The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-11-12

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Toto, .372s 60
Also authorizing the Auditor to pay rent
OF precincts, dc. Agreed to-.
CEMETERIES.
Mr.. Lipscomb, from the Committee on
Cemeteries, presented resolution consoii-
dating the Oakwood- Cemetery accounts.
Agreed to. ..s - -..- ...
COR0SER's FEES.
Mr.. Gray, from the Committee on Ordi-
nances, presented a report recommending
that no change be made IN the ordinance
concerning cororer's fees. Also, a reSolu-
ton paying the clerk employed to codify
the ordinances, &c, $3.50. Agreed TO.
FROM TIE COMMON COUNCIL.
A number OF ordinances adopted by the
Common Council were taken up and
adopteG by the Board Of Aldermen.
The ordinance authorizing the Auditor
and Treasurer to appoint their clerks was
defeated by vote OF II to l.
Joint resolution in reference to taking up
and rclaving the track OF the Richmond
City Railway Company or certain streets
was discussed and concurrcd in.
Joint resolution appropriatinS 800 10 pay
rent OF hall for the sessions OF the National
Health Association was concurrcd in.
Joint resolution giving permission for the
erection OF framed buildings was concurred
in.
The resignation of Captain Purks. OF Com
Danv G, Richmond Fire Department, was
accepted.
AID FOR THE CITY SCHOOLS.
joint resolution from the Common Coun-
ell transferring $1,000 from the account OF
Elections to the School Board was taken up
and read.
Mr.. Cannon moved to refer the resolution
to the Finance Committee, win power 10
reDort To either branch OF the Council.
Thc Chair (Mr. Scott. Mr. Meredith hay
inc relired) read statement from the super,
intendcnt OF Schools and the secretary OF
the School Board, placing themselves On inc
same footing with the principals ana tsach-
ers OF the public schools-yiz.. to receive
in money only thirty per cent. OF their sala-
ries: the other seventy ceuts TO be paid them
os flnds are received from the State OF fll-
ginia. uo,or
ing the resolution TO the Finance commit
tee.
DR.. Cabell said it would be calamity Tor
tbc schools 10 be SUSPENDED. and under at!
the circumstances he thought 1t might Dc
hest TO refer the resolution to the Finance
Committee.
MIR. Todd said he did not think the re$o-
luton ought TO be allowed to pass the
Board in its present shape. BE favored Us
reference to the Finance Committee. II
would be marked departure from the Gus
tomary rules Of the Council not to refer II.
He was in favor OF making the appropria-
tion in proper manner, and would Sc
pledge his vote. No harm could come 70
the schools by referring the resolution. and
it was conservative act that should be
continued.
The resolution was referred without {
dissenting vote.
NEW CITY HALL.
Mr.. Williams presented the following:
Whereas the provisions made to accom-
modate the municipal and judiciary de-
partments OF our city are insufficient, in
secure, and uncertain in tenure; therefore
be it
RESOLVED the Common Council concur.
rinp). That the Committee on Grounds and
Buildings, with the assistance OF the City
Engineer, be and arc hereby directed &c
nrenare and present to the Council the
outlines of building and suitable leca'
tion for city hall.
Resolred (the Common Council concur.
rine), That the Committee on Finance be
and are hereby directed to prepare aho
nresent to the Council scheme OF fnance
to meet the expenses necessary in the cree
ton of city hall.
Mr.. williams spoke in favor OF the reso,
luton: oil the importance OF having city
hall; Of tue shabby and undignihed ap.
pearance OF the present building usea iot
the purposes OF a city hall, and OF its tenn.
porary character. He also referred 10 the
unsafe condition OF the buildlns, ls ihse,
cnrirv from fire and pilfering, and made
strong, practical address in advocacy OF the
resolution. He read letter from Judge
Christian declaring city hall public ne
cessitv. @ and urging the importance OF com.
mencing it at once. He also read an ursen' II. n
letter from Judge Wexford in regard to the
Insecurity OF valuable court papers, ana 'ne