The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-07

Henrico, Oh the New North road, for the
sum Of $1,000. Mr.. Higgins stated that
| Colonel Tanner was In the Council cham
her. and moved that he be heard on the
subject.
Mr. Pizzini moved that the report be re-
committed. Agreed to.
TIE LEE MONUMENT.
Mr.. Patton presented the report Of the
committee TO whom was referred the pc
tit;on OF Mrs. Sarah Y. Randolph on behalf
OF the ladies OF the Lee Monument Com
mittee, requesting the Council to purchase
the Allan property, corner Fifth and Main
streets, and erect thereon a monument TO
General Lees memory. The committee
recommend that the city tender Tor this
purpose Marshall Square, known rs Libby
Hill, aud If this is not acceptable, then
Menroc Park or CANDLES Hill. Adopted.
TIE FREE BRIDGE.
Mr.. r. i. Campbell. from the special
committee on the question OF turning the
bridge over to the Committee on Streets,
reported that it Is ineXpedient to turn the
bridge over to said committee. They e-
commend that the designations OF Messrs.
y. W. Pickrell, j. X. johnson, and ". A.
Armrstead. commissioners, be accepted,
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two members aid the Board one member,
who shall act as bridge commissioners, &c
Agreed 20.
Messrs. Campbell and Elicit were up
pointed as members from this body.
ELECTRIC LIGHT.
Mr. Ellyson, from the Joint Committees
on Finance and Light. to whom was re-
ferred the petition Of the Brush Electric
Light Company asking permission TO erect
poles and run wires through the streets,
presented resolutions that the Council
should first inquire into the eXpedency OF
utilizing the water-power at the old pump
house for the purpose OF manufacturing
electric light for lighting the city; and
second, that a special joint committee be
appointed to consider the feasibility OF
using the old pump-works for the object
as above indicated, and report the cost OF
the same, with information, &C.; third,
that no action be taken on the Brush Elec-
tric-Light petition. Agreed to.
LOAN TO THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
On motion OF Mr.. Ferguson the Council
next took UP the report of the Finance
Committee OF January I'd, proposing TO
lend TO Tie Agricultural Society of Vir-
ginia $4,000 in per cent. bonds, taking
a mortgage on the Society's grounds, dc.
Colonel w. G. Knight and Mr.. Andrew
L. Elicit, by invitation, appeared before
the body and addressed the Council, urging
the loan and immediate action.
Mr.. Ellyson opposed the loan.
Mr.. Curtis moved that the report of the
committee be tabled. Agreed TO.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr. Elicit: A resolution for q io,m-
tain in Gamble's-IIill Park.
By Mr.. Higgins: A petition of n. Rankin
for gas-lamp on Cary street at alley, dc.
BY Mr.. Ellyson: Petition of physicians
and surgeons for a city hospital.
BY Mr.. Higgins: A resolution to pay j.
X. Mountcastle SO for hack hire for small
FOX Hospital Committee. Agreed to.
BY Mr.. Ammons: A resolution for gran
lie spalls paving on Twenty-ffth street and
Church-IIill avenue, and at Twenty-fiith
and Leigh streets; also, resolution for
other street improvements in that vicinity.
BURIAL OF NUNS.
Mr. higgins presented an ordinance that
Che Sisters OF the Visitation of the Convent
Of Monte Maria shall be, and they are here
by, authorized TO bury within the convent
enclosure the body OF any one OF the nuns
belonging to said convent. Adopted.
CITY HALL.
Mr.. Pizzini presented a resolution to
submit to the people at the May election
the question Of appropriating S300,O0 to
build City Hall, DC.
Laid on the table on motion OF Mr.. Hig-
gins.
SAILING OF STEAMERS ON SUNDAY.
mr. Curtis presented joint resolution
requesting the Commttee on Ordinances
TO prepare an ordinance to prohibit the
loading or unloading or sailing by any
steam vessel on the Sabbath-day under
penalty.
On motion Of Mr.. Elicit, the Council adj
iourned.
THEATRE-ON HUNDRED WIVES
L'IIoMNE on RIT.-An enormously Nor
mon drama, with great deal OF fun and
not u particle of harm i'm il, was brought
before the public last night. The house
was not quite full below, but in the upper
circles was packed. A gentleman from the
country was evidently carried away by the
acting. and laughed with all his heart,
greatly TO the delight of the audience and
somewhat 10 the amusement OF the actors.
A noticeable and novel feature of the play
was the chorus before the rise OF the cur
tain. The plot is based upon the polyga-
nous abomination OF the Mormon So
called religion and the Mormon defiance Of
the just sentiments of all Christendom. 1t is
worked out with realistic effect, but in
somewhat rough style. Yet in calling it
rough it must be said the roughness is due
entirely to the subject not to the manner
in which it is presented to the public. The
hundred wives are only spoken OF. not put
upon the stage. The points made are by
no means unwarranted by the facts. The
slavery in which the converts are held, the
revolt of common-sense against it, and the
necessity for power superior to the
"Church" to put stop to the iniquty, are
strongly shown. The oman who laughs" /
showed his appreciation OF the salient |
points Of the drama most unaflectedly, and |
divided the interest OF the audience be- !
tween himself and the stage.
Mr.. Hopper has three great advantages. |
lie is handsome, graceful, and has a good |
voice, and acts in general as if he were not !
acting at all. In a word, he is natural. |
Miss Helen Gardner as Mrs. Mckinley is |
very small, very positive. very dctatorial, !
and delightfully."- amusing. Little Viva /
did well. The chld's part is seldom pleas
antly sustained. This one was. however, !
remarkably well rendered. Mr. Fitzger- |
aid as Elder Besum made himself intensely |
disagreeable, and the oman who laughed
would doubtless have liked to have killed
him, which was greatly TO the credit of
Mr. Fitzgerald IA an artist. The last
tableau, introducing the majesty OF the
United States. Government, is sensational
To the last degree, and more amusing
than pathetic. The episode "Shoot him,
Dick" brought down the house. and the