The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-05
1.-THE water-mair on said Marshall street be-

Itne Waterman on ga1a MARSHALL street be-
tween the points indicated Agreed to.
By Mr. Starke a resolution asking for
Ian ordinance to put the police contingent
fund under the control OF the Committee
on Police, instead OF the Police Board, and
lcalling for IN itemized statement OF expen-
ditures. Agreed to.
BY same: A resolution calling for names
OF oil persons who have been relieved from
connecting their premises with the city cul-
verts, and the reasons for such, and length
! OF time for which said Indulgence was
granted. Referred to City Engineer.
By Mr.. Whitiock: A resolution for three
public closets s-two on the dock near the
Philadelphia sheds and one on Dock near
Seventeenth street-to be put up under the
direction Of the Board Of Health. Referred.
Mr.. Whitiock presented resolution that
no curbing be laid in the city during the
present year.
After tilt between the East and West
End the resolution, on motion Of Mr..
Straus, was committed to the Committee on
Streets.
BY Mr.. Whitlock: A resolution calling
for detailed report for the enlargement OF
the pump-house, &C., contemplated in the
resolution OF the chairman of the Committee
on Water, dated June 18, 1877. Referred.
BY Mr.. Hayes A resolution for gas
lamp at the corner OF Nicholson street and
Brook avenue.
By Mr. King: Aresolution in relation to
location OF lumber-yards. Referred.
On motion OF Mr.. Davis. Mr.. Straus was
&C., OF the Council until president is
elected.
RESIGNATION OF MR.. CHRISTIAN.
Mr.. Manson, being in the chair, presented
the resignation OF Mr. George L. Christian
as president OF the body. Mr.. Christian
says he cannot sever his official connection
without rendering his sincere thanks for the
uniform kindness and courtesy that he has
received at the hands OF all.
Mr.. Straus presented the following:
Whereas the president of the Common
Council, George l.. Christian, ESQ.,, has
been by the General Assembly OF Virginia
elected Judge of the Hastings Court. and
this body deems it an occasion iustifying
the expression OF their heartfelt sentiments,
Resolved, That while sincerely regret
ting the loss of our fellow-member, the
worthy president OF the Common Council,
we cordially bid him God-speed in his new
career, and rest in perfect assurance that
the manly energy anu uprightness evinced
SO satisfactorily before us will, in his more
public position, secure to him the approba-
ton OF all good men.
RESOLVED, That place in our chamber,
on the occasions Of our meetings, is re-
spectfully rendered him, and we cordially
invite bis presence amongst us whenever
his leisure and inclination shall allow him.
The resolutions were unanimously agreed
to, and ordered to be spread upon the re-
cord and communicated to the late presi-
dent.
Mr.. Christian spoke very feelingly in re-
spoLse to the resolutions offered by Mr..
Straus, and returned his heartfelt thanks
for the confidence that had been imposed
in him by the Council.
ELECTIONS.
On motion of Mr.. Skinker, the Council
proceeded to elect a member from Clay
Ward to fill the vacancy. ..occasioned by the
resignation Of Judge George L. Christian,
and nominated Mr.. Edward D. Christian for
the position.
On motion of Mr.. Higgins. Mr.. Christian
was elected by acclamation.
Mr.. Wood presented the resignation OF
Mr.. Charles F. Taylor as member from
Jefferson Ward. Accepted.
To fill the vacancy, Mr.. Adams nominated