The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-08

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, Is. Wilkinson, schooI,room on Tweu'y-flfth
street between o and r streets; +. NJ.
Noble, kitchen at No. $40 Tweniy y-fourth
street: j. G. Smith, to repair and improve
building corner Cary and Ninth streets; e..
Zehle. stnble corner Charity and St. james
streets; j. J.. Slaughter, kitchen at No. 917
west Main street; Charles Fl. Page, to re-
pair building on lot in Jail alley: Andrew
Smith, dwelling on Cedar street. between
seventeenth and Buchanan streets: r. w.
Oliver, TO remove building from near factory
on Brook avenue to Madison street sDd the
alley. s-.
The resolutions were adopted.
-. g.. GARBAGE, &C.
Mr.. King presented the report OF the
Board OF Health showing the quantity Of
garbage, ashes, &c, removed during the
past quarter. Received.
ORDINANCES,
Mr.. Ellyson, from the Committee on Or
dinances. presented report recommend
ing various amendments TO the city charter
The committee ul-o presented a report
paving balance due for compiling city ordi-
nance>, &c. Laid on the table and ordered
to be printed. ---.--..-~..
The resolution to pay for revising the or
dlnances was agreed TO.
FIEE-ALAEM TELEGRAPH.
Mr.. Higgins, from the Committee on Fire
Alarm and Police Telegraph, presented a
resolution to set apart portion Of the floor
over the Council chamber for the battery
room Of the tire-aIarn and police telegraph.
Referred 10 the Committee OH Grounds and
buildings.
The committee also presented a rcsou-
tion for payment Tor supplies, &c. Agreed
to.
ANNEXATION.
The Committee on Annexation Of Man
chester presented report (aIready pub
llshed in the Dispatch; which was re-
ccived.
TOLLS ON THE FREE BRIDGE.
The conference Committee on Tolls on
the Free bridge reported that the Bridge
Commissioners have the right under their
charter TO charge tolls on nOn-residents OF
Richmond and Manchester to keep the
bridge ia repair. Adopted.
FROM TIE BOARD.
Sundry resolutions from the Board OF Al
dermen were c0ncurred in.
The resolution setting apart room in the
Second police station for the re-aIarm and
police battery was tabled, on motion OF MIR.
Higgins.
Mr. Taylor presented substitute for the
resolution adopted by the Board in refer
cnce TO the paving funds received, &c.
which was adopted-as follows:
ReSotred Qhe Board OF Aldermen con-
curriug), That the City Collector is hereby
required TO place upon the laX-billS In his
hands for 1879 the principal amounts due
from individuals on account Of paving OF
sidewalks, the same to be paid without per-
atty and without interest as said taX-bills
are paid, ut the option OF the debtor, in two
instruments from 18th to 3gth Of June and
fIom 18th TO 3lst OF December next; and II
not 50 paid, subject to such charges and
penalties only lis are prescribed for delin-
qucncy in the payment OF said taX-bills.
And the Auditor is hereby directed to place
the amounts OF such payments on account
OF paving OF sidewalks to the credit OF the
contingent fund from time to time as the
same shall he received.
The vote was recorded rs follows:
AYEs-NIcssrs. Adams. Baker, Cnrtis. Davis of
King, Mcdowell oliver, Pierce, Phillips, Rankin,
Talbot. Taylor, Wood. and Manson-l7.
EOES-Mes. rs. Christian. Crcnslaw. Davis OF
Madison Ward. Edward@, Elicit Elysou, llarsrovc
Irwin, Pollock. and Shinhcr-lO.
The resolution making en- appropriation
to repair the Jail and provide hospital ac-
commodations was laid on the table.
The resolution to repair and enlarge the
vaults of the Chancery Court was read.
Mr.. Curtis moved TO lay on the table.
Mr.. Christian called attention to the ne
ccssity OF repairing this building, and OF
the responsibility resting on the city in case
uf fire and the destruction OF any OF the
papers in the Chanccry Court.
Mr.. Skinkcr demanded the ayes and noes
t.,1,t Ipin tul. n
the ConnciI refused TO lay on the table by
the following vote:
AYES-Alessrs. Adams. Curtis. Davis Of Marshall
War,l. Phillips. Ta'iIO;I, and TayloT-G.
SoES-Nfcs.rs. Baker, ChriStian, Crclishaw, Da-
u; of Ma"son " insrore M tTI5T Ics flIft s: irv
King, McDowcIl. Pierce, Pocck, Rankin, Shinker.
Wood. and Mans on--2l
The resolution was then concurrcd in.
TIE FREE BRIDGE.
Mr.. Christian presented the report OF
Colonel Cutshaw and Mr.. Whitc0mb, in re-
ference to the Free bridge, rs follows:
RICHMOND, Va, March 26, 1879.
10 the President and Members Of the City
Council:
Gcntlemen,-Upon an examination OF the
James-Riyer Free bridge we tind certain re-
pairs necessary, which will cost S2,4l5. We
therefore recommend that they be made
without delay.
Some settling and disturbance in, five OF
the piers arc found TO have taken place ;
some changes in the iron-work are needed
to prevent vibrations and wear; and after
awhile the iron-work will need rrpainting.
| We therefore suggest that the Bridge Com.
miSsioners be requested to have these points
! carefully looked after. ..,.. ,. ,... =.
-."-' Very respectfully,
w. +. CUrsHAw, City Engineer;
| II. D. WHITCOMB,
Engineer James River Improvement.
The report was referred to the Finance
Committee.
| NEW BUSINESS. ~'
Mr.. Ellyson presented an ordinance eX.
tending the time for the sale OF fish from
| 18th OF April to 1st OF May. Adopted.
MI Taylor presented an amendment tC
the present ordinance in reference to assess.
ment on wooden buildings by the Commits
sioner OF the Revenue. Referred to the
Committee on Ordinances.
By Mr.. Edwards: 4 resolution for re-
pairs to the soldiers section in Hollywood
Agreed to.
MIR. Elicit presented an ordinance declar'
in" that on any square already partially oc
cupied by buildings the front wall OF the
minority Of such buildings shall he adopted
rs tpe front line OF any new building TO Dc
erected. eyccpt where the existing line
shall bv the City Engineer be adiud5ed IN
appropriate, &c. Referred;
Nv same: A resolution allowing James )
Forbes 10 grade at his own expense the
aIley between Monroe and Madison ant
Franklin and Main streets. Adopted.
Nv same: A resolution as 10 eXpediehcN
~ contracting for the washing OF the cit.