The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-07

utHhucfr, itpDTitu tDat " WIS tOfxpcOleul
to Iegislste upoD certain ordinances, among
them an ordinance 10 allow the employment
Of persons In certain branches OF the city
government who ore non-residents, and 10
prevent the bowling Of dogs at night.
They recommended the adoption of an
ordinance In relation 10 The weighing of
hay and foreign forage brought to this mar
kef, which Z. quires that all hay brought TO
this market shall be reweigbed by the Grain
Measufer, so that purchasers shall know ex.
actly what they are buy:ng.
Mr. Elicit moved that the ordinance be
laid on the table and printed.
Mr.. Ferguson stated that all dealers re-
fused TO reweigh northern bay, but CON-
PEELED customers to buy bv the maj ked
sumers.
Mr.. Hooper advocated the adoption OF
the ordinance. and believed It's adoption
would be simple justice TO consumers.
Me-. Warren aIso advocated its adoption
in the interest OF consumers.
Mr.. Cole advocated the adoption OF th e
ordinance.
The ordinance was laid on The table and
ordered to be printed, as moved by Mr..
Elicit.
The ordinance 10 reference to waeon-tins
was recOmmitted.
The resolution In reference to bowling
dogs was recommtted.
The ordinance proposing to prohibit
smoking in the market houses was cons-
dered al length. Mr.. Pizzi.I favored IL, and
wanted some Of the ladies summoned to tell
how dIsSgreeabIe smoking was. Recon-
mitted.
The ordinance prohibiting ice.dealers
from delivering ice on Sunday between De-
tober 1st and April 15tb was rejected.
The ordinance proposing 10 abolish the
Office OF Assistant Superintendent OF Water
Works and such foremen as the committee
may elsct'was discussed at length.
During the discussion Mr.. Davis. chair
man OF the Committee on Water, stated that
the reservoirs were never in better cOndi.
ton. The two reservoirs are full, and the
steam. pump has been stopped.
The ordinance was adopted by the follow
ing vote:
AYEs.-Messrs. Campbell, nasis OF Madison. FL
leit tiysons Ferguson, Foster, Gum OF MARSHALL
Gum OF Clay. Harprove. Hayes, king, Manson, Nc
DO ~el, Il zzini, Robinson, Tinsey, warren, anu
NOES. s.-Mes.rs. Cole. Curtis. DAVIS Of Mar,haII,
Forester, Hooper, Lubbock, Phillips, and Taylor
The ordinance 10 refeuce to the sinking
fund was adopted.
ANEW MEAT-MARKGT HOUSE NEEDED.
Mr.. Elicit, from the Committee on the Sec
ond Market, presented a resolution that the
Finance Committee place TO the credit OF
the Committee on Grounds and Buildings
al the first OF the next fiscal year the sun OF
S9677, to be expended in the erection OF a
new meat.market at the Second Market.
Do bo foo
Mr.. SMITHS CLAIM.
Mr.. ElIysoD, from the Committee on
Finance and CLAIMS and Salaries, to whom
was referred Mr. Smiths claim for damages
on account Of the burning Of bis warehouse,
&c, alleged TO have occurred from spai Ks
from the city steam tire-engines, &c. re-
ported a resolution to pay Mr.. Smith
5,133.s4; also resolution paying the APP
praisers SS4.12. Agreed TO unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS.
BY Mr.. Cole: Two resolutions. Referre1
to- the Committee on Light.
BY Mr.. Ferguson: a resolution as to
delay OF fire department in attending fire at
Mr.. Gary's shop, &c. Referred.
by Mr.. Elicit: A resolution as to the ex-
pedency OF extending Catbarine street in
westerly direction to Hancock street or be-
yond, and also to ascertain IL the city OWES
Graham street from Clay to Leigh, &r. Re
ferred.
By Mr.. Taylor: Petition and resolution
OF the ladies' of the City Mission asking an
appropriation OF 200 loads gas-coke for the
City Mission. The request was granted and
the coal appropriated.
By DR.. Mans on A preamble and resolu-
ton looking TO the repaving OF Main street
from Eighth to Nineteenth street, and call
ing for a report rs to cost oil same, DC. Re'
ferred 10 Street Committee.
By Mr.. Warren 4 resolution for COM
mIttee OF seven-four from the Common
Council and three from the Board OF Alder.
men-to devise plans, &C., for The safety OF
the books and valuable papers OF the city
against fire and theft, and to report their
recommendations Agreed to.
The Chair appointed Mfssrs. Ferguson
and Curtis. OF the Council, to serve a' Com
miitee OH St. Johns Burying-Ground.
AHOurned