Ga.
Mr. Davis moved to refer the subject to
the City Attorney. He (Mr. Davis) doubted
whether the city had any right to make the
appropriation.
Mr.. Taylor spoke in favor Of his amend
ment.
MFR. Talbot said he was willing to vote
$500 for the sufferers in Savannah aud $500
to the sufferers in Brunswick.
Mr. Pulliam said he was willing toyote
Tor the Boards resolution.
Mr.. Christian hoped Mr.. Davis's motion
Nv T,oIhott 1v;tbdreyy his resolution to