The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-13

,,noefinc a the Board OF Aldermen was
IA ys.,srdsy aite.noOn-PresidentM Mere
AIM in the chair. Present at rOll-call :;
- RaTk>dale. Cabell. Cannon, Crump,
n;cter,on. Forester, Gasser, Gray, Kelly,
sco,,. smith, Todd, and Williams.
Nv Gray stated that Mr.. Bass was de-
famed by business engagements.
The Chqiryiaied that Mr.. Beall was en-
gagged elsewhere.
Mr. Cabell stated that Mr.. LipscOmb was
too unwel to attend the meeting.
Mr. williams stated that Mr.. Wagner
was out Of The city.
STREET MATTERS.
Mr.. Todd. from the Committee on Streets,
rrcsented on ordinance, prepared by the
Cty Attorney, authorizing the sale OF q
niece Of real estate eleven feet) on the
north side Of Broad street between Han
cock and Graham streets.
The ordinance was adopted, and the mo-
ney will 20 to tire credit Of the sinking
fund.
FINANCE.
Mr. Cannon, from the Committee on FL
nsnce, presented Joint resolution for the
refund Of taxes enormously assessed, &c.
Agreed 10.
PROM TIE COMMON COUNCIL.
Various resolutions from the Common
Council were cOncurred in.
The resolution TO appropriate funds to
keen the Free bridge in repair during the
coming year was. on motion of Mr.. Can
non, referred 10 the Finance Committee.
TIE resolution for the appointment OF a
Joint committee 10 prepare new rules was
l.f 40 talfn n mr. ion NJ Mr. ffapnnn
When the resolution TO appoint 4 CON-
nittee to frame a Sunday liquor Law came
mp. Mr.. Williams raised the point that the
subject had been disposed OF, and under the
rules could not be again brought up eX-
cept in a certain way. Oyerruled.
TIE resolution was agreed 10, and the
Chair appointed Messrs. Cannon and Bass.
THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE RIVER.
The resolution instructiug the Finance
Committee TO include in the annual appro-
priatlOn bill an appropriation OF $4,000 for
the Improvement OF James river. part OF
which it is proposed t. use in deepening
the channel TO twenty feet between Ran
dOlph's Flats and City Point, was taken up
and read.
Mr.. Williams sent TO the clerks desk a
communication prepared by Mr.. ii. D.Whit-
comb at the instance Of the Committee on
improvement of james River on the subject
Of deepening the river 10 twenty feet be-
tween City Point and Randolph's Flats, and
asked that it be read.
Mr. Scott and Mr.. Cannon objected to its
reading. Oyerruled.
The communication was read.
Mr.. Williams also sent up petition
signed by nearly all the shippers and mer-
chants OF the city asking that an apprOpria-
tion OF 5000 be made to the James-RiVer
Improvement Committee this year; which
was read.
Mr.. Cannon moved that the resolution and
the papers just read be referred to the FL
nance Committee.
Mr.. Williams made 4 short. earnest adj
dress in behalf Of the proposed appropria-
ton.
Mr.. Cannon spoke earnestly in adv yocacy
OF committing the resolution TO the Finance
The resolution was referred on riUa. uO0e
V te.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.. Gasser presented a resolution au-
lhorlzlng the Committee on Cemeteries to |
baye the walks in ShOckOe- Hill Cemetery |
improved, &c. Referred.
BY same; A resolution to replace certain |
sas,plpes on Baker street. Referred.
by Mr. Todd A resolution as to what |
amount j. due the Mayor for office rent.