The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-11-07
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
"epori OF the Commissioners Appointed TO
inspect the Jail-Apprcpriation Exhaust
ed-Resoiution Regarding the Chafin Mat
ter COncurred In-Other Business.

ter Concurred IL-Other Business.
Inc regular monthly meeting OF the
common Council took place in the Council
Snamber Yesterday evening at ; O'Clock.
Present: Mr.. President 81. T. Ellvson)
and the following members: Mcssrs.
Adams, Archer. Bahen. Bowie, Brauer.
Campbell, Curtis, Elicit, Frischkorn.
Gunn, Hargroye, Hayes, Higgins. Hooper.
Hughes, King, Metzger, Miller. Patton.
Phillips, Pizzini, Rose. Straus, Turpin.
and Weisiger.
The minutes OF the previous meeting
were read and approved.
The report OF the commissioners ap-
pointed by the Hus,ings Court to inspect
the Jail OF the city OF Richmond was pre-
sented by thepresidcnf.
The report declared that the jail con-
formed to the requirements Of the law.
beng well secured. &C., and the prisoners
Wen cared FOR, but recommended that it
needed repairs. The back wall OF the
Women's department needs Overhaulng
The railing to the steps Of the colored cells
needs them. and the hydrant also; as does
portion Of the flooring Of the corridor Of
the colorod cells. Attention WAS called 10
the repairing oi all the cells so a. 10 rem
der them comfortable and exclude cold
air, and new lamps recommended, and
new locks and keys for cells. The food for
pm rlSoners was said 10 be all right.
The report wa, sianed by 4. G.. Cabell.
7. W. Grubhs, and Franklin Stearns. COM
missoners. and was referred TO the Com
mlttce on Grounds and Buildings, on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Pizzini.
The Clerk read the announcement that
Mr.. W. VI. Turpin had been appointed on
the Committee on James-Riyer Improve
ment in place Of W. NJ. Woodward, re-
signed.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
On Fjnance.-Mr. Hargroye presented the
report Of the Committee on Finance. in
which the intent Of The Council in passing
certain resolution FOR the appropriation
OF $4,000 FOR The use Of grounds and build
ing> was discussed.
some informality in tie language q the
resolution caused Mr.. Glasgow 70 refer the
same 10 the City Attorney, who admitte
the informally Of the language, but did
not think il yitisted it, force.
Mr.. PizZini, a, a member Of the commit
tee. did not remember that Nr. Glasgow,
n chairman Of the joint Finance Commit
tee had the authority OF the committee for
this action. and took issue with the sub
chairman u the committee. Mr.. Hargr0vc.
He did not think Mr.. Glasgow had the au-
thority 10 act. and moved that the report
be referred back 10 the Committee on r.
nance.
Mr.. Hargroye agreed with Mr.. Pizzini
in thiS construction.
The matter was 50 referred.
To- h oT. .s-
man, presented report from thi, commit
tee. Ii was received and filed.
Committee on U'dteT.-Mr. HargrOve.
from this committee. presented q statement
and resolution showing that tho approprla-
ton FOR the construction Of the road
around the park at The ne'v pumT-works
had been exhausted, and the work not
completed, but that Mes,rs. Phillips a
Ford, the contractors. were willing 10 20
on with the work and wait for the next
annual appropriation.
The resolution looking 10 thi, end was
recOmuitted to the committee with power
10 act. The roll was called oD the question
OF instructing the committee TO 20 on with
the work. and resulted in vote of j. 10 :
and the chair decided that As il involved
an expenditure Of money, and required q
two third vote. he declared il lost.
\ motion recon,idering and recommit-
ting the matter 10 the Water Committee
was adopted.
On Elecst0nS.- By Mr. Bowie, olulion
providing Tor the paw Of judge, commi>-
sloners. and clerks Of elections, rent Of pre-
cincts, &c. Adopted.
on FIre.-Bv Mr.. King: Petitions for
the erection Of certain dwelling, in FIRE
limits. a. follows: John Z. West, coal and
wood-hOuse corner smith and Marshall
streets: : John King. dwelling at 100 Lit
tlepagc street; \. +. Nystrom. addition
10 dwelling No. west Baker street; l.. ii.
Roster, dwelling corner Church and Rowe
streets: J. J. scott, stable on Grove ave-
nue. near Plum street; ". J. Baker. addl-
ton 10 No. j24 New street; W. h. Con-
nell. dwelling on Graham street. Rockets,
Gilbert Cox. dwelling on Chailn street,
between Culyert and Beach streets; ". Il.
Thomas. two dwellings on Laurel between
Albcmarle and spring streets; CARRIER!
Burton. dwelling on Beyerly ,trtet west oi
Reservoir stree; +. Hughes, wood
house AT 312 Twenty ninth street; h.
Mctzcer. addition 10 premises corner
Twentv-nnth and Clay streets.
The committee rejected the petition oi
Alexander Kerr 10 build frame stable al
80 west Main street.
Fre- Alq5r. and Policf IC'eTdpt.-By
Mr.. King: Report returning pciitich oI
number of people asking ioratirc-alarm boA
~ tbr corner of second and Leigh streets
and one ot or near the freight depot OF th'
+ richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad. and resolution providinefor sane
/ The resolution and report were adopted
No reports from special committees.
CONQUERED N.
Several minor resolutions passed 10y th'
Doard of Aldermen, and heretofore report
cd. were concurred IN.
The following preamble and reSoiuuoi
rcrordipg the ChAlin matter were also con
CURED in: lin.
Whereas certain publications havln.
been made in the public press oi TN, cl'l
under the signature OF K. Is. Cu-lln,
,I.e,. NJ the Board Of Aldermen OF TIL
ritv. cravelv impurning the character an.
honor Of certain members OF the Couhci
cont namcdl: and whereas tie Council O
,he city of Richmond. guardful OF ever!
riobt and interest q il citizens. ana !eal
oTs ~ the honor OF itS members, ct enc
edontrl resolutions ly an oycrWheimlh:
vote appointing committee OF thre.
members from each branch TO fully inye>tl
cate ll,t - every charge both direct and by in
sinuation. that had been promulgated D.
the said r. b. Chafin, and providing tia
the the said committee should be selected b
the the said R. b. Chailin himself, and that he
The soid r. b. Chafin, should himself b
sdded 10 the committee. and should ha'
thc privilege Of employing an expert als
Of his Or. B. Chaihn'>) own selectloh' an
in order to give judicial character and di2
njtv 10 the investigation ii was further prC
yided that his Honor the Mayor oi III
CITY should preside at lis examinations; an
whereas the said k. y. Chaffn has r
fused 10 name the committee provided iC
/ - a.ofu.ions after having been OF