The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-24

The regular semi. mi.monthly meeting OF the
Board OF Aldermen was held in the Council
chamber yesterday afternoon. Present at
Messrs. Bass, Beall, Cannon,
Crump. Gray, Lipscomb, Manly, Pickrell,
Scott, Smith, Todd, Wagner. Williams, and
thinner. -, ..- ~. -
The body was called to order at haH-past
s o'clock by Mr.. Manly, and on his motion
lin the absence of President Incredibly, MIR.
+. L. Bass, Of Monroe Ward, was invited
to preside.
Mr.. Crump stated that Mr.. Forester was
absent on account OF important business.
Mr.. Gray, Mr.. Cannon stated, was absent
from the city.
Mr.. Pickrell said that Mr.. Meredith was
absent on account OF other engagements.
RELIEF OF THE POOR.
Mr.. Wagner, from the Committee for Re-
lief OF the Poor, reported the number o.!
inmates at the almshouse, &C.; which was
received. ....-.....
TAX ABATED.
Mr.. Scott, from the Committee on FL
nance, presented joint resolution abating
tax bill OF S14.65 against John A. Glaze
brook, trustee, for improper assessment OF
paving bill and penalty. Agreed to.
FRAMED BUILDING.
Mr.. Todd, from the Committee on Fire
Department, presented a joint resolution
giving permission to William Krause & Co.
to erect framed structure at 404 Broad
street, so as to connect main with back
building. Agreed to.
BOARD OF PUBLIC INTERESTS.
A communication from the Board Of Pub
lie Interests in relation to their re0rganiza-
ton, &c. published in the Dispatch few
DAYS ago), was received. Mr.. Pickrell pre-
sented resolution declaring it ineXpedient
to make an appropriation to the Columbus
and Gallipolis railroad, as asked by the
president Of said road, in conformity with
the recommendation Of the Board OF Public
Interests. The resolution was agreed to.
ORDINANCES.
Mr.. Bass, from the Committee on Ordl-
nances, reported recommending the passage
Of an ordinance in relation to inspector OF
buildings, DC, when it is passed by the Com
mon Council.
The committee also reported an ordinance
repeating part Of section Is OF chapter "a
of the City Ordinances, concerning the mar
kets. The ordinance was laid on the table.
IMPROVEMENT OF JAMES RIVER.
Mr.. Cannon, from the Committee on James
River Improvement, presented the report
OF the engineer, Mir. Ii. D. Whitcomb, Of
work done on the river up to March 31st;
which was received.
STREETS GENERALLY.
Mr.. Todd, from the Committee on Streets,
presented report embracing various
amendments to the ordinance concerning
streets: which was laid on the table and
ordered to be printed.
FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Common Council ordinance to prohibit
the James River and Kanawha Canal Com
pany from turning off the water from the
first level Of the canal, except with permis-
sion Of the Board Of Health, &C., was taken
up and passed.
The following resolutions, passed by the
Common Council, were also concurred in:
Concerning the widening OF the sidewalk
on First street from Clay to Leigh street;
to furnish gas at two dollars to the "Pro-
testant Episcopal Church Home" and the
" Retreat for the Sick"; concerning lamps
in the market-houses; granting permits to
Fl. III. Tyler and others; allowing claims OF
DR.. W. II. Taylor, Coroner, and others; re-
ipcting the petition OF James A. Walker.
The resolution authorizing the removal OF
Marshall Ward Club House to the corner OF
Grace and Twenty-ninth streets was COM
mitted to the Fire. Committee. -...
The resolution to suspend the building
permit granted to Emma j. Turner, &c.,
was agreed to. o.
The amendments to the report OF the
Committee on Retrenchment and Reform
were laid on the table.
The resolution Of the Fire Committee
authorizing the purchase OF horse was
recommitted. -.-r
NEW BUSINESS.
By Mr.. Pickrell: A joint resolution for
the printing Or one hundred and fifty copies
OF the city charter as now in force; which
was agreed to. -
On motion OF Mr.. LipScomb the Board
proceeded to the election OF member to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the reslgna-
tion Of Mr.. Kellam.
Mr.. Lipscomb presented petition OF four
hundred and forty-nine citizens asking that
Mr.. NJ. c. Hagerty be elected to I'LL the va
cancy.
Mr.. Williams sent up paper signed by
several hundred citizens asking that MIR.
John Pitt be elected to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Williams then placed Mr.. Pitt in
nomination. .... -.
Mr.. Lipscomb nominated Mr.. Hagerty,
but said that he felt constrained to vote for
Mr.. Pitt on. account Of the locality OF Mr..
Pitts residence. ... :
The vote resulted as follows:
For Mr.. Pitt.-Messrs. Beall, Cannon. Lipsconb,
Manly, Scott, Todd, Williams, and Zimmer-8;
For nr HdQertu.-Messrs. Bass, Crump, Pick
rell, Smith, and Wagner--5. -. .-
Ar. Pitt was declared duly elected.
On motion of Mr.. Scott the vote by which
the appropriation ordinance was defeated
was econsidered-ayes, II noes, 0.
On motion Of Mr.. Scott the ordinance
was laid on the table.
BY Mr.. Todd: A Joint resolution allow
ing $50 per month for six months to the 1st
of June to William Gardner, a retired po-
liceman. .s5.'. .,,..r..
Mr.. Wagner moved to lay the resolution
on the table. LoSt-ayes, 4 noes, mo
quorum. }.5r !.
The resolution was lost-ayes, noes, 5.
The vote BY which the resolution was de-
ieated Was-recohsidered.
The resolution was then amended and
Adjourned.
DEATH OF Mrs. School. .cRAFT.-Mrs.. Mat
tie Gwynn Schoolcraft, daughter OF Judge
Robert Ould, and wife of Oliver j. School
craft, Esq, died at her husbands residence,
Auburn, Henrico county, yesterday eve
ming at O'Clock, in the twenty-sixth year
OF her age. The deceased was lady Of
great wit and beauty, coupled with kind
and tender heart, and was widely known
and admired, Her husband and the son
lately born TO them will have the sincere
svmDatby OF thousands Of good people in