The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-13

ternoon at 8 o'clock in the Council cham
bcr-Prcsident Meredith IN the chair.
Present at roll call: Messrs. Beall. Cannon,
Crump, Forester, Gray, Pickrell, Scott,
Smith, Todd, Wagner, and Williams. ;.
Mr.. Scott explained that Dir. thinner was
out OF tho city.;t,,.s,y y9<i5 !. ns,.Gt -, ;,
sfr. williams said that Mr.. Pitt was still
detained from his seat by sickness. &:
RELIEF OF THE POOR. .'i
Mr.. Wagner, from the Committee for the
Relief of the Poor, submitted the usual
monthly report OF number OF inmates re-
ceived, discharged. and died at Alms-House
during the past month.
The committee also submitted report
giving the reasons why the contract fol-
wood for the poor had been awarded to Dir
Delaruc at S2.S73 per cord, instead OF to
w. j. Mcdowell ut s2.79 per cord; which
was read. .,-.., -,.-s
Mr.. Cannon advocated the annulling OF
the contract with Mr.. Delarue and giving ii
to Mr.. Mcdowell, and presented resolution
to that effect. 81. g..
Mr.. Williams and Mr.. Wagner defended
the action OF the committee.
. Mir. Piekrell, member Of the committee
that made the award to Mr.. Dclarue, also
defended its action. =. .3a .,tfE -.
Mr.. Todd said he was convinced that the
Committee for the Relief OF the Poor had
made mistake, and that they were doing
themselves injustice in maintaining their
position. 80. r..s-, ~ ..
After further discussion, Mr.. Cannon
asked that the question be taken by ayes
and noes: and being taken, the resolution
was defeated by the following vote:H -.
AyEs.-Messrs Bass. Bcal Cannon, Gray, Smith,
''' HoEs~sessrs. Crump, Forester, Pickre, Scott,
Wagner, Williams. and Meredith-7. "''
The report was then adopted.
On motion OF Dir. Todd the report OF the
committee and accompanying papers were
directed to he sent to the Common Council
for information. ....'..
FINANCE MATTERS.
Mr.. Scott, from the Committee on Finance,
presented Joint resolutions rejecting peti-
tions OF p. w. IIarwood and Henry Hill
for refund OF taxes; which were agreed to.
Also, q resolution in favor Of School
Board for $156.29, cost OF constructing a
culYert from Central and Normal schools,
&c. Agreed to.
Also, q Joint resolution paying out OF con-
tincent fund the sum Of $500 for ground
condemned on east side OF First street from
Clay 10 Leigh streets, for the purpose OF
making the sidewalk width OF twelve feet,
&c. Agreed to.
Resolred (the Common Council concur
ring), That in the future construction OF
culYertS in any OF the streets OF the city the
city water must first have been introduced
OF shall be introduced at the time OF con-
structng 4 culvert.
The resolution was amended so as-to eX-
cept the improvement Of any new street or
avenue by the city'and agreed to-.
The committee presented aresolutlon au-
thorizing the issuing OF $4,000 in six per
cent. bonds, the proceeds to be sold and
placed to the credit OF culverts. Agreed
to-ayes, 13; noes none.
GRADE OF STREETS.
Mr. Todd, from the Committee on Streets,
presented Joint resolution establishing the
grades OF Broad, Marshall, Clay, Leigh,
Catherine, Moore, Brook avenue, Jefferson,
Madison, Monroe, Henry, Smith, Gilmer,
Graham, Hancock, Harrison, Norton, Kin
ney, Oak, and Bowe streets. .is. va,
The changes proposed to be made arc
only in the new district, and are not intended
to apply to the built-up portions OF the city
named. The sections are in that portion
OF the city from Brook avenue to the cor
poration-linc on the one hand, and from
Broad street to the corporation-llne on the
other. .,..
On motion of Mr.. Cannon the resolution
and accompanying papers were laid on the
table until the next meeting. fy
- TIE LATE FIRE IN MANCHESTER.
Mr.. Todd, from the Committee on the
Fire Department, presented the following
report and resolution:
{" 10 the City Council: .lt..tl
"Gentlemen,-On the 18th OF October
last a fire occurred in the city OF Manches.
ter, and the Fire Department OF the city ol
Richmond received Il neighborly request fol
aid, which was promptly met, as on al
former occasions. In the proper efforts to
suppress the fire, which at one time assumed
alarming proportions, the new hose recently
bought by the city, stretched to its utmost
capacity, was bursted in several sections.
The engines also sustained damage from
unusual strain, which, together with the loss
of hose, amounted to 500 or more. Con.
sidering these circumstances, the committee
deem it proper to ask the approval Of the
following resolution: -.
"ReSolUed (the Common Council concur
riRg), That the city OF Manchester be. re-
auested to reimburse the Fire Department
OF the city Richmond in the sum Of SlOC
ior damage sustained to its apparatus during
the fire in that city in October last, by which
much valuable property was destroyed, and
that the Mayor be requested to forward @
copy OF this resolution to the proper au
thoriiies of Manchester" .t.. -
Agreed to. ,'..
FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL.
|. Common Council ordinance to. amend tht
market ordinance so as to prevent cooking
from the 1st of May to the 1st Of November
was taken up and adopted. -.
Common Council ordinance to amend tht
ordinance in relation to unlicensed dogs, sc
as to kill dogs when fine is not paid, was
taken up and adopted. is'-
Common Council Joint resolution request
ing Finance Committee and COMMITTEE OF
Grounds and Buildings to report, as to pro-
priety Of erecting City Hall was taken uf
and concurred in. - ~. :.
Common Council Joint resolution OF RI
nance Committee refundinS certain eXces'
siYe culyert tax, &C., was taken up ana con
CURED IN. '' ......r. :,
Common Council joint resolution provid
ing for payment OF election expenses, DC.
authorizing Committee on Fire Department
to grant building permits and baYe same
published;, and. transferring $500 from con-
tingent fund to account discount and inter
est, were taken up and concurred in. Il
~ NEW BUSINESS. &kt
On motion OF Mr.. Todd the resolution
for the sale OF Coal street was taken up
The resolution was adopted.
L By Mr.. Scott A resolution transferring
$1,000. from account "eNpenses Of gas
works " to ss construction account OF gas
L -. <14k inn ~