The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-05

more than $4,000 per annun,. The tota
reduction amounts TO about $50, 1900, aHt
goes into effect on the 1st Of July next.
. Mr.. TAYLOR moved to lay the ordinances
on the table md print. i1s Il
Dir. Curtis favored Mr. Tay lor's motion
Mr.. Straus said that the city employs
were without money, and the Finance Com
mittee could not bring in their annta
budget until it was ascertained whether
there was to be reduction or not.
On the question OF agreeing to the motion
| to lay on the table, the ayes and noes were
taken and the motion to table defeated by
the following vote: 75.s
AYEs-Messrs. Adams, Braseiinan, Curtis
Gregory, Hayes, Higgins, Laner, Manson, Metz
ger Stokes Tay lor, and WoqaIl2. ,s t,,st, ros,er
Guy, Hardgrove. Hatan. Johnson, King, Starke,
sklnker, Straus, TImberiake Vandervail, and Whit
lock-15.
The clerk then proceeded with the read
ing OF the ordinances rs proposed TO be
amended. A reduction Of one eighth OF
one per cent. is made in the Collectors and
Commissioners fees.
Mr.. Curtis moved to postpone the .coUsid-
Grafton OF the subject until Thursday at 5
P. NJ.
Lost on recorded vote-ayes, IL; noes,
16.
Mr.. Straus moved to amend so as to make
the reduction in all the salaries ten per
cent.-that is, to reduce the salariestof the
City Engineer, Engineered the; Jaisies River
Improvement, Auditor, and Treasurer, ten
per cent. instead OF fifteen per cent.
Dir. Curtis moved as q substitute the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved (the Board Of Aldermen con-
ring). That all officers who receive annual
salaries from the city shall be reduced on
and after July /, 1878, rs follows: All Off
GERS receiving over $4,000, twelve and hall
per cent; all officers receiving $1,000 and
less than $4,000, ten per cent. all officers
receiving $1,000 and less than $1,000, seven
and half per cent; all officers receiving
$500 and less than $1,000, five per cent.
The resolution OF Mr.. Curtis was reject
ed-ayes, g.. noes, 81.
Mr. Adams moved to lay on the table.
Lost.
SundrY dilatory motions were made and
defeated, and the ordinances reducing the
salaries were passed by the following vote: (:
AIEs-Alessrs. Brascman, Campbell, Davis. FL
lett, Foster, Guy Hardgrovs Haxall; Johnson kinS'
SIarke, Skinker, & strals; Timberlake, VanderYall,
NoEs-Slessrs. Adams, Gregory, Hayes, Higgins,
Lauer. Manson, Metzger, Stokes, and Taylor-9.
THE PRICE OF GAS.
The ordinance to reduce the price Of gas
to 50 per 1000 feet was taken up.
SIr. Manson presented aresolution declar-
ing that the city gas ought to be furnished
to citizens at prime cost, and that the public
buildings ought to be lighted at the expense
OF the common fund.
Dir. Manson addressed the Council in ad-
vocacy of the proposed reduction.
Mr.. Skinker spoke in advocacy Of the
resolution.
Mr.. Starke called the pending question on
the ordinance proposing TO reduce the price
Of gas to 50 per 1000 feet.
Mr.. Straus moved to refer the whole sub
iect to the Auditor for an official report as
to the cost OF manufacturing the gas. Agreed
to-ayes, is; noes, 8.
OFFICERS PAY.
On motion of Mr.. Straus the resolution
proposing to pay the city officers and en-
ployes OF the city and charge the same to
regular appropriations when made was
taken up and agreed to-ayes, 26; noes,
none.
FROM THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Board Joint resolution to place in the
city treasury small balances uncalled for by
employes in the street department was
taken up and concurred in.
Board Joint resolution refunding culyert
taxes to Thomas Cooley was taken up and
concurred in.
Board Joint resolution transferring funds
from the city police to payroll OF water de-
partment was taken up and concurred in.
Board joint resolution granting building
permits to Williams c. Wickbam and others
was taken up and concurred in.
THE WESTERN GRADES.
| Board Joint resolution establishing the
grades OF certain streets in the western and
northern portions of the city was taken up.
hr. Straus moved to lay on the table.
Mr.. Curtis asked for an immediate con-
sideration of the subject.
Mr.. King spoke for the property-owners
in that section, and said that they were
anxious to have the matter disposed OF.
The motion to table was agreed to-ayes,
13; noes, II.
NEW BUSINESS.
A communication was received from the
City Attorney in relation to the proposed
amendment to the charter, which was laid
on the table.
Mr.. Strans present communication from
J. w. Lockwood, Of the National Bank OF
Virginia, saying that owing to the heavy
rate Of taxation and other heavy necessary
expenses the bank was compelled to end
the arrangement that has existed for the
past two years. The Board say they will
be pleased to continue to keep the city's ac-
counts, charging for loans as they may be
required eight per cent. per annum, and
four per cent. for daily balances. Referred
to the Finance Committee.
By Mr. Straus: a resolution for tenn
porary loans to pay city employees, &c.
Agreed to.
BY same: A resolution to pay gas-works
hands, &c. Agreed to.
THE CANAL, AGAIN.
Mr.. Higgins moved to reconsider the
vote by which the joint resolution pre-
sented by Mr.. Whitlock at the last meeting g
OF the body, appropriatlng $4,000 to aid
in repairing the canal, was rejected.
Mr.. HaXall presented in this connection
memorial Of the company and petition
signed by large number OF the taxpayers
Of the city.
Dlr. Haxall said that important legisla-
ton to Richmond was to be had in regard
to this matter, and he hoped it would be
the pleasure OF the Council to reconsider.
The motion to reconsider was loSt-ayes,
10; noes. l..
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Hayes: A resolution instructing
the City Engineer to prepare and report
some plan, accompanied by his views on
the subject, by which the consequences at
tendant upon the overtlows OF the james
river can be avoided or materially lessened
BY Mr.. Metzger: A resolution instruct.
ing the Committee on Light to place gas.
lamp at the northwest corner OF Broad and
| Munford streets.
By the same: A resolution instructing
tbe Committee on Streets to place q stone