The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-10
BOARD OF ALDERwrx
"enihiy session-Four Hundred
'oi'ars TO the Eye and Ear Innrmar,, and
Two Hundred for the Trades par,a.


me Board OF Aldermen met in mon,hI,,
session yesterday evening at o'cloct
'aptain l.. l.. Bass (prcsidenO in tho cho,r
an ana 'he following members present . Naasr,
ourweii, Cabell, Chafiin, Cole. Crcnsha,,
iDlekerson, Dufiield, Glasgow. Pleasan,s'
Taylor, Todd, Wexford, and Williams
Inc clerk read the minutes ~ The ,,ro
Nlous meetings, which, on motion. were ar-
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
u "" otreetS.-By Mr.. Todd. chairman .
recommending small appropriation for
S.Ice'S' and granting certain PRIVILEGES
Report was adopted. NV s'S'
N "a Po''tIoh from the Richmond and Dan
me railroad Company, asking 10 be al.
,oNcu 70 change their tracks across Four
.eeh'h street and Dock street. An o,di-
NAN u,iIce allowing the privilege. drafted by tho
adopted. '"' '''iN anu
Nr' Todd also presented the report OF
COlonei Cutshaw. stating that he had hcnn
duIy authorized 10 Ell up Venable street IN
the present grade.
FfndRce.-Mr. Glasgow. chairman. sub-
mi'ted a report revoking certain cnlyert
taxes and discontinuing same until CITY
wafer was accessible 10 the proDerty
named also, the report, OF the Auditor
ana treasurer. which were returned an.
proved. The report was received and
adopted. ''''''
,Heqah.-Mr. Burwell presented report
"uNlSinS adversely rga'nst an ordinance
coneerhlhg ce's-poo' Ks, sc. The IT.
port OF the committee was accepted.
OTdbdnceS.-By Mr.. Burwcll: An ordi.
nance without an expression Of opinion
on the part Of the committee as 10 its bene-
III 10 the city, concerning the erection bv
the Richmond and Allcgaany railroad Of
pa,Sage-way across the basin
The clerk read a proposition from the
Richmond and Allegheny railroad agree
ing 10 build a paS.agc-way for ordinary
street travel across the basin nj Ninth
street IN view Of certain privileges TO be
granted by the city; one Of which was The
permission to close Eighth street at anv
time for thirty-fiye minutes.
ON motion Of Mr.. Todd. tha ordinance
was amended so a 10 read .thiriy-fvo
minutes in any one hour" and as so
amended was adopted.
No reports from other Standing commit
tees.
BUSINESS FROM TIE OTHER BRANCH.
The clerk submitted the action Of The
Common Council, reporting such concur
rent aclioDas had taken place.
The Board coDcurred in the action OF the
Common Council in apprOpriating 500 for
the benefit Of the Eye and Ear luGrlnary.
notwithstanding the MavOr'> veto: also.
leave to the Southern Telegraph Company
10 erect poles and wires, under certain re-
striciionS: also. Council resolution con-
cerning the care Of thepOOr Of Manche>tcI:
resolution TO carry out recommendation
Ci Committee on Streets. concerning cul-
vert taxes: the $1,000 appropriation for
water in the city; also. resolution 10 carry
into eject the recommendation Of the Fl
nance Committee. the Committee on Light,
and the Committee on Fire; also. allowing
claim Of Mrs. Dcitrick and others; resolu-
tion 0i apportionmcnt Of contribution on
this city and Manchester for the Free
bridge; and the appropriation in favor OF
the Trade, Parade. the last being passed
unanimously. The ordinance concerning
charitable institutions receiving aid from
the city ws> also cOncurred in.
CONVERSATIONS. 50.
The following communication was read
RIcHNoXp, October 6. 1882.
Nessrs. /. /. Bass and j. T. EHySon,
Presidents Of Board oJ Aldermen and
Common Council:
Gentlemen. Your letter Of september
20th notifying me Of the approval OF the
Uiy,ins resolutions. &c. reached me Ocio-
bcr "a. and in reply will LAY A. per my no.
ticr 10 Common Council through the press,
and q, offered by Mr.. Rose for me before
that body adopted il, / decline 10 incur
the -rxpcnse Of bOok-kceper under sald
resolutions. but hold myself ready 10 give
bond far any amount for faithful perform
ance Of nv book-keeper 10 do what the law
Give, me the right to do without bond
Viz To examine books Of Auditor oiilcc.
Repectfully. Il. b. CHATTIN.
Mr. Todd presented the following, which
was rreambled with explanations Of the
Cb9f,in matter. which has been published
In full before: .
" FeSoIrcd bu the Council Of tie city q
R;ctmoud the Board OF Aldermen con-
currincN. That the President ol the Boai9
ii Aldermen shall appoint committee OF
tl,r..e members. and the President oi the
cannon Council three members, Who' To-
,,e,Ler with IN, Honor the Mayor OF the
Sitc lybo >lall preside over the JOINT com
,,,it,ao Inn. formed. shall be charged win
,Ln d,itv # examining fully into ana Ic-
,,-,.,i,,G lInon all the charges. holh dlIecl
AMI indirect. uttered by the said Il. i.
C'batfin and se, forth specifically IN lht
;oint resolutions offered hy the Couhci'
80 ,nnroved bv the Mayor september IS,
$40 and the said committee shall he anu
bcreiv i. empowered to send 1or persons
AMI ,,n,r.. and 10 employ 1T Their ul>cIc-
t,au an eXpert 70 assist in iheH liNc''i-a-
t;Cu. II they deem it necessary 10 90 So
HIr Cbaffin offered the following auchC-
1T cnforcing il with a characteristic
:. Eesolced Che Common CoWch concur w
r;no1 Tbot Il. b. Chatlin. member ol IIe
itn5r1 Of Aldermen from Gay ara,
Edmond city, be allowed to emplo! al
I'm ,.vuenSc bo0k-kecpcr, ana 10 give
i.ond NJ s30.000 for the faithful perform
an.e nf .aid duties. to examine an DoohS,
e';,'i. aiieO Gc.. in the Auditors Office Of said
0i'NSr nuftield advocated the amendment
~. C~Lel and Wexford opposed.
NJ Todd called the previous question:.
~ ~ a,,ondment wa, lost, and the Note
,..1,,,.,.;nr ON the original resolution "'1 a
loud Mes>rs. Chatin and Duulolu 'o'0U
ioI H. tn' cbatin offered a resolution autlioI-
-, tbe sale OF the Clarke, s-spiuhS pio-
rnrtT The proceeds TO be pal9 mo si,o
treasury. Referred to the " "'''
'eJi Nv Mr. pufied: Resolution aSklng L,,.S Ine nc
ID! bs -ri nrineer why he cut down Neh"Die
Ntr:et after he had filled II up .ao hv
Ar Todd read i statement lil1uS y!
MI. iGUU p Bates and Jackson Bolton,
,:[ Mess[' ave tbe required information; ana