The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-08

held Yesterday fternoon-Presiden Clarke
in the chair. Present at r0ll.cll: MesSrs.
Campbell, Cole, Curtis. Davis OF Madison,
DAVIS Of Marshall, Edwards, Elicit, EllY-
son, Ferguson. Foster, Gum of Marshall,
Gum OF Clay. liargrove, Hayes, Higgins,
Hooper, King, Lubbock, Manson, Mellow
eli. Phillips, Pizzini, Taylor, Warren, and
| Wcisigcr.
Mr.. Elicit stated that Mr.. S,raus was alb
sent by reason OF sickness.
Mr.. Edwards, from the Committee on
Claims and Salaries, presented resolution
paving various claims for work done
amounting to sSs.4s. The resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. King. from the Committee on the
Fire Department, presented report aud
resolution for an appropriation OF 5000, or
so much thereof a. may he necessary, Tor
the repair OF the sleeping apartments ana
sewage arrangements at the BrOad-strect
cuginc-housc. Referred 10 Committee on
Grounds aud Buildings. with instructions
/ 10 have the wCIk done.
The committee also presented a rcsolu-
| ton giving permission TO the following per-
sons to erect framed buildings in the city ::
/ J. :. Dnd,On, two dwellings on Twenty
/ fifth street between y ADD q streets i. II.
/ Coleman, dwelling two stories high corner
/ sixteenth and Broad street,: Henry llolI'
grcve, two dwellings corner Oak ana Leigh
streets: &. G.. Wi@ger. addition 10 house on
Broad street second door above Monroe
street: Henry Burkrrt and II. Pan,
/ addition Of one story 70 room IN rear
! OF tenement, No>. 22G and 22S So
/ IVcntrcnth street. between BroIG and Grace
streets: james W. Allison. warehouse TWO
stories hieh at Zoo; OF ~cvrCtceulh street,
south side OF the docs; Martin OrtorS,
| dwelling corner Of Moore street and Cor
dou'S allcv: Cf& G. Gto.>, wagOn.shcd on
/ Lot 40. % west Broad street j. +. LlrtI,
Shcd on alley between Cncny ana Laurel
streets ana Beverly and Cumberland street,
! W. T.. Granger, cIrr.agc-h0uSc at No. los
/ Seventeenth street: \. j. Dnnhum. dwell
ling two stories hisb, with kltchcn, on Mar
shall street between Th;Ilicth and Thirty
! first streets. Agreed 10.
Mr.. f. ". DAVIS. from The Committee on
Accounts and Printing, reported The
awards recently made by the committee.
The report was adopted, except as 10 The
German paper, which was recommltled.
NJ. Warren, from tbc Committee on
Health, made a report rejecting the petition
OF Mr. johann in reference to sewer con-
nccIion. Received.
hr. Hooper. irOm the Committee on Or
dnanc,s. presented an ordinance liking the
rate Of speed Of the City railway at six miles
per hour. RccOmmlticd, because the Com
mil,ec on streets VIII report at the next
meeting a new route, &c, for the railway
cOmpany'S proposed extension OF line.
Also, an ordinance requiring the removal
oi snow from the sidewalks and cutters IN
the dal,imc. ana within twelve hours after
the snow ceases f. fail.
On motion OF Mr.. T. w. Davis, recon-
mitied 10 the Committee on Ordinances.
MIR. f. W. Davis also submitted an Ordi-
nance 10 fine persons whose dogs create a
nuisance in nci%bboihOod hy bowling or
baking. Penalty not les than two nor
more Ihau ten dollars.
Mr.. Elicit moved 10 amend 50 that IN ease
OF failure 10 pay the fine Imprisonment
shalt be inflicted for not less than two nor
more than ten day.
Nr. Taylor favored the ordnance.
Mr. +. W. Davis laid be lived in portion
OF the city where there was no gas-li@bt. no
Watcr-nOthiag bat mud and Garkncs>-and
| the face of a policeman was rarely seen,
and the fiuiliIr bark ii friendly dog was
among The few thing, that people in his >ec-
| lion had 10 cheer them on dark night. lie
would vote for the ordinance. While he was
not very much i'm favor OF circumScIiDlng
the rights OF the dogs.
Mcssr>. Cole and Curtis opposed the ordi-
nance because tGcy thought II too severe.
Mr. Taylor said be hoped Marshall and
Jefferson Ward, would be cX, mpt from the
provisions Of the ordinance.
Mr.. King hoped Clay Ward would also
be exempt.
On motion Of Mr.. Pizzini the subject wa
bid on the table.
The ordinance to prevent smoking in The
markets, and give onc-half OF the fine in
each case TO The nfOrmcr, was adopted by
the following vote:
AYrs.-Mc~s,s Campbell, Cole, Curti5. Davis Of
Madison. Edwards. Enct tllS son. FERGUSON. For
rrsrtr Foster, Gum cf Cl4y. HargruEe, lI0pper
Manson, McDONell, Pilllni, Taylor, Warren aud
$oIS.- SMcs,rs. Davis Of Marshall Gum Of Mar
shan, IIlyes Higgins, King aud rhnllps-6.
The committee recommended the rcicc.
ton of an ordinance to thcm referred pIO-
posing to reduce the penalty for failing to
keep TN sign upon wagon or other We
hiclr 80 the fine shall be not less than -
nor more than SO.
Mr. Mcdowell proposed 10 amend 80 aS
to make the fine not less than 81 nor more
than so. The present ordinance proyid :
a fine of not les than SO nor more than so.
Tne amendment was adopted, ana the
ordinance, as amended, wa, adopted by the
following VOC:
AYE~ Me, r.. Campbcll. cote, curtis, Dayi, Of
Madison. Davis of NJ ir,bal, Edwards, El,t, Fly
sha.l. Gnun Of cray. lilrs,oyr. Have. Hig ms.
Hoppe. King McDowcli, Phillips, PizHni, Taylor,
Warren, ana ClaTkc-Zt.
NOES None.
Mr. Warren, from The special committee
appointed to inquire ~ to the best mems
OF protecting the property and papers in
The Cry Hal building, presented rts0u-
tion for the building of a vaul' for the Au-
dit0r, &c. Referred to Finance Commit
tee.
The resolution from the Board OF Alder
men proposing 10 buy a new tug-boat for
the James River Improvement in place Of
the Frank SOmers was rejected. the fiscal
wear having ended, dc.
Nr. EHysOn presented a resolution re-
guessing the Board OF Public Interests and
Finance Committee 10 examine and report
a. 90 the cXpediency Of making an apprO-
priWion Of 100000 10 complete The KEYS
vile and Ciark>yilc road. Referred.
Mr. Warren presented a resolution for the
expenditure Of - 600, when Manchester
shall appropriate the same sum, for the re-
pair Of the Free bridge.
Mr. Davis, OF Marshall Ward, proposed
aS Il substitute resolution for the >ale OF
RichmOnd's interest in the Free bridge.
Finally, after a long discussion, Mr. Cur
lis offered "A substitute, which was agreed 10,
for a special Joint committee 10 consider the
subject and make report as to cost, &c.
On the part Of the Council the Chair APP
pointed Me>srs. Curtis, Warren, and I.
Wiley DAVIS.
Mr.. PIzzini presented resolution to give
10 the ladies OF the City Mission two hun
drtd loads OF coke for the poor Of the city.
Mr.. Higgins proposed, as substitute,