The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-17
MANCHESTER NEWS.

Proceedings OF the C1ty Councu.-Thc
regular semi-monthly meeting OF the City
Council was held last night. The following
members were present at roll-call DIR.
Weisiger, N. A. Eubanls, james n. Moore,
E. Morrissette, James D. Craig, S. Brooks,
and R. S. Whitehead.
In the absence of the president, Mr.. Nor
rissette was chosen to preside. ......
The minutes of the Last meeting were read
and approved. ls.- ..r.
Mr.. Craig, from the Committee on Finance,
offered the following: -... H.. ....a:5
ReSolued, That the City Auditor be direct
ed to notify in writing the trustee in the
trust-deed securing bond OF $2,500, as
sumed by the late Board Of Trustees when
Maury Cemetery was purchased, that the
city Of Manchester is ready to pay OIL tue
principal and interest on said bond, and
that the said city will pay no interest on
said bond from and after the 18th day OF
March, 1877. ...-
Resotved, That the Auditor is hereby au-
thorized to draw warrant on the Treasurer
for the sum Of $500, with interest to the
18th day OF March, 1877, in payment Of the
bond referred to in the first resolution.
Adopted. "
Mr.. Brooks (charman) offered the follow
ing: ,.......
Resolved, That the Committee on Public
Grounds and Buildings be authorized and
instructed-subiect, however, to the ap-
proval Of the City Council-to have the
grounds used for courthouse purposes en-
closed IN suitable manner. .a 'sF3 81.
Mr.. Brooks said it was not proposed to
carry out the resolution until the city could
paw for the work, but he simply wished
authority to have the Improvement made so
soon as the city is able. The committee
favored fountain in front Of the court
house il it can be erected at small expense.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. McRae and DIR. Monteiro took their
seats. = s
DIR. Weisiger, from the Committee on
Water-P over, reported that bid to repair
the canal could not be had for less than 5000.
He was desirous Of having the canal repaired
and the matter closed up.
Mr.. Brooks offered resolution to the
effect that the Committee on Water-Power
proceed to have the breaks in the same at
the head OF tine canal repaired by substan-
tial stone dam. With view to prompt pay
ment for such work, said committee to De
authorized to accept the proposition Of the
lessees Of the city water-poWer made to the
Council to advance the funds necessary fol
such work.
Mr.. McRae thought the whole matter
should be referred back to the committee.
| Mr.. Brooks was very much opposed tc
receiving any favors from the lesSees, ON the
principle that the borrower is servant to
the lender" =.
I DR.. Weisiger favored consultation with
the lessees, so that clear understanding
might be had.
NIr. Brooks's resolution was adopted.
The question was asked whether Mr.
Heindl and Mr.. LaPrade were now employ
ed BY the city. 1t seemed that they wert
not so considered except ir cases where
special contracts had been made.
| No report from the Committee on Re
trenchment and Reform
4. No report from the Health Committee. ,.
Mr.. Brooks offered q resolution recon
| mendiug that the office of City Engines
be abolished. The resolution hes over.
| After the transaction OF some unimport
ant business the Council adjourned.