The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-02

City Railway ordinanee-Eleefrie LiEht-
The Free Bridge 80 be Observation-Disclosures
tions. &c.
/ The regular meeting of the Common
I Council was held yesterday afternoon
I President Clarke in the chair. Present AZ
roll-call: Messrs. Ammons. Campbell, Cole,
7 Curtis, Elicit. EllysOn, Ferguson, Forres-
( ter. Foster. Gum Of Marshall, Gum OF
/ Clav. Hargroyc. Hayes, Higgins. hing,
I Lubbock. McDolesii. Patton, Phillips. Piz-
uni. Robinson, Straus, Tinsley, and War
ren.
THE THEATRE ORDINANCE VETOED.
The Sergeant-ai-Arms laid before the
Council communication from the Mayor
vetoing the ordinance passed by the two
branches Of the Council for certain Inn
movements and fire-cseapes at the Theatre.
Laid on the table and ordered TO be print
ed.
STREETS. &C.
Mr.. Curtis. from the Committee on
Streets Generally, presented JOINT reso-
luton allowing the Board Of Managers Of
the Hebrew Cemetery 70 purchase from the
city the piece Of ground lying on the north
side Of their cemetery.
The same committee reported a resoiu-
ton granting permission 20 Charles and
William Millerd 20 conform 10 the line of
the other houses in the square in the cree
tion OF their house on Fifth street between
Broad and Marshall streets.
The resolutions were agreed 20.
NEW FIRE APPARATUS. ETC.
Mr. Eryson. from the Finance Commit
tee. presented a resolution appr0priating
5000. 10 he expended a. follows only
New hose. $1,000: two new reels. 800:
new steam lire engine. $500.
The same committee presented resOlu-
tions rounding various sums for erroneous
taxes. SC.
The resolutions were agreed 20.
FRAMED BUILDINGS.
Mr.. King. from the Committee on Fire
Department. submitted q resolution grant
iHg permits % the following plrties 90 erect
framed buildings Julius Schwartz. dwell
inc and two stores each lJxS3, On WIZ
iismsburg avenue between Nicholson and
Louisiana streets; james Hartley, dwelling
lGxl6 and kitchen i2xlG. on Louisiana
street; Philip O'Neill. three dwellings
40X30. two ,torie, high. on Denny street
between Seventh street and Williamsburg
avenue: John T.. Grilliths. building in
rear of bis brick house. corner First and
Byrd streets: Parker Bailey for Conway
Brown. dwelling 2oX3o Two stories high.
on First street between Canal and Byrd
streets; J. Fulton. dwelling l6x32. on Cath
arine between Kinney and Bowie streets;
james Ii. Hiil. dwelling 20X30. two stories
high. Oh TWentv-niuth street near -
street: Eagle News Company. building
12x20, 20 be used as store-room in news
business. in rear Of Byrd-Street passenger
depot; G. II. JOnes. she'd for dressing
stone. on Third street between Duyal and
Baker streets: B. 4. Brluer. addition TX
20. two stories high 10 his house ou Ncna-
hle street: John II. Smith. trustee. &C..
rs 7. Baker. dwelling 30X30. on Buchanan
street between Cedar and Washington
streets: Thomas II. Briggs. addition %
ball Cx32. No. I-0l Cedar street: Charles
stewart. 20 pull down old and ercct new
building lsX24. at No. Elm street: !. A.
Bowery. addition i2x14. two stories high.
az No. 1fj north Twcnty-ihird street:
Charles II. lla.sCr. stable 30Xl6. in rear
Of premises. No. 1912 street. nion Hill.
The committee also reported @ resolution
rejecting the petitions Of the following
named persons: Il. ". Wouham for Mrs.
Mary W. Curry, frame t0bacc0-stemmcry
4JXIs5. two stOric, high. TN roof. on sixth
street between Byrd and Arch streets: r.
W. W0rtham for Mr.. X. 4. Carlisle, TWO
frame fobacco->lemmeries 4lXli3. two sto-
rie, high. on Seventh street between Byrd
and Arch streets: Forces & Mann. one or
more frame buildings. l5x3o. on Fulton
aud Graham streets: :. :. Walters. stable
l3x3o. one story high, in rear II property
No. 80 north Sixth street.
The report was adopted.
ELECTION Expenses.
Mr.. Hooper. from the Committee on
Elections. presented o resolution directing
the Auditor % issue warrant, on the Trea-
surer % the amonnt 81 S13j.50. 20 The OFF,
GERS and clerk. conducting the registration
and election 20 be held during The present
month.
Also. a resolution authorizing The Com
nit on Election, 90 certify % The Audi
tor bin. for rent Of precincts and other IN
cidental expenses.
The report was adopted.
FIRE-ALARN TELEGRAPH.
NJ. Higgins. from the Committee on Fire
Alarm and Police TELEGRAPH. presented
report and resolutions for the establish
ment of q circuit % non-in;cdeTing ire
alarm boxes and the purchase n -et oi
rcDeatCrs.
Tie Council has once made The appro-
prialion Oi $1,000 for thi, purpose. but
the time lapsed and the repea'crs were
never bought. Now the battery h2s
grown % such proportions that 30 lia, be-
come absolutely necessary 70 put IN these
repeaters.
me report As referred 20 the Finance
Committee.
THE CITY RAILWAY ORDINANCE.
Mr.. Elicit. from the conference commit
tee on the disagreeing votes II The TWO
branches on the City Railway ordinance,
submitted "a report recommending the pass
are OF an ordinance with q Iroyis0 rehey-
ing the railway company srom paving two
feet on each side oi their track. a. rc-
Guired by section II chapter - Of the
Ordinances. and not enforcing the obiiga-
F ton 10 pave the Main-.treet portion Of their
track until the remainder of the roadway
along their extension shall have been paved
. by the city. The Common Council left out
tai, obligation. ana the Board put IL IN 4:
hence the disagreement.
The conference report was adopted and
an ordinance in accordance Herewith was
( passed-ayes, .; noes, o.
THE FREE BRIDGE.
Mr.. Campbell presented 4 communica-
( ton from G. {. McRae. Esq, president Of
( the James-Riyer Bridge Company. in rela-
+ ton 10 the action of the Bridge Commis-
I sioners looking 70 the closing q the bridge
on the 1Gth instant, which was received.
Mr.. Ellyson thereupon offered the follow
ing:
4 Resolved the Board Of Aldermen con-
I cIuringj. THAT $3.50 be, and the same l.
hereby, appropriated for the repair Of the
! Iaines-RlYer hridge. and that the fnrrner