The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-11

FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Joint resolutions from the Committee on
Streets adopted at the last meeting OF the
Common Council were taken up and con.
CURED in.
Common Council joint resolution for the
psymens Of the accounts of J. 4. Goode and
b. Hassei for city advertising and printing
were taken up and concurred in.
Common Council joint resolutions for re-
pairing the smallpox hospital and for the
purchase of a mule for the use Of the Board
Of Health were taken up and concurred
| in.
Joint resolution ordering survey and
mup of Oakwood cemetery to be made oy
| the City Engineer was taken up, amended,
and concurred IN.
Joint resolution paying claim Of j. r.
Dowell, superintendent fire-alarn aad police
telegraph, was taken up and concurred in.
Common Council joint resolution 10 rela-
ton to wooden houses was taken up and
| concurred 10, except that portion relative to
| the petition Of ". E. Tanner il Co., which
| was tabled.
THE cLARKE-srRING PROPERTY.
Common Council joint resolution for the
sale of Clarke-spring property and reioyest-
| ment Of proceeds was taken up.
| Mr.. Vandervali moved to table. Lost.
| Mr.. kellam moved to amend so as to add
at the end Of the resolution proviso that
no part Of the Clarke spring property shall
be used as cemetery.
Mr.. Carrinsten moved to amend the
amendment by adding the following: =" And
that before sale Of any Of the Clarke-spring
property thesCity Engineer shall lay the same
off with regular streets and alleys, and in lots
of thirty feet front; and the same shall be
sold by the single Iot." Lost.
Mr. kellam's amendment was then lost
ayes, s; noes, II.
Mr.. Wagner moved to amend the resolu.
ton so as to provide that not more than
thirteen acres be sod for cemetery purposes.
Lost.
Mr. Kelam moved to lay the original reso-
luton on the table. Lost-ayeS, +; noes,
| II.
Mr., kelam moved to amend so as to ad-
vertise the property for ten days in the three
morning papers and the Anzeiger, and that
| il be sold TO the highest bidder. Lost-ayes,
8; noes. IL.
Mr.. kellam moved to adjourn.
MIR. Scott demanded the ayes and noes.
Lost-ayes, l !; noes, IA.
Mr.. Manly demanded the previous ques-
| ton (which was Seconded) on the original
| resolution.
! The question being taken by ayes and noes
the resolution was defeated by the following
vote (not two thirds):
| A1ks.-Messrs. Bass, Beall, Forester: Lirscomb:
Manly, scott, Smith, raaner, Todd, Williams, and
| NoEs-Messrs. Darlington, Kellam, Spangen-
burg, Vandervall, Wagner, and the President-6.
| Mr.. Wagner moved 10 reconsider the vote.
Lost.
| Mr. Tanner claimed that it did not require
a two.thirds vote, and appealed from the de-
csion of the Chair.
The Chair said the appeal could not be
| entertained because the motion was not
made at the proper time.
Mr.. Tanner: Well, sir, it looks very much
| like s' heads, / win; tales, you loose"
The Chair: think the remark is an i'm
proper one.
| 1t being conceded that there was misun
derssanding the Chair permitted Mr.. Wsg
| ner to renew bis motion to reconsider the
vote by which the resolution had been de-
| teated.
| Mr.. Bass demanded the ayes and noes;
and being taken, the motion was agreed to
| ayes. 13; noes, 4.
| Mr.. Kellam moved to lay the subjec. on
the table. Agreed to.
| RESOLUTIONS, ETC.
| Ry Mr.. kellam: A resolution returning
certain papers to E. B. Craddock. Agreed
TO.
| BY same: Resolution returning certain
papers 10 John Z. BossieuX, president of the
Richmond and Williamsburg Turnpike Com
pany. Agreed to.
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TO STREET
IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr.. Todd moved to take up the resolution
appropriatiDg $1,000 in six per cent. bonds
for grading and grayeiling ungraded streets.
| Agreed to.
Mr.. Carriugton moved to suspend the
rule requiring the reference of the resolu-
ton to the Finance Committee. Agreed
to-ayes, 12; noess 4.
! Mr.. Meredith (Mr. Kellam being in the
chair opposed the resolution.
MIR. Darlington favored the approprla-
tien. ag
Mir. Manly believed tie adoption of the
measure would afford positive financial re-
lief
Mr. Williams opposed the resolution at
present.
MIR. Todd cited several reasons why the
resolution should be adopted.
The question was then taken and the reso-
luton adopted by the following vote:
| AYEs.-Messrs. Bass, Beall, Darlington, Eorrcs-
| ter. Kellam. Lipseomb, Manly, Smith, Tanner,
! Todd yandervall, and Zimmer-12.
| EosS.-Mess1s. Scott, Spangenourg, Wlu.ams,
| and Meredith-4.
Mr. Todd presented joint resolution for
! the appointments by the president of the
| Board of Aldermen of two persons, and by
The president of the Common Council OF
| three persons, to act on the part OF the city
| of Richmond as commissioners OF the James
River Bridge Company, 10 compliance with
the charter, &C. Agreed TO.
/! By Dir. Carrington: a resolution reqnl.
| ring the York River Railroad Company aud
4 Danyiie Railroad Company to remove the
l.copnectiug track along Dock street near the
I,property of John Enders SO as to conform 10
the line ps reported by the City Engineer,
Land in the event of the railroads refusing 10
make the change the committee shall have IT
done at the expense Of the railroads. Laid
ON the table.
By MIR. Tanner. An amendment to toe
fourth rule so as to require caA for the
| ayes ,and noes to be ssconaed by hFe men,
! bers. Referred.
By Mr. Carrington: An ordinance tor the
aopointPent of two special detectives. TO De
paid as policemen, and to be clothed WIN
tabuisry powers. Referred.
By Mr.. EarriDgton: a resolution Ifans-
ferring one nundced and eighty dollars fsom
the accounted salaries Of fire department. 20
expense account OF same department. "A greco.
to under SUSPENSION OF The rules.
BY Mr.. Carrinston: A pream Die aud resc-
3ptfon renuesfinQ file reurcssn tatipeS of the