The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-22

was held Yesterday afternoon at 8 O'Clock,
President Clarke in the chair. Present at
roll call: Messrs. Campbell, Cole, e. L.
Davis. L. Wiley Davis, Edwards, Fergus
son. Forester, Foster, j. F. Gum. W. 5.
Gum, Hayes, Higgins, Hooper, Lubbock,
Manson, Phillips, PIzZini, Robinson, Tay-
Ior. Tinsley, Warren, and Weisiger.
The clerk read the call for the meeting
issued by President Clarke.
On motion OF Mr.. Hayes, the ordinance
IN relation to the garnisbment OF city en-
ployes' wages was laid on the table.
The following Joint resolution from the
Board Of Aldermen was next taken up:
ReSolued Uhe Common Council concur
ringi. That to the Council COMMITTEE on tne
Yorktown Centennial are hereby referred
all matters pertaining to the proper celepra-
tion bv the city Of Richmond OF the YORK,
town Centennial. They shall have iull
mower TO make all arrangements Tor pro-
per display in this city during the Centen-
nial: TO receive and suitably entertain ulS-
tinouished guests and visiting organiza-
tions. and do all else which in their opinion
shall be necessary TO properly sustain the
dignity OF this city during this important
and interesting time; and SHALL DE autnoi'
,zed TO form sub committees from the cltl-
zens OF this city and fully carry out tnelr
plans. -, am ooa
or so much as may be necessary, be appro-
nriatpd for this purpose, and that the same
he nlaced TO the credit Of this committee,
10 he dispursed as other funds OF the city.
On motion OF Mr.. PizZini the resolution
was cOpcurred in, and the vote was record
ed as follows:
Avps uessrs. CampbeIl. Cole Davis OF Madison
Ward. Davis of Marshall Ward, Edwards, Fergus
son Forester, Foster, Gum OF Maitnal warn,
Gum OF CLAY Ward, Hayes, Higgins. Hooper, Luo-
bock Manson, Phillips, PiZzlni, Robinson, Taylor,
Tinsey, Warren, Weisiger, and CIafke-z7'
NOEs.-None.
fTbe iramer Of the above resolution no
doubt intended to insert the word 4" "tnere-
of after the words "or so much, }" so as
TO read "Or so much thereof as may De
necessary" Sc. for it would seem from the
language OF the resolution as 1t now STANDS
that The committee may dIsOurse any
amount OF money they may see ht.- ne
pOrter.l
The following resolution from the Board
OF Aldermen was also cOncurred IN
The Council OF the city Of Richmond hay-
ing learned with pleasure that his Excel
lency the President OF the United STATES
and his Cabinet Will visit the city as the
guest Of the Virginia State Agricultural
Society during the Yorktown Centennial
therefore be 1t
ReSolued Uhe Common Council concur
rinol. That the Council Committee on the
Yorktown Centennial be and are hereby
directed to extend TO his EXcellency the
President OF the United States and his
Cabinet such a reception and attention dil'
ring his stay in this city as will properly
express the sentiment and feelings OF our
people, and as,s fitting the exalted rank OF
our distinguished visitors.
| Resolved 0he Common Council concur
rIng), That the Council Committee on the
| Yorktown Centennial be and they are here'
| by instructed TO invite the representatives
OF tue French Government to visit the city
during the celebration OF the Yorktown
Centennial, and bestow upon them sueh at,
tentOn as their exalted rank and oInclaI
station entitle them to at our hands.
Resoiued (the Common Council concur
ring), That the Committee on Finance De
and they are hereby instructed to place
g.. 900, or so much thereof as may be neces-
sarv, to the credit OF the Council Committee
on the Yorktown Centennial, to be used 10
the manner indicated In the above resolu.
tionS, or for such other purposes as VIII
carry out the objects for which they were
appointed.
Ayes, %; noes, 1-Mr. Gum, OF Mar
shall Ward.
Mr.. Cole presented the following:
RESOLVED, That the Committee on Water
be requested to employ Messrs. Edward
Patterson, Nathaniel S. Walker, W. j.
Gentry, and Alexander Calder to examine
into the condition Of and see il the present
pumps cannot be so worked as to give an
additional water supply TO the reservoirs.
Mr. Cole desired the resolution to go 10
the Committee on Water.
Mr.. Hayes moved to lay the resolution on
the table. and Mr.. Higgins demanded the
ayes and noes.
The resolution was laid on the table by
the following vote:
| AYEs.-Messrs. Campbell, Davis Of Madison, ed
wards Ferguson, Forester Foster, 6unn Oh Gay
| Hayes Lubbock, Manson. Philips, PlHn' Taylor
| Ti1eley, Warren, and Clarke-l6. .
| NOGR-Mes. r.. Cole, Davis Of Narshal' Gum OF
| Marshall, Higgins, Robinson, and Weisiger-o'
| Adjourned ill October next.