The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-06
mANc11EsTER AND VICINITY.

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MANCHESTER AND VICINITY.
Meetinq of the City Council CommNaica-
tions from the Mayor, Reports Received
&c.-Chanqes in the Committees, Gc.-A
regular meeting of the City Council was
held last night at o'clock. Present at roll
call: c.. c. McRae, ESQ.,, and Messrs.
Batcheller, Eubank, Gallagher, Gary, Mat
thews, Monteiro, Owens, Patteson, and
Whitehead.
It was half-past s O'Clock when the MN
utes Of the last meeting were read and the
Council ready for business.
The report OF the Chief OF Police for
March was received Through the Mayor.
This report has been heretofore published.
It was ordered to be fled.
Mayor Clarke also communicated the re-
port Of committee of Alert Fire Company,
submitted to him in relation to the condi-
tion OF the company, and recommending
that such action as may be necessary and
possible be taken in the premises. The
Richmond firemen were warmly thanked
for their efforts at the fire Of March oath.
The Mayor also complimented the Alerts in
the highest manner on their labors on that
and on all other like occasions. This conf
mupication was referred to the Committee
on Fire Department.
Mr.. Batcheller, from the Street Commit
tee, presented the report Of Captain James
A. Lipscombe, acting city engineer, sub
hitting a full report of the expenses for
street-work from March 1st to April 5th,
amounting to SSS4.51; all Of which has been
paid The report was received and ordered
to be filed.
Mr. Whitehead, from the Committee on
Fire Department, reported favorably on the
applications Of Henry j. Nunnaly asking
permission to erect a frame dwelling on
Thirteenth street between Stockton and
Everett streets for Decatur Edwards, and
one also on Fourth street between Decatur
and Stockton streets for II. j. Nunnally Il
Sons.
Mr.. Eubank, from the Fire Committee,
requested permission for A. A. Waugh,
chief engineer Of the fire department, to
address the Council in relation to the wants
Of the fire department. The request was
unanimously granted and Captain Waugh
addressed the Council.
The communication of the Mayor which
had been referred to the Fire Committee
was, with the permission OF that committee,
referred to the Finance Committee, with
their approval.
A motion was adopted that the Fire Com
mittee be authorized to have the hose re-
paired at cost not to exceed $50, and also
to purchase one dozen buckets and half Il
dozen axes for the use Of the company.
The President announced the following
changes in the Council committees
On Finance: Messrs. Patteson, Owens.
Gibbs, Gary, Monteiro, and the President
sr obicio.
Ordinances: Messrs. Monteiro, Moody,
and Gary.
On Health: Messrs. Monteiro, Moody.
and Matthews.
Mr.. Patteson was also placed on the Com
mittees on Streets and Retrenchment and
Reform.
Mr.. Eubank was replaced on the Com
mittee on Fire Department, from which his
name had been Omitted by mistake.
Mr.. Owens was added to the Committees
on Water-Power and Cemetery.
DR.. Monteiro offered resolution that the
scavenger be instructed to look after the
hog-pens in the city, as well as other
nusances; also, one decreasing the license
OF physicians, lawyers, dentists, measurers
OF lumber, and veterienary doctors from
$40, as heretofore, to $40.
Under suspension OF the rules both OF
these resolutions were adopted.
The President presented a communication
from the lessees OF the water-poWer in rela-
ton to the condition Of the water-power at
the upper dam, and asking that steps be
taken to place it in secure condition, so as
to prevent any stoppage OF work on the
water-line, and Offering to advance the
money for payment OF the work If desirable.
The communication was, after some dis
cussion, referred to the Water Committee.
Mr. Gary offered resolution instructing
the Treasurer to reimburse the city trea-
sury out OF the first school funds in his pos
session for moneys some time since refund
ed out Of the treasury TO the lessees on the
water-line, collected on account Of school
taxes, and which it was decided said lessees
bad no right to pay. The resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. Gallagher offered a resolution 1n-
structing the Fire Committee to inquire as
to the cost Of steam fire-engine. Adopted.
MIR. Gallagher offered resolution re-
scinding the acton OF the Council on De-
cember %, 1877, in dispensing with the SER
vices OF two policemen after July l, 1878.
The resolution was laid over under the
rules, the Council refusing to suspend the
rules for Its consideration,
A communication from A. L. Bradley,
ESQ, in relation to street through his pro-
perty in the upper part OF the city, was re-
ferred to the Street Committee.
The resignation of w. Lawrence Moody,
ESQ, as member Of the Council from the
Third Ward, was accepted.
On motion, the Council went into an
election to ill the vacancy.
Mr.. Owens nominated Mr.. William FL.
Walker.
DR.. Monteiro seconded the nomination.
Mr.. Walker was unanimously elected.
After the transaction OF other unimport-
ant business the Council adjourned.
The Council last night transacted as
much business in short time as ever be-
fore IN its history. There were one or two
discussions when there was nothing before
the body, but such accidents will occur in
the best-regulated assemblages. The ses-
sion was an mportant, interesting, aad har-
monious one in every way.
Another Fre.-About o'clock yester-
day morning fire broke out in kitchen
on the premises OF Mr. d. G. Jordan, on
Bainbridge street between Twelfth and
Thirteenth. The alarm was promptly given