The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-10-15
m THE n I BOARD / OF AlLDElsMEN.
SHORT OF FUNDS IN THE STREET DEPART
MENT-PERsoNAL-FIEANCE CE-JAaiEs-
RIVER IMPROvEMENT-GRoU AND
& BUILDINGS NEW BUSINESS = BUSINESS
FROM THE OTHER BRANCH, &C., &c.

The Board OF Aldermen met yesterday
afternoon at 5 o'clock in tie Council chanl-
ber. Present at roil.eall: Messrs. Barks-
dale, Cahell, Cannon, Dickerson, Forester.
Gasser, Gray, Scott, Smith, Todd, Wagner,
and Williams.
The body was called to order by Mr.. Scott,
of Jefferson Ward. and on his motion Mr..
G. Il. Barksda!e was invited to preside In
the absence of President Meredith, who is
IN Washington. "
Mr.. Wagner stated that Mr.. BeaIl was out
OF the city.
Mr.. Gasser stated that Mr.. Crump was abb
sent on official duty.
Mr.. Cannon stated that Mr.. Bass was ab-
sent by reason OF sickness.
STREET COMMITTEES REPORT.
Mr.. Todd, from the Committee on Streets,
reported (under goth rue) that the appro-
pfiation made FOR the Department OF Streets
for the present fiscal year is exhausted.
The amount appropriated was only
$4,000; $4,000 Of which amount has been
expended upon the Union-Hlll avenue;
$4,000 for the completion OF the work on
Brook ayenueand in keeping in repair the
streets and pavcments OF the city. The
committee finds there still remains TO be
done work ordered by the Council amount
ing to $4,000. There is TO the credit of the
lay-rolls account only S30S, and we have
placed the Street-hands on four-hfthS time
since October 1st. II the hands and carts
are kept ut work even upon this partial time
the pay-roIls will amount to over $4,000 for
the remainder ci the fiscal year, and to re-
pair the holes in our streets constantly re-
t-,,.l .l,,o ri
ditional. Tie department. it will be seen,
is therefore in need of $4,000 to carry it
through the fiscal year.
In view OF the economy OF It's past work
and the importance to every interest OF our
city OF keeping its streets in good order, as
well rs the FAC. that our appropriation for
this year was net much more than one half
what it was three or four years ago, when
its necessities were greatly less, your COM
mittee feels encouraged to believe that you
will provide the necessary means for its
actual and necessary support.
Referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Todd also presented joint resolution
to consolidate the several accounts con-
trollcd by the COMMITTEE on Streets. Agreed
to.
He also presented resolution appropria-
ting $500 from contingent fund TO purchase
q strip OF land eighty by sixteen on Twenty
third street between Leigh and NJ streets
ITO open Twenty-third street,. Referred to
Finance Committee.
ALMSEoUSE.
Mr.. Wagner submitted the usual report
from the Committee on Relief of the Poor,
giving the number OF persons received.
died, and discharged at the almshouse, &C.,
during the past month. Received.
MATTERS OF FINANCE.
Mr.. Cannon. from the Committee on
Finance, submitted a report embodyng
joint resolutions refrnding $24.75 to Frank
D. Hill. erroneous assessment, DC. reject
ing petition OF john Doo!ey, for revision OF
ass essmcnt and an abatement OF lax on pro-
Derty on Union Hill. &c. Agreed to.
CLAIMS PAID.
Mr.. Dckerson, from the Committee on
Claims and Salaries, presented n report an
nouncing the resignation OF Mr.. NJ. l..
Straus as chairman and bis election instead.
ana presented Il resolution for the payment
OF sundry claims. Agreed to.
They also presented resolution looking
TO q reduction in the fees Of the City Coro'
ner. Referred.
Mr.. Williams, from the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings. presented report
asking that TIE sum OF s., 135 be placed tC
their credit, sS4S.7S being now due fol
work already done and purchases made
and S3,SsG.24 being required for work and
purchases actually needed to carry the de
pariment to the end OF the year. Referred
| to the Finance Committee.
| JAMEs-RIvER IMPROVEMENT.
Mr.. Cannon, from the Committee on tht
Improvement Of James River, submitted ;
report, which was received without ben:
read. The report states that there is now ;
channel fifteen feet deep at hgh-tide from
Richmond to the sea. Received and filed
FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Joint resolution giving authority to th'
Committee on Fire Department to gran
building petitions during the summer vaca
ton, &C., is passed over the veto OF TIT
Mayor, was taken up and discussed a
length, several members being OF the opn
| ion that not to sustain the Mayors rett
would be to violate the city charter.
The resolution passed over the Mayor
veto.
Joint resolutions OF the Committee OF
| LI"ht from the Common Council were con
cured in.
Joint resolutions from the Committee OF
Finance from the Common Council Were
conctrred in.
Joint resolutions for the lease OF Sea
brooks warehouse ami for the purchase o.
a stove for the Council chamber were con
Cured in, the former being amended so a:
TO relieve the city from rebuilding the ware
! houSe in case OF fire.
Joint resolution instructing the Chlef
Police 10 enforce more riS'dly the ordinance
| in regard to signs extending over the slde
walk &c, was cJncurred in.
Joint resolution authorizing the paymen
of $3.50 TO the clerk for compiling city or
dinanccs. &C., payable from the contingen
fund. Reeommltted to the Committee OF
| Ordinances.
Joint resolution allowing use Of steam
cars on Broad street during the Fair wa
concurrcd in. !,
Joint resolutions to supply water to tn
City Morgue and to pay Keeper OF st. John:
Burying-"round, were concurred IN.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.<Wil!iams presented joint resolution
transferring $1,000 from account OF electl0n
to account of grounds and buildings. he
ferred.
By same: A resolution calling for plan
and estimate for engine-house for TIT
Brook.ayenue engine, D. Agreed to.
By same: A resolution to cover iio9r o o
Chancery Court with mating. Agreed TO
Bv same: 4 resolution TO insure city
buildings not now insured. Agreed to.
By same: A resolution TO extend th'
vaults OF The Chancery Court so as to glv'
ample and secure accommodation for tn
papers thereof. Agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Cannon. Major a.
Courtney and Colonel W. Fl. Palmer Wer'
reelected members OF the Board OF Publi'