The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-16
c, COMMON Il C,o,UssiH.

THE PowHATAN STEAMBOAT COMPANY
AND THE DOCK QUAY-A ,KNOTTY QUEs-
TON DECIDED BY ONE BRASCH OF THE
CoBNcIL-THE CITY ITO RNET IS OF
OPINION THAT THE CITY CANNOT LEND
THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY TWELVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS OTHER FINANCE
MATTERs-WATERA AND GAS EXTENSION
FRAMED BU1LDNGs-FINEs RENTED
AND CLAIMS PAID THREE THOUSAND
DOLLARS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF JAMES
RIvER-B UsINEss FROM THE UPPER
BRANCH.
A meeting OF the Common Council was
held yesterday afternoon-Pr resident Ander-
son in the chair. Present at roll-call:
Messrs. Babeock, Bargamin, Christian, Cur
It's, Davis Of Madison Ward, Davis ,of Mar
shall Ward, Foster, Gilman, Higgins, John
son, Lauer, Manson, Metzger, Newell, Oil
yer, Pulliam, and B. II. Whitlock.
SICK.
Mr. Bargamln stated that Mr. Straus was
too unwellto be present.
THE QUAY on THE DOCK.
Mr.. Curtis, from the Committee on Streets,
reported, in response to instructions, that
adjoining the sheds at present occupied by
the Powhatan Steamboat Company, and that
= space of no feet In length by 10 in depth
can be allotted to the company for the build
ing OF suitable sheds for the accommodation
OF their business (ii agreeable to both par
ties) at such annual rentas the Council shall
determine. The occupancy OF the quay de-
signated would not, in the opinion Of the
committee, interfere with the public use OF
the two open sheds now located there; and
the removal thither by the Powhatan COM
pany would relieve Dock street Of the en-
croachment caused by their present build
ings and throw open to the general public
the use of the large sheds now enclosed and
used exclusively bv them. The Powhatan
Company offers in the future to pay $1,000
per annum to the city if allowed to remain
rs ut present.
Mr.. Christian presented resolution, as q
substitute for the report, declaring it mex
pedient to require the company to move
away from their present berth, but authoriz-
ing the Committee on Streets to contract
with the company at an annual rental OF
81, 900 for the use of their present place.
The resolution was agreed to.
FINANCE MATTERS.
Mr.. Bargamin, from the Joint Committee
on Finance, presented resolutions rejecting
petition OF William Powers for reduction OF
assessment Of his property On Rockets and
Elmwood streets from $4,000 to $4,000; re-
| iecting petition of State Agricultural Society
asking an appropriation Of $4,000 i'll eight
per cent. bonds Of the city, the city having
decided against the legality Of the appropri-
alton. Agreed to.
The committee recommend the reference
OF the petition of a. 7. Stokes & Co. and
others, in relation to property on Twelfth
street, to Committee on Streets. Agreed to-.
The committee also presented joint reso-
lutions authorizing the Collector to reduce
the license-taX charged against Wise Bro
theirs from $50 to S35; refunding 1928 to
Robert j. Jones, being an erroneous cul-
vert-tax paid by him in 1875; authorizing
the Collector to abate bill Of NJ. Rose in $40,
being an erroneous assessment; appropri-
ating S905.50 from the general fund to the
credit OF the James River improvement,
said amount having been earned by said
Improvement from rent OF machinery, DC.
Agreed to.
EXTENSION OF GAs-PIPEs.
Mr. Higgins, from the Committee on
Light, presented joint resolution 1or eX-
tension Of gas-main from Twenty-iourth
street along Marshall eastwardly far enough
to enable r. III. Whitlock and Z. GathriSht
to receive gas in their houses, as petitioned
for by them--estimated cost, S75; also, that
similar extension be made on Thlrtieth
street from Clay to Leigh, upon petition OF
r. II. Payne and others-estimated cost,
$175.
The committee also presented resolution
rejecting the petition Of l.. NJ. Gill for dam
ages alleged to have been sustained by the
| flow OF eas-tar into Gillie's creek.
The committee report that since last re-
port they have ordered the payment OF
bills for supplies amounting to S1,3l8.4S.
Agreed to.
EXTENSION OF wATER-PIPEs.
Mr.. George Barganan, from the Commit
tee on Water, presented joint resolution
appropriating $400 from the constructor
account for water for the extension OF
water-pipes on St. Joan street from Duval
to Baker street. Agreed to.
FRAMED HOUSES.
The Joint Committee on the Fire Depart
ment, being next called, presented resoiu'
ton giving permission to the following per-
sons to erect framed buildings: L. J. Cou'
sins, addition to dwelling and stable near
the corner OF Beverley and Belyidere streets
Henry and Walker Gray, dwelling on Pres
ton near Seventh street; w. X. Chalkle!,
shed on lot between Brook avenue ana Jei'
ferson street and Broad and Marshall streets
Robert Kaufelt, addition to dwelling and
stable corner Thirtieth and North streets
John III. Randolph, blacksmith shop ano
stable corner Marshall and Sixteenth streets
Henry Trimmer, addition to residence no
101 Marshall street; John James, dwelling
| T.. Hill cfrapt. Wltll9n
Holmes, kitchen in rear OF dwelling NO.
1910 st. John street.
The committee also presented resolu.
ton rejecting the petition OF +. Castaglia tc
allow fruit-stand to remain at the corner
OF Ninth and Main streets.
The resolutions were agreed to.
CLAIMS TO BE PAID.
Mr.. PuIliam, from the Committee Oh
Claims and Salaries, presented a Joint reso-
luton remitting a fine OF $50 to w. 5. hyreE
for fast driving, and $40 for fast driving u
Fl. ". TYLER. Also, joint resolution pro
yidine for the payment Of claims amounting
to $3.50. Agreed to, except resolution a.
to fast driving, which was laid on the table
/ HEALTH.
Mr.. Pulliam, from the Committee or
! Health. presented joint resolution author
izing the president OF the Board OF Heai.i
to contract for one year for removal OF deae
animals. Agreed to.
4 JAMES RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
Mr.. Purcell. from the Committee on LIN
movement OF James River, presented re
solution appropriating $4,000 from the con
tingent fund for the Improvement OF th'
river. to be used until appropriation D!
Congress can be made available. Agreed Z