The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-08

well. 4. Il. sims, DR.. Il. W. Brodnax, and
r. w. Gentry.
read and approved.
POLICE OPERATIONS.
The Chief OF City Police returned re-
mort Ia the effect that during September
there had been no violations OF police regli-
cations, and that the regulations govern
ing the same had been strictly Observed.
Number OF arrests during September; 10y
Chief. 10: by First-Assistsnt Jones, g; by
Second Assistant Smith, 4---total, ~. One
al fhcse arrests was for felony; IL for mis-
dcncanor, and IL for ordinance yiolatlons'
Report received.
REIIgr OF rue POOP.
The Committee on Relief OF the Poor re-
norted through Mr.. A. ID. Shotwell tchalr-
mani recommendation for an appropria-
tion fortwo INDECENT citizens, one OF whom
was stated 20 be eighty-fiyc years OF age
and entirely unable TO help herself.
PRE- DEPARTMENT.
The chairman OF the Committee on Fire
DEPARTMENT submitted q report recommend
Ing an appropriation for the repair Of the
Alert Fire Company's hand-engine. Also,
asked an appropriation Of about SG4 for
the purchase Of needed hose. The commit
tee state that the ladders, DC, in use by the
Alert Company are In fair order. The re-
pairs needed TO the engine were stated al
about $50. The report OF the committee
was laid on the table, after a discussion IN
which several members expressed theF
fears az the large amount required to make
the Fire Company efficient. All, however,
were ready 10 acknowledge the defenceleSs
situation OF affairs in case OF contiagra-
ton with no efficient fire apparatus.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
The Cemetery Committee reported on
the state OF Maury burying-ground, recon-
mending the carrying oct OF certain pro-
jected improvements.
A contract was read between the city
authorities and o. A. Savory, city scayen-
ger, wherein bond given by the latter for
the expeditions, safe, and speedy removal
OF dead animals and other nuisanees from
the corporation limits was recited and the
prices for such service stated. The con-
tract was approved and Mr.. Savory's bond
ordered TO be filed.
A report OF the Board OF Health con-
tanned sundry recommendations as TO the
preservation OF the public health by more
Vigorous observance OF sanitary require
ments. Referred to the Committee on Or
diuances, with request Tor an carly re-
port.
WOODEN BUILDINGS.
A permit was asked for by G.. W. Weisi-
ger 10 erect three wooden buildings on
Hull street near the corner OF Fifth street.
IL was stated that the proposed houses
would adorn an unimprOying ncighbor-
hood. The required permission could only
be granted by temporary abrogation OF
the ordinance forbidding wooden houses
within certain limits. To meet the diff
Guilty the following ordinance was offered:
he IL ordained, That the LIST section OF
chapter So Of the Revised Ordinances OF
the city be, and the same is hereby, amend
ed ana re6nacted so as to read as follows:
1. 1t shall be unlawful for any person to
erect any building on Hull street between
Seventh and Fifteenth streets unless the
outer wall thereof be made OF brick and
mortar, or stone and mortar, or iron.
Referred TO the Committee on Ordinances
for report and action at the next meeting.
BILLS AGAINST THE CITY.
Accounts were presented against the city
as follows: One OF 800 by j. 7. Blanton
for ceiling the courtroom. Ii being sug-
gested that Banton was out so by mis-
calculation OF his undertaking, DR.. Brod-
max moved that that amount be included
in settling with him. Referred to Finance
Committee.
Bill Of c. p. Bigger, keeper Of Richmond
almshouse. for twenty-one days board and
nursing Of Maggie Turner and child,
amounting TO S449j; bill Of DIR. Cullen for
Biggers bill for five days board Of ID. \.
Mcconnell, $40, and Culen's bill of S25 for
same-total, S226.95-were similarly dis
posed OF. These patients were Manchester
parties.
SALE OF THE CITY wATER-PowER.
City-Attorncy McRac presented for the
consideration OF the Council a deed con-
summating the contract between the city
and the Richmond and Allegheny Railroad
Company for the sale OF wateT-pOwer. The
Council postponed the consideration Of the
matter 10 meeting TO be held Monday eve
ming for the purpose.
STREET ACROSS THE BASIN.
The following preamble and resolutions,
offered by Mr.. Sims, were prefaced by some
explanatory remarks:
Whereas in the negotiation between this
city and the city Of Richmond, under which
the construction OF the Free bridge was
agreed on, the authorities OF this city felt
assured that before this time %cceSs would
be giyen from said bridge along Ninth
street across the basin TO Main street, in
Richmond; therefore be it
Resolved, That q committee consisting OF
three members OF the Council be appointed
TO confer with the proper authorities OF the
Richmond and Allegheny Railroad Com
pany and the city OF Richmond with the
view OF procuring the opening Of Ninth
street in the city o. Richmond across the
late site OF the basin, to the end that the
Free bridge may be utilized and easy &C.
cess obtained by the citizens OF this city to
Richmond.
2. Resolved, That the City Attorney and
Mayor be requested TO act with the commit
tee In carrying out the foregoing resolu-
ton.
The President appointed MessrS. Sims,
Patteson, and Owen the committee called
for by the resolution, who, together with
the other officials requested TO act with
them, constitute the fun committee.
Adjourned.
Suicide OF Citizen Parties who had
occasion yesterday morning to go into the
clearinghouse Of Thomas Thompson, q
well-known blacksmith living on Fifth
street near Hull, were Mortified to find that
individual dead, with couple OF proyoca-
tiyes for such dismal status in the shapes OF
Walls OF chloroform and laudanum standing
In Immediate proximity to the cold cada-
yer. II was evident that the vital spark
had fed hours before the unfortunate
Thompson was found rs described.
A jury Of inquest was empanclled by
Coroner 5. l.. ingram, NJ. D., who, after
hearing the evidence, returned verdict OF
suicide. Thompson made his appearance
In this vicinity iaSt after the conclusion OF