The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-12-03
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
FINANCE MATTERS REPORT FROM THE
COMMITTEE on FIRE DEPARTMEST-AC-
COUNTS CoNsoLIDATED- = ORDINANCES
/. BUSINESS FROM THE OTHER BRANCH
NEW CfTY.HALL PROJECT.

hessre. Adams, Baker, Christian, Cren-
shaw, Curtis, Davis, Edwards, Elicit, Ely
son. Gentry, Gregory, Gum. Hargroye,
Hayes, Higgins, Irwin, King. Mcdowell,
Pierce. Phillips, Pollock, Rankin, skiuker,
Straus, Talbot, Taylor, and Wood.
MATTERS OF FINANCE.
Mr.. Skinker. from the Committee on FL
nance, presented Joint resolutions rejecting
the petition OF Charles Howard and the re-
quest Of the Committee on First Market
tie former for abatement Of taxes and the
latter for $3.50 for painting, &c.
The committee also presented resolution
transferring from Elections Account ss72
to the credit OF School, Board Payroll, to
be expended for salaries only; also, SIPS
from Elections to the credit OF School
Board Incidental Expenses.
Also, resolution transferring 5000 from
the Contingent Fund to account OF Discount
and Interest.
The resolutions were all agreed to-ayes,
%; noes, 6.
WATER.
Mr. Davis, from the Committee on Water,
presented joint resolution consolidating
the accounts under the control OF the Com
mittee on Water in one account. Agreed to.
FROM THE FIRE COMMITTEE.
Mr. Taylor, from the Committee on the
Fire Department, presented report an
nouncing the Reorganization Of the Fire De-
partmcnt in conformity with the new ordi-
nance. Also, joint resolution consoli-
dating the accounts under the control OF The
committee into one account. Also, 4 COM
municatioh from Mr.. Charles T. Davis COM
planning of the smoke and SCOT from the
manufactures in rear OF his houses on
Franklin street near Ninth street. Also, q
resolution giving permission to the follow
ing persons: Mrs. Mary Powers, dwelling
corner Venabe and McCance streets;
Thomas j. Starke, buggy-shed at premises
on Fifth street; John Hickey, dwelling on
Harrison street between Clay and Leigh
streets; Robert j. Jones, to remove she'd
from one portion of bis lot on Marshall
street to another part Of said lot; Catha-
rine Brown, porch at No. Baker street;
L. 3. F. Enos, addition to his house No.
5a4 Twenty-!ourth street; l.. l.. Lacy,
wood-shed corner Leigh and st. Peter
street W. T. HarWood, coal-house on
Twenty-fourth street between Main ana
Franklin streets; F. W. MahoneY, addition
to stable on Clay street between Twenty
seventh and Twenty eighth streets; John
E. Epps, dwelling on Richard street near
Seventeenth street. -.-
Also, an amendment to the salary ordinance
fixing compensation OF first assistant en-
ginecr at $500, second assistant engineer
at s275, third assistant engineer at $3.50.
That portion Of the. report in reference
to the nuisance complained OF by Mr.. Davis
was referred to the Committee on Ordl-
nances with instructions to bring. IN an
ordinance to meet The case.
The resolutions were all agreed TO-. f..
Mr.. Straus moved to amend the ordinance
fixing the pay Of the assistant engineers so
as 10 give each $3.50 per annum.
| Mr.. Higgins moved to strike out S25o
| and insert S275. Lost-ayes y, noes 10.
The vote on the amendment proposed by
| Mr.. Straus resulted-ayes, II; noes, 10.
| The Chair decided that the motion failed
| for want OF tWo-thirds vote. -:
Mr.. Elicit moved to rofer to the Commit
| tee on Ordinances. Lost.
,Mr. Curtis moved to recommit the ordi-
nance to the Committee on the Fire Depart
ment with instructions to fix the pay OF the
assistant engineers as their Judgment may
dictate. Lost. '
The ordinance as reported by the Com
mittee on the Fire Department was reject
ed-ayes, IA; noes, 13-not two thirds.
A motion 10 refer to the Committee on
Claims was rejected.
MIR. Elicit moved to reconsider the vote
|
Agreed to.
Mr.. Elicit moved to fix the pay OF the
assistant engineers at $500.
| Mr.. Higgins moved to fix the pay at S3O0,
s275, and $3.50. '
Mr. Adams moved to insert 1925.
MI. King, rs substitute. moved to Fix the
pay at $3.50. ."s -:
Slr. Ellett's motion for $500 was defeated.
Mr.. Higgins's motion to fix the pay at
$500, S275, and $3.50 was lost-ayes, ID
noes, PINOT two thirds.
Mr.. Curtis moved to lay OH the table.
Lost.
Mr.. Adams moved to fix the salaries at
$3.50 each. Lost-ayes, 10; noes, 8. So the
ordinance was defeated.
On motion Of Mr.. Skinker the ordinance
was recommitted to the Fire Committee,
with authority 10 report to either branch.
! ~ s. CLAIMS, &C. .s...
Mr. Irwin, from the Committee on Claims
and Salaries, presented resolution for the
payment Of various claims. Agreed to.
Mr.. Mcdowell, from the Committee on
Cemeteries, presented, q resolution console
dating the Shockoe-H Hill Cemetery accounts
Mr.. Ellyson, from the Committee on Or
dinances, presented an amendment to The
ordinance concerning the removal of night
soil, and an ordinance in relation to the fish
market. Adopted. !.
FROM THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
An ordinance with an amendment from
: the Board concerning the police secret funt
was agreed to.
i Various resolutions from the Board O.
Aldermen were concurred In.
The resolutions in reference to proposed
new city hall We're agreed to after pro
tracted discussion.
NEW BUSINESS. ..;.a
Mr. Stralls presented joint resolution
requesting our representatives in the Gene
raj Assembly to present bill to amend th'
city charter, so as to give the Council au
thority to confer the power OF granting
building permits during recess OF tn
Council on the Committee on the Fire De
partment; provided no such permit shall
, be granted until the notice shall have beer
i published three days, and until the Mayo
shall have approved tue same. Agreed to
By Mr.. Taylor A resolution to rescind tn
2Sth rule, which makes the chairman OF th'
Committee on Finance member (ey ofcio
OF all standing committees. Rejected.
BY Mr. Adams A resolution looking K
a sem1-monthly meetings N place OF month";.
meetings, as. at present. Lost--ayes, ;:
noes, 20. .t.fot !"
By Mr.. Curtis: A resolution transferring
4 1926 from Aimshouse Expense Account tt
credit of Aimshonse Payroll. Agreed to
i A communication from Mr.. James Lyon
in reference to the tax on certain propert,
was read and referred to the Committee OF
Finance. ai e...s..s.ss & 9sts1-. -
Mr.. Edwards stated that Mr.. Oliver wa
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