The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-08

I Mayor Carrington and ar. l.. f. Bossieux
also made addresses In the same line, Mayor
Darlington assuring the Council that unless
they place the Association In funds sufii-
Client to properly discharge the duty to
| which they were called by the Council the
organization would be forthwith dissolved.
| The report Of the Centennial Committee
OF the Council was laid on the table.
A report from the Finance Committee
recommending an appropriation OF $1,000
| to the Citizens Association was taken up,
and a motion to increase the appropriation
10 $4,000 was rejected by the following
vote-not two thirds:
AYRs.-bfessrs. Campbell, Cole, Curtis, Davis of
Marshall Ward, Elicit, FerRusson, Forester Hsr-
grove, Hayes, Higgins, Mcdowell, and Weisiger-
NoEs.-Messrs. Davis Of Madison Ward, Gum Of
Marshall Ward, King, Phillips, Pizzini, Taylor,
Warren, and Clarke-6.
The subject was discussed at considera.
bic length.
Mr.. Taylor moved to insert $4,000.
Lost-ayes, l3; noes, 7--not two thirds.
The appropriation OF $1,000 to the Citi-
zeDs' Association was reiected-ayes, 18;
noes, 4-not two thirds.
The report from the Centennial Commit
tee OF the Council recommending an appro-
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Council committee, was then taken up.
Dir. Hayes moved to insert $4,000 In
stead OF $4,000. LOst--ayes, 10; noes, s.
Mr.. TAYLOR moved to strike out 81, 900 and
insert $4,000. Lost-ayes. 10 : noes, 7.
The question was then taken on the Origi-
nal proposition to give the Council Centen-
NAL Committee $4,000, and it was defeated
by the following vote:
son Ward. Elicit Ferguson, Gum Of Marshall
Ward, Hargrove. Hayes, King, Mcdowell, Phillips,
PlzI @ @ni' Taylor. warren Weisiger' AND ClsrksEl6
Forester, and Higgins-4.
LEE MONUMENT, &C.
Mr.. Taylor presented to the Council com.
munication from the ladies' Lee Monument
Committee, asking the contribution of a lot
or site upon which TO erect the monu-
ment, &c.
Mr.. Taylor asked that a special committee
be appointed, to whom this paper shall be
referred.
Mr.. Taylor suggested that the paper be
referred TO q select committee OF fiye-three
from the Common Council and two from
the Board Of Aldermen. Agreed to.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Taylor, War
rep, and Higgins.
The Chair also reappointed the present
Committee on the Improvement Of James
River for the ensuing term.
From the Board.
Various resolutions, ETC., from the Board
OF Aldermen were concurred in. among
them resolution for recess to October 1st.
RESOLUTIONS, &C.
BY Mr.. Taylor: A resolution that the
Committee on Grounds and Buildings take
into consideration the propriety OF liking
the pay OF superintendents OF parks same as
pay Of city police, &c. Referred.
BY Mr.. Phillips: A resolution to enlarge
sewer inlets on Main street between FIT.
teentb and Seventeenth streets. Referred.
BY Mr.. T. Wiley Davis: Petition OF vii
liam II. Woody for damages to his property
on Venable street near to Twenty-fith
caused by recent grading, &c. Referred to
the Committee on Streets and Finance.
By Mr.. Taylor: Petition Of the Olympic
Boat Club for the removal OF rock in front
of their boat-house. Referred to James
River Improvement Committee.
BY same: Petition Of Company &C"
Guard Of the Commonwealth, for reduction
OF gas.biIl, &c. Referred to Committee on
Light.
BY Mr. r. Wiley Davis A resolution re-
Guesting the committee to whom was re-
ferred the application Of certain city en-
plOyes for a restoration OF the ten per cent.
on their wages, &c, to report at first regular
meeting Of Council after recess. Agreed to.
Adjourned till October.