The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-02

Johnson, King, Iauer, Manson, MetzSer,
Oliver, pullialn, Starke, Straus, Talbot,
Taylor, Timberlake, Vandervall, Whitlock,
and Wood.
TIE BUCHANAN AND CLIFTON FORGE RAILWAY.
The President stated that during recess
OF the two bodies he, az we'll as the Presi-
dent Of the Board OF Aldermen, had been
waited upon by Major Johnston, president
of the James River and Kanawha Company
and Buchanan and Clifton Forge railroad,
who desired to make i'm explanation and ap-
plication to the Council. .Nsi.
The Chair then introduced Major John.
ston, who addressed the Council and the
members OF the Board who were present,
giving full statement OF the affairs OF the
company, including. o statement OF the debt
OF the company, &C. The entire indebted
ness OF the company in round numbers is
81, 100000
He appeared before the Council to ask for
1925, 600 to complete the Buchanan and
Clifton Forge railroad.
At the conclusion Of Major Johnston's
address the formal application OF the COM
pany was read as follows:
That the city OF Richmond exchange
S125,000 Tor $4,000, as may seem best to
the Council,) OF the six-per-cent. bonds OF
the city for alike third-mortgage bonds OF
the James River and Kanawha Company,
such bonds OF the city OF Richmond to be
used in aid Of the completion OF the Bu-
chanan and Clifton Forge railroad as part
Of the subscription OF the James River and
Kanawha Company to the stock OF said rail-
way company, and the city bonds to be ex-
changed and delivered to the james River
and Kanawha Company only when the Bu-
chanan and Clifton Forge railroad is ready
to receive the rails and bridges, and when
it is otherwise finished and completed; the
said bonds to be used only when the
amount thus exchanged shall be sufficient
to assure the complete construction Of the
road.
On motion Of Mr.. Tayl the subject was
referred to q select committee OF three from
the Common Council and two from the
Board OF Aldermen, in conjunction with
the Finance Committee. The Chair ap-
pointed Messrs. Guy, Pulliam, and Taylor.
RESIGNATION OF A MEMBER.
The Chair laid before the body the resig-
nation of Mr.. j. J. English, member OF
the Council from Marshall Ward.
On motion OF Mr.. Higgins the resignation
was tabled.
FROM THE FIRE COMMITTE.
Mr.. King, chairman OF the Committee on
the Fire Department., presented long list
OF petitioners for the erection OF framed
buildings, and petitions rejected by the
committee during the summer recess OF the
Council.
He also presented a joint resolution,
which was agreed to, giving permission to
the following persons to build framed
house: Lucy Jane Brown, dwelling on st.
Peter street between Leigh and Jackson
streets: William Edwards, dwelling on Sc
cond street between Byrd and Arch streets !;
R. A. Lacy, addition to dwelling corner
Marshall and Monroe streets; Edmond JET
ferson, kitchen at S19 St. John street, near
Duval street; James Gum & Son, to re-
streets to corner Adams and Broad streets.
WATER FOR THE coLORED ALMsHOUsE.
Mr.. Straus, from the Committee on Relief
OF the Poor, presented joint resolution
instructing the Committee on Water to run
a four-inch pipe from Baker, on Fourth
street, into the colored almshouse. Esti-
mated cost, S92S.25.
Laid on the table on motion OF Mr.. Straus.
MORE LIGHT.
Mr.. Higgins, from the Committee on
Light, presented report and resolutions to
have gas-main extended along Haryie street,
cost, $3.50; to extend gas-main from Frank
lin street to the Park-Place Methodist
church, on Pine street, cost, $50; to erect
gas-lamp corner Twenty-siXth and Leigh
streets; also, resolution rejecting the pc
tition OF Michael McDonough for alleged
injuries received while at work at the gas
holder. Agreed to. -
THE SOLDIERS BURIED AT HOLLYWOOD, &c.
Mr.. Hayes, from the Committee on Gene
teries, presented q report in response to
petition OF the ladies Of Hollywood Memo
rial Association, asking that q new fence be
put up around the soldiers section in Hol-
Iywood. The committee say they have no
authority in the matter. .. -.'.' ,l..s .,5a....a
The committee say that w. L. Smith, the
present efficient and competent keeper OF
Oakwood Cemetery has been reelected to
the position. ..,....... .....
The report was received = -.
-I&<i PRINTING AND ADVERTISING. : =:
The Committee on Accounts and Print
ing, through their chairman, Mr.. 0. P. Gre.
gory, presented joint resolution for the
Dayment OF $169.34 for printing, advertis-
ing, and furnishing stationery from. June
to September 10Th; which was agreed to. b,
JAMES RIVER IMPROVEMENT. -
Mr.. Curtis presented the report of the
Committee on Improvement OF James River
for the past two months, and a resolution
asking for $4,000 additional to carry on the
work to the close of the year. At present
there are channel ways OF sixteen feet
depth from the city to the sea. The resolu-
ton was referred to the Finance Committee,
and the report tabled. - ,r....
PRESIDENT HAYES. 4Gi~
The Chair announced that in place OF Mr..
Christian. resigned from the committee, he
had appointed MIR. John Ii. Guy to serve
on the committee to receive and entertain
President Hayes.
The various committees appointed under
authority OF the Council during the esummer
recess were read by the clerk.
TIE UNION HILL AVENUE.
On motion of Mr. Higgins the subject OF
making an appropriation to build the
Church and Union Hill avenue was taken up.
The question was on agreeing to a supsti-
tute for the original proposition to appro-
pirate $4,000 in six per cent. bonds, &c.
VIZ. to set aside annually from the appro-
nriation to the Committee oD Streets the
sum OF $4,000 for the construction OF tae
necessary sewers and said avenue untli salee
avenue is completed.
THE resolution was agreed upon by the
following vote:
Ayrs-Messrs. Adams, Braselman, ChriS1tsn'
Curtis cIcett Foster, Gregory Guy, Harerose, tisA
all TaTes Rigging, johnson, King Lauer MetsSer'
oliver, Pulliani, starSe, s,Iost Vood. aud An,
Timberlake, Vanucrfati' N".t'oS"' "ONN' -
eNsoEs.1Messrs. Davis and Manson-2.
BROOK AVENUE.
Mr.. Elicit moved to take up the resoiu-