The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-11-09

The Board OF Aldermen met last evening
at Z O'Clock, and was called TO order by Mr..
Scott. on whose motion, in the absence OF
President Meredith, Mr. Williams WIS in.
,ysted 10 preside. Present at roll-calI /:
Messrs. Barksdale, Bass, Cabell, Crenshaw,
Crump, Dickerson, Gasser. Gray, Kelly,
Rankin, Saunders, Scott, Smith, TODD,
| Wagner, and Williams.
| Mr.. Todd, from the Committee on Streets,
returned 10 the Board a number Of papers.
&C., upon which no action was deemed ne
cessary, the work in each case having been
done, &c. Received.
Mr.. Scott, = from the Committee on
Finance, presented report showing that
in January aud July, 1881, per cent.
bonds Of the city amounting 10 s2OS, ,06S IL
" i'll mature, and a resolution to provide for
the payment Of this sum. Agreed to.
The committee also presented resolu-
ton sppropriating $4,000 to the Committee
on Streets and $4,000 for The construction
OF cuyerts. Adopted.
Mr. Kelly, from ibe Committee on Fire
Department, presented report IN response
TO "a resolution Of inquiry rs to the eXpe-
dieEcy OF establishing a fire district, in
" hicb no framed building Of any kind shall
be erected. declaring the same inexpcdicnt.
DR.. Wexford, who had presented the
resolution and had it referred to The Com
mittee on Fire Department, 'noved that the
resolution be rec0mmlied 10 The Fire Com.
mittee With instructions 10 report some Ie-
gislation. &c. Agreed to.
Mr.. Williams, from the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings reported that upon
examination OF proposals. they recommend
TO the Council the purchase OF one Of the
l1t for
pose OF erecting an armory for the First
Regiment Virginia Yolunreers-to wit:
Metropolian-IIlll properly, 103xl15 or
100. on Franklin street between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth streets. Cost, S10,.
600.
Trent property. corner Seventh and Mar
shall streets. 127xlSj, with Improvements.
Cost, $4,000.
Lot corner Main and Seventh streets,
130X150, at Sl2j per foot.
The committee presented the following:
ReSOtUed (tbe Common Council concur
ring, That the Committee on Grounds and
Buildings be. and are hereby, authorized
and directed TO take the necessary steps for
the purchase OF the lot OF ground located
--, to be used for the ei ection Of an
armory for the First Regiment Virginia
Volunteers.
Mr.. Dickerson moved 10 insert Metropol-
ton Hall and lot.
Mr. Wagner moved TO refer the report to
the Committees on Finance and Grounds
and Buildings.
There was long discussion on the two
suggestions.
Dir. Crump said he had served on the
Committee on Grounds and Buildings aud
knew that the First regiment wanted lot
on the west side OF Twelfth street, and he
was satisfied that the NetropolitaE- Hall lot
would not suit the regiment.
DR.. Scott said he could not vote for
$4,000 for any lot for the regiment. He
might be willing to vote $4,000 for the lot
and armOry.
DR.. Wexford suggested the lot on Ross
street near FourteeDtbsDut thought II best
10 commit the resolution to the Committees
on Grounds and Buildings and Finance for
further information.
Mr.. Wagner renewed his motion to refer
the resolution 10 the Committees on Finance
and Grounds and Buildings for further re-
port and selection OF site.
Mr. Gray hoped the motion OF Mr.. Wag-
ner would not be pressed. He did not in.
tend TO miDce matters. He didn't think the
Council could afford to build on armory or
buy lot this year, and he didn't intend to
vote for it.
The resolution was finally referred to the
two committees without INSTRUCTIONS.
Mr.. Bark,dale, from the special Joint
Committee on Light and Retrenchment and
Reform, reported il inexpcdient to appoint
persons other than the policemen to light
The street-lamps, and ineXpedient to restore
the three policemen now on sanitary duty
TO regular beat dury, &c. Adopted.
The several resolutions from the Common
Council were c0ncurred in.
A communication from the president OF
the Board OF Health IN reference to con-
yention Of health officers to be held IN New
Orleans was read.
DR.. CabeIl moved that an appropriation
OF 800 be made TO defray the expenses OF a
delegate from this city 10 that convention
TO be held in December). Agreed to by
the following vote:
AYKs.-Messrs. Barksda'e. Bass, Cabell. Crump,
Gssser, Saunders, Scot, Wagner, Wexford, aud
Willians-l0.
NORs.-Messrs Crenshaw, pickerson, Gray, Kel-
ly, Rankin, smith, aud Todd-7.
Adjourned.