The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-08
elected to the Council "to serve the dear

people,?
9Th. What employees or officers have been
forced TO buy from certain members OF the
Council, or in failing so to do have lost
their situations? .'
9th. What members Of the Council have
forced officers or employees, directly or in.
directly. to deal with themi
7tli. What members OF the City Council
have charged exorbitant or unfair prices
for such goods as they have sold TO the city,
or have been guilty OF any malefeasance,
misfeasance, or conduct unbecoming arep-
resentative OF the people?
2. Resolved, That said committee be In
structed to examine the books, papers, and
accounts OF the different departments, and
report IL said books, papers. and accounts
are properly kept, and il all moneys arc
disbursed by proper authority, and II any
fraud or corruption has been practiced in
said departments.
8. Resolved, That for the purpose OF fur
thering this investigation, Mr.. r. p. Chat
fin be allowed to employ any competent,
reputable book-keeper TO assist said COM
mittee, the book-keeper to give bond, with
security in the penalty Of - dol
lars, for the faithful, honest, and inn
partial discharge OF his duties; the form OF
the bond to be prescribed by the City At
torney, and security on the same to be APP
proved by the Committee on Finance; the
compensation to be paid By Dir. Chaffin,
this being his desire, as intimated in the
above card.
The Chair decided that the introduction
was not relevant as personal explanation,
but stated that as it had been read, unless
objection was raised. it would be acted
upon.
Nlr. Curtis objected, saying he did so on
the ground that Mr.. Chailin had SAID that
another member had been mentioned rs in
tending to offer q resolution on the same
subject.
Mr.. Clarke, the member referred to, then
stated his connection with the matter. He
said that Mr.. Chaflin had told him that IL
he could get at the Auditors books he
could show that 2 per cent. had been re-
ceived by q councilman for the sale OF city
bonds. He was sorry that he had anything
to do with the matter. Mr.. Straus wanted
to hear speaking. Mr.. Clarke thought the
whole question out OF order. Mr.. Hayes
called for the regular order Of business, and
| his call was sustained.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Streets. Chairman Higgins presented
the monthly report. Appropriations were
asked for to construct sewers in various
parts OF the city and to continue the Church.
Hill avenue, and permission was begged to
allow certain parties to construct areas and
awnings.
The committee recommended that per-
mission be granted steam-cars TO run on
Broad street during che Agricultural Fair
next fall.
Mr.. Curtis moved that so much OF the
report as referred to sewers be adopted.
The motion prevailed.
Dir. Curtis moved as an amendment to
the appropriation concerning the Church
Hill avenue to insert, "Sj,GOO from the
Main~streot improvement" and spoke TO
the amendment.
Mr.. Higgins stated that he had nothing
to do with the preparation OF the report.
Mr.. Curtis had refused to present the re-
port, and the speaker had been commits
stoned to do it. Mr.. Higgins was proceed
ing TO give the occurrences in the COM
mttee when the president called him to
order. and stated that nothing which hap
pened in the committee was in order. Mr.,
higgins proceeded to speak against the
Curtis amendment.
On motion Of Mr.. PiZzini that portion
OF the report referring to the Church-lli
avenue appropriation was referred to the
Finance Committee.
The resolutions referring TO granting
awning, areas, &C., were adopted.
The ordinance in regard to the use Ol
cars on Broad street was amended so as tC
allow trains to run four days during The
Fair next lall. ,
An ordinance was passed allowing thu
Richmond and Danville Railroad Company
TO cross south Fourteenth street near th'
Dock under suitable restrictions.
Relief of the POOr.-A short report IRON
Chairman Gum was received and adopted
The report simply announced the organi
Zation OF the committee.
Committee on Findnce.-This committee
forwarded resolution from the Board
Aldermen. which was adopted, empower
ING the Auditor to issue on the order OF tn
Committee on Finance per cent. bonds OF
the city OF Richmond having thirty-fou
wear, TO run from the 1St day OF July, 1857
, to tine extent OF S25,0 900, to be disposed o
hv said committee in such manner ana o.
such terms as may be deemed best Tor til
interest Of the city. The amount VIII b
, pIaced to the credit OF culvert>,. sup!ec
10 drafts drawn 10y the Committee
, Streets.
The committee reported the bonds
certain city officials submitted with tnel
: approval Also, the claim OF John U. sl'
Ger for compensation for legal services an
offered resolution looking TO the paynlei
OF same. They also recommended the fei'
= sal Of the petition OF Arthur Rooney, WI
asked abatement OF tax. Also subintleu
resolution allowing the Finance commute
a clerk. to be paid S75 per year. Inc II
l. ports OF the Auditor and Treasurer ior u
monthsOi February and March were SUI
mitted and approved. Considerable deDa
q over Mr.. Stcger's compensation rcs.il'I' !,
r, but the report OF the committee WAS ni'''
" adopted. ,.,,,o
d Light.-Mr. Higgins presented the repo
" ~ this committee, announcing the organ
1a.;on ~ the department. 4 commune
N t;on was read from the superintendent
70 the Gas-Works giving as the amount r
orired 10 run the gasiworks for one ye
sSG 600 Referred TO Finance Commute
U'ofer.-The organization OF the wal
donortmcnt was communicated by Cha
a. man Uarerove, which report was adopte
IN An additional appropriation was asked
d, order TO supply certain parts OF the G.!
er With more water. A resolution asking ]
mt $40. 600 for this purpose was referred 10 |
r. Finance Committee.
ty Hire Departmeit.-Mr. King, chairma
in presenting his report, NerDaiiy .naih aih;
he tba Council for the appropriation VIM
Is, on,hled them TO purchase the new ehSii
tis tIa announced the arrival OF the engli
lie aod ;n,;ted the Council to be present
Jay ot its trial on Tenth street, on tue sou
n hank of the basin. An appropriation
il askrd for the purpose OF building no
AS ,,,,o,.s ond the petitions OF several cltlZt
er. asking the privilege OIL .a,u pu,.a,n = 1 q,
ng houses with tin roofs III certain parts vi
ms c;tv were presented and alloWeu' ..