The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-16


BOARD AND NEW BUSINESS, &C, &C.
The Common Council held special meet
ing yesterday afternoOn-President Manson
in the chair. Present ut rol-call: Messrs
Adams, Baker, Christian, Crensbaw, Cur
It's, Davis OF Madison, Davis Of Marshall
Edwards, Eilyson, Gentry, Goddln, Gum,
Hargrove. Higgins, King, Mcdowell
Pierce, Phillips, Pollock, Rankin, Skinker,
Straus, Taylor, and Wood.
Mr.. Ellyson explained that Mr.. Elicit
was detained from his seat By sickness.
Sergeant-at-Arms August presented to
the Board communication from the
Mayor, announcing The resignation OF Mr..
Z. A. Saunders, member Of the Board OF
Police Commissioners.
On motion OF Dir. Straus, the report was
received.
HEBREW CEMETERY.
Mr.. Adams, from the Committee on Re-
lief Of the Poor, presented an ordinance
conveying TO the Board Of Trustees Of the
Hebrew burying-ground a certain tract OF
land on the northwestern side OF the west
tern extension OF the Hebrew cemetery,
near the almshouse property. Adopted.
FINANCE.
Mr.. Skinker. from the Committee on FL
nance, presented resolution Tefunding
$50 So to A. Y. Stokes a. Co., being the tax
on u feet OF ground on Cary near Twelfth
street, said q feet being the subject of a
suit; remitting Sl2.60 to Janette Lillenfed,
being erroneous assessment, &c. Agreed TO.
CARTS OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Mr.. King, from the Committee on Health,
presented report calling attention to the
condition Of the carts belonging to the
Health Department Of the city. The COM
mittee asked for six new carts, and that
eight of the old ones be repaired; also that
q mule be urchased-estimated cost, 5000.
The committee presented resolution TO
carry out the recommendations of the CON-
mttee, which was agreed to under sus-
pension OF the rules.
PAY OF CLERK OF FIRST MARKET.
Mr.. Adams, from the Committee On First
to pay Mr.. James &. Roy for services as
deputy clerk OF First Market the sum ef
$500.
On motion OF Mr.. Christian the resolu-
ton was referred to the Committee on
Claims and Salaries.
JAMEsRIvER IMPROVEMENT.
Mr.. Crenshaw presented the monthly re-
port of the Engineer Of the James-River I'M
provement, and list of soupdings, &C.,
heretofore printed in the DiSpatch,) which
were received and filed.
NEW FIRE STATIONS.
Mr.. Higgins, from the Committee on Fire
Alarm and Poice-Telegraph, presented a
report and resolution for the purchase and
erection Of three new fire-alarm stations
(total cost, 5000, the boxes TO be erected at
corner Third and Byrd; Twelfth between
Byrd and Canal, and corner Fifth and Du-
val streets. Adopted under suspension
Of the rules.
CITY LUNATICS.
Mr.. Phillips, from the Committee on
Lunatics, presented report and resolution
which provides that all of the insane of the
city shall be sent to and treated at the
Pinel Hospital, at a total expense OF $1,000,
about 81 800 less than last year, the same
to be paid out monthly.
The committee also presented q resolu-
ton, the claim Of the Pinel for January
(S27l.
A motion to refer to the Finance Com
mittee was lost.
The last resolution was agreed to, but the
rest OF the report was recommitted.
COAL CONTRACT.
The Chair laid before the Council COM
municatiOn from Messrs. Williams IL Lewis,
of Coal Valley, in relation to the gaS-coal
contract, &c.
MI. Curtis said he had prepared an an
swer TO the letter of Messrs. Williams a.
Lewis.
A ,uotion to refer to the Committee on
Light was rejected.
The subject was discussed at length.
Fina ,ly the whole subject was referred to
he Col lmittee on Light, with Instructions
o repor TO the next meeting OF the Council.
CORNERSTONE LAYING.
The Che dir presentedto to the body an invita-
ion from Nr. Julius Straus, master OF cere-
Monies. ad dressed to the Board OF Alder
men. Comm on Council, and city officers, to
,e present the laying OF the cornerstone
4 Beth AL aba synagogue, on Eleventh
treet.
Tie invltati on was accepted, on motion
4 Mr.. Higgins.
CULvERTS.
On motion OF Mr.. Christian, the ore finance
Sl6 900 In bonds for Gu tverts
ras taken up and agreed to.
On motion of the same gentleman, the
esouton to allow Interest on claim OF Or.
!. T.. Dove was agreed to.
cORONEH's FEES.
A resolution directing the City Attorney
0 contest the right OF the Coroner to charge
fee OF S25 In Gaze Of autopsy at inquest,
&C.. was taken up.
Mr.. Srraus explained that nothing can be
one until the State law Is changed. He
aid IL must be very annoying to an officer
, be continually harassed Us the Coroner
]. He hoped the resolution would be
ither rejected or tabled. He moved that
be tabled.
Mr. ElIyson, chairman OF the Committee
u Ordinances, agreed with Mr. Straus.
Ie thought we had better accept the situa-
on, pay the lawful fee. rather than run
le risk Of having TO pay heavier fees.
The resolution was rejected unanimously.
PROM THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The ordinance to allow the American
MON Telegraph Company TO put up their
Dles spd wires along certain streets was