The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-11

An adjourned meeting OF the Common
Council was held yesterday afternoon-Pre-
sident Clarke in the chair. The following
members were present: Messrs. Campbell,
Cole, Curtis, Davis OF Madison Ward, Davis
of Marshall Ward, Edwords, Elicit, EIIy-
son, FERGUSON. Forester, Foster, Gum OF
Marshall Ward. Gum OF Clay Ward, Har.
grove, Hayes, Higgins, Hooper, King, Lub-
book, Manson, Mcdowell, Phillips. Robin
son, Taylor, Tinsley, Warren, and Weisiger.
Mr.. Straus was absent on account OF sick
ness, and Mr.. PiZzini was out of the city.
On motion OF Mr.. Higgins the reading OF
minutes OF last meeting was dispensed with.
Mr.. EllysOD, from the Finance Committee,
submitted the following report
The committee recommend the adoption
OF resolution authorizing the Auditor to
issue a warrant on the Treasurer for $500 or
so much thereof as may be required to build
a vault in the Auditors office, and he alter
atiOns included thereto. and to charge the
same to the Grounds and Buildings Fund,
the whole work to be under the supervision
Of the City Engineer.
Resolved, That the petition OF II. NJ.
Smith, Jr., concerning the adopting OF
"Campell's" system 0f indexing deeds in
the clerks Office Of the Chancery Court, be
rejected.
ReSOired (the Board OF Aldermen con-
currng) That the Auditor be, and he IS
hereby, directed TO issue n warrant on the
Treasurer, payable TO the county OF HenricO
Ont 0f The contingent fund, for the sum 6f
$1,000, being in full satisfaction OF a claim
OF said county OF IIenricO against the ci Y
Of Richmond for salt furnished in 1862 TO
hat portion OF Henrico county since an
ncXed 10 the said city. and the City AttOr-
ney i hereby directed to procure from said
county OF IIcnricO proper acquital re-
cept for the same.
Reports OF the Auditor and Treasurer for
December. 1880, and January, 1881, were
read and approved. They recommend that
the sum II 1.j00 be paid to Il. +. Cayedo
cut Of The contingent fund for a house aUd
lot on Williamsburg ayende used by the
city IN improvements on said avenue.
Al.o recommend that the sum OF 81 800
be paid out Of the contingent fund to T. T.
Taylor for house and lot on Williams burg
avenue used by the city in improvements on
said aYenue.
On motion OF Mr.. Taylor, the report OF
the Finance Committee was adopted.
Mr. Charles T. Davis reported that the
Committee on Water had elected J. BOOiOn
Hill Assistant Superintendent OF the Water
Works, TO Ill the vacancy occasOned by the
dcIth Of Mr. Rddck.
Mr.. Edwards, from the Committee on
Claims and Salaries, presented a report re.
commencing the payment OF certain claims
for salaries; which was adopted.
Mr.. Warren, from the Committee on
Health, reported that the committee recon-
mend the rejection OF the application OF
John Hart to be relieved from culyert tax
on the east side OF GiImer street between
Marshall and Clay streets. Adopted.
Mr.. Mcdowell, from the Committee on
Cemeteries, presented a report in relation
to OIkwood cemetery showing the number
OF nterments and amount received foT
same.
Mr. Hooper, from the Committee on Or
dinauceS, reported an ordinance in relation
to the collection oftineS in the Police Court
which was laid on the table and ordered 10
be printed.
Mr.. King, from the Committee or Fire
Department, presented report recommend
ing that the new truck be put into service,
and estimating the cost for same at about
y 500.
The committee also recommended perms-
sion lie granted TO the following persons "a
erect framed buildings in the city in accord.
ance with their respective petitions: CheSa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company, she'd
100 feet long, one story high, on east side Oi
| Orleans street near water-tank: David
Cross. dwelling Il by % feet, one story high,
on west side Of Eighth street between Baker
and Preston streets; Charles +. Whttc
double tenement - by Il feet, with out
buildings. &C., on s.. James street between
Jackson aid Duval streets; Christian
Schneider, dwelling - b. 81 feet, with
usual out. buildings, &c., on Clay street Op-
posite Eukcr's Row.
On motion OF Mr.. Taylor, that portion OF
the report which referred TO building per-
mlts was adopted.
The recommendation Of the committee a>
to the formation OF new Observation-Disclosures
truck company was then considered at some
| length, and the question discussed 10y
Messis. Taylor. Curtis, King, ElIyson, Ed
| wards. and Cole.
Mr.. Curtis moved TO amend the report by
inserting The words "and that SAID hook
and.ladder.,ruck company he stationed at
No. | engine.hou>e. L0st-ayes, 9; noes,
lis.
Mr.. Edwards moved to refer that portion
Of the repor: relating to hOok-and.ladder
company TO the Finance and Fire Commit
tees. 10 be considered by them Jointly.
Adopted.
Mr.. Curtis, from the Committee on Light,
presented the following: First. To extend
gas.ppe along Pine from Spring to China
streets. and place one lamp on corner Pine
and China streets. second. To place one
| lamp at corner Twenty-fOurth ana streets.
| Third. one lamp on corner Williamsburg
avenue and State street Fourth. To place
sufficient number OF lamps in the First and
Second markets. to dispense with the PEE
sent system OF torches. Fifth. One lamp on
Shafer between Park avenue and Franklin
street.
The following petitions and resolutions
were dlsapproved and recommended for re-
lection: Gas-lamp on seventeenth street
between Richardson and BALDWIN; gas
lamp on Cary street between Third and
Fourtb: eas lamp on TWcBty-tbird street
between Broad and Marshall; gas-lamp on
Baker street, i'm front OF the schoo-house (;
pas.Iamp on Brown street near Chesapeake
and Ohio railway; gas.lamp on Fifteenth
street and Nic:or's mill; gas-lamp on
Tventy-seyenth and Leigh streets; gas
Iamp on Marshall street between Twenty
third and Twenty fourth; gas'lamp on Bl-
ker and Seventh streets.
The report was adopted, and afterwards
reconsiderod, on motion OF Mr.. Curtis, in
order TO give Mr.. Tins'ey an opportunity to
have it reread. There seemed to be some
misunderstanding as to the item for gas
lamp on Baker and Seventh streets. The
discussion between Messrs. Curtis and
Tinsley was very sharp, and but for the
prompt action Of the Chair might have
ended unpleasantly. The report was after
wards adopted.
Sundry resolutions from the Board OF
Aldermen were concurred in, including the
one requesting the Mayor to call public
meeting OF citizens at an early day with a