The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-09

REPORTS PROM NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or
n. A. SAUNDERS. Esq, TO FILL A VACANCY
FROM MARSHALL WAR; BUSINESS FROM THE
OTHER BRANCH, &C, &C.
A meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen was
held yesterday afternoon in The Council
chamber.
On motion OF Mr. Smith. Mr.. Scott was
called to the chair In the absence OF Presi-
dent Meredith.
Present al roll-call: Messrs. Barksdale,
BealI, Catell, Cannon, Dickers0n, Gasser,
Kelly, Scott, Smith, Wagner. and Williams.
Mr.. Wagner, from the Committee on Re-
lief OF the Poor, presented the usual
monthly report, showing the condition Of
tbealmsbouse. which was received and filed.
Mr.. Cannon, from the Committee on FL
nance, presented resolution rejecting Pc
tition OF X. p. Blackburn, City Scavenger,
asking exemption from lcense-tax on his
carts, dc.
Mr.. Taylor, from the Committee on the
Fire Department, presented joint resolu-
ton giving permission to the following per-
sons TO erect framed houses in the city
Annie Burke, dwelling on Buchanan street,
foot OF Maddox Hil Peter Liz gon, dwell
ing corner of Seventh and Bates streets; ID.
NJ. Harris, shed on Marshall and alley IN
rear between Sixth and Seventh streets; i.
Nemann and j. Schmidt, dwelling on Twen-
ty-eighlh street between Q and II streets;
w. 4. Carter, kitchen corner OF Pine and
Holly streets; Philip Lybarger, dwelling
corner OF Bevidere and High streets; j. r.
Andrews, for Mrs. Ida l.. Andrews, porch
to No. 1910 west Leigh street; Philip
O'Neili. two dwellings on Louisiana street;
Twynbam 4 McAlister, two dwellings, on
Cumberland street between Cherry and
Linden streets; e. III. Hasker. addition to
his shop. No. 1912 n street; Fred. Brauer
and A. Bodeker. addition OF room to store
on Main street over Shackoe creek; A. G.
Houston, dwelling on Floyd street between
Harvey and Plum streets; b. G. Cook,
kitchen at No. 923 west Clay street; Daniel
Terry, coalhouse and stable on Thlriy.tirst
street between n and y streets; Miss EN-
lily Allen, kitchen, &c, ut 72l north Ninth
street. Agreed 10.
The resolution from the Common Council
to pay for overcoa.s for the police was
passed by, to be considered when there Is a
full meeting.
Various other resolutions, ETC., from the
Common Council (agreed to by that BODY
were taken up and concurred in.
To fill the vacancy in the Board OF Alder
men from Marshall Ward caused by the
death OF Mr. Lipscomb. Mr.. DickerSon
nominated Mr. q. A. Saunders.
Messrs. Williams aud Cannon seconded
the nomination of Mr.. Saunders.
On motion Of Mr.. Todd, Mr.. Saunders
was elected by acclamatioD.
On motion Of Mr.. Williams, the resolu-
ton (alieady agreed 10 by the Common
Council) TO appropriate $4,000 to build an
engine-hou for Steamer Company NO. 0
was taken up, and recommitted to The Com
mittee on Finance.
Mr.. Smith presented a resolution rs to
the eXpedeDcy Of repavng Cary street be-
tween Fourteenth and Seventeenth; which
was referred.
Mr.. Todd presented joint resolution to
amend the resolution approved June ii,
1879, providing for an extension OF Harrl-
son street south from Broad street.
Mr.. Todd, from the Committee on Streets,
presented q resolution giving leave to the
American Union Telegraph Company to
erect their telegraph-poles and lines In the
city, commencing at Broad and Harr'son
streets and along certain other streets TO
Main street; the line to be erected under
the direction OF the City Engineer and to be
continued at the pleasure OF the Council
but the American Union Company shall not
ton.
The resolution was agreed to-ayes, 13;
noes, none.
Mr.. Gasser presented a resolution as to
the condition OF Broad street along the track
recently used by the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad Company. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Todd presented an ordinance giving
the consent OF the city TO the closing OF an
alley running into Exchange alley, &C.. and
for The opening Of another alley. Agreed to-.
Mr. Todd presented resolution from the
Street Committee eXemping Jonn 7. Ro-
gers from connection with city sewer until
the same shall be run past his premises, dc.
Agreed 10.
Mr.. Todd presented resolution as 10 eN-
pediency Of continuing the granite curblng
on Broad street TO Hancock street, and
paving the northern half OF Broad from
| Hancock to Harrison street. Referred.
Adjourned.