The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-09-14
LOCAL MATTERS.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Ihe Trades-Parade Matter Referred
10 tho Finance Committee.

a called meeting Of the Council was held
| Yesterday evening at O'Clock. Present
Mr.. Ellyson lpresident) and the following
members: Messrs. Elleu, Miller, Strause,
Iurpin, Pizziri, Frischkorn, HAYES. Rose,
Brauer, Hargroye, Curtis, Bowie, Gum,
Hooper, Archer, Allen, Clarke. and Pat
ton.
The President handed the clerk the fol-
lowing communication. preiacing the same
by saying that he had called the meeting
together to consider the propriety OF hay-
ing a Trades Parade.
The clerk read the following:
Hon. j. T EHySOn, President, de-:
meeting OF the merchants, manuiac-
turers, and others OF the businessmen
OF Richmond, called TO consider the pro-
priety Of having Trades Parade this year,
was held in the rooms Of the Chamber OF
Commerce August 30th, and was organized
with X. L. BlankenshIp as chairman and
W. ID. Cbesternan as secretary.
After discussing the Trades-Parade sub
iect, a committee Of ten was appointed TO
canvass the city with the object OF ascer-
tanning the sentiment OF the community
thereon, and the meeting adjourned TO
Wednesday, September 9Th.
Al the meeting on the 9th the Committee
of Ten reported as follows:
To tie keefing cr Nantgactursrs and Aer-
chants:
Gentlemen,-YOur Committee Of Ten appointed
TO ascertain the sentiments Of the people II Rich
mons In regard ~ a Trades Parade beg leave 70
make the following report:
In the short space Of time slotiesl us 10 get the
views Of A. many as we could before toni lgit's
meeting we have found the sentiment unanimous
/ for the proposed parade and the day before the
opening OF The State Agricultural SOciciys Fair as
\ . HN... .sarast 10 4. ~. IL. d
Tie following tablet will Show the result Of our
laburs IA large number Of manufacturer aud mer-
chants now Out Of the city-sOine IN the coun-
try. Others IN northern markets: We visited 100
4 firms, II Of whom were out. Thirteen whilst
having good cheer for u. vet would not promise
/ participation: leaving l3S manufacturers and
/ merchants who have promised TO turn out during
the Trades Parade. Tins class j. divided as iOi-
I lows: forty-four manufacturers. pl merchants.
With such result IN one weeks tme' IL VIII hpl
require argaeni e. demonstrate the success ol
such affair for our city by The time dcsisnsted
expect every firm In tie city viii join. There
/ are many who were not represented ~ last year
para de who are anxious FOR the one u 81. hls
coupled with the desire Of last years participants
assures Us success, beyond Doubt. A. this Is gen.
ersI affair in which ihe whole city Of Rchmons II
/ interesicd. We think IL proper, and respectfully
suggest, that the matter pc handed over 10 Or tlA
Council. they 10 father the same, 70 appropriate
: Tie required amounts. and 10 appoint from among
( Themselves. - was done last year. members pl
their respective bodies 10 supcTintcnd the parade
We beg to tender our thanks to the press OF thi'
city for their kind words and aid, and having per
formed the duty entrusted % Ms. respectfully AL
/ 10 be discharged from its further work.
Respectfully. GEOBE A. AINsIIE' ChsirInzn.
/ r.. Cgfs secretary.
This report was adopted. and. in accord
ance with instructions. We forward same tC
you, asking that you place it before th'
Council and request it. early consideration.
Very respectfully yours,
Il. =. BLhSEE. SHIP, Chairman.
". p. CheSter'1Gr, Secretary.
Mr.. Turpin offered the following resolu
tiOn:
Whereas the merchants and business
men generally Of this city have decided
that il !, desirable and eXpedient to have
Trades Parade and otner public fcstiVitie
incidental thereto during the time or nca
the time of holding the state Fajr, a. eX
pressed in a petition 10 Tie City Council
and have agreed TO participate in the same
andwhereas said petition requests the Coun
ell 10 take charge Of said ceremonies, man
aye the same, and pay certain expenses IN
cidental thereto; therefore be ii
I ReSolred the Board Of Aldermen con
curring). That the sum OF $1,000 be, an
the same is hereby, appropriated Tor th
purpose of said parade and pubic lestiV
ties. and committee OF fOur from III
p Common Council and three from the Boar
r Of Aldermen DE appointed by the prc,ldei
~ each OF said bodies, whose duty IL sha
l,c. together with each Of said presidents
members Of the committee. 10 make all III
= necessary arrangements for said paraG'
: Sc And the Finance Committee i q
n rected to provide the said sum Of sl,pOO;;
d Mr. Turpin spoke in favor ol Inc Tesol
= ton. ...;..;l,,
the ground Of lack Of funds and The Du
den If taxation.
a Mr.. Frischkorn moved that the matl
he referred TO the Finance COMMITTEE:
Mr.. Tulpin ridiculed the idea OF "
! Curtis's putting up poor mouih "hu
NJ posing M appropriation OF = 'UoV'
>. Nr. Hooper wanted immediate acii'
;o and opposed Mr.. Frischkorn's reSolutio
No. MIR. Frischkorn' resolution was lost.
y, The rules were suspended, and The aN
~ and noes were called on MI Iurpln
IL solution. with the following result:
~ ,yrs.-MessYs. Bowie. Brauer' Clarke;m ~ ~, III
IIargrove. Hayes Hooper nj Nj iteT, EN-
NJ NoTs.-Mcssrs. Archer Curtis fnschAor"''
W zini. and >trause' .,.
~ The resolution was lost 10y failing TO
ID ceiye a two-thirds vote.
n, Mr.. PiZZini moved a recon>iueIalloh
rn the vote TO appropriate. Carried.
in on motion Of Mr.. Curtis, the resoiu'l
ly of Mr.. Turpin was referred 10 The il'"i
d. Committee. ... p.
il Mr., Uargrove presented a report Ir
~, ,be Wafer Committee. which was allow
ne n he read. The report was in reference
"a the recent accident at nine-mlle locks,
nd nd asked ash an appropriation of 81, 900 to req
ms damages and pay laborers and contract lr
of for the completion Of the water-work..
,er Mr.. curtis offered an ordinance IN
he lard TO II. Johns burying-ground' WI
e.. was adopted. .,.,.. g.
.ar Mr.. Turpin presented Pflii,lon P:,.iI., = =
nd Mrs. :. G.. Darlington, com l'ialnh'I 80 Va
o, condition Of the sidewalk at Nos. lOVo
NE 1CHs FRANKLIN street. Referred to
ser committee on Streets.
80. The Council. on motion, adjourned.
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