The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-03
MANCHESTER AND VICINITY.

Meeting of the City Council-Reports Re-
ceiued-C Contract Observation-Disclosures OF
the City School Board Elected, &c.-A reg
ular meeting Of the City Council was held
last night. Present at roll-call: Ajax Gary,
ESQ. tpresident), and Messrs. Ballowe, Gal
legher, Gentry, Gibbs, Kahn, Pattcson, and
Spain.
Mr.. Gallagher, from the Committee on
Cemetery, presented the report OF superin-
tendent Perdue for the month OF July.
Mr.. Gibbs called attention to the fact that
the salary of the superintendent had been
put in the report at $50 per month.
Mr.. Gallagher stated that Mr.. Perdue's
term did not expire until January l, 1870,
and that he did not think the salary could
be reduced until after that time.
On motion OF Mr.. Pattcson the report
was recommitted TO the superintendent for
explanation. -.
Mr.. Gentry, from the Committee on Pub
lie Buildings, reported that one Of the offices
in the market-house had been put in repair
as per order OF the Council, and was now
ready for occupancy. ,5 -.
The report OF the Chief Of Police for the
month Of July was submitted and ordered
to be placed on file. ,--
A petition was received from Edward
Booker asking to be allowed to make an ad-
dltion to his premises; one from Miss Sallic
G.. Walker asking permission to erect n
frame school-house on Ninth street between
Hull and Decatur; one from Mrs. Mary
Brooks asking permission to erect wooden
shed to be used as j stable on Twelfth
street between Hull aud cambridge. All
referred to the Committee on Fire Depart
ment. .'..'..y.
The President opened the bids for the
wooden bridge to be built on Rocky Ridge
avenue, in Maury cemetery. There were
four bidders, and the contract was awarded
to Mr.. William Fl. Walker at S37 80. The
highest bid was SS3.
Mr.. Batcheler's amendment to the city
ordinance in reference to hogs was taken up,
and was reamended so as to read that all
stock taken up should be advertised for
twenty-four hours in three or more public
places, and passed unanimously. --
The Council then proceeded to elect one
member OF the City School Board in place
of members whose terms have expired.
From the First Ward Mr.. 0. B. Sims was
reelected; in the Second Ward Mr. w. E.
Gary was elected, Uiee G.. A. Peple, re-
moved from the ward; in the Third and
Fourth Wards. Rev. William A. Campbell
and Charles w. Turner, Esq, were re-
elected.
The election OF Free bridge commits
siorers was postponed until the next regu-
lar meeting.
Mr.. Gallagher offered resolution that
the Ordinance Committee be instructed to
frame an ordinance to prevent cows from
Richmond from grazing on the commons Of
Manchester. Referred to the Committee on
Ordinances. ia2 '<s'' s%1 + ~
3 NJ .,k1 IN ho ION
that it was necessary to have n Committee
on the Relief OF the Poor. t1s1>
. ,,Mr.; Gallagher offered resolution for The
appointment OF such committee, to con-
sist OF one from each ward.
Mr.. Gibbs amended it by adding the
President OF the Council. $40!
The resolution as amended was adopted.
The President announced as the commit
tee Messrs. Spain, Gahegher, Kahn, and
Patfeson. sz stE9
Mr.. Patteson offered q resolution in refer