The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-05

IffeSDyteTsan, ana BapGiStE c0ufcne3 In the
West End. Agreed to. z
Mr.. Higgins moved to reconsiderth the vote
by which the resolution referred to was re-
liected. Agreed to.
The resolution waa then adopted by the
following vote: & Z: 5.... a,
| .4YEs.-Messrs. Curtis, Davis, Elicit, Foster,
Gregory, Guy. Rargroye, Haxall, Hayes, higgins,
Stokes. M straus, Timbcriake Yandervall, Whillock,
NoEs.-Messrs. Adams, ,Brasclman, Campbell,
Metzger, and Wood.
| Dir. Elicit moved TO take from the table
the resolution appropriating 1927 from the
Estreet fund to lay curb, &C., on the east
| side OF First street between Clay and Leigh
streets. Agreed to.
The resolution was agreed to-ayes, 20;
noes, Z.
| THE wEsT-ENB GRADES.
Mr. Curtis moved to take from the table
the resolution for the establishment OF
for the west end Of the city. Agreed to.
The resolution was read.
| Mr.. Elicit presented q resolution as an
amendment providing that when the pro-
posed grades are adopted they shall be
deemed permanent, and any alteration or
amendment shall only be made at the ex.
lpense OF the city.
Mr.. Curtis moved further to amend by
adding proviso that no one OF the streets
named shall be actually graded until ma
ionty of the property-owners on such
street shall petition for the grade.
Mr.. Curtis said the matter had been dis
cussed in every part OF the city, and every
member must be familiar with the subject.
He thought il eminently advisable to estab-
| lish these grades, so that when party de-
sires to build he can g& from the Engineer
a permanent grade. He thought with the
restrictions thrown around the proposed
change it would be Of great value to the
city.
Mr. King spoke very warmly in oppos-
tion to the grade. He thought the result
would be that all Improvements in the west
corner Of the city would be practically
stopped for twenty years. He was satisfied
that the property in the section where the,
change is to be made would be greatly in
Iiured.
Mr.. Skinker agreed with his colleague.
1t would cost vast amount OF money, and,
in his Judgment, you'd entail q heavy ex-
pense to the pro. .erty-owners. He hoped
it would be the pleasure Of the Council not
to make the proposed changes.
At the request Of Mr.. Straus, the fills and
cuts in making the proposed grades, as al
ready published in the Dispatch, were read
by the clerk.
Mr.. Elicit said the attention OF the Com
mittee on Streets was first called to this i'm
portant Improvement by petition, and the
ground had been visited by the committee
and the grades examined.
Mr.. King denied that property-oWners
had petitioned for the grades.
Mr.. Davis moved to lay on the table un-
til.the bill in regard to this matter has been
disposed of by the Legislature.
The motion to lay on the table was re-
jected.
The amendments proposed by Messrs.
Elicit and Curtis were rejected by the fol-
lowing vote:
AYEs.-Messrs. Braseman, Campbell, Curtis, Da-
Wis, Elicit, Foster, Gregory, Guy, Hargrove, Hs1-
King. &e.ager, Oliver, skinser, stokes ssrsns, Tim
berlake, Yandervall, Whitock Wood, and Chris
tian.
The vote was then taken on the resolu-
tion fixing the grades as proposed by the
Board OF Aldermen, and rejected by the fol-
lowing recorded vote:
ArEs.-Messrs. Braselman Curtis, Elicit, Foster,
Gregory, Starke, and Christian.
Noas.-Messrs. Adams, Campbell. Davis, Guy.
:EnsSssi a.nscs ietsx:r osf sfaEe4
Tim6eriake, Yanderyall, Whillock, and Wood-2o.
COST OF CITY GAS.
| Mr.. Straus presented to the Council re-
port Of the City Auditor, in response to
| resolution, as to the cost OF manufacturing
gas for the city; which was read. -
Mr.. Curtis moved to lay the report on the
table.
| Mr.. Manson in advocating the motion to
table said the statement was mere hypo-
thesis, and did not give fair idea OF the
cost OF making gas.
The motion to table was agreed to.
| DESIRABLE CHANGE IN CITY OFFICES.
Mr.. Straus presented the following:
| Whereas, in the present condition OF the
finances of the city it is advisable to avoid
all expense not absolutely necessary, and
there seem urgent reasons for the better ac-
commodation Of the Court OF Hastings OF
the city Of Richmond, for greater conye-
nience in the transaction Of the business OF
said court
1. Resolved by the Council Of the city Of
Richmond, (the Board Of Aldermen concur
ring), That from and after the first day OF
April. 1878, the two branches OF the City
| Council will meet in the room now occupied
| by the Hastings Court, and that the ses-
sions Of the Hastings Court shall be held in
the room in Washington Hall now used as
the Council chamber. and for the con-
yenient transaction of the business Of the
court shall be devoted the rooms both above
and below the Council Chamber-those now
occupied by the Superintendent OF the
Water w orks for the accommodation OF the
clerk OF the court, and the rooms above the
chamber for the use Of iuries and officers OF
the court.
Q. Resolved, That the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings are instructed to
make, under advisement OF the presidents OF
the two branches OF the Council and the
Judge Of the Hastings Court, such exchanges
in washington Hall and in the courtroom
and clerks Office Of the Hastings Court,
and the office Of the City Sergeant. as shall
| fit them for the uses of the said court, the
City Council, the city clerk, and the super
intendent OF the Water-W Works.
Mr.. Straus described the discomforts OF
the City Hall, especially the Hastings Court,
and thought that the change would be most
desirable. 1t would be the means OF con-
solidating the Offices Of the city, and add to
the comfort OF the Judge OF the Hastings
Court. He spoke OF the appeal that Judge
Guigon had made to him for the betterment
OF his quarters, and thought it would be OF
advantage to the city to make the change.
DIR. Whitlock moved to refer to the Com
mittee on Grounds and Buildings, with
power to act.
Mr.. Elicit favored the change. There
would be little or no cost.
The resolution was unanimously agreed
to. GA most desirable change, and it is
hoped the Board will concur in the action
OF this body.]