The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-14

1 Thon, Todd, Wexford, and Williams.
/ Messrs. Meredith and Wagner were alb
sent on account OF sickness. Mr.. Crenshav
/ il absent from the city.
COMMITTEE on STREETS.
Mr.. Todd, from the Committee OF
Streets, presented the following:
! Resolved, thc Common Council concur
ring,) That the sum Of si90.7S be, and th'
same Is hereby, appropriated from the con
tingent fund to pave with granite spaii
the alley between Franklin and Grace ant
Union and Seventeenth streets, the cost o
same to be charged to the property-owner
abutting on said alley.
Adopted.
ResOlred. (the Common Council concur
ring,) That leave be given Dir. L. l.. Iod.
to construct area lights-two on Twelftl
street and two on Cary street-under tn
supervision OF the City Engineer.
Adopted.
RELIEF OF THE POOR.
The regular monthly report OF the Com
mittee on Relief OF the Poor was received
and filed.
CLAIMS AND SALARIES.
Mr.. Dickerson. from the Committee on
Claims and Salaries, submitted the follow
ing:
ReSolred tthe Common Council concur
ring), That the Auditor issue his warrants
in favor Of r. b. Mnniord, Commissioner
OF the Revenue, for $40. for transferring
the title OF ten pieces OF property TO the
city: Oliver Mountcasile, for S226.lO, ioI
I,6lj pair license tins at II cents per pair
Adopted.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE SECOND MARKET.
Mr.. Scott presented q report from the
City Engineer IN response to resolution
in relation to the enlargement and I'M
provement OF the Second Market. The re-
port SAYS that building erected upon the
site OF the present lot at the Second Mar.
ket, and extending over the walkways on
Sixth and Marshall streets, can be designed
To give clear upper room for public hal
OF 20 feet width by 125 feet length. leaving
on the ground floor room for meat mar
ket OF about the same space as at present
used, and will cost from $4,000 to 100000
according to style OF building. A build
ing extending from Marshall to Broad
street, 10 answer the purpose OF both
market and public hall, will cost at least
$50, 600, and the purchase OF the GROUND
will cost S52, 900 additional.
On motion OF Mr. Scott the report wa
laid on the table.
PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY.
Mr.. Scott presented report from thu
CITY Auditor in response TO a resolution In
relation TO real estate owned by the city;
which, on motion OF Mr. Barksdale, was
referred TO the Committee on Finance fol
their consideration in order to ascertain the
approximate value OF all property owned
by the city, and also (unless it should be
inexpedient for causes shown OF disposina
by sale Of all such property for which The
city has no actual present or probable III
ture Use. and from which no revenue is de-
rived.
CONCERNING STREETS.
The ordinance amending section 81 Of
chapter 81. concerning streets, adopted 10y
the Common Council at its last meeting
was taken up.
Messrs. Crump. Rankin, Dickerson, ant
Kelly opposed its passage. Messrs. Glas
gov and Todd favored it.
Mr.. Scott was in sympathy with Tho
spirit of the ordinance, but was not ther
prepared to vote on IL. He thought il
ought to be amended i'm some respects.
OH llOllbll vi III Nd'Nh' WV
was recommitted to the Committee on Or
dinances.
PROM THE COMMON COUNCIL.
The following, passed at the last meeting
OF the Common Council, were concurret
in:
An ordinance amending section . o
chapter II, concerning the collection o
assessed taxes.
An ordinance to enable the Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Company TO enlarge IT. shipping facilities
An ordinance concerning the burial o
nuns diving in the Convent OF Mont
Maria.
Resolution to abate certain taxes nov
! CHARGED against MeSsrs. W. L. Palmer AM
/ j. W. Anderson.
! Resolution directing the Auditor to issll
warrant on the Treasurer in favor o
John Ahcrn. trustee, &c, for Thomas u
! Clarke. for the sum OF $500, with interest
&c. far damages for property condemne
| for street purposes.
Resolution providing for the more regu
lar insurance against fire on city buildings
Resolution to refund moneys to III. W
Nocsta and G.. J.. Brown on account c
gas-bills paid.
Resolution paying claims Of b. II. Berr
and others.
Resolution concerning commissioners
the James-Riyer bridge.
Resolutions concerning petition OF III
Brush Electric Company, &c.
Resolution concerning steam vessels an
tug, loading on unloading or leaving Ricl
mond on Sundays.
Resolution to pay claim Of John Noun
castle.
Resolution granting building permits
Royal White and others.
Resolution providing FOR payment {
contractors and laborers for supplies I'LL
nished and labor done for the city sin'
January |, 1882, pending the preparatlo
and adoption Of the appropriation ord
nance.
Resolution rendering to the ladies OF q
Lee Monument Committee Marshall Squal
commonly called Libby HilD, and If tn
is not acceptable, Monroe Park and Gan
, ble's-Iiill Park. for the purpose OF erectlr
monument 10 the memory OF Gener
Robert +. Lee.
. THE STREET RAILWAY.
The ordinance adopted by the Commo
, Council at its last meeting to enable u
: street railway 10 extend its track up Ma
street was adopted by the Board, vii
an amendment striking out at the er
; OF the I'd section the words "eXceI
that said company shall not be L
quired TO pave between and along the
tracks on Main from Fifth TO Laur
streets" The ordinance, as amcnde
reads as follows:
BE it ordained by the Council Of tie CT
|, of Richmond, l. That section Of IN ord
: : nance respecting the Richmond Railw;
Company, passed December 1lth, 1865,
amended so as to read as follows:
l. &. The charter Of said company and d
powers and privileges granted to 1t sh;