The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-06

sfng che site for Hospital Deiayed-City-
Attorney Kelley Thinks the City Has an
Indisputsbie Right to Locate the Hospitai
In Henrice- c compilation and Revision OF
the City Ordinances.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Common Council took place Yesterday eve
ming at : o'clock. Present. Mr.. President
Ellysou and the following members
Nessrs. Adams, Allen, Archer, Bahen,
Bowie. Brauer, Campbell, Clarke, Curtis,
Elicit. Frischkorn, Gum. Hargrove, Hayes,
Higgins. Hoover, Hughes, King, Metzger,
miller. Mcdowell, Hattop, Phillips, Pr
zini. Randolph, Rose, Straus, Turpin, ana
Weisigcr.
The clerk read the minutes, and they
were duly signed.
COMMUNICATIONS.
The clerk read communication from the
CITY Attorney giving his opinion as TO
the resolution passed by the Council IN
creasing the paw OF city officials and en-
ploye.. He did not think joint resolu-
ton could affect an ordinance, however
unanimously it might be passed. lie
though. the resolutions passed by both
branches OF the Council i'm October last
not binding.
communication from the City Auditor
was read regarding the printing OF descrip-
tive list Of delinquent taxpayers OF such q
nature that the work would extend through
Deriod OF forty years. The Auditor gave
This as reason why he could not respond
nromDtly TO the resolution, citing the fact
that il he did the regular duties OF the
Auditors would be neglected. Referred,
on motion OF Mr.. Straus, TO the Finance
Committee.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
On Sfreefs.-sir. Elicit submitted this
report, recommending that Mrs. Mary L..
Brown be allowed 10 constructa ceiiar-door
TO her property, 504 east Marshall street,
and that an ordinance in regard to the re-
moyal OF snow from sidewalks be passed.
Mr.. Curtis moved TO amend the snow
ordinance by providing that where the par
ties are too poor to clean away the snow,
that the city hands and carts be ordered to
do so.
MIR. Hayes moved TO amend so as to ap-
ply 10 Broad and Main streets only; but
the amendment was lost.
There was no second TO Mr.. Curtls's
amendment. The ordinance was adopted
by the following vote:
AYEs.-Messrs. Allen, Bahen. Bowie, Braner,
Campbell, Elett, Frischkorn. Hargrove, Higgins,
Miller, Patton, Pizzni, straus, Turpin, and Ely
NoIs.-Messrs. Adams. Archer. Clarke, Curtis,
Gum. Hayes. Hooper, Hughes. King, Meizger.
Mcdowell, Phillips Randolph, Rose and Weis-
iger-15.
Mrs. Brown was allowed to build her
cellar-door.
Fyndnce.--Reported aversely against al |
lowing Mark Nelson a rebatement OF taxes
for alleged improper assessment.
Light.-Nlr. Higgins asked for authority |
10 print 200 copies OF the minority |
of the Joint Committee on Light and |
Finance. Objection being raised, the ques-
ton was deferred.
Water.-Report asking that as the old |
steam-pump and building are useless and |
an expense. that the Committee on Water |
he allowed to sell same at discretion. |
Granted
re.-Recommonding that certain frame
houses be allowed to be built, and rejecting |
the petitions Of certain parties asking the
same privilege. The report was adopted.
Claims and SdIdrieS.-The usual report
for claims and services was presented and
duly acted upon. The committee refused
TO recommend the reiunding Of the fine of
sI5 imposed upon Mr.. Cyrus BossieuX for
overlooking his team, and the Council sus-
tanned their recommendation.
On motion of Mr.. PiZZni, the bill OF Mr..
Greenhow asking extra pay for clerk hire
was rejected.
Accounts and Printiag.-Mr. Patton.
acting chairman, presented the report
showing the award of the contract for city
advertising TO the State newspaper at
twenty-five cents per square; contract for
stationery, book-binding, &c, to Everett
Waddey, and iob-work 10 same. Bids from
the two German newspapers were also pre-
sented to the Council for its action. The
report was adopted.
Mr.. Higgins favored giving the German
printing to MIR. Hassel. OF the ARzieger.
Mr.. Curtis said it ought to be given TO
the lowest bidder.
Mr.. Frischkorn thought IIaSsel ought
to have it, or. il not, that neither OF the
German papers be given any advertise
ment.
Mr.. Straus wanted the matter referred to
the Committee on Accounts and Printing.
He made a speech from which this was
gathered. He also wanted the contract
continued. The Council awarded the con-
tract to Mr.. Hassel, OF the Anzieger
No reports from other committees.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Report Of the joint special committees on
Health and Cemeteries recommending the
purchase Of the Haines property as IA site
for smallpox hospital was read.
Mr.. Curtis offered resolution asking the
appointment OF joint committee TO con-
sst OF three from the Council and two from
the Board OF Aldermen, whose duty should
be to confer with the county authorities OF
HenricO as to the purchase Of the property.
He also moved that the report be laid on
the table, in order TO give the committee OF
five time to report. A tie vote resulted,
and the motion 10 table was lost
Mr.. Curtis renewed his previous motion
iu the shape of a substitute TO the recon-
mendation OF the special committee. Lost.
The City Attorney was requested to give
his opinion as to the legVlity Of locating a
smallpox hospital in lIehrico. He said the
right was as indispuiable as any other
guaranteed under our charter.
The vote oil the adoption OF the special
committees report resulted As follows:
AYEs.-Messrs Brauer Frisehkorn. Quinn, IIig-
gins Hooper, Hughes, King. Metzger. Miller, PAT
,.Nons.., Messrs. Adams, Allen. Archer, i,ahon,
Mcdowell, Plzzini, Rando PHI, straus-l4.
Mr.. Pizzini voted "No" in order TO
move reconsideration. He did so, but
bis motion was lost.
MA Curtis's resolution 10 appoint Joint
committee OF five was adopted. ,
The usual budget from the Board of AL ,
dermen was read by the clerk and dis =
posed OF. When the Council came 10 the !
action OF the Board which gave the ladies !.
OF the City Mission POO bushels of coke.
Mr.. Higgins opposed Il on the ground that !
II was deprlvlng poor people who were too :
proud TO beg; but the action was con-
Cured In, only Messrs. Higgins and Archer q
dissenting.