The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-19
MANCHESTER AND VICINITY.

Meeting of the City COaRcil-Mdnry Cen,
etery-The Work on the Dam to be Conti7a
ued-1Ee Richmond Cedar Worhs- Gale
gher's ReSotutions--A Lirely and Late Ses
Sion.-A regular meeting of the City Coun
ell was held last night. Present at roll
call: c. G.. McRae, Esq, president, ant
Mcssrs. BatcheIler, Eubank, Gallagher
Gary, Gibbs, Matthews, Monteiro, Moody
Sampson, and Whitehead.
Mr. Eubank, from the Committee on Pub
lie Buildings, reported that nothing could
be done in the matter OF the courthouse
referred to them, until copy OF the con
tract between the city and the county oI
Chesterfield could be procured. MIR. Eu'
bank was authorized to procure copy oi
the contract at the expense of the city.
There being no other committee to report,
the Council proceeded to consider unfin-
ished business.
The following resolution, offered by Mr..
Mr.. Gary, was adopted:
ReSoiUed, That the superintendent oi
the cemetery be required TO remove the
body OF the colored person now buried in
the white division Of the cemetery to the
co!ored division.
The following resolution, offered By Mr..
McRae, was defeated by a recorded vote OF
ayes, l (N1r. President; noes, 10:
ReSolred. That the Committee on Water
Power be requested to suspend the eXecll-
ton Of the work now in progress for re-
building the dam ut the lower end OF the
canal, and also that they ask the contractor
to concur in such suspensions; and said
committee is requested to report to the next
regular meeting.
Mr.. Gary was added to the special COM
mittee to employ counsel TO defend the city
in certain suits.
Mr.. Gallagher moved to recall the resolu-
tions offered by him and referred to the
Committee on Ordinances. Lost.
The matter Of granting the terms asked
by the Richmond Cedar-Works Company
(laid over from January 4th) was called up.
The reports OF Messrs. McRae and Mat
thews, OF the committee, each entertaining
different views, and the substitute OF DR..
Monteiro, were read by the president.
DR.. Montciro's substitute for both reports
was to the effect that the terms asked for by
the company be granted.
Mr.. McRae (Mr. Gary in the chair adj
dressed the Council in opposition to the
substitute. Mr.. McRae wished to know il
the substitute was adopted was the agree
ment to be all on one side? His experience
had been that when leases were made some
general propositions were made by both
parties. The Council is called upon to say
that 1t will give the company this lease for
nine years without rent and free from taxes,
and is asked to renew the lease at its eXpi-
ration for 5000 per annum, without any
guarantees for the city.
Mr.. McRae offered series OF resolutions
as amendments to the substitute. The reso-
lutions make the company responsible for
all State taxes and levies; declare that all
buildings erected shall follow the owner
ship of the soil, and not be removed with
out the consent of the city; makes provi-
sion for the cancelling OF the agreement
with Dayton d Allen, and for the execution
OF a new lease; makes the firm known as
the Richmond Cedar-W orks Company re-
sponsible individually rs well rs a firm for
all the stipulations Of said lease. They also
provide that the lcssees shall not be allowed
to assign or underlet the property without
the consent OF the city.
Mr.. McRac addressed the Council at
length in explanation Of his amendments.
He declared, however, that he should vote
against the substitute, a. amended. He
adopted there should be some safeguards
Of Manchester.
On motion OF DR.. Monteiro, William III.
Parrish, Esq, secretary of the Cedar orks
Company, was allowed to address the
Council in behalf of the propositions sub
mitted by said company.
Mr.. Parrish stated that his company
would be willing to accept the propositions
as stated above. with the exception that
the buildings should belong to the city
at fair valuation; and he protested against
the firm being bound rs individuals, when
all the other mills were liable only as joint
stock companies. All the company asked
was fair show and they would erect a fine
factory, and stand by the city for good OF
evil.
DR.. Monteiro addressed the Council in
support Of his substitute. He said that the
more he considered this question the more
he was convinced OF the propriety OF grant
ing the request, not only Of the Cedar
Works Company. but OF any company who
will build on our Water-line.
A committee, OF which the president wa:
one, was appointed to inquire into the asset:
OF this company, but they came back in de
tached fragments, each submitting differ
ent report and agreeing on no point.
The question is, Shall we build up oul
Masterpieces and give employment TO ii:
idle operatives? He would be willing, if i
were possible, to make this company pay tt
the last farthing, and to refuse their request
but rs 1t was he was for granting the terms
for the sake OF the idle and unemployed
who are suffering for the want OF labor.
this company leave us, will any other com
pany be foolhardy enough to take thei
places? Mr.. McRae had said that he woult
not vote for his amendment, and he advised
all present to initiate his example.
Mr.. McRae again addressed the Council il
opposition to the substitute.
Mr.. Matthews said that majority OF th
largest taxpayers in the First Ward Wcr
in favor of the proposition.
Mr.. McRae said that another intelligen
gentleman had told him differently.
The resolutions were voted on Seriatim.
The resolution requiring the company t
pay all taxes except city taxes was unani
mously adopted.
The second resolution, in reference to tn
buildings following the ownership of th
soil, was adopted.
The third resolution, that the compan
shall not relet or assign without the con
sent of the city, was adopted.
The fourth resolution, that the presen
lease shall be cancelled and new lease ex
ecuted (only changed as the new agreement
may require), was adopted.
The fifth resolution, that the members Q
said company shall be Individually as we
as the said firm responsible for all the stir
ulations of this contract. Lost.
The question then came up on the sui
stitute as amended. On this question tn
ayes and noes were called, with the follow
ing result:
| AYEs.-Messrs Eubank, Gallagher. Gibbs, Ma
| thews, Monteiro, and Whitehead-6..
| NoEs.-Messrs. Bachelor, Gary, Moody, samf
| son, and the President-5.
Before the vote was taken, on motlon
| Mr. Gihhs further modification was in