The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-20


The following members were present !:
Messrs. Meredith (president), Bass, Cabell,
Crenshaw, Crump, Dickerson, Gasser, Glas-
Cow, Rankin, Scott, Todd, Wagner, Well
ford, and Williams.
THE NEW WATER ORDINANCE.
The ordinance to amend chapter 90. con-
cerning the water-works, passed by the
Common Council December s, 1881, was
taken up.
The Board agreed to consider the ordi-
nance by sections. each section 10 be con-
sidered as passed as soon as read by the
clerk unless some amendment be suggested.
Under the head OF " dep0ts, manufacto-
ries, workshops, and warehouses;" the
following alterations were made: The item
"for hydraulic presses, % EACH" was
stricken out, on motion OF Mr.. Dickerson.
On motion OF Mr.. Gasser "candy factory"
was stricken out, and afterwards restored,
on motion OF Nj. Scott, and the rate fixed
at $40 per annum. "For n tObacco-facto-
nv, &c." sixty cents per hand was substi-
tuted for ninety cents, on motion Of Mr..
williams. "FOr a barber-shop, SS for the
first chair and SO for each additional one"
was amended, on motion Of Mr.. Rankin,
so as to make the rate on the additional
chairs S1.j0 each.
Under the head OF bakeries, restaurants,
hotels. stables, billiard-saloOns, &c, "for
public stable, s1.2j for each stall, whether
used or not" was, on motion OF Mr..
DickersOn, changed to 10 cents.
Under the head OF baths, water-closets,
fountains. and hose, the rate on yard
fountains was reduced from SO to S2j on
motion OF DR.. Cabell.
Where watcr-meters are introduced the
rate was reduced from % cents per thou
sand gallons TO 30 cents on motion Of Mr..
Todd.
The ordinance now goes to the Common
Council for its concurrence or nOn-cOn-
currence in the amendments noted above.
FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL.
The following resolutions, passed by the
Common Council at it, Last meeting, were
concurred in:
Appropriating 1926 from the street fund
to lay granite curbing on the north side OF
Venable street between Eighteenth and
MOsby streets.
Relieving the property OF W. III. Clarke
and Sarah j. Clarke from sewer tax for
such time as city water is inaccessible.
That the City Attorney acquire by pur-
chase or otherwise such property as may
be necessary TO extend Turner street from
Scott street through to point that will in
terSect VI street at Twenty-thrd.
That the bills for watcr-rent for the
quarters commencing 1st January, Febru-
ary. and March next, respectively, shall be
discharged by the payment TO the Treasurer
Of two thirds of the amount OF said bills,
the remaining one third being hereby re-
mitted to such water-takerS on account OF
the diminution If consumption during the
late failure OF the city's water-supply, and
the Committee on Water is hereby instruct
cd to have the bills for the quarters above
mentioned prepared accordingly, showing
such remission in each case.
Placing $500 to the credit Of the account
of "poOr Of city"
THE SMALLPOX HOSPITAL.
The resolution passed by the Common
Council apprOpriating $500 for the pur-
chase Of the Hanes property, in llenrico
county. for the erection Of a smallpox
hospital. was. on motion Of Mr.. Glasgow,
recOmmitted TO the special committee.
4 PETITION FROM THE AGRICULTURAL sOCI-
ETY..
A petition was presented by Mr.. Todd
from IL. III. Dulany and others on behalf OF
the Agricultural Society asking the loan OF
S25.0 900 i'm per cent. bonds OF the city.
Referred to the Finance Committee, with
authority to report TO either branch OF the
Council.
COMPULSORY VACCINATION.
The ordinance to provide for the yacci-
nation Of all the citizens OF Richmond was
taken up and passed over the Mayors veto
by the following vote:
AYEs.-Mcssrs. Bass, CabcIl, Crenshaw, Crmp,
Glasgow, scott, Todd, Wagner, Wexford and
McrcGith-lO.
NoEs-Nessrs Dickcrson. Ga,ser, and Rankin
3.
The ordinance having already passed the
Common Council notwithstanding the
Mayors veto, has now become law, and
all citizens who violate its provisions lay
themselves liable to a fine.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Scott: \ resolution authorizing
the Committee on Water to dispose OF the
old Steam-pump and steam-pump house
on the canal at Hollywood. Adopted.
RESIGNATION AND ELECTION.
The resignation Of Mr.. J. c. Smith. a
member OF the Board from jefferson Ward,
was taken from the table and accepted.
On motion Of Mr.. Scott, Mr.. Joseph y.
CullingwOrth was elected TO fill the Va
cancy.
AtIO:2O o'clock the Board adjourned.
THE THEATRE LAST NIGHT.-Miss Dayen-
port, supported by very excellent COM
pany, opened an engagement here last eve
ming in the old standard play " "School for
Scandal" The Theatre was filled with an
elegant audience, which, though most pro-
badly appreciatiyc, did not show their en-
joyment by many very decided marks OF
approval The play in all its details was
beautifully performed, and the cOstuming
was very fine indeed. The company has
evidently been selected with great care,
and was cXcellently east.
The f0re-knowledge OF Miss DavenpOrt's
charming impersonation Of Lady Teazle
readily accounts for the unusual gathering
OF refinement and culture on the opening
night. and her effort OF last evening must
have added greatly TO the number OF her
admirers in Richmond and strengthened
her former friends i'm their appreciation OF
her abilities. II not SO asthetically beautl-
ful a, in former years, she is yet clever
actress OF elegant appearance, winning
manners, and decided force. II is TO be
hoped that her faithful performance OF last
evening has more than made amends Tor
the unfortunate presentation OF the Ame-
rican Girl" when last here, by which she
came nigh losing the sway she had up
10 that time exercised over Richmond the
atre-goers.
With such an excellent support it is diff
ficult to criticise, harder to do justice to
each, and impossible to find fault.
Mr.. Fisher is an old Richmond favorlte,
and even were his acting less finished his
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