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

ing at \ O'Clock. Present, Mr.. President
Base' and the following members: Messrs.
Barksdale, Burwell, Cabcll. Chafiin, Cohen,
Cole, Crenshaw, Crump, Dickerson. Duf-
field, Glasgow. Peasants, Rankin, Taylor.
Todd, Wexford, and Williams.
The minutes OF the last meeting were
read and approved.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Finance. BY Mr.. Cohen, acting chair
man: Resolution appropriating $1,000 for
gas-works for the purpose Of constructing
certain gas-main. and increasing salary Of
janitor. Also, resolution refusing the pc
tltion Of John G. sinton, who asked eX-
emption from and the refunding Of cul-
rvert-tax. The report was adopted.
Firc.-By Mr.. Cohen: Resolution grant
ing permission to certain individuals To
erect frame dwellings in certain parts Of
the city within fire limits. Adopted.
Frre-AiaTm and Police 1eisgrdph.- \
communication from W. II. William.
(clairman) announcing the death Of Super<
intendent Il. VI. j. Paynter, and also sta
ting the fact that his son, Mr.. Edward
Paynter. had been temporarily placed in
the position held by his father. The re-
port stated that young Paynter had been
trained to understand the minutiI Of the
working Of the department. and was emf
ncntly qualified TO discharge the duties OF
the Office. The communication was placed
on file.
No report from other standing commit
tees.
No report from special committees.
FROM TIE COMMON COUNCIL.
Rules to be observed by the officers Of
the amshOusc. Agreed TO.
Ordinance providing for the cOnstruc-
ton by the Richmond and Allegheny rail-
road Of bridge across The basin. Con-
CURED in.
Ordinance allowing same road to build
additional sidc-track. Agreed to.
ordinance concerning livery stables.
Concurrcd in.
Ordinance 10 amend and rccnact section
3 OF chapter 30 OF the City Ordinances.
Referred 10 the Ordinance Commatec,
with instructions 10 have il apply 10 the
Reservoir Park.
Ordinance amending and recnacting >cc-
lion | OF chapter & OF City Ordinances,
concerning salaries"
Dr. Wexford moved to lay on The table
and print. Lost.
Mr.. Todd and Or. Wexford opposed ac-
ton.
Mr.. Williams moved reconsideration.
Carried.
on motion OF Mr.. Williams, referred 10
the Committee on Ordinances, with in-
,tructions TO print report in conformity
with instruction from Council.
Ordinance 10 amend sections "a aud II
II City Ordinances, concerning the assess
ment Of taxes. Referred 10 Committee on
ordinances, with instructions as above.
Ordinance to amend sections and - OF
chapter If OF the City Ordinances, con-
ccrning the collection Of the assessed taXc-.
Referred 10 Committee on Ordinances.
Ordinance 10 amend and rcordain section
oi chnpter II OF the City Ordinances.
concerning the employment OF prisoners
in the city Jail. Referred TO Committee on
Ordinances.
RESOLUTIONS.
For extension Of sewer from Jackson 10
~. James street. Agreed 10.
For erection OF guards along Broad
street overlooking Lumpkin's alley. Con-
curved in.
For erection OF barricade- and posts
along sixth and other streets. Concur
red in.
For collection Of bills for paving side
walks, dc. Agreed TO.
To cary out recommendations Of Finance
Committee. COncurred in.
To pay claim OF Coroner and others.
COncurred in.
To consolidate accounts OF streets gene
rally. dc. Adopted.
To suspend action concerning removal
OF powder magazine. Referred 10 Com
mittec Oh Grounds and Buildings, with in
structions TO consult the City Attorney.
TO refund taxes TO Leroy V. Peters.
Agreed 10.
To grant land in Oakwood cemetery Ia
German societies. Referred 10 Committee
on Cemeteries.
70 pay \. W. CARRIER and Others fog
hack hire. Concurred in.
To pay claim OF J. VI. shepperd. Agreed
10.
To appropriate $4,000 to ga.-workS. Re
fcrred 10 Committee on Finance.
MOTIONS. ORDERS. AND RESOLUTIONS.
Resolution asking for a gas-lamp to be
placed at the corner OF Eighth and Canal.
Referred 10 Committee on Light.
An invitation from Colonel c. j. Ander'
son TO review the First regiment nj theiI
arnory Wednesday evening wa, adopted
. Resolution in-Iructing thesC Committee on
Light 10 donate the Ladies City Mission
POO loads OF coke. Adopted.
Resolution requesting the Committee on
Finance 10 place to the credit OF the gas
work, coal account the sum OF $1,000, ant
Of the gaS-wOrks expense account the sun
OF S4,O00. Referred 10 the Committee OF
lonance.
Slr. Taylor arose 10 personal eXplana
fion I'm REGARD to who was entitled 10 th'
long term IN jefferson Ward.
On motion OF Mr.. Todd. the matter wa
referred to- the Committee on Privilege
ana Elections.
In The discussion Of the appropriation
Of $4,000 for the gas-wOrks, Mr. TODD
said that no city under the sun spent
sGs. 900 payroll to consume $4,000 Sorl
of coal.
Mr.. ChafIin said "he was glad To know
that Mr.. Todd admitted nismanagemen
in the city gas-works. Mr.. Todd has jus
told us that no city under the sun spen
s6e. 900 i'm salaries 10 consume $4,000
worth OF coal in making gas. l made
charge OF encouragement Of city affair
some months ago, and am glad that Mr.
Todd admits; and II / am permitted u
examine the books | will show not only mis-
management in the gas-works, but in othe
departments" -.
The second Monday IN January was, ol
motion. set uD0n for the election n Su
nerintendent OF Fire-Alarm and Polio
Telegraph.
Adjourned.
The GRAND LODGE or VIRGINIA MAs0Ns
/ rbis bodv met at It. Adams Hall at I:3
oNock last night in grand annual commu
nieatiou-Mo.t Worshipiul Reuben Muir
rrll pace. Grand Master, presiding. Their
was a very large attendance, nearly ever
Blue lodge in the Commonwealth oe'h'
represented.
The Grand Lodge being opened IN ainpl