The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-06-06

the City Engineer to withdraw his notice to
the Sisters of the Visitation, B. V. NJ. Monte
Maria convent, as to the brick pavement on
the north side Of Franklin street between
Twenty and Twenty-thrd streets,
until the further order of the Council, was
read, and, on motion Of Mr.. Elicit, referred
to the Committee on Streets.
PERSONAL.
MIR. Curtis rose to question OF privilege,
and sent to the clerks desk certain papers
which he said he desired to have read, as
touching the recent discussion in the Coun-
Gil in reference to the ordinance turning
over the water department to the engineers
department. lie said the papers had been
placed in his hands by a member OF the
Council who was prevented from being
present.
The papers were sent up, and appeared
to be two letters-one from Alderman W.
Ii. Scott to Mr.. r. II. Whtlock, and the
latter gentleman's reply, the substance Of
which was published in the Dispatch Tues
day.
The clerk had read Mr.. Scott's letter, and
was proceeding to read that OF Mr.. Whit
lock, when Mr.. Straus objected. to the fur
ther reading, as it seemed to pertain to per-
sonal matters between the two gentlemen
named.
Mr.. Higgins endorsed what Mr.. Straus
had said.
NIr. Hayes said, as a member OF the Water
Committee for the last two years, he was
anxious, for one, that everything should be
known, and he hoped that there would be
no objection to the reading.
The question was then taken and the
Council refused to have the paper:read.
Mr.. Curtis said, in explaining the rea son
he presented the paper, that Mr.. Whitlock
had sent it to him and desired that it be
read for the benefit of the Water Committee
and be left as a matter OF record.
Nr. Higgins stated that, that being the
case, he would move to reconsider the vote
by which the motion to read had been re-
iected.
The motion to reconsider was lost-ayes,
5; noes, Is. .....-..
Mr.. Higgins moved to adjourn. Lost.
ELECTION EXPENSES.
Joint resolution from the Board OF Alder
men providing for the payment OF judges
of election, registrars, and other election
expenses, was taken up and read.
Mr.. Elicit, as 4 substitute, presented 4
lengthy petition from the judges and other
election officers, asking that the resolution
be recommitted for the more mature de-
liberation OF the committee.
The Board OF Aldermen resolution was
in.
The petition was laid on the table.
OTHER BUSINESS FROM THE BOARD OF ALDER
MEN.
Board ordinance in reference to danger
Gus buildings or walls was taken up and
passed.
Board ordinance in reference to the ex-
change OF certain lands was adopted.
Board ordinance to amend section 3,
chapter SO, of the City Ordinances, concern
ing the Weighing Of long forage $50 as to
abolish compulsory inspection), was passed.
TIE STREETS.
The report OF the Committee on Streets
was next read.
Mr.. Straus said it was very unpleasant to
him to have to oppose any report, especially
q report from the Committee on Streets, but
he conceived it to be his duty to oppose the
expenditure of more money than we Will
receive. There is now to the credit OF
streets S12,194. The aggregate amount ap-
propriatcd in these resolutions is S11,1SS
II all these resolutions are passed, in
Guiding the amount to be spent on
the Church Hill avenue, the def
cheney will be S2,G1l. He thought it
would be best to let the resolutions go back
to the committee, in order that they may
make such an apportenment OF their fumes
as will leave some money to their credit for
use during the next eight months.
hIr. Curtis expressed his willingness to
leave the matter to Mr.. Straus, and let him
say what shall be stricken out.
Mr.. Talbot said the trouble in his mind
was this: The Street Committee have
thought proper to make the rounds before
the new Council comes into office. He
thought it generally customary to let the
incoming Council make the rounds, .and
then present their recommendations. He
was Of opinion that it would be best to let
the matter 60 back to the committee.
Mr.. Stralls said that he didnot feel that he
was able to do what Mr.. Curtis suggested.
It might be that the very appropriations
that lie thought ought to be made the Coun-
cil might say should not be made.
Mr.. Elicit explained the plan adopted by
the committee in making their rounds.
Mr.. Campbell moved to Tecommit the res.
olutions.
Mr.. Straus said the Council had better go
on and pass the resolutions for grading, and
let the other resolutions go on the table.
Mr.. Higgins said that would never do.
Franklin street and other streets in his
ward needed attention, and he was opposed
TO the plan OF recommitting.
Mr.. King said he could not, with the
lights before him, vote for all the rcsolu.
tions, and he hoped the matter would &c
back to the committee.
Mr.. Davis thought it might be well to re.
commit the resolutions and have special
meeting before the first OF July to consider
the report-Monday week.
Mr.. Campbell said it would not be right
to spend all the money to the credit OF the
Committee on Streets and let the new com
mittee come in withouta dollar to Spend1ol
repairs.
The subject was further discussed by
Messrs. King, Curtis, Talbot, and others.
Finally, Mr.. Talbot moved to lay the re
port on the table, in order that the incoming
committee may have an opportunity Of say
ing what they would like to eXpend on The
streets.
Mr. Talbot, however, after further dis
cussion, Withdrew the motion, and the reso
Iutions were then recommitted to the Com
mittee on Streets.
REGIMENTAL ARM0RY.
Mr.. Starke presented the following:
ResoIUed (the Board OF Aldermen con
curring), That the Committee on Ground:
and Buildings be and they are hereby IN
structed to inquire into the expediency anG
cost OF erecting an armory for the use OF thu
E;rst V;roinia rppimant over one OF tlt