The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-08
LOCAL MATTERS.



ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE STREET
COMMITTEE-M LOTIONS AND REsOLU-
TIONs-THE AUDITORS CLERK-F UNDs
APPROPRIATED FOR THE PURCHASE OF A
NEW TRUCK, &C, &C.
The Common Council held called meet
Ing yesterday evening at D O'Clock. Pres
ent: Messrs. Adams. Crenshaw, Curtis.
Davis OF Madison Ward, Davis OF Marshall
Ward, Edwards, Elicit, Gentry, Goddin,
Gum, Hargrove, Hayes, Higgins, King,
Mcdowell, Pierce, Phillips. Pollock, Ran.
kin, Sknker, Straus, Taylor, Wood, and
Manson.
The Council refused to concur in the
resolution from the Board OF Aldermen in
reference to the uniforms of the policemen
becoming the property OF the city on the
expiration OF the terms OF service.
The Street Committees report, adopted
by the Board OF Aldermen. was taken up
and considered Seriatim. The report was
adopted as whole and unanimously.
MOTION AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Higgins: That Uhe Board OF Alder
men concurring) the Street Committee be
instructed to give the name Of the ward
OF money on account OF streets, alleys, curb
ing. paving, tagging, &c.
Under suspension Of the rules the Coun.
Gil considered a resolution offered by Mr..
Curtis for the relief OF Mrs. c. Welsh for
damages done her property by the filing up
of Lester street TO Williamsburg avenue.
The resolution requiring twenty votes,
failed. The vote was-ayes, 10: noes, 8.
Under a suspension OF the rules the fol-
lowing resolutions, offered by Mr.. Davis OF
Marshall Ward, were passed:
ReSOived Qbe Board OF Aldermen con-
curring), That the sum Of S240.55 from the
street furd be, and the same is hereby, ap-
propriated to lay granite curbing on the
north side of Broad street from Twenty
sixth to Twenty-seycnth streets.
Resolved (the Board OF Aldermen concur
riDs), That the sum OF S500.9f be, and the
same is hereby, appropriated from the
street fund to pave granite cutters on both
sides OF Twenty-sixth street from NJ to \
streets, and also TO pave granite gutter on
the south side Of n street from Twenty
third to Twenty-fourth street.
SUPERINTENDENT SMITHS BACK PAY.
Mr.. Davis presented a commu nicaion
from W. l.. Smith, late superintendent Ol
Oakwood Cemetery, in reference to the pay
ment OF the balance OF his salary, and for q
greenhouse erected by him at Oakwood.
Referred.
Mr.. Elicit presented petition from the
Board OF Managers OF Hollywood asking
for carts, &C., for cleaning up the soldiers
section at Hollywood.
The Committee on Streets were instruct
ed to have the work done, the Board Of Al
dermen cOncurring.
Mr.. Adams presented resolution for the
paving with granite spalls OF seventeenth
street from Venable to MOsby street.
Mr.. Taylor presented an ordinance to
amend an ordinance to provide for greater
security in public buildings.
The ordinance requires that the City En-
eineer 4" SHALL" at any time, instead Of the
word "may," give notice, &c.
The ordinance was adopted under sus-
pension OF the rules.
Mr.. TAYLOR offered resolution granting
the use Of city gas free Of charge to the
Walker Light Guard for their fair at the
Theatre, commencing next Monday. The
resolution was afterwards Withdrawn.
| Mr. Taylor also offered q communication
from the Retail Dealers Protective Assoca'
ton in reference to violation Of the license
and peddling laws. Referred to the Com
mittee on Markets.
FROM THE CITY AUDITOR.
A communication was received from j.
b. Royster, City Auditor, In reference tc
the death OF Z. Mccarthy, late clerk In the
Auditors office, and the appointment OF E
j. Warren as temporary clerk to supply the
vacancy.
Mr.. Curtis offered a resolution in refer
ence to interments and disinterments in the
CITY cemeteries. Referred.
Mr.. Elicit offered a resolution for the lay
ing OF q culvert on Fifth street betweer
Marshall and Clay. Referred.
On motion OF Mr.. Curtis, the vote bI
which the resolution for the purchase OF
hook .apd-ladder truck was referred 10 th'
Finance Committee was rec0nsidered.
The rules were suspended, and the reso
luton appropriating S2,450 for the purpos'
indicated passed, and the Council adjourn
ed at 7:15 Z. NJ.