The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-08
nation OF Mr.. A. G. Babcock, member or
the body from Jefferson Ward; which was

nation OF Mr.. a. G. Babcock, member OF
the body from Jefferson Ward; which was
accepted.
Mr.. Higgins moved to 90 into tho election
OF member to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. TAYLOR was about to make nomina-
ton, when Mr.. Guy said he thought it was
but lust to postpone the election until the
matter could be canvassed.
MIR. Christian and Mr.. English approved
the motion to postpone.
Mr.. TAYLOR said that lie represented ma
jorlty Of the delegation from Jefferson
Ward, and was prepared TO present to the
body the name Of 4 young man who would
fill the place with dignity.
The motion to table was agreed to-ayes,
II; noes, II.
.-o,.... PETITION WITHDRAWN. .,...
alr. English asked leave to withdraw the
petition OF &. Mcnamara in relation to 4
culvert tax; which was granted.
INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS.
Mr.. Christian moved to take up the ordi-
nance to provide for an inspector OF build
ings. Agreed to.
Mr.. Christian addressed the Council in
advocacy of the ordinance.
Mr.. Davis opposed it.
Mr.. Pulliam said that the minds OF num-
bcr OF members had not been made up and
he would move to lay it on the table.
Mr. Christian moved to amend so as to
make it the special order for the next meet
ing. Agreed to.
FROM TIE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Board joint resolution making abatement
in taX-bill Of John 4. GlaZebrook, trustee,
was taken up and concurred in.
Board joint resolution granting permit
for William Krause Il Co. was taken up and
concurred in.
Board Joint resolution recommended by
the Board Of Public Interests, concerning
connecting railway from Galipolis to Scary,
was taken up and concurred in.
Board JOINT resolution for printing the
city charter, &C., was taken up and concur
red in.
Board Joint resolution continuing the al
lowance to William Gardner, a retired po-
liceman, was taken up and rejected.
NEW BUSINESS.
By Mr.. Straus: A Joint resolution trans
ierring certain bonds to the commissioners
OF the sinking fund. Agreed to.
BY Mr.. Christian An ordinance to amend
section 3 of chapter;24 Of the Ordinanc ces,
concerning the markets. The change pro-
posed is to keep the markets open all the
year round from daylight until y NJ, eS-
cept on Saturday; on Saturday the market
is to be kept open from daylight until +
N.
Dir. Straus said that the butchers stalls
ought not to be kept open all day during
the hot weather.
The ordinance was adopted.
BY Mr.. Whitlock: \ resolution to pave
the cutters on both sides OF Marshall from
| Twenty-fourth street, and directing the
Committee on Streets to push forward To
completion the improvements on Nenable
street. Referred.
BY Mr.. Christian A resolution for Joint
session OF the two bodies at 4s =. NJ. on
Monday, 22d instant. Agreed to.
BY Mr.. Anderson: A petition OF several
hundred taxpayers asking that al appro-
priation be made for the benefit OF the Re
treat for the Sick. They propose to furnish
the city with certain number OF beds, to
be occupied as the authorities may approve,
in return for the appropriation they re-
quest. The petition was referred to the
Joint Committees on Relief OF the Poor and
Finance.
BY Mr.. Higgins: \ resolution for the
paving and curbing OF Maple street from
Poplar street to the York River railroad.
Referred.
Adjourned.