The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-05

dent Clarke In the chair. The following
members were present at Ioll.call: Messrs.
Campbell, Cole, Curtis, Davis OF Marshall,
Davis OF Madison, Edwards, Elicit, Ely
son, Ferguson, Forester. Foster, Gum Of
Clay, Gum Of Marshall, Hargrove. Hayes.
Higgins, Hooper, King, Lubbock, Nc
Dowell. Phillips, Pizzini, Robinson, Tav-
lOr. Tinsley. Warren, Wei.iger. DR.. Man
son was absent from the city.
The minutes OF the last meeting were read
and approved.
The Sergeant -at-Arms presented the fol-
lowing message from the Mayor:
MAYORS OFFICE,I
RICHMOND, VA. March 20, 1881.
To The Honorable Members Of the Citv
Council:
Gentl6men,-I beg 10 inciose letter Just
received from the collector OF the United
States Government at tbi, port showing that
a deficiency in appropriations Will render it
impossible TO pay the city !or gas and water
after the 3lst instant. As the amount will
be paid beyond question at future day,
hope it will be your pleasure to authorize
the supplies to be furnished and collection
Of bills suspended until funds can be pro-
vided. Respectfully,
W. {. CARRINGTON, Mayor.
Mr. Edwards offered the folio wing reso-
lntion, which he thought would cover the
case:
Resoiued the Board OF Aldermen con-
cnrriu9), That the proper officers OF the
city be, and they are hereby. instructed 10
suspend collections for water and gas fur
nished to the United States Government by
the city OF Richmond, and TO continue 10
furnish gas and water for the use OF the
said Government until such time as neccS-
sary appropriations are made by the said
Government for the payment OF such gas
ana water so furnished and to be furnished !;
and during the time that this resolution
shall be in force no penalties or iorfetures
shall be Incurred by reason OF the DOn-plv-
ment Of gas and water rates by said Gov
ernment. Adopted.
MIR. ElysOD, from the Finance Commit
tee, presented the report o; that committee.
The petitions OF sundrSpariies in relation
to erroneous tax assessments and collections
were presented and appropriately disposed
Of. The recommendation OF the committee
that the State assessors be allowed 800 each
extra compensation was adopted. They
also reported that it was ineXpedient TO
place the new hook.and ladder truck in SER
vice.
On motion OF Mr.. Higgins that part Of
the report was recOmmitted 10 the Finance
Committee.
Mr.. Curtis. from the Committee on Light,
presented report recommending the lay
ing Of gasmain from Sixth to Seventh
street on Baker street, and the erection OF
gls.Iamp on the corner OF Baker and Sew
entb streets. Adopted.
Mr.. c. +. Davis, from the Committee on
Water, presented report from Colonel
GUSTAV in response TO resolution IN re-
gard to Lew steam water pump. declaring
the erection Of the same IneXpedlent.
Mr.. King, from the Committee on Fire
Department, presented a report IN relation
to the storage OF oil by certain parties on
Cary street, and also that permission TO
erect sundry frame buildings had been
granted. The report was adopted.
Mr.. Edwards presented the report OF the
Committee on Claims and Salaries, which
was adopted.
Mr.. Campbell. from the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings. presented the fol.
flowing: That in the judgment OF this
committee the time has arrived when some
acton should be taken 10 build City Hall
worthy OF and suitable to the necessities OF
our city, and, further. that the Committee
on Finance be requested to submit to the
Council the financial scheme for said object
IN accordance with resolutions adopted by
the Council November IL, 1878, and August
9, 1880, and referred to the Committee on
Finance. Referred to joint Committee OF
Finance and Grounds and Buildings.
In response to resolution in relation to
building market in Clay Ward and cost oil
same, the committee report that the cost
will be $4,000, not including the cost oil
lot. Laid on the table.
Mr.. II. II. Elicit, chairman Committee on
Second Market, submitted an ordinance Ia
regulate the sale OF oleOmlrgerine. The
ordinance is drawn in conformity with the
State law, and Is intended TO secure 10 the
city of Richmond the benefit OF fines which
have hitherto gone into the state Treasury
Referred to the Committee on Ordinances.
Mr.. Gunn of Clay Ward, from the Com
miltee on the Improvement OF James River
submitted the following:
ResOlUed (the Board OF Aldermen con-
curring). That the Committee on Improve
ment Of James River be, and they are
hereby, authorized TO purchase from The
Virginia Towing Company the tug-boa'
Henry Christian, and to give IN payment
therefor the sum of $4,000 and the tug-boat
. Frank SOmers.
Mr.. PiZzini moved to reconInt. Lost.
Mr.. Elicit moved that the resolution be
adopted, which was agreed to.
FROM THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The clerk reported that the Board OF Al
dermen bad concurred in the following or
dinances and resolutions passed by the
} lower branch:
Ordinances: To limit speed Of cars or
the Richmond railway; TO amend seciloh 80
OF the ordinance concerning the police de-
partment; 10 provide for construction, &c.
OF the track OF the Richmond and Allegha'
ny Railroad Company within the city, and
I, have passed the appropriation ordinance
over the Mayors veto.
Resolutions: For improvement of Laure
street from Beverly to China street; FOL
curb and gutter on Ninth between Byrd and
Canal streets: permitting the Richmond
and Petersburg Railroad Company to lay
track ACROSS Byrd street; allowing salt
Ielaim Of the county OF Henrico; paying
land condensation to X. +. Cavedo; grant
inc building permits TO Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company and others; payins
claims OF the Commissioner OF the Revenue
and others, and for the erection OF street
lamps.
ORDINANCES.
An ordinance providing for the weighing
OF hay by the city. Passed.
An ordinance In relation to fines in The
Police Court. Laid on the table.
An ordinance 10 amend the salary ordi'
nance so as to make the salary OF the Mayor
80 O00 per year was taken up. A commu'
njcation was read from the CITY ATTORNEY
stating that it required two-third' vote 10
amend the ordinance.
MIR. Hayes moved TO amend by including
all the officers and employees OF the city who
came under 10 per ceRt. reduction passed