The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-10
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Relief ofthe Poor--Small-Pox. Hospital q ues-
tion-The shockoe-Creek Appropriation Ia.
bled-From the Common Council-EIection
OF Member Resolutions, &c.

n TtRuiaI uOntuiy mtellnR OF the IeO1TQ
Of Aldermen was held yesterday evening
The following members were present
Messrs. Bass president pro tem.l Barks-
dale, Cabell, Crenshaw, Crump, Dickerson,
Gasser, Glasgow, Kelly, Scott, Todd, Wag.
ner, and Wexford.
Mr.. Dickerson stated that Mr.. Williams
was detained from his seat on account Of
indisposition.
RELIEF OF THE POOR.
Mr.. Wagner. from the Committee on Re.
lief OF the Poor, presented the usual month
ly report Of the committee, which was re.
ceived and ordered TO be filed.
SMALLPOX HOSPITAL.
Mr.. Glasgow, from the special committee
TO select site for o smallpox hospital
submitted report recommending the fol
lowing resolution for adoption b. the
Board:
Resolved (the Common Council concur
ring), That the special committee to select
o suitable site for smallpox hospital be,
and they are hereby, authorized 10 select
such site as they may deem most suitable al
q cost not to exceed the sum OF $500, and
the Committee on Finance is hereby in.
striicted to make arrangements for pay
ment for said property when it is pur-
chased in accordance with the provisions
OF this resolution.
DIR. Wexford and Mr.. Dickerson opposed
the resolution.
1t was defeated by the following vote /:
Ayes, 8; noes, 7.
Mr.. Wagner then offered the following /:
Resolved (the Common Council concur
rins,N Hhaf thn (onpntftaa IN Hanlth ho
added to the Joint committee already in
existence, and that the whole subject be
recommitted TO the committee so cOnsti-
tuted; and that the committee SO consti-
tuted be empowered to expend a sum not
exceeding $500 in the purchase OF suit
able site for smallpox hospital.
The resolution was divided, and the
Board adopted that portion OF it adding
the Committee on Health TO the special
committee and recommitting the report OF
the special committee to the committee as
re0rganized, but rejected the latter part,
giving the committee power to eXpend
money.
DR.. Cabell offered the following:
Resolved, That our representatives be
requested to apply to the Legislature for
permission to purchase land for the cree
ton of smallpox hospital in the vicinity
Of Richmond.
Mr.. Glasgow moved TO refer the resolu-
ton to the City Attorney, with the request
that he would inform the special committee
whether any legislation on this subject is
necessary, and that the committee report
to either branch OF the Council. Agreed
TO.
SUOCKOE CREEK,
The resolution from the Common Coun-
ment OF Shockoe creek came up.
Mr.. Todd was not opposed TO the inn
proyement, but at this time there were
other things which demanded the attention
OF the city to the exclusion OF this ques-
ton. He could not vote for the appro-
priation when there was another matter OF
far more importance for which money had
not been supplied.
DR.. Cabell urged the passage Of the reso-
luton. 1t was absolutely necessary from g
sanitary point Of view.
Mr.. Glasgow moved that the resolution
be laid on the table. He could not say
that he opposed the appropriation, but
in matter which involved ultimately the
expenditure OF such large sum OF money
he was not now prepared to vote upon.
The resolution was tabled.
FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL.
The following resolutions, already passed
by the Common Council, were concurred
in:
/. Authorizing the Finance Committee
to negotiate temporary loans.
.. Providing for the payment OF the sala.
-. 4 90 o;f atn,.lDuAg an1 tho
teachers OF the free schools as usual until
the appropriation bill is passed.
3. Authorizing the Auditor to transfer
S400 from "the care OF insane" to the ere
dit OF " discount and interest"
4. Making appropriations on account OF
gas-works.
5. Consolidating accounts Of grounds and
buildings.
6. Authorizing appointment OF special
policeman at the Theatre Comique.
!. Providing for special committee on
examination rs 10 safety OF buildings for
public resort.
ELECTION OF A MEMBER.
Mr.. Scott presented communication
from Mr.. Joseph n. CullingwoIth declining
TO accept a seat in the Board from Jefferson
Ward, TO which he was elected at the last
meeting.
DR.. Cabell then nominated Mr.. c. G..
Thon to ill the vacancy. The roll being
called, Mr.. Thon was unanimously elected.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Glasgow That the Committee
on Finance be instructed u consider the
propriety OF providing in the annual ap-
preparation ordinance for the expense OF q
general hospital. Referred to the Com.
mittee on Finance.
BY Mr.. Scott: That the Committee on
Streets be requested to repair Franklin
street between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
and Nineteenth and Twentieth streets
Referred to the Committee on Streets.
Thatthe Committee on Streets be requested
to relay and repair west Seventeenth street
between Main and Franklin. Referred 10
same committee.
BY Mr.. Gasser: To have the cutters on
both sides OF Second street between Jack
son and Duval taken up and relaid. Re-
feI'red TO the Committee on Streets.
To have the culvert between Duyal and
Baker streets on Fourth street extended to
Preston street. Referred TO the Committee
on Streets.
Instructing the Board Of Health to report
10 the Committee on Finance the number
OF hands, mules, and carts that will be re.
quired to properly clean the streets and al
leys Of the city, and the cost OF the same
also. 10 consider the propriety Of having 9
suitable number OF overseers for said hand:
and carts, and the cost OF the same. Re
ierred to the Board OF Health.
BY Mr.. Wagner: That the City Auditor
be requested to report what, il any, pro
perty is owned by the city not actually
used or needed for public purposes, and
from which no revenue is derived. Adopt
ed.
By Mr.. Todd:
ReSolued (the Common Council concur
ring). That the sum OF $4,000 Tor the pro
ceeds OF that amount OF culyert bonds, i