The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-04
Esubsdtute for the canal railroad on its
banks. extending all the way from Rich

aF +.
The resolutions provide Chat the Board OF
Public Interests shall confer with the au.
thorities Of the canal company and with the
Engineered tai City and the Engineer OF
the James-RiYer Improvement as to the pro-
posed change, the approximate estimate as
may be made for them by the. engineers re-
ierred to OF the cost of q railroad from
Richmond to Clifton Forge on the bank OF
the canal. ..
Mr. Talbot did not believe that S25,00O
would be enough for the work of repairing
the canal. II he thought it would be enough
he would cheerfully vote for that sum.
Mr.. Straus suggested that the matter had
better be submitted to the people. II the
Legislature had anything to do with it they
would let Richmond subscribe 4 million
dollars.
Mr.. Christian, as substitute for all the
propositions, presented resolution sub
mitting the question to the qualified voters
OF the city on the second Thursday in Jan
uary, 1878.
The names of the citizens and merchants
asking the cityso appropriate $4,000 were
Dir. Straus said that there seemed to him
to be about one hundred names on the list,
and il each one Of those gentlemen would
give one hundred dollars the feqthred
amount would be speedily raised. Laugh
ter.
Mr. Anderson spoke again in favor OF the
$4,000 proposition.
Dir. Manson moved to amend Mr.. Chris
tian's resolution so as to insert 17th Of De-
cember instead OF second Thursday in Jam
uary.
Mr.. Starke said he wanted to be satisfied
that $4,000 would repair the canal before
he voted for if. II it would do so he would
vote for it.
hIr. Manson's amendment to fix the cleo
tion on the 18th Of December was rejected.
Mr.. Christians proposition to submit it
to vote OF the people on the second Thurs
day in January, 1878, was reiected-ayes,
I; noes, 81.
Mr.. Guys motion to refer tie matter to
the Finance Committee was agreed to
ayes, II; noes, 8.
Mr.. Anderson now brought forward his
resolutions again as to the expediency Of
substituting railroad for the canal !; which
were adopted.
RESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT ANDERsOE-ELEC-
TIoN OF Mr.. GEORGE L. CHRISTIAN.
Dir. Anderson, president OF the Council,
now presented his resignation as such, and
member OF the body from Clay Ward,
with appropriate remarks.
The resignation was accepted.
Mr.. Taylor presented a preamble and re-
solutions highly eulogistlc; which were
unanimously adopted.
The election OF president being next i'll
order Mr.. Taylor nominated Dir. George l..
Christian for the position, and he was elect
ed unanimOus1y
On motion OF Mr.. Straus, committee Of
three was appointed to escort Mr.. Christian
to the chair.
The Chair appointed Messrs. straus, Tay-
lor, and Hayes.
Mr.. Christian, upon taking the chair,
made handsome and appropriate response
for the compliment Just conferred upon
him.
Mr.. Charles r. Skinker was elected to fill
the vacancy in the Council from Clay Ward.
Mr.. Straus moved that when the Council
adjourn it adjourn to meet on Friday at .
P. N. Agreed to.
FRAMED BUILDINGS.
Mr.. King, from the Committee on the
Fire Department, presented joint resolu-
tion giving permission to the following per-
sons to erect framed buildings in the city ::
Lewis Hall. building two stories high, with
shed, on Judah street between Leigh and
Duyal streets; w. J. Bowe, addition to
house on Morris street between Main and
Cary streets; Thomas Kane, two kitchens
on Main street between Twenty-fourth and
Twenty-ffth; j. L. Brown, dwelling on st.
Peter street near Jackson street; s. A.
Dunn, addition to dwelling OIL Broad be-
tween Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth streets
J. L. Taliaferro, office on Union street be-
tween Grace and Franklin streets. Agreed
to.
RELIEF FOR SUFFERERS BY THE FLOOD.
Mr.. Curtis presented a joint resolution
authorizing the expenditure OF such sum
as may be necessary for the relief Of persons
who have lost their all by the late flood, the
money to be expended only in deserving
cases. Agreed to.
FROM THE MAYOR.
The Sergeant-at-Arms presented to the
Council communication from the Mayor
vetoing q resolution OF the Council author
iZing the granting Of permits for erection
OF wooden buildings and the publication o.
the same; which was laid on the table.
RESIGNATION OF MR. PCLLIAM.
Mr.. Haxall presented the resignation O
Mr.. Samuel Fl. Pullam, from Monroe Ward
which was accepted.
Mr.. Curtis presented complimentary
resolution to Mr.. Pulliam, which wa
adopted. " .'...... .'
Adjourned at $40 P. NJ. s