The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-03

he was again called 10 order-tbis time by
Mr.. TIvlor. VINO held that the subject had
passed beyond the control OF the City
Council. Oyerruled.
Mr.. Christian asked leave 10 withdraw the
report OF the committee on the ground OF
eXpedtlng business.
Objection was made, and Mr. Higgins
moved that the question be iaken BY ayes
and noes; which was done, and the Coun-
Gil refused TO allow the report TO be with
draTn by the following vote:
Aygs.-Mes.rs. Christian. crcnshaw Edwar's.
Elicit pllyson, liargroye. Oliver, Rankin, Skidker.
Nors.-MesSrs. Adams. Baker Curtis. Davis Of
Marshall, Davis OF Madison, Goddin, Gum. Hsyes.
Higgins. Irwin. Pierce. Phillips. Pollock, Talbot,
Wood. aud Manson-l6.
Mr.. Talbot then went on 10 refer TO the
action OF The committee in the matter, when
Mr.. Christian called him TO order, and in
qulred OF the Chair whether 1t was proper
10 refer to what transpired In committee.
The Chair assested, and Mr. Talbot went
on to say that his only object IN presenting
the resolution was an honest desire 10 adj
vance the city's interest. He wanted the
city Of Richmond to have the best pump
works in The world. lie wanted the great
cities nf the world 10 come to this fair city
for the right sort OF pumps, He wanted
Richmond to have the credit Of having the
model pumps OF the country. That was his
object II was his in;p. est In the city, no.
thing more, that urge1 lin % say as much.
Ii the committee is ent=tgtd and the sdme
report is adopted ana brought here he
wonId yield to their iud?mer
Mr.. Talbot, after many interruptions,
which he bore patiently. continued and con-
cnded his argument III favor OF recon-
mitment OF the report.
Mr.. Straus inlmateG his intention 10
move to amend Mr.. Talbotl's resolution so
as simply TO call IN experts.
Mr. Davis, chairman Of the Water Com
miitee, defended the committee and their
action, and said that the experts who bad
been invited TO be present all agreed that
the plans selected were the best.
Finally vote was reached, and the reso-
luton offered By Mr. Talbot was rejected
by the following vote:
AYEs.-Messrs Adams. Baker. Davis OF Mar. hall
Ward, illggins, Irwin, Pierre, Philips, Pollock
Rankin. Talbot. ard WOod-Il.
.NoEs:-Messrs. Christian, Crenshaw, Curtis, Da-
Wis Of Madison Ward, Edwari': tiieit, Elyson
Skinker. straus, Tay lOr. and Manson Y.
The report as presented by Dir. Christian
was adopted.
THE FREE BRIDGE.
Mr.. Davis. from the Committee on the
Free Bridge. presented a report agreeing
that Richmond shall contribute one third
OF the amount to repair the bridge and keep
it in order Cf Manchester and Chesterfield
will apprC PIRATE the same sum. Agreed TO.
FROM THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The clerk submitted communication
from the Doard OF Aldermen announclng
that the Board had c0ncurred in certain
resolutions adopted by the Common COun-
Gil at It's last session.
The ordinance adopted by the Board Of
Aldermen in relation to the sale by the city
of piece OF real estate eleven feet, on
| the north side OF Broad street between Ora.
ham and Hancock, was adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS.
The Auditor submitted his annual report
| OF income and expenses. with the various
estimates OF the different departments fol
the fiscal year, which, on motion Of Mr
Taylor, were referred to the Committee or
Finance.
a communication from the Mayor in re
Ia.iOn to the Michael-Rtese fund was refer
red to the Finance Committee.
A communication from the School BOarC
asking additional school accommodation!
was read aud Mr.. Straus offered the follow
ing:
Resotred phe Board OF Aldermen con
ourrlng). That the Auditor OF the CRY D
authorized and instructed tu issup j.0OC
OF j-per.cent. bonds of tbe city OF Rich
mOnd having thirly-fOur years 70 run from
the 1St day OF January. 1880, for the pur
pose OF eniarging the accommodations 10
the public free schools.
The communication and resolution wer
referred to the Finance Committee.
The following resolution, offered by Mr
Taylor, was adopted:
ReSOlUed, That the officers OF the Fir
Department shall have access at all time
and under any circumstances 10 pnbli
buildings, such as theatres, opera-hOuses
or places OF amusement, and shall be cntitle
to examine scenery, stagc-fXturCs, and tn
building generally, whenever In their ludg
ment il be necessary.
The same gentleman offered a resolutiO
to empower the Committee or Light to dc
nate TO the City Mission Of Richmond
: tons OF gas-house coke for the benefit of Ia
poor. Adopted.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Pierce [
have the north side Of Federal street bC
tween Second and 81. james streets gu
tered was referred to the Committee o
Streets.
Mr.. Higgins presented the semi-annu;
report OF the Coroner. Filed.
On notion OF Mr.. Wood, The Council az
iOurned.
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