The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-14

Epfsalses No, .noTt r. yfenty.
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He also, from the same coD'EIttee, pre-
sented resolution as ~ vic eXpedjeneY OF
Increasing the water supply for fre.plugs
on the south side OF the canal, especially IN
the neighborhood Of Arch street. Referred
to Committee on Water. =. - - : - :.
Also a resolution as to expediency Of. pro-
hibiting by ordinance the use and sale OF
fire-crackers, under heavy penalty. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Ordinances.
TEMPORARY LOANS.
Mr.. Cannot presented joint resolution
authorizing the Finance Committee to ne
sotiate temporary loans from time to time,
not exceeding S150,O0o, to be tiquidated out
Of taxes of 1879 as received. "AgfeedD
under suspension OF the rules. ..a'.
POLICE. =. ,r..-,.. ., tsr
Mr.. Gasser, from the Police Committee,
reported that the contract for furnishing
dog and goat had been awarded to
c. Bellenot, and for signs for licensed yehi-
cles to Oliver Mountcastle. Adopted.
INSURANCE on THE PUBLIC-sCHooL BUILDINGS.
Mr.. Scott presented to the Board COM
munication from the president of the School
Board enclosing the following preamble and
resolutions adopted by the School Board:
Whereas the Mayor, as president OF this
Board, has called attention to the recent ac-
ton OF the Common Council in regard to
discortinuing insurance upon the city pro-
pcrty after the expiration OF policies already
taken out, and asked action upon the pro-
nerty held by the Board for school par-
poses; and whereas the laws OF this State
| for the government of public free schools
| tioc n n
! wealth which have a population Of 10000
and upwards make it the special duty OF
this Board to take proper care OF the school
| property OF the city of Richmond; there
| fore be it ..r;. t,5'"@ ~ ~ %Hi&"1l'i' .
Resolved, That in the opinion of the
l,School Board of the city Of Richmond 1t is
important and necessary for the proper care
of the school property, on account Of Its
peculiar character, that it should be kept
! insured for a. reasonable amount against
loss by fire, and they do go order. - i:l'i' |
! RESOLVED, That his Honor the Mayor and
President of the Board be requested to for
ward "a scepyi of these resolutions to the
| Council. Received. aI&i, & sf'iia"a 3i'i"H +!
The Board Of Aldermen in this cennec.
| ton took up the resolution OF the Common
Council proposinglt TO discontinue e-insurance
on all public buildings exceptthe city aims
house. ."a $50 l#3t.i -.
Mr.. Cannon presented as a substitute q
resolution insuring the Howitzers' armory
| for one fourth OF its value; city stable and
dwelling there, one half its value; resi-
dence at new reservoir, one fourth It's value
white and colored almshouse and office at
lower gas-works, one half their value; Sea-
brooks warehouse, one fourth OF its value;
and the pubic-school buildings, for one
third their value; also, resolution dlscon'
tinuing the insurance on the city nall.
| Mr.. Cannon's resolution was adopted III
lieu OF the resolution from the Common
Council.
FROM THE OTHER BRANCH.
Joint resolution to pay salaries OF officers,
teachers, and other employees until The ap
preparation ordinance Is passed, was con
lcllrred iD. s.a,.;E ...f II. "a, g. ss.' ,s,5 .-.
Joint resolution to pay the salary of the
keeper of St. Johns Cemetery was con
Cured in. ......~-f ,.t..~j+ s ..s......
Joint resolutions for the payment of Coro
lner and other fees and for various claim:
were concurred in. yrsua,. ls... .,.....;..
Joint resolutions to turn on the gas at the
City Mission and to grant building permits
were concurrcd in. ,s.a.. ,;a .,nG.&:.-...
An ordinance SO as to make the tprohibi
ton of fast driving apply to alleys as wei
as to the streets was adopted. .nr.l .r:t
! An ordinance in reference to stationar.
engines was also adopted. q; ;.Ia..:[ a!
i T. .... .-.. STREETS: ~ ~ ~:
Mr.. Todd presented resolutions from
fhe Committee on Streets giving permission
to C. p. Bigger to unload wood on Docl
street for the benefit Of outdoor poor
Agreed to. ~. ) :" -. -.
Also, the following joint resolutions
Granting permission to the City RallWa.
Company to extend their track from Lanre
street up Broad street TO the corporatIol
line, and donating q lot OF granite-dust t.
said company; looking to the purchase ant
condemnation of certain property through
which Union-Hill avenue will pass; gram
ING permission to j. l.. Schoolcraft to buIl'
to frontJine OF his fence at corner Of Frank
hin and Jefferson streets upon the line nov
occupied BY lot-owners fronting on Frank
lin street upon said square; granting j. Il
McRae permission to put up neW fence il
place of old one on Broad street near Ninth
Agreed to.
The ordinance to repeal sections II am
/ 15 of chapter 33 Ut the City Ordinances
and to amend and re0rdain section II
Isame chapter, passed by the Council Octo
Der 81, 1873, was rejected. 49,.
/ NEW BUSINESS. ..u III
| Mr.. Bass presented resolution as to th
Iexpediency and cost OF erecting. fre-alarn
! stations at each Of the public-school build
lings.. Referred. =, ,,,t..,.,.s., ,,.;..,
BY same: A resolution instructlng IN
/ Committee on Finance to include in tile ap
1propriation ordinance $1,000 for the Jpn
provement OF CANDLES Hill. Agreed to-
layes, 10; noes, 4. .-..,---
4 BY Mr.Wagner: A resolution as to amend
| ing section 16 OF chapter A of the Ordi
jnances, so as to allow the Committee on tn
3Fhe Department 70 grant building permit
iduring summer recess. Referred. ~, .-'t,
r. By MIR. Todd s. resolution 'as to widen
ing Henry street between Marshall ant
3Leish streets BY increasing the Width .
the wakway on the 7T western hEybt sids Of Sa san
spBy ~ Mr.. Lipsconpe a resolution appro
tpriating $1,000 to reiiese tue suffering Il
sRocketfs Dccasioned by the iee-gorge an'
| EhjgI{ water. Referred - 49,. -, ;,.a,
ii By Mr. Todd: Certain amendment, !, .
city charter sn relation TO police force. ke
By III. Wagnaar 4 resolution appropfia
ting $500 to place City. Spring lot, &C., u
proper repair. Lost. 49,, -. IS, f4s,4
Adjourned i. !, 80. .s-.
|ss< 81 COUNCIL C0MNlTTEGs. The Committee OF
streets willfmeetat the c,aEnsr of, NAN lal iaht
Short streets this evening st 9cioak Ahs :,
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