The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-13


DEFEATED BY TIE VOTE.
Pursuant TO adjournment, q meeting OF
the Board OF Aldermen was held Yesterday
afternoon in the Council chamber-Presi-
dent Meredith in the chair. Present at roll
call: Messrs. Barksdale, Bass, Bcall, Cabeli,
Cannon. Dickerson, Gasser, Gray, Lips
comb, Scott, Todd, and Wagner.
Subsequently, Messrs. Williams, Kelly,
and Crump came into the meeting.
The meeting was called to consider the
resolutions OF Mr.. Todd, looking to loan
or subscription OF Sl,000,000 on the part OF
the city TO aid in constructing railroad up
the Valley Of James river to Clifton Forge.
The plan, in brief, proposes mortgage in
favor of this city upon the Richmond dock
and that portion of the line Of the canal up
to and including Bosher'S dam, with all
the revenues accruing therefrom, including
the water-reuts. lin other respects the plan
is the same IS that already adopted by the
Common Council.
Mr.. Meredith moved to amend the resolu-
tions-to come in on the 4th page-by add
ing these words:
"The said railroad to commence at the
city of Richmond, and the building and
construction thereof to be proceeded with
continuously from said city until it shall be
completed to Buchanan.
"That so much Of the funds raised by the
james River and kanawha Company by
mortgage on its road, other than the mort
gage for Sl,000,00G herein provided for, as
may be necessary for the purpose, may be
used to complete the railroad from Clifton
Forge 70 Buchanan; but said last-named
railroad shall not be extended further east
than Buchanan, but shall await the compile
ton OF the railroad from Richmond to
Buchanan, as aforesaid.
ssThat no mortgage shalt be placed on
separate parts OF said railroad from Rich
mond to Clifton Forge, but any mortgage
executed by the company shall cover the
whole line: nothing herein contained, how
ever, is intended to prevent said company
from placing a separate mortgage on It's
dock and water-poTer."
During the discussion on this amendment
Mr.. Crump inquired who would elect the
directors on the part OF the city.
Mr.. Crunp, OF Jackson Ward, remarked
yerv pertinently that the Council might moi
ALWAYS be composed OF such intelligent and
careful businessmen as we have now
There is party known as Readiusters who
were already endcavorng to get possession
OF the city, and it would be well to guart
these matters.
Mr.. Cannon, Mr.. Meredith, and other;
thought this was very important Sug@e>
ton on the part OF Mr.. Crump, and II
would be well TO look into this matter.
Mr.. Cannon remarked that he had seer
In The pancr to-day that an effort would bt
made to amend the charter OF the city. l
seemed TO him strange indeed that the lie
cislalure should toy with the charter in th'
manner suggested.
| Mr. Crump opposed the scheme, but Ia
yorel Mr.. Meredith's amendment to begin
the road at Richmond. He also desired al
amendment to be Incorporated so as to for
bid the use OF convict-labor. He though
il very unjust that convict-labor should b.
placed in competition with the honest labo
OF the State. In regard to the Council goin:
into the hands OF the Readiusers, he re
marked that he had understood that til
very strongest efforts would be made t
carry such plan into effect. He had beer
| told that his seat would certainly be flict
| bv 4 representative OF that ilk and il suc
was to be the case he desired to put thi
matter into proper shape before he wen
out.
Mr.. Meredith's amendment was agreed to
Mr.. Cannon spoke at some length OF III
increased burdens OF the city, and OF th'
necessity OF raising by increased taxation
the $50, 900 necessary to pay The Interest OF
the bonds to be sold in order to make tn
loan OF 81, ,O00, 600. He said that the reso
utions OF Mr.. Todd did not provide as dis
tinctly as they might that the revenue
from dock receipts and watcr-rents shoult
be paid into the city treasury. and ne there
fore proposcd TO amend the resolutions b,
the addition OF the following words, Il
come in after the words water-rents
(which shall be collected from and afte
the execution OF such mortgage by an OF
.irrr or officers OF The city OF Richmond, Il
be designated by the City Council, In th
same manner that such revenues are nov
collected by said company; and for thl
nurpose such officer or officers shall be IN
vested bv such deed Of mortgage with alb
soIute power and authority. which poWf
and authority shall not he reVokaDle Dy SAL
James River and kanawha Company, an
said deed Of mortgage shall. ID Tue eAleh
OF said revenues, be considered as an az
solute CONVEYANCE OF said revenues to tn
CITY of Richmond: but il said revenues, ate
having the expense OF collecting the same
shall exceed in any year the amount OF IN
terest which the city OF Richmond shall
liable for in such year by reason OF sal
loan Of $1,000,0O0, then such excess sna
be returned by the city to said company"
The proposed amendment OF Mt. .oanho
was agreed TO.
Mr.. Cannon proposed further to amen
the resolutions SO as to provide that the ioa
shall not be made until egalized by TIRE
fourths of the registered voters or the CIT!
who shall include 4 majority of the regl
tered freeholders.
Mr. Todd spoke in opposition to the pr
posed amendment.
Mr.. Bass followed in the same line.
Mr.. Wagner also opposed the amen'
ment.
Mr.. Williams favored the amendment.
The amendment was agreed TO by the 10
lowing vote, and makes the language col
form to the charter, as at present:
AYEs.-Mcssrs. Beall, Cannon. Crump; Dickerso
Gasser, Kelly, Lipscomb, Scott, aud Williams-9.
| NoBs.-Messrs. Barksdale, Bass, Cabelt, Ora
Todd, and Wagner-6.
Mr.. Bass moved that the resolutions l.
adopted as amended.
Mr.. Dickerson inquired whether th
scheme met with the approval OF the jaime
River and Kauawha Company.
Mr.. Bass said that he had paired with aIl
Meredith. He (Bass) would baye vote
"Aye," but Judge Meredith would haV
voted "No," on The question OF agreein
10 the resolutions.
The question was then taken and the rest
luton failed to pass, there being tie vote
which was recorded as follows:
! AYFs.-Messrs. Barksdale. Cabel. Dickersol
| Gray. Todd. Wagner. and Wiiliams-17.
| NOES -Messrs. Beall, Calnous Cruup, Gasse
| Kelly, Lipscomb and Scott-17.
Adjourned.