The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-11

The Board OF Aldermen met yesterday
evening at O'Clock. The body was called
TO order by Mr.. Dickcrson, and, on his mo-
tion, in the absence of President Meredith
Alderman w. II. Scott was invited to pre-
side. Present at roll-call Messrs. Cabell
Crenshaw, Crmp, Dickerson, Gasser
Kelly, Rankin, Scott, Smith, Wagner, anC
Wexford.
The Sergeant-at-aTms presented TO tho
Board a message from the Mayor inclosing
an invitation from Colonel j. p. Rogers, o
the staff OF General Fitz. Lee, to the COun.
ell and its officers TO seats on the grand
stand to witness the review Of the First
Brigade Of Virginia volunteers ON Monday
next ll7th) at l0:30 A. VI.
On motion Of Mr.. Wagner the invitation
was acknowledged and accepted.
Mr.. Crensbaw, from the Committee or
Streets. presented report adhering tc
their former report in the case Of the peti
ton of Mcssrs. Stearns, Montague, anC
others.
The Chair presented the Finance Com
mittec's report reiundiug erroneous taxes
&c. Adopted.
Mr.. Dickerson, from the Committee on
Claims and Salaries, presented 4 resolution
paving the bill OF the Coroner. Agreed TO
Mr.. Wagner presented the report Of tho
Committee on Ordinances recommending
the rejection OF m ordinance to them re
ferred prescribing hours in which cattle
sheep, &c, shall he driven through the
city. RecOmmitted.
The resolution from the Common COun
ell (agreed to last summer) providing fol
turning in the water at Bosher'S dam wa
rejected. on motion of DR.. Wexford, th'
circumstances being such that it is not nov
necessary to turn in the water.
The other resolutions from the Common
Council were considered.
The Committee on the Fire Department
reported that in accordance with the Ordel
OF the Council they had purchased new
steamer-a Silsby engine-for $500. Re
ceived.
Mr.. Wagner presented protest from J
]. King. w. ;. Gum. t. j. Todd, 7. 7
+ Campbell. and others. citizens on Broad
/ street. against using steam-cars OIL BroaC
street during the Fair and Centennial. Tn
resolution Of the Common Council grant
inc permission TO run said ears was con
Cured -in-ayes, g noes, 3.
Resolutions, &C., were presented rs FOL
lows:
By Mr.. Gasser: A resolution to grad,
sixth street from Baker to Jackson. Ike
ferrcd.
By Mr.. Dickerson: 4 resolution to pro
I vide grade for Broad street from Twen
/ ty-fifth street to Twcnty-eighth street. he
ferred.
By Mr.. Rankin: a resolution for gutter
ON the north side OF Marshall street iron
/ Seventeenth to Eighteenth streets. Reier
red.
/ By DR.. Wexford: a resolution for iiy
city carts to be placed under control OF TN
/ Board OF Health during the Centennial L
keep streets clean. Agreed TO.
Bv Or. CabeIl: A communication iron
I PoIice-Justicc Richardson in reference to
nuisance in Governor street, &c, WITH re
commentators. Referred to Street Com
mittee.
Bv DR.. Wexford: An ordinance to pro
vide for the vaccination of all citizens. lie
ferred.
By DR.. Cabell: A resolution for thre'
Street-lamps in the alley running IRON Gov
ernor street TO Ross street. Referred.
! By same: A resolution requesting cru
zens to sweep in front OF their premise
every morning during the Centennial
Agreed 10.
/ Mr.. Crenshaw reported the following
members absent from the city: Messrs
Meredith, Todd, Bass, Saunders, Barks
dale, aud Glasgow.
/ Adjourned.