The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-05

The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The Clerk read the following commune
cation:
RICHMOND. December 4. 1892.
Hon. j. 7dytor EHySon, President Common
Council:
Dear Sjr.-I respectfully invite the hon
orable body over which you preside to visit
and inspect the armory and to review the
First regiment on Monday, December II,
1882, at $50 o'clock.
Very respectfully,
CHARLES J. ANDERSON, Colonel.
ON motion. the invitation was accepted.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
On Streets. -Rccommendation asking an
appropriation of 5000 from the sewer fund
and $500 from the contingent fund for inn
provcmcut Of streets in certain localities,
and 81 1853 TO he paid parties for land con-
demncd; also, certain sums to erect barri-
cades at certain points in the city; also.
allowing the contractor to continue the eX-
cavation, &C., of Church-Ilill avenue; also,
privilege OF sewerage to certain parties.
Mr.. Curtis objected to the appropriation
for Church Hill, on the ground that 1t was
anticipating an appropriation, and moved
rejection OF this part Of the report.
Mr.. Straus seconded the motion.
Mr.. Frischkorn did not think it was an
ticipating the appropriation. citing the
fact that to continue the work would be
prudent; otherwise the work already done
would bc lost in it, usefulness. lie said
everybody on Church Hill was clamorng
! for the work, and he had not heard OF a
single objection to it. Mr.. Frischkorn
called for reading Of letter from the
contractor, in which he thc contractor)
expressed willingness to wait for pay.
Mr.. Straus also seized the occasion to
make a speech in opposition to an appro-
priation for the purpose named.
Mr.. Higgins said the city could not lose
ANYTHING by allowing the work to 60 on.
it was a specific appropriation, and he
h0ped the work would not be stopped at
this iuncture.
Mr.. Elicit, from the Committee on Streets,
said that it was the unanimous opinion OF
the Committee on Streets that the work
should 90 on, and that ii it had been left
to the committee il would have at once or
dered the work TO 20 on. The committee,
however. had preferred that the Council
should take action on the matter. Mr..
Elicit said seventeen or eighteen men
would he kept at work.
Dir. Turpin also favored the appropria-
ton in few well-timed remarks.
Mr.. Fischkorn cited to Mr.. Curtis the
old adage. What is sauce for the goose is
sauce for the gander," and called the atten-
ton Of the Council to certain acts of Mr..
Curtis, which he claimed were also antici-
patory OF annual appropriations. Abiding
to the financial condition OF the city, Mr..
Curtis, in reply, said that the Merchants
National Bank (Branch's bank had refused
to loan The city money. Mr.. Curtis said
ne could not cast a vote for any appropria-
ton save that for the necessaries Of life.
Dir. Frischkorn said that Mr.. Curtis's
remarks concerning the bank needed eX-
PLANTATION. The bank had only asked the
city to take up certain paper that had fallen
due.
Mr.. Turpin asked Mr.. Frischkorn il he
understood that the Finance Committee
had attempted to borrow money and had
been refused.
Mr.. Frishhorn No, sir
Omar: ~ decide this question out OF
order.")
The roll was called, and Mr.. Curts's
motion was lost.
That portion OF the report authorizing
the appropriation of certain sums OF money
the rules, lost.
On motion of Mr.. Pizzini the matter
was reconsidercd, and referred to the
Finance Committee.
The balance Of the committees report
was adopted; also certain ordinances al
lowing the Richmond and Alleghany rail
road, under certain restrictions, TO con-
struct certain Side-track on Canal street
between Ninth and Tenth streets.
Nn ordinance concerning the washing OF
vehicles on the street and the parking Of
the same was adopted.
Relief for the POOr.-Mr Gum present
ed a code cf regulations from this commit
tee defining the conduct Of officials at the
almShouse. Adopted.
On Finance. Resolution authorizing the
| Collector to place on the taX-bills in his
| hands for 1882 the principal amount due
| from Individuals on account OF paving
| Sidewalks, the sum to be paid without pen
atty and without interest between the 18th
and 3lst OF December. 1882 the said
amount to he placed TO the credit OF the
contingent fund. Adopted.
Claims. and S0loi7eS.- Mr.. Miller pre-
scnxd claims from certain parties against
| the city ana recommended the payment OF
same; also refusing to allow Michael How
ard damages for injuries sustained while
working i'll Seyenth-strect culvcrt. The
report was adopted.
Grounds and BuUdingS.- Recommend
ing the rejection OF the ordinance for
weighing pig-iron. The report was
adopted.
| Cemeteries. Report asking provision for
payment Of an extra guard, employed to
protect the graves in lakewood cemetery.
The appropriation was made.
0rd,ndnceS.-M Hooper presented sew
eral amendments TO the city ordinances,
among others one increasing the salaries OF
city officers and employees, and providing
penalty OF confinement in Jail on failure to
ply certain fines. The report was adopted
with the exception OF certain ordinances
concerning fast driving, &C., which were
recommended, and which were, on motion,
referred to the City Attorney for his con.
| sidegltion aud future report.
No reports from other committees.
Several resolutions, &C., heretofore re-
/ ported in the Board OF Aldermen were
adopted; also, the following ordinance:
BE II ordained By the Council OF the cifv
of Richmond, /, That the Richmond and
Allegheny Railroad Company having
agreed, in a communication dated June ~
1882. addressed to e. l.. Todd. ESD, chair.
man OF Street Committee, and now on file
with the records Of the Council, within
four months from the approval of this or
dinance, TO erect in substantial manner.
OF timber or other material at its election
6'-foot passace-way fol street travel !
across The basin on the line of Ninth stree, |
at grade with its tracks, to keep said pa,.
ss5e-wT in good order, to maintain watch.
men at oil times when trains, engines. or
ears are Passing, and to conform fully to
MI regulations OF the city applying to Fail.
rOld crOSslnys yenerallr and ,Ao.:n |