The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-02

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A called meeting Of the Board Of Alder
men was held yesterday evening. Pres
ent /; Messrs. Bass (president), Barksdale,
Crump. Dickerson, Glasgow, Rankin.
Scott, Thon, Todd, Wagner, Wexford, and
Williams.
The president stated that the meeting
had been called for the purpose OF consid-
ering the appropriation ordinance.
PROM THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Before taking up the ordinance the
Board disposed OF the following resolu-
tiops, &C., already passed by the Common
Council:
Resolution providing for loan Of $780,
10 the Virginia State Agricultural Society.
COncurred in.
Resolution providing for payment Of ex-
penses in the election concerning city ball.
Concurred in.
Resolution appropriating s4OO to the Eye
and Esr Infrmary. Mr.. Dickerson moved
to table Agreed 10.
Mr.. DickersOn then offered a resolution
requesting the Committee on Relief OF the
Poor 10 report 10 the Board at its next
regular meeting the number OF persons
treated by the Eye and Ear Iniirlnary on
account OF the city in accordance with The
appropriation ordinance OF 1881.
Mr. Wexford moved to amend by add
ing. "and all other institutions receiving
aid by appropriations from the city,
Agreed 10.
The resolution as amended was adopted.
Resolution appropriaiing S200 10 the
Spring-Street Home was concurred in.
An ordinance to amend and re6rdain
section 3 oi chapter II Of an ordinance
concerning the collection OF taxes was
passed.
An ordinance 10 amend section Of the
ordinance concerning the improvement OF
james river was passed.
THE APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE.
The appropriation ordinance passed by
the Common Council at lis last meeting
was taken up.
Mr.. Williams was not satisfied with ihc
ordinance: but ~ there were just two
thirds Of the body present, and as he did
not wish TO appear Is an obstructer. hc
would vote for il. He was opposed 10 the
item Of Sll. .22j for Main strcet-noi, how
ever. because be did not want the street
paved. but for the reason that the money
was needed for other purposes more press
ing. As chairman OF the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings he called attention
10 the condition OF the different engine
houses, and warned the Board that. ne
would call on them for additional money
to run his department.
DR.. Wexford was opposed 10 the Main
street item. There were many other things
OF far more importance that ought 10 be
provided for. He thought the city ought
10 have a suitable place for its sick in
r.fS Z
Main street, be declared, was IN z better
condition now than nine tenihs OF the
streets Of the city. He characterized the
anxiety which had been manifested in
reference 10 this improvement a. piece OF
"9sthetic idealism."
Mr.. Glasgow hoped that Or. Wexford
would withdraw his objections. ii was
impossible TO frame an ordinance like this
10 suit everybody. All had TO make con-
cessiOns.
Mr. Scott sympathized with DR.. Well
ford in his hospital scheme, and believed
that at no distant day his hopes In that di-
rection would be realized. He hoped that
the Doctor would vote for the ordinance.
Mr.. Barksdsle said that the Main-streei
item ought 10 have been left out. "n,"
said he, eve were sitting a. a committee.
| would vote against il; but as the ordi-
nance has been prepared and acted upon
by the other branch. ! am opposed 10 IL
defeat"
DR.. Wexford here moved TO amend by
striking ont the Main-street appropriation,
which was rejected.
The question then recurring on the
adoption Of the ordinance, the vote re-
suited aycs 10. noes 2-Ne,srs. Wexford
and Wiliams-the latter voting "No" in
order 10 move a reconsideration.
The Chair declared the ordinance de-
feaied for want OF a twO-thirds vote.
Mr.. Williams moved 10 reconsider, which
Mr.. Todd advocated the adoption OF
the ordinance. In regard 10 the MAN,
street appropriation. he thought 10
strike il out would be acting IN bad
faith 10 the members from the lower wards.
who voted for the appropriation last year
with the understanding that the work OF
repaying would he continued thi, year.
He also spoke Of the great benefit the i'm
proyement would be 10 that part OF the
city.
Mr. Williams here made m earnest ap-
peal 10 DR.. Wexford 10 change hi- vote.
lie went over and took his stand 10y The
side OF the Doctor, and such wa, the power
OF his clOquence that that gentleman nnallY
consented TO yield. with the understanding
that he didn't intend TO be bulldozed
into voting for any more appropriation
bills until he had had time 10 examine
them.
The ordinance was then passed unani-
mously.
TIP RICHMOND AND ALLEGHANY RAILROAD.
Mr.. Todd introduced the following:
Whereas the city OF Richmond has on
every occasion upon which il has been oih-
ciallv asked 10 do 20 extended promptly
and checriuly 10 the Richmond and Ale
chany Railroad Company whatever street
privileges were necessary 10 its cOn>iruc-
lion and operation upon and through The
streets of the city, ~ will appear by eX-
animation OF the following grants-yiz.:
lst. To construct track 10 depot at Tenth
and Byrd streets, approved 18Th October,
1880:
I'd. To construct track on Sixth street
near Byrd;
I'd. TO construct track across all inter-
yening streets and TO basin depot;
an. To construct track and trsstle from
near Tenth street 10 the Richmond dock
(which said second, third, and fourth
grants were approved 10th March, lsslG
5tb To construct connection track on
Eighth street, approved 10th July, 1881
which said privileges are so fuii ana I'M
portant 10 the said railroad company as TO
establish beyond controversy the entire
willingness Of this city TO extend every
proper aid 10 the said company; ana
whereas the said city OF Richmond is now
grieved and greatly disappointed al the un-
warranted obstruction 10y said company OF
Tenth street, and especially by The refusal
Of said company 10 open 10 the puDhc
Ninth street across the basin lthelr urpose
TO close, il deemed expedlent by said com