The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-02-07
REeoIrTOre.
nv Mr.. fIirginss


Essofred ffhe Board OF Aldermen concur
rinc1. That tho president Of each body 81
the CITY Council respectively appoint three
members Of each Of their bodies as follows
that Is 10 say, the President Of the Common
Council TO appoint one member from Gay
Ward, one from Jackson Ward, aud one
from Jefferson Ward; The President OF the
Board OF Aldermen shall appoint one men,
Der from Marshall Ward. ono from Madison
Ward, and one from Monroe Ward, who.
together with the two presidents, shall
constitute committee whose duty IL shall
I've 20 select q site for smallpox hospital
and report the same 90 either branch OF the
CITY Council n. called or special meeting,
and the committee already appointed 10
consider the subject is hereby discharged
from further duty
Adopted.
By Mr.. Higgins:
Resolved, That Che Police Justice be re-
spectfulIy requested 10 suspend the en-
foreement Of the ordinance which prevents
keepers Of stables from washing vehicles IN
front of their stables and adjoining alleys
until such time as The Council shaiiact upon
petition ROW before them from Keepers Of
stables in relation TO this matter.
Adopted
Accompanying the foregoing resolution
WAS a petition numerously signed by sta
bIe-keepers and other citizens in relation
10 the matter.
MIR. Eilyson moved that the petition be
referred to the Committee onStreets, win
instructions 20 frame an ordinance which
would afford the necessary relief IN the
I premises. In making the melton Mr. Ely
son said that he was satisfied that under
the present ordinance great injustice was
done 10 a very worthy class Of our citizens,
and he therefore hoped his motion would
prevail.
The motion was adopted.
/ By Mr.. Cole: That the City Engineer he
instructed 10 examine the Free bridge ana
Mayo's bridge and report on their condi-
ton. Referred to the Committee on Streets.
Bv Mr.. Campbell: That committee OF
three from the Common Council and two
from the Board OF Aldermen be appointed
10 inquire into the eXpediency OF placing
the James-Riyer Free bridge under the
control OF the Committee on Streets.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. ElIyson:
Resolved Ohe Board OF Aldermen con-
currIng), That three commissioners be ap-
pointed, TO whom shall be entrusted the
management of the Mechanics Institute,
one of whom shall be appointed by the
City Council, one by the Commercial Club,
and the other by the Chamber Of Com
merce. They shall hold their Office for
three years, and in ease OF vacancy IL
shall be filed by the body making the origi-
nal appointment. These commissioners
shall not be entitled to any compensation
for any services rendered.
Referred TO the Committee OH Grounds
aud Buildings.
PAY OF 4 PUBLIC VACCINAT0B.
Mr.. Higgins offered concurrent reso-
luton instructng the Committee on Health
TO pay Dr. T. j. Rddell, one OF the public
yaccinators, 800 per month from the date
OF his appointment.
In support Of his resolution Mr.. Higgins
spoke OF the thorough and efficient man.
ncr in which Dr.. RIddell had performed
the work assigned him, and he thought that
the sum named was small enough under
| the circumstances.
The resolution was referred TO tie COM
mittee on Health.
Adjourned.