The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-08
MANCHEsTER NEWS.
City Council.

City Council.
A regular meeting of this body was held
last night at the Council chamber at 8 o'clock.
Present Mr.. McRae (presidentl, and Messrs.
Beard, Craig, EubaDk, Perdue, Molee, Mon.
teiro, Fendley, and Whitehead.
SEARCHING FOR MR. REproRD's BODY.
A communication was read from the Mayer
transmitting request from Mr.. Redford that
he be allowed TO blast q rock In the dam Of
the canal to enable him to find the remains OF
his father, who Is supposed to have jumped
over the Free bridge, and whose body is
thought to have foated into the canal.
On motion of Mr.. Perdue, the subject was
referred to the Committee on Water.PoWer,
with authority to act in the premises.
Mr.. Perdue, from the Comm ttee
ON FINANCE,
reported, recommending theappropriation Of
300 for the reliefof the poor also the pay
ment of bills amounting TO $206.23 and the
arpointment OF Mr.. E. j. B. Fisher as col
lecsor of delinquent taxes, with bond of
$500.
The report was agreed to.
ENLARGEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC
BUILDINGS.
Mr.. Eubauk, from the Committee on Pub.
lie Buildings, presented diagfem Of certain
improvements to the old Council chamber
with view of the removal OF the Mayors
court to said building. Also a diagram for
the enlargement Of the station.house by
making two additional cells ia the event OF
such removal.
On motion Of Mr.. Perdue, recess of ten
minutes was taken in order TO allow the
members of the Council 40 opportunity Of
examining the diagram OF the proposed al.
terations.
In connection with the above, Mr.. Craig
offered 0 resolution designating the old
Council chamber as the temporary Mayors
court on and afer the th instant, and au.
thorizIng the Committee on Public Buildings
| 10 remove the furniture. ETC., OF the present
Mayo's office to said building
On motion OF Mr.. Craig tee diagram for
the enlargement Of the staLion.house was
recommitted to the committee with instruc-
tions to ascertain the cost aud report.
A NUIsANoF. -
Dr.. Monteiro, from the Committee on
Health, presented report mentioning eel-
| tain grievous nuisance that exist on the
square bounded by Fifth. Sixth, Stock
ton, and Decatur slree;>; also resolution
looking to its speedy Abatement. Referred
| to the Committee Oh Streets With power 10
Fact in the matter.
Colonel Buford, pres dent OF the DaDYilis
railroad; Judge Marshall, its attorney ana
| the Chair, had had an interview IN reler.
ence to
THE pANyILLH RAILROAD COMPLICATIONS,
and that q meeting of the entire committee
wouli be held with the company before the
next meeting of the body. AT any rate, the
Council would be ready to suggest definite
action. 5a . =,
a Communication was read from Mr. W.
6. Taylor, chairman OF the
rREE-BRlpGs COMMISSIONERS,
informing the CauncA Of the expiration OF
their terms of Off ;e, &c.
On motion OF Mr.. Perdue, the communi.
cation was referred 10 q special committee
consisting Of three.
The President appointed Messrs. Perdue,
Craig, and MoDteiro.
a Communication was read from Mr.
George B. Stacy asking relief from 9 certain
indemuifying bond. On motion OF air.
Craig the relief was granted.
new scRooIcHoUsRs. ~
Mr.. B. B. 'Weisiger, from the City School
Board, by permission Of the Council, made 9.
few remarks In advocacy of the free schools,
and In closing presented the folio wing
81 hi ANcHssTzR, Va, January 1875.
aTbe civ School Board, for the purpose
ar building two suitable schoof-houses for
Etha white and cclored schools OF the city and
..t to.r tf,arcSnr xrnfIi6 reEyspetfiIIiys