The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-07-19


Mr. Elicit explained that this was part
OF the general and permanent system Of
grades; that the Engineer would make the
changes with as great regard to the interests
! OF property-owners rs possible; that ttfat
portion OF the city would be greatly i'm
proved and the people generally much Den-
Gifted. He stated that Franklin street would
i be lowered only about two feet four inches
at its intersection with Shaier.
| Mr.. Curtis informed the Council that this
4 $1,000 was just q beginning; that great
deal more money would be required for
these and intersecting streets. Yet he be-
lieYed that the investment would be very
good one, especially as the property-owners
had given OF their property Iiberally for the
extension OF Grace strt ct. At first he was
against il, but is now thoroughly in favor
of it.
Mr.. Talbot didn't much believe in maps
and protiles, it seemed. He relied some
what on the eye, and would never vote to
ruin property merely to get dirt to fill in a
hole. Mr.. Talbot said, IF you want to
cut down or fill up street for the conve-
uience Of the public, do 1t by condemna-
tom; but in bis opinion the grade on
Franklin street east vi Shaier should not be
touched at all.
Mr.. Skinker again reminded the Council
that the present grade had been established
by agreement Of the city with the property
owners, and in consideration OF ground
given by the latter to the city.
The amendment OF Mr.. Skinker to start
the new grade at Shafer instead OF Laurel
street was reiectetl-there was no recorded
vote, and only four or five members for it
on division.
The resolution was concurred it. and with
it one fixing grades OF intersecting streets,
by the following vote
AYES-SIecsrs. Adams. Baker Christian. Cren-
shaw, Curtis. Davis. Elicit, Eliyson, Gentry, God
DIN. Gregory. Eargrove, HAYES, Higgins, Irwin. Me-
Doweli. Oliver, Pierce. Phillips Pollock Wood, and
NoEs.-Mcssrs. Rankin, skinker, and Talbott-3
The report as it came from the Board OF
Aldermen, with some resolutions Gtems)
cXcised, was then concurted i'll.
HACK-uIRE.
A list of certain bills which had been
ordered to be paid was read. Mr.. Curtis
objected to bill OF $3.50 for riding the
members OF the Committee for the Relief
of the Poor from the City Hall 10 the aims
house. He moved that the Council disap-
prove that item.
Mr.. Adams said that this had long been
the custom; that the committee were re-
, uVlired to visit the amshouse once a month,
and that some OF the members live 4 long
distance from the almshouse.
Mr.. Curtis replied that, all the same, there
was no authority for this expenditure. III
the Council desired the committee to have
hacks, why, put it in the ordinance and he
would not object. But be mad taken Il SOL
emn oath not TO sustain any expenditure
where there was not the fullest authority
therefor.
Mr.. Curtis offered the following
ResoLued, That the bill Of $3.50 for hack
hire, as ordered by the Committee for the
Relief OF the Poor, be and the same is re-
jected.
Two or three members made the objec
tion that the bill had been paid.
Mr.. Curtis knew it, but he protested
against the bill in the committee. 1t had
however, been wrongiully ordered TO be
paid. and he came here for redress.
Mr.. Eilyson moved that the matter be re-
ferred TO the Committee TRetrenchment
and Reform. Agreed to unanimously.
COMMITTEES.
Under the call OF committee reports, the
committees submitted The names OF the
chairmen, clerks, &c., elected by them.
ELECTIONS.
Mr.. Oliver submitted report showing
( that the cost OF the registration and election
: for MAY, 1878, was about 1000, rs against
81, 500 in Nov ember, 1877.
The committee reported against extra pay
for the registrars. 1t was proposed to give
registrars SO and clerks $40 each additional
pay. Laid on table.
DELINQUENTS.
Mr.. El!vSon, from Committee on Ordl
nanceS presented an ordinance prohibiting
employment in city service OF any persol
delinquent for nOn-payment to city OF taxes
gas or water-bis. and who has not resided
in the city twelve months. Adopted unlni-
mouSlv.
cuIMBoRAzo AND CANDLES HILLS.
The resolution OF the Board OF Aldermen
appropriating 5000 for the Improvement ol
each OF these hills was concurrcu in-ayeS.
"a noes, Or. Skinker).
FRAMED BUILDINGS.
The resolution OF the Board allowing the
Fire Committee to grant permits for wooden
bindings. under certain conditions, was
concurrcd in.
PRESENTED.
Bv Mr.. Higgins That the Engineer re.
port, without fail, 10 the next meeting OF this
BODY Il plan for lhe improremcat OF Shockof
creek. Referred. Also, that the Commit
tee on Light have Gas-lamp erected on
Twcnty-iirst street between Main AND
Franklin. Referred.
Bv Mr.. Phillips: Joint resolution that
the City Engineer be instructed to crcct
columns to mark high-water Of the Hood ol
November, 1877. Referred.
By Mr.. Curtis: JOINT resolution that the
: Committee on Streets be empowered to con
tract for the pavement OF Franklin street
with granite spaIls from Fifteenth to EIgh
teenth street, 10 come out the next annlla
appropriation, Jefferson Wards quota
Adopted-aycs, - noes, 3.
By Mr.. Pollock: Joint resolution for
cuIvert in the alley between Third anc
: Fourth, and Duval and Baker streets. Re
ferred.
. Bv same: Joint resolution for improve
!; ment OF water-supply in Jackson Ward
Referred.
BY Mr.. Hayes Joint resolution Tor sewer
on Rockets street. Referred.
) By Mr.. Christian Joint resolution lol
: printing 200 copies OF the ordinances Il,
they at present exist, under supervision o.
the Committee on Ordinances. Adopted.
A number Of petitions were presented
and referred.
, Adjourned at 9:lo p. NJ.
TIE CONGRESSIONAL CANyssS.-The City
Conservative COMMITTEE will meet to-niSh