The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-09

THE MATTER PRACTICALLY DISPOSED
OF, &C.
The regular semi-monthly meeting Of the
Board OF Aldermen was held in the Council
chamber yesterday afternoon at s O'Clock.
Present mt roll-call: Messrs. Beall, Cannon,
GRAY, Lipscomb, Manly, Scott, Smith, Span
genburg, Todd, Wagner, Williams, and
thinner.
The body was called to order by Mr.
Scott, and on his motion Mr.. III. G. Cannon
was invited to preside in the absence OF the
President.
Mr.. Todd explained that Mr.. Meredith
was detained from his seat by professional
business.
RELIEF OF THE POOR.
Mr.. Wagner, from the Committee for the
Relief o. ne Poor, presented report show
ing the number Of inmates received, died,
and discharged at the almshousc, and COZ
fms. wood &C.. issued during December.
The report was received.
FINANCE MATTERS.
Mr.. Beall, from the Committee on FL
nance. presented Joint resolutions rejecting
netition of Dennis O'Dea for refund OF
tax for 1873 on property on Louisiana
street DESTROYED by fire: refunding to r.
y. LYME, agent for w. X. Scott, 81 $50, the
amount of culrert-taN for 1875 and 1876,
culycrt connection having been made on
said lots many years since when prepay
ment therefor was required, &c.; transfer
ring to the James river Improvement from
salary account, S1,G91; from sewer connec-
tions, $500; and from gas department pay
roll. SlO0-total, 81 ,G9l that there be trans
ferred to grounds and buildings pay-roii
from water department. payroll s6O; 10
grounds and buildings from roller ana
crusher. 81 900; from water department
pav-roll, STS4; to city police from station
erv and printing, $500; almshouse payroll,
sec. .07-total. $56G.01; and that there be
transferred to engineers department from
gas department pay-rolls $3.50. The reso-
lutions were agreed to.
FRAMED BUILDING.
Mr. Todd, from the Committee on the
Fire Department, presented resolution
giving permission to Virginia White to
erect a framed dwelling-houSe on Pine
street near Bacon's Quarter branch; which
was agreed to.
JAMES RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
Mr.. Cannon presented the report OF the
engineer Of the James River improvement
for the month of November, showing the
progress OF the work during that period.
The report was received.
FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Common Council joint resolutions from
the Committee on Finance were taken up
and concurred in except the resolution for
clerk to Finance Committee at Sl5 per an
mum; which, on motion OF Mr.. Todd, was
laid on the table.
oil srf
cerning supply Of gas to charitable lnstitu-
tions was taken up and concurred in.
Common Council joint resolution to eX-
tend sas-mains on Beach street, First street,
and Twenty-fourth street, and to improve
Poplar street at the expense of the Gas
Works, was taken up and concurred IN.
Common Council joint resolution granting
building permits to Eli Brown and others
was taken up and concurred in.
CONCERNING THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE
STREET ACCOUNTS.
Mr.. Todd inquired OF the Chair why the
Joint resolution for the consolidation OF Ger
tain funds under the control OF the Street
Committee, which had been passed by the
lower branch, had not been reported to tlils
body for its concurrence.
The clerk stated that he had been direct
ed to withhold it by the president OF the
Common Council, because the ayes and noes
were not taken on it.
Mr.. Todd said it looked very suspicious
but if that was the explanation he was sat-
isficd.
Mr.. Scott suggested that the proceedings
Of the Common Council bearing on the SUBJ
ject be read.
The proceedings were read, showing that
the resolution in question was adopted.
Mr.. Manly inquired, rs Il question OF or
der. whether or not this body could not
compel the clerk to present the resolution
to this body, as the proceedings OF the lower
branch showed that the resolution had been
adopted.
The Chair explained that it was in the
province of the president of the Common
Council to direct the Withholding OF any
resolution or ordinance if he discovered
that there had been an error in the proceed
incs; and the proceedings could not we'll
be corrected until the next meeting OF the
body.
The written order of the president Of the
Common Council directing the clerk not to
enrol the resolution referred to was read.
Mr.. Todd called attention Of the body to
the fact that the order did not direct the
clerk to withhold the resolution, but simply
not to enrolit.
Without further discussion the subject
was dropped.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.. Picllrell presented report from the
Committee on Grounds and Buildings re-
turning various papers upon which no ac-
ton was necessary. Received.
BY Mr.. BealI: A resolution for Il gas-lamp
to be placed on Fourteenth street between
the bridge over the canal and Mayo's bridge,
&c. Agreed to.
BY Mr. Todd: A Joint resolution appro-
priating Sl,413.34 to the contingent fund,
the amount collected by the Auditor during
the year for paving sidewalks. Agreed to.
By Mr.. Manly: \ resolution as to inn
portance OF extension of Waterman from
Sixth and Baker streets to Seventh and
Baker streets, Navy Hill, and the erection
OF fre-plug at the corner Of Seventh and
Baker streets. Referred. "
BY Mr.. spangenburg: A resolution au-
thorizing the Committee on Police
to take steps to have amended the
method of recording arrests at the
station-houses and of docketing cases
before the Police Justice, so that, whenever
practicable, the names OF the streets and
numbers Of the houses occupied by resident
parties, whether complainants or defendants,
Shall appear on the said record. Referred.
MIR. Todd moved to take up the resolution
presented by him in November, and laid on
the table, providing for the submission to
the City Attorney OF all ordinances and res
olutions passed by the City Council, before
they are approved by the Mayor, Tor his