The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-07-16
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES BUSINESS
FROM THE OTHER BRkNCH-NEw BUs1-
NEss-ADJOURNMENT

The Board OF Aldermen, pursuant to ad-
iournment, met yesterday rnoon-Presi-
dent Meredith in the chair. Present at roll
call: Messrs. Barksdale, Cabell, Canno n,
Dickerson, Gasser, Gray, Kelly, Lipsc omb,
Scott, Smith, Wagner, and Williams.
Mr.. Cannon, from the Finance Commit
tee, presented the reports OF the Auditor
and Treasurer for the month. Received.
Mr.. Wagner, from the Committee on Re
lief of the Poor, presented report announc-
ing bis appointment as chairman and the re-
election of the former officers of the aims
house. Received. !.
Mr.. Lipscomb, from the Committee on
Water, reported that Mr.. Charles T. Davis
had been appointed chairman and the for
mer officers OF the Water Department re-
elected.
OTHER REPORTS.
Mr.. Dickcrson, from the Committee on
Claims and Salaries, reported that Mr.. NJ. l..
Straus had been elected chairman.
Mr.. Dickerson also reported resoluti on
paving Coron er Taylor his fees as Coroner
for May and June. Agreed to.
Mr.. Williams, chairman OF the Committee
on Grounds and Buildings, presented re-
port and resolution appropriating $500 to
Chimborazo Park and $500 to Gamble's-Hill
Park, for their Improvement.
Mr.. Williams stated that it was not de-
signed to expend the money just now, and
he hoped it would be the pleasure OF the
Board to adopt the resolution, in order that
the necessary trees, &c, may be bought for
the improvement OF the places named.
Mr.. Cannon opposed the resolution on
the ground that it was premature, before
the Finance Committee could look into the
finances OF the city, to spend Sl,OO0 or q
committees fund for any particular pur-
pose, and that it might be needed for the
necessities Of the city.
Mr.. Cannon moved to refer to the FL
nance Committee.
Mr.. Bass opposed the motion to refer.
Mr.. Todd said he had all along been op-
posed to the purchase OF Chlmborazo Dy
the city, but that now that it had been pur-
chased he hoped it would be improved.
He would prefer to see the park, sold of into
building lots and the money put into tne
CITY treasury; but as it was hardly probable
it would be sold, he favored its improve
ment.
The motion to refer 10 the Finance Com
mittee was lost.
Mr.. Cannon moved to lay on the table.
Lost.
The resolution was then adopted.
FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Common Council joint resolution in re-
ference to pay Of city employees was taken
up.
Mr.. Beall opposed the resolution.
The resolution was defeated by the fol-
lowing vote:
AYEs-Messrs. Dickerson, Forester, Gasser, Lips
comb, Smith, and Williams.
NoES-MesscS. Barksdale Bass. Reall, Cabell,
Cannon, Crump, Gray, Kelley, Todd, Wagner, and
Meredith.
Common Council joint resolution giving
permission to J. T. Montgomery to erect a
framed house, &C., was concurred in.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.. Todd presented a resolution giving
authority to the Fire Committee to grant
building permits during the summer recess.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Gray presented resolution, giving
authority to the Auditor to pay printing
and advertising bills. Agreed to.
BY Mr.. Wagner: A resolution for the inn
provement Of the City-Spring lot. Re-
ferred.
Adjourned, on motion OF Dir. Cannon.