The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-05-15

Report concurred in.
The Committee on Ordinances, through
Mr.. Dufiield, reported several unimportant
amendments to the ordinances, which were
adopted.
BUSINESS FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL.
The Mayors veto in relation TO the site
for new City Hall was presented from the
other branch and considered.
Mr.. Todd moved to refer It to the Com
mittee on Grounds and Buildings in order
that more time might be given the question
OF a site.
Mr.. Glasgow was in favor OF the old site,
Notwithstanding the Mayors veto.
Mr.. Williams sustained the views OF Mr..
Glasgow.
Mr.. Chalin said II the veto was not suS-
tanned, and Colonel Cutshaw's ideas pre-
vailed, it would cost the city million OF
dollars to get building.
Colonel Burwell favored Mr.. Todd's mo-
ton in order to get time for further con-
sideration.
DIR. Cabel earnestly advocated the adop-
ton Of the old site, and took occasion to
say that he thought the Mayor favored the
Council almost too frequently with his
yetoes.
Mr.. Barksdale was in favor OF the old
lot, but wanted the veto referred to the
Committee on Grounds and Buildings in
order to get more time.
President Bass sustained Mr.. Todd's
motion. because he wanted further time for
consideration.
Mr.. Dickcrson urged immediate action,
and wanted the building put on the old lot.
Mr.. Cole wanted the old lot.
The motion to refer was lost. and the old
site was selected, notwithstanding the veto,
by the following vote:
AYEs.-Messrs. Barksdale. Burwell, Cabe.
Chafin. Cohen. Cole. Crump. Dckerson. Duiield.
Glasgow, Pleasants. Rankin, Taylor, Wexford, and
NoEs.- -Alcssrs. Crenshaw. Todd and Bass.
The veto Of the Mayor in relation to cer-
tain duties OF the Council Committee on
Schools was considered, and the veto was
not sustained-a unanimous vote being
against it. The other veto OF the Mayor in
relation to the Retreat for the Sick was re-
turned to the Common Council, the vote on
il in that branch having been informal.
The question OF appropriating $4,000
for the completion OF the Church-llill ave-
nue. at once was taken up. y motion to
refer the resolution to the Committee on
Finance was lost, and the resolution then
adopted. The money is to be paid in
equal instalments of $1,000 n year for
three years without interest. DR.. Well
ford voted mo" on this question.
THE NEW ENGINE AND POLICE STATION.
Mr.. BarksdaIe called up the resolution
passed by the Common Council appropria-
ting SIS. .0e0 for the erection OF a new en-
gine-hOuse and police station near the line
OF CLAY and Monroe Wards, and repair OF
Rrook-ayenilc cn0ine-hOuSc,
Mr.. Burweli asked for a division OF the
resolution.
DIR. Wexford moved to amend same by
striking out the clause calling for the re-
moya OF the Third-street engine-house.
Mr.. Burwell agreed 10 this, and withdrew
his call for division.
Mr.. Dulield spoke at length against the
building Of new engine-house at the
point named.
At the suggestion OF Mr.. Todd, Mr..
Cohen explained the reasons which OBJ
tanned with the Fire Committee when It
recommended the erection OF a new en-
gine-house.
After this DR.. Wexford withdrew his
amendment and moved that the matter be
referred TO the Fire Committee.
Mr.. Glasgow explained how the report
OF the Joint Committee on Fire and Finance
was acted upon in committee meeting, and
how since he had been called upon to
change his mind. He also presented Il pc
tition OF numerous influential citizens and
leading businessmen opposing the removal
OF the Third-street engine.
Mr.. Chaflin was opposed to moving the
Third-street engine, and wanted an engine
house in Clay Ward and an engine OF its
own.
Mr.. Bass (Dr. Wexford in the chair took
the floor, and emphasized the Will OF the
people in Monroe Ward IN opposing the re-
| inoyal OF the Third-street engine.
Mr.. Williams announced his opposition
to the removal.
DIR. Wexford withdrew his motion to re-
Ter, and substituted his previous motion to
strike out.
Mr.. Todd favored an appropriation to
build an engine-houSe and polce-station at
the corner of Brook avenue and Marshall
street first. and then an appropriation OF
$1,000 for the erection OF an englne-house
i'm Clay Ward, to be equipped with appara-
tus now owned by the city. He offered a
substitute to this effect.
MIR. Burwell said that the Third police
station house was disgrace TO the city,
either as police station or fire one. He,
therefore, had urged an appropriation to
have house built that was suitable.
Mr.. Cohen was willing TO vote TO repair
Brook-avenue engine-house, but was un-
willing to vote $4,000 to build an engine
house in Clay Ward when we had no ap-
paratus to put in it.
Mr.. Crump was willing TO take station
house In jackson Ward il he could get an
engine also. He would take market
house, too, IL he could get II.
MIR. Glasgow favored the reference OF the
matter to the Fire Committee.
MFR, Todtps amendment was adopted.
DIR. Wexford offered an amendment 10
the eilec THAT no apparatus now in active
service be used, and this amendment OBJ
tanned.
Mr.. Burwell called for division OF the
question, but the call was lost.
The amended resolutions were voted
upon and adopted by the following vote
Ayrs.-Messrs. Rsrssdae, Burwett o.hell, Chat
fa Cohen, Cole, Crump, Dieksaso9% % nsinvla, M Slas
row, leasanis> Rankin laYpf, S"uus Nehfofd
Williams. and ikiss-l7.
GNo-SIr l. II. Crensbaw, Jrs-i.
The Committee on Light was directed t,
extend the gas-main to the Danville dep6
and have gas-lamp erected .heie:
Tho permits for wooden buildings grant
cd nv the lower branch were all concurre,
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The resolution extenaius avenue fron
: new reservoir 10 Broaa STREET. was cor
!. Cured In. a..
was adopted.