The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-04

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Public Buildings-The City Hall Question
Corcoran Park-Resoiutions. &c.
The Common Council met Yesterday az
ternoon In regular sessi0n--President
Clarke In the chair. Present at roll-call /:
Messrs. Ammops, Campbell, Cole, Curtis,
Davis, Edwards, Ellett, EIlyson, Fergus
son, Forester, Foster, Gum OF Marshall,
Gum OF Clay, Hayes, Higgins, Hooper,
King, Lubbock, Mcdowell, Phillips, Piz-
zini, Potts, Robinson, straus, Warren, and
| Weisiger.
Mr.. Pizzini stated that Mr.. Patton was
out Of the city.
Mr.. Foster stated that Mr.. Tinslcy was
out OF the city.
FINANCE.
11r. Ellyson, from the Committee on
Finance, reported that the Finance Com
mittec had had under consideration a re-
port and resolution from the Common
Council looking TO the early completion OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway to New
port News and the withdrawal OF an inn
mensc amount OF freight heretofore carried
from this port. The committee say that
the matter being one OF importance to the
interests OF our city and well worthy OF
due consideration, the report and resolu-
ton are returned that they may be referred
to the Board OF Public Interests.
The committee also recommended the
cancellation OF delinquent taxes against
certain real estate and refund Of culyeYt-
tax TO sundry parties enormously assessed.
The report was adopted.
BETTER EQUIPMENT FOR TuI FIRE DEPART
NENr.
HIr. King. from the Committee on the
Fire Department, presented rerort, in
which the committee refer to reports pre-
yiously made containing the immediate
needs OF the Department. The committee
presented resolutions as follows:
ApprOpriating $1,000 to purchase hose,
and when the hose is bought provides for a
detailed report az to cost and number OF
feet bought.
Authorizing the expenditure OF $500 TO
purchase two reserve reels, which shall be
supplied with hose, &c.
Authorizing tire equipment and putting
In service OF Truck No. ,.
Authorizing the Committee on Fire De-
partment To cxpend $500 in the purchase
OF new engine for Steamer Company
No. o.
These resolutions were referred to the
Finance Committee, with instructions 10
provide Tor the wants Of the Department
in the annual report.
Authorizing the Committees on Fire De-
partmeut and Grounds and Buildings 10
select site and furnish plan for a modern
engine-housc in the centre OF the city: but
not to buy the lot or build the house until
directed by the Council.
Referred TO Fire Committee and Grounds
and Buildings.
FRAMED BUILDINGS.
The Committee on Fire Department
presented a resolution giving permission
to the following persons to erect framed
buildings: Berry IIanden, dwelling cor
ner Orleans and Eighth streets; Henry
Grimes, dwelling on Coutts street between
st. James and ST. John streets; Epps &
Sweeney. stable at 500 Seventeenth street;
Forbes & Mann, building on Fulton street.
Rockets; w. 4. Alley, dwelling on Main
above Plum street; j. Augustine, two
dwellings on Twenty-fifth street between
O and i streets; ~. Il. Gary, cow-houSe
on Clay street between Hancock and Gil
mer streets; ". A. Matthews, dwelling at
No. ~ west Leigh street; Bergner IL En-
gle Brewing Company, building corner
Hancock aud Marshall streets. The peti-
ton OF Forbes d Mann was rccommittcd,
and the rest OF the resolution agreed to.
The committee also presented resolu-
ton rejecting the petition Of James Kane
10 build shed, &C.. on Main street between
Twenty-siXth and Twenty-seventh streets.
Adopted.
PROM TIE COMMITTEE on ORDINANCES.
Nr. Hooper. from the Committee on Or
dinanccs, submitted the following 0rdi-
nance, prepared by direction Of the Coun-
ell:
In Ordnance 10 Prohibit LdbOr on Sum
day.
BE Il ordained by the Council Of tie city
Of Richmond, That chapter iG OF the City
Ordinances be amended by adding thereto
the following section:
Section %. No vessel Of any description
propelled by steam shall load or unload its
cargo. or any part thereof, within
the corporate limits OF Richmond, or
shall leave the port OF Richmond
on hs voyage or trips. between the
hours Of sunrise TO sunset on any Sunday !;
and any violation OF this section shall be
cognizable by the Police Justice, and pun
ishablc by fine Of not less than $40 nor
more than $50.
Alr. Curtis offered the following amend
ment:
provided that nothing in this see
ton shall interfere with steam vessels
carrying either passengers or mail from
leaving the port Of Richmond on Sunday,
or to prevent freight from being loaded or
unloaded in cases OF high water"
MIR. Potts opposed the ordinance. lie
did not think the city had the right to in
teriere with commerce.
Mr.. Curtis claimed that his amendment
would free the ordinance from any legal
objection. He urged The passage OF the
ordinance.
Mr.. Higgins moved to refer the ordi-
nance to the City Attorney for his opinion
on the legal questions involved.
Mr.. Curtis opposed the motion.
Mr.. Lubbock was opposed TO the ordi-
nance. and Mr.. ElIyson favored il.
The motion to refer was rejected. and
the ordinance was passed by the following
vote:
AYEs.-Messrs. Ammons, Campbell, Cole. Cur
tis, Davis, Edwards, Elett. tlly.on, Ferguson
Forester, Foster. Gum of Clay Ward, hing Nc
SoEs.-Messrs. Gum Of Marshall Ward, Hayes
Higgins. Hooper, Lubbock, l'hIilps,iiZLin. fott>
Warren, Weisiger, and Clarke-ll.
THE JANEs-RIyER BRIDGE.
Mr.. Elicit, from the Committee on the
James-Riyer Bridge. made a statement con-
cerning the condition OF the bridge, from
which il appears that owing to the accident
to Mayo's bridge and the burning OF the
Petersburg Railroad bridge the travel over
this bridge has been greatly increased, rem
dering absolutely necessary certain repairs
to make II safe.
Mr. Elicit offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolred Qhc Board Of Aldermen con-
c,lrr,ll-,,, That the Auditor be, ana nc Is