The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-06

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Resolutions, &C., sc.
4 regular meeting Of the Common Coun-
ell was held Yesterday afternoon. The fol-
lowing members were present: Messrs.
Clarke (president), Campbell, Cole, Curtis,
Davis OF Madison Ward, Davis OF Marshall
Ward, Edwards, Elicit, Ellyson. Fergus
son, Forester, Gum OF Marshall Ward,
Gum Of Clay Ward, Hargrove, Hayes,
Higgins, Hooper, King, Lubbock, Me-
Dowell, Phillips, Pizzini, Straus, Taylor,
Tinslcy, Warren, and Weisiger.
MESSAGE PROM THE MAYOR.
The Sercesnt-at-Arms presented mes
SAGE from the Mayor heretofore published
in full in the Dispatch giving his reasons
for declining TO approve an ordinance
passed by the Council providing for COM
pulsOry vaccination.
The Chair put the question, Shall the or
dinance become a law notwithstanding the
Mayors veto: which was-decidcd in the
affirmative by the following vote:
AYRs.-aIessrs Campbell Cole, Curtis. Davis Of
Madison Ward. Davis Of Marshall ward; Elicit,
EliysOn. Ferguson, lIargrove: Hayes, lilggins,
Hooper, Lubbock. Mcdowell. Pizzini, Robinson,
Straus, Taylor, 1insley, Warren, Weisigcr' ana
NoRs.--Mcssrs Edwards. Forester, Gum Of
Mar.hal Ward, Gum Of clay Ward, hing' ana
Phillips-G.
COMMITTEE or STREETS.
Mr.. Curtis, from the Committee on
Streets, presented the following:
That granite curbing be laid on the north
side OF Venablc street between Eighteenth
and MOsby streets, and that the sum OF 1928
be. and the same i, hereby, appropriated
from the street fund for that purpose.
Adopted.
That the property Of William II. Clarke
and Sarah j. Clarke. on the north side OF
Marshall between Twcnty-lirst and Twcn-
ty-second streets. be relieved from sewer
tax for such time as the city water Is not
accessible Adopted.
That the City Attorney be instructed to
acquire by purchase, condemnation. or
otherwise such property as may be neceS-
sarv 10 extend Turner street from scott
street through to point that will intersect
VI street at Twenty-third street, the cost 10
be charged to Church Hill avenue flnd.
Adopted.
That the City Attorney be instructed TO
acquire by purchase, condemnation, or
otherwise the necessary property to open
Leigh street between Twenty-iourth and
WcntN-lltl rlIttlS. hNlctttu.
RAILROAD DISCRIMINATION.
The chairman Of the Committee on
Streets, in response to resolution offered
by Mr. TAYLOR several meetings back, laid
before the Council copy Of an agreement
between the city OF Richmond and the
Richmond and Danyille Railroad Company
relative TO the connecting track along Dock
street between the Richmond and Danyillc
railroad and the York River line.
Mr.. TAYLOR moved that the agreement be
referred 10 the Committee on Streets, with
the reques; that they report to the next
meeting Of the Council the feasibility OF re-
voking the privileges granted TO the said
railroad company in said agreement.
In support OF his resolution Mr.. Taylor
said that all OF these connections. with pro-
badly the exception Of the Richmond and
Allegheny railroad, were being used TO the
injury Of the city's commerce. Ii cost more
10 send barrel Of flour fifty miles from
Richmond over the York River road than il
would cost to bring it from Boston over
the same line. Let the city give these cor
Dorations 10 understand that IL will not
submit to these ruinous determinations
against its commerce. Richmond before
the war was an importing city, and would
be now but for these through railroad lines.
Let il be understood that we will not allow
freight to be carried through this city from
Baltimore 10 the Carolinas and on to the eX-
treme south cheaper than our merchants
can deliver goods TO their customers in the
vicinity OF Richmond.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Ellyson, from the Finance Commit
tee, presented the following report:
That the bills for water rent for the
quarters commencing 1st January, Febru-
ary. and March next. respectively, shall be
discharged by the payment TO the TreaSu-
rer Of two thirds Of the amount OF said
bills. the remaining one third being hereby
rcmtted TO such water-takers on account
Of the diminutiOn of consumption during
the late failure OF the city's water supply.
and the Committee on Water is hereby in
structed to have the bills for the quarters
above mentioned prepared accordingly,
showing such remission in each case.
Mr.. Straus moved TO amend by requiring
water-takers to make oath that they were
deprived OF the use OF water for twenty
DAYS in order TO avail themselves OF the re-
duction. Lost.
Mr.. Curtis moved TO amend by making
the reduction one hall instead OF one third.
Lost.
The resolution as reported from the FL
nance Committee was then adopted.
That the sum of $500 be appropriated to
the credit Of the account OF poor OF the city.
Adopted.
That the Auditor OF the city be, and he
is hereby, empowered and directed to
issue. on the order Of the Committee on
Finance. } per cent. bonds OF The city Of
Richmond having thirty-fOur years TO run
from the lst day OF January, 1882, to the
extent OF 100000, or aS much thereof aS
may be necessary, to be disposed Of by said
committee in such manner, at such times,
and on such terms rs may be deemed best
for the interests OF the city; said bonds
TO express on their face that they are
to be redeemable at the option or pleasure
Of the City Council at any time after the
expiration OF ten years from the lst day OF
January, 1882; the proceeds arising from
the sale OF said bonds to be placed TO the
credit OF the Improvement OF ShockOe
creek" and subject to drafts Of the Com
mittee on Streets, being first approved by
the City Engineer, under whose direction
the work is TO be done, and TO be applied
to the payment OF claims on account Of
Improvement OF Shockoe creek only.
Mr.. Higgins said that he had labored for
years to accomplish something in the way
OF improving Shockoe creek. He was
pleased to know that at last the Council
was willing TO recognize the just demands
OF the people Of that section of the city.
He also paid high compliment to the
chairman and members OF the Finance
Committee for their efforts in this matter.
On motion OF Mr.. Strus the resolution
was laid on the table until the next meet
ing Of the Council, with instructions TO
the City Engineer to give detailed re-
port of the work to be done.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.