The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-20

The regular semi-monthIy meeting of the
Common Council was held yesterday after
Anderson. in the chair.
Present Mt 'roll-call: Messrs. Braselman,
Christian, Curtis, Davis, Elicit, Foster,
Haxall, johnson, King, Metzger, Oliver,
Starke, Straus, and Wood. 80
The Chair stated that Mr.. Higgins was de-
tanned from his seat by sickness in his family.
IMPROPERLY ASSESSED. G.,
Mr.. Straus, from the Finance Committee,
presented joint resolutions refunding vari-
GUS amounts to persons improperly assess
ed, &C. Agreed to.
..1- TAXES.
The Chair laid before the Council COM
munication from Auditor Royster in refer
ence to taxes other than real estate, &c. !;
which was referred to the Committee on
Finance.
ENGINEER AT THE AI-MSHoUSE.
Mr.. Straus, from the Committee on Relief
OF the Poor, reported that the committee
had considered the communication OF the
Mayor in reference to the discharge OF the
engineer at the a!mshouse, and that they
have concluded to let the matter stand rs 1t
is at present. The report was received.
FROM THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Common Council joint resolution, with
an amendment by the Board OF Aldermen,
to provide site for the Central Lunatic
Asylum was taken up and the amendment
concurred in. ... ....... ......... ..-
Joint resolution granting permits for
wooden buildings to Martin Oeters and
others, with amendments, was taken up and
concurred in. .-. ..
CLAIMS TO BE PAID.
Alr Pulliam, from the Committee on
Claims and Salaries, presented JOINT reso-
luton for the payment OF claims amounting
to $34l.50; which was agreed to. ...
FIRE TELEGRAPH.
Mr.. Pulliam presented the annual report
Of the Superintendent of the Fire-Alarm
and Police Telegraph; which was forwarded
for publication in the annual reports, &c.
sERGEASTs' FEES AND THE CITY TREASURY.
Mr.. Straus presented the following: .....
Whereas on the 21st Of April, 1876, an
ordinance OF the City Council went into
effect "that hereafter no allowance will be
approved by the Council for services rem
dered by the Sergeant in attending on the
Hastings Court"; and whereas IN a Dill
now pending before the General Assembly
to amend sections 80, So, and 81 OF chapter
$50 Of the Code Of Virginia. the following
proviso has been inserted in said 37th Sec
ton: "Proyided that nothing contained in
this section shall prohibit allowance to be
made by the judge OF the corporation court
for salary OF deputy sergeants in the cities
of the Commonwealth, and when any such
allowance is made by such judge it shall be
paid out OF the city treasury; therefore
be it ... ...
Resolred by the Council of the city Of
Richmond (the Board OF Aldermen concur
ring), That our senator's and delegates in
the General Assembly be and they are here
by earnestly requested to prevent the said
proviso from becoming q law for the cOer-
cion OF the City Council in the matter
thereof, a1d expenditures from the city
treasury which they cannot approve.
The resolution was unanimously agreed to.
EMPLOYEES WAGES. .......
Mr. Christian presented joint resolu-
tion directing the Auditor lin view OF the
fact that the appropriation ordinance had
been defeated in the Board Of AIdermen) to
pay the officers and employees of the city as
provided by ordinance, and charge the same
to the appropriation ordinance. Agreed to.
THE POLICE BOARD.
Mr.. Curtis presented Joint resolution
1.-THE johnson substitute to the legislative
committee bill asking the Legislature to
amend the city charter so as to provide that
the Board of Public. Interests shall appoint
the Board OF Police Commissioners, to con-
sist OF six citizens from the city at large,
&c.
BY permission General B. L. johnson ad-
dressed the Council in advocacy of the pro-
position. ..-...s..
Mr.. Christian opposed the resolution.
Mr.. Anderson (Mr. Straus being in the
chai) said that there ought to be an i'm
provement in the present mode Of appoint
ment. He was in favor Of a compromise,
and seemed to approve General Johnson's
scheme.
Mr.. Pulliam opposed the resolution.
The resolution was amended so as to give
the Mayor a casting vote and to provide that
the Board shall consist Of six members-one
from each ward-and then adopted.
Mr.. Pulliam presented a resolution for the
appointment OF commission to digest q
plan for the government of the police force,
to be presented at the next session Of the
Legislature. Tabled. ..s
RESIGNATION.
Mr.. Elicit presented the resignation OF
Captain George W. Sublett, Of Company
ID, Richmond Fire Department; which was
accepted.
MEMBER ELECTED.
Mr.. Braselman nominated Mr.. W. W.
Timberiake to fill the vacancy in the Coun-
Gil from Jackson Ward, and paid him a
handsome compliment.
Mr.. Timberlake was elected by acclama.
tion. =
Adjourned. .......