The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-08

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Council OF Manchester intimaied that the
charges made were too high, thinking that
the city officials had no right to charge
Manchester for services rendered. The
matter was referred to n special committee
Of one from the Board OF Aldermen and
two from the Common Council.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Patton, chairman OF special commit
tee, reported communication from Miss
Randolph, president OF the Ladies' "Lee
Monument Association" accepting Libby
Hill as the site for the Lee monument. The
letter was received and ordered to be
spread upon the record
CHAMBER OP COMMERCE.
"A communication from the Chamber Of
Commerce was received, announcing that
they had selected the following committee
to represent the Chamber In the Committee
for the Improvement OF James River-to
wit: George W. Allen, James w. Allison,
a. 5. Buford, James Davenport, Jr., T.. y.
Melting, John Purcell, and Peter G. War
wick.
OTHER BRANCH.
The Board OF Aldermen reported that
they concurred, with slight alterations, in
the ordinance passed by the Council in re-
gard to the loading OF vehicles, and regu-
lations with regard to hauling.
The Council agreed to the alterations.
INCREASE OF SALARY.
Mr.. Bowie asked the supension OF the
rules in order TO have the ordinance in re-
gard to the salary Of city officers amended
so ~ to allow the Mayor $4,000 per annum.
The rules were suspended, and the
amendment adopted, Messrs. King and
Phillips voting "No."
THOSE CHARGES, AGAIN.
On motion OF Mr.. Curtis, Mr.. Higgins's
resolution was taken from the table.
Mr.. Clarke offered a substitute, which
would give Mr.. Chafiin liberty to employ
an expert to examine the books Of the
Auditors, Engineers, and Treasurer's
offices. provided that the public business
be not interfered with, and that the work
be done in the presence OF the Auditor and
an expert paid by the city $3.50 per day.
Mr.. Higgins urged the adoption OF his
resolutions. Mr.. Clarke opposed them,
saying that Chpflin had told him that there
was certain man who could point out
the page on which the charge OF per cent.
was made and show all about it in half an
hour.
Mr.. IIargrove said that il the matter
could be settled in half an hour he was Op-
posed to paving a man 300 per month or
S75 per month to show it.
Mr.. Curtis said that since Mr.. Chafiin
had utterly failed in his charges against the
almshouse and the water-wOrks, he was
creased and ready to slip out at the small
est hole left him. He favored the plaineSt
and simplest resolution that could be adopt
ed. He said, 81 feel that have been in
suited by this ollicially." He had
told Chaflin that il he failed he belonged
to the Council, and he was for
"RhNDLING HIM WITH GLOVES OFF,"
II Chaifin was cramped the people would
say that the Council would not let him get
into the Offices. II Chafiin failed to prove
his charges "scnd him out OF the Council,
and stamp his disgrace on his back" He
was the first man who has ever charged the
Council OF the city OF Richmond with
fraud. He said he had no sympathy with
this man, but he wanted him to have every
chance to prove his assertions.
Mr.. Turpm said he thought, like an al
derman, "this whole Chalfin matter was q
crazy hurrah." He said the whole matter
was ridiculous. lie believed there was nc
city on the face OF the earth where the laws
had been more honestly administered, from
the Mayor down to the City Scavenger, than
Richmond. He though it only necessary "a
employ an expert TO go along with Chaihn's
expert. <..,. De-
Tweed investigation" The matter had
cone out to the world, but he did not be-
leye a particle Of the charges made. lie
said he wanted the cry put down that wa'
rung upon the streets about men being
anxious to get into the Council, and h'
wanted a full, free, and impartial investl
cation.
Mr.. Frischkorn said he did not have al
! invitation to the
CiIAFFIN FESTIVAL.
lie said that the only thing that Chaillr
could have objected to at the hands OF tn
! Committee on Retrenchment and Reform
OF which he was a member, was that thel
did not elect Challin chairman OF the com
mittee. On this account, Mr.. Chaihn, III nj
oninion, had invited such c0unciImen as III
wanted. and had told them that his com
mittec had no strength, brains, or energy
and he was done with them.
Mr.. Higgins was willingto insert "C0m
mittce on Retrenchment and Reform " II
place OF committee OF six.
Mr.. Curtis was opposed to this.
The question recurring on Mr.. Clarke
amendment, the ayes and noes were caleI
on motion OF Mr.. Curtis, and the amend
ment was adopted.
REVISED ORDINANCES.
Mr.. HOOPER asked that the clerk furnisl
a COPY OF the revised city ordinances to eac
member OF the Finance Committee. Al
lowed.
RESOLUTIONS AND PETITIONS.
By Mr.. Brauer:
Whereas the supply OF water along III
line Of Venable street between Elghteehl
and Twenty-ffth l. entirely inadequate 10
the protection OF life and property there
fore be it
ResoIued by this body Qhc BoarSof \
dermen concurring), That the Committ'
, on Water be, and they are most reSpec
fully, requested 10 extend the Waterman
from Eighteenth street 10 Twenty-hiI
street on Yenable.
!. Referred to the Water Committee.
By Mr.. Turpin: \ resolution directiil
the City Engineer to place guards aton
]. the south side OF Broad street overlooHii'
4 Lumpkin's alley. Referred to Commute
:. OH Streets.
By Mr.. Turpin: \ resolution in'truc
{ ing the CITY Attorney to carry out ColihS
instructions directing him to acquire,
); condemnation or otherwise, Tor Guy pu
a a poses, the property now owned by Ge1r' cor,
y /. Young on Twenty-fiith street uhies' ond llld
: be in his Judgment cause for delay, ana
. there be, to report same, was reierred
:, Committee on streets.
u By Mr.. Frischkorn: Whereas the oup'
Is intendent OF the City Water-WorkS n
E been directed to place his horse at the cl
Is stables. at an increased expense 10 |
le city. and whereas there is no suitable pl
ie vision made for above animal: thereiC
y be il .,,, n,