The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-03

CilaSe u HOuSc on LOUiSldUi avenue 10 De
occupied by a reel-and-hose company,
which will be operated free OF expense to
the city. This motion was lost.
Recurring upon Mr.. Frischkorn's amend
ment, 1t Jared the same fate.
Mr.. Bowie's amendment was adopted,
and the report, as amended, was adopted.
Fire.-Mr. King (chairman) presented
the monthly report, recommending that
permission be granted certain parties to
build dwellings, &C.. and that the petition
Of Mr.. Metzger to erect ball be rejected
Mr.. Turpln, from the Fire Committee.
offered an amendment granting MIR. Metz
ger the privilege asked.
Mr.. Metzger explained the necessity for
the erection Of the hail. and dwelt upon
the nature Of the objections urged.
Mr.. King said that the committee had
thoroughly considered this matter, had ap-
pointed subcommittee to investigate the
matter, and this committee was OF the
opinion that the hall should not be built.
Only one member OF the committee disa-
greed to tins view.
Mr.. Higgins moved that the report OF
the committee be rejected and general
consent be allowed Mr.. Metzger to build
the hall.
Mr.. Curtis moved that the matter be re-
committed to the Fire Committee for bet
ter advisement as to particulars, &c.
Mr.. Hughes said he knew that residents
in the neighborhood did object to the halls
being built.
Mr.. Curtis's resolution was lost, and Mr..
IIiggins's motion obtained.
The rest OF the report OF the committee
was adopted.
Claims and Salaries. MIR. Miller, act
ing chairman, submitted report allowing
certain claims, and the same was adopted.
SchOOlS.-Suitable resolutions looking TO
the payment OF salaries, &c.. on public
school pay-rols was presented and adopt
ed, as was also resolution keeping within
the control OF the city all expenses Of the
public schools.
BUSINESS FROM THE OTHER BRANCH.
The usual budget from the other branch
was read When the clerk reached the
action OF the Board OF Aldermen concern
ing the gas-works, on motion OF Mr.. IIig-
gins this was laid on the table. The
amendment OF the Board in regard to the
improvement OF Church-IIiIl avenue was,
on motion Of Mr.. Curtis. laid on the table
The action OF the Board OF Aldermen
empowering the Committee on Schools to
resist any attempt at ousting the present
school Board, and condemning the action
OF the State Board Of Education in attempt
ing to remove the City Board OF Trustees,
was, on motion, c0ncurred in.
CITY HALL.
Mr.. Elicit offered the following:
ResOired, That the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings be instructed to
acquire BY purchase, condemnation, or
otherwise the property on the east side OF
Tenth street between Broad and Capitol
streets. now used and occupied as a Pres
byterian church, for extension Of the City
Hall building.
On motion City-Engineer Cutshaw adj
dressed the Council, giving strong reasons
for the purchase OF an entire lot. Colonel
Cutshaw estimated the value OF the property
adjoining to be- Tupper property, $4,000,
and church property, $50, ,OOO-making
$4,000. He made comparison OF three
sites-the Swan-Tavern lot, the lot between
Ninth and Eighth streets, and the City,
Hall lot. He thought the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings should take time
to select such site as in their wisdom might
be best suited for the erection OF City
I1lli, anu uOl bC bVNhu W ""s p"''iNW"i
locality.
The resolution was referred to the III.
nance Committee.
RESOLUTIONS AND PETITIONS.
By Mr.. BalIen: Resolution to place curb
ing on First street, south side, from Charity
TO Baker. and 10 run Il culyert on Duyal
street from Judah 10 Second. Referred TO
Committee on Streets.
By Mr. Archer: Resolution TO place a
gas-lamp at the corner Of Seventh and
Preston streets. Referred 10 the Commit
tee on Light.
BY Nj. Hayes: Resolution to place z
hand hook-and- ladder truck and hose and
reel at some suitable point in Rockets
Referred to the Committee OF Fire De-
partmcnt.
! By Mr. SrauS:
Whereas the avenue leading to Oregon
| Hill from First street is one OF the most
public thoroughfares. and on dark nights
/ on account OF its situation, Is dangerous tC
persons living in that vicinity and as the
rights and lives Of our citizens are thereby
/ impcrillcd. and there being 10 gdS-i0mpS
/ in that locality; therefore, be it
ResOlred Ohe Board OF Aldermen con
| tHiIllEh itl INV NNiAiihA''N WI '-'s- -
| look into this important subject and have
lamps placed on Howard street and Maidor
lane, on Oregon Hill.
By Mr.. Bowie: That the Committee on
Ordinances be instructed to prepare
suitable ordinance making 1t unlawful fol
any nurse or other person to draw or pro
pel any baby-carriage containing an IN
iant or young child along the roadway oI
sidewalk of Broad street between Firs
and Ninth, except carriages containing The
children or wards OF residents between
SAID limits on said streets, or the childrer
OF persons visiting said residents, ant
these latter only in coming from or return
ing to the nearest connecting street. lie
fered TO Ordinance Committee.
BY Mr.. Bowie: InstructinS the Ordl
nance Committee TO prepare an ordinance
forbiding the erection Of any brick stor,
or dwclling-hou>c the outer walls OF whicl
shall be less than eighteen inches thick.
After the adoption Of some other routin
business OF minor Importance the Councl
adjourned.
The New City Census.
The police made very fair progress II
their work yesterday. and in 4 few day
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