The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-03

Improvement or Shockoe Creek-The FL
nance Committee Recommend the Loan OF
Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars 10 the Agri-
cultural Society-Ame ndments 20 the New
Water Ordinance Agreed To-The Western
Union Telegraph Company's Line-Safety
OF Public Buildings 20 be Looked Affer-The
Christmas Observation-Disclosures from
Citizens Asking the Council 10 Aid in the
ESTABLISHING of an Industrial Exhibition
and Mechanics Institutc-The City. Rail-
way, &C., &c.
A regular monthly meeting Of the Com
mon Council was held yesterday afternoon.
The following members were present :
Messrs. Clarke presldent), Ammons, Camp
bell, Cole, Curtis, Davis, Edwards, Elicit,
Ellyson. FERGUSON, Forester, Foster,
Gum OF Clay Ward, Hargrove, Hayes,
Higgins, Hooper, King, Lubbock, Nc
Dowell, Patton, Phillips, Pizzini, Potts,
Robinson, Straus, Warren, and Weisiger.
sHocKoE CREEK.
Mr.. Curtis presented a report from the
City Engineer, in response to Council
resolution in relation to the improvement
of Shockoe creek and the cost thereof.
The report recommends that the channel
Of the creek from the river TO Franklin
street be improved by a proper masonry
outfall at the river, by replacing and re-
pairing the present sidewalks, and by
paving the bottom OF the channel, at a
cost, approximately, Of $4,000.
Along with this report was recon-
mendation from the Finance Committee
for the issue OF $4,000 in five per cent.
bonds for the above purpose.
Mr.. Higgins moved that the recommend
alton OF the Finance Committee be adopted.
In support OF his motion Mr.. Higgins
said that the prOperty-owners along the
line OF the creek demanded that this im-
provement be made in order that they
might in the future be relieved OF the eX-
pense and inconvenience occasioned by the
OVERLOOKING OF their premises. The Board
Of Health. he said, had declared that some
thing ought to be done in this direction for
the preservation OF the health of the citi-
zels residing in that section OF the city.
The motion was agreed to by the follow
ing vote:
AYEs.-sIessrs. Ammons, Campbell, Cole, Cur
Us Edwards Elicit. Ellyson. Ferguson, For
Higgins Uooner. Lubbock, Mcdowell. Patton,
Phillips, Pizzini, Potts, Robinson, Warren, and
NoEs.-sIessrs. Davis, King, straus, and Clarke
The Council have in contemplation the
continuation OF this improvement up to
Fourteenth and Turpin streets. The En-
gineer, in his report, gives an approXlma-
ton OF the cost, az sfollows: From Franklin
to Marshall streets, $50, 200 TO 1000; from
Marshall to Fourteenth and Turpin streets.
$4,000 to $4,000, according to open or
enclosed channel.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Ellyson, from the Finance Commit
tee, submitted report recommending the
loan to the Agricultural Society of Nir.
ginia, under certain conditions, Of $50, 900
in 8 per cent. bonds.
Ir. Ellyson stated that the Agricultural
Society were very anxious TO have this
question decided, and he hoped the Com-
ell would at once act upon the recommen-
dation OF the committee.
On motion OF Mr.. Straus, the report was
laid on the table until the next meeting ana
ordered to be printed.
COMMITTEE ON LIGHT.
Mr.. Curtis, from the Committee on
Light, submitted the following:
Resolved 0he Board of Aldermen con-
curring), That the sum Of $4,000 be, and is
hereby, appropriated to the gas-works, as
follows Coal account, $500; cOnstruc-
ton. $1,000; expenses, $1,000.
Adopted.
SMALLPOX HOSPITAL.
Mr.. w. s. Gum, from the special COM
mittee TO select a site for a smallpox hos
pital, submitted a report; which, on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Higgins, was recOmmitted,
with instructions to the committee to re-
port to the Board Of Aldermen.
FROM TIE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The clerk read communication from the
Board, stating that that body had passed
the following and asking the concurrence
Of the Common Council:
4 resolution concerning the change OF
line Of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany. Adopted.
A resolution consolidating certain ac-
counts into "account OF streets generally"
Adopted.
\ resolution transferring "almShouse
payroll" balance to "eXpenses OF aims
house." Adopted.
A resolution providing for exchange OF
property on Lester street between private
owners and the city. Adopted.
A resolution requesting the association
Of the City Attorney OF Manchester with
the City Attorney Of Richmond in efforts
now being made before the courts 10 pre-
vent the obstruction of Ninth and Tenth
streets by the Richmond and Allegheny
Railroad Company. Adopted.
A resolution authorizing the sale OF the
old steam-pump and building in Holly
wood. Adopted.
THE NEW wATER-RATES.
The ordinance amending chapter 26, con-
cerning the water-works, heretofore pass
ed by the Common Council and returned
by the Board OF Aldermen with amend
mentS, was taken up.
On motion of Mr.. Elicit, the amend
ments adopted by the Board were concurred
in by the following vote:
AYEs.-Messrs. Cole, Davis, Elicit, Ellyson, Fer
gusson, Forester, Foster, Hargroye, Hayes, lig-
gins, Mcdowell, Patton, Pizzini, Potts. Robinson
straus, Warren, and Clarke-1S.
NoEs.-Messrs. Ammons. Campbell, Curtis. Ed
wards Gum of Clay Ward, Hooper, KING, Phil-
lips and Weisiger-9.
The ordinance now goes to the Mayor
for his approval or disapproyal.
RESOLUTIONS AND PETITIONS.
BY Mr.. Higgins:
Resolued the Board Of Aldermen con-
curring), That three members of the Com
mon Council and two members of the
Board OF Aldermen be appointed, with the
chairman of the Committee on Fire Depart
ment. whose duty il shall be to make an eX-
animation Of all public places of amusement
and all halls OF exhibition and churches,
and report what legislation, in their iudg-
ment, is necessary, II any, to improve the
present means OF exit from said buildings
in case OF alarms OF fire, or other alarms
calculated to create panic.
Adopted.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Higgins,