The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-06

Archer, Bahen, Bowie, Brauer, Campbell,
Clarke, Cnrtis. Elicit, Frischkorn, Gum,
Ilargrove, Hayes, Higgins, Hooper,
Hughes, King, Metzger. Miller. Mcdowell,
Phillips, Pizzini, Randolph. Rose, Straus,
Turpin, and Weisiger.
The minutes OF the hast meeting were
read and approved.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR.
The clerk read communication from
the Mayor returning without his approval
the resolution authorizing the sale OF the
old steam-pump. The Mayor thought II
impolitic to sell it because Of the possibility
OF an emergency such as had once before
visited the city, and On this account want
ed the City Council TO assume the respon-
sibility OF sale.
MIR. Hargrove said the city was paying
$3.50 a month ground rent and water rent,
and on this account wanted the property
sold. He said it only gave 100000 gallons
Of water day, and was not OF any use u
the city.
MIR. Curtis thoughtit best to let the pro-
perty stand as ii is until the new pump
house was finished.
A motion to pass 1t over the Mayor
veto failed by the following vote;
AYEs-Messrs. Allen, Bahen, ,Brauer, Clarke
Elicit, FrischkorD, HargrOye, Hayes, hlg2ihs'
Mcdowell, Phillips, Pizzni-lZ. a.
NoEs.-Messrs Archer, Bowie. Campbell, Cur
It's, Gum, Hoper, Hughes, King, Milier' ran
dolpb, Rose, Straus, luipin' EuNson-lf'
EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY.
The Mayor returned the resolution ap-
propriating S3G6.G7 to the Eye and Ear In-
Urinary, citing the opinion OF the City At
torney sustaining him in his idea that tlfe
appropriation was illegal.
MIR. Pizzini moved that the appropriation
be passed Notwithstanding the MAYORS
veto. and stated the number OF patients
gratuitously treated by the institution
Since the establishment Of the lniirmary
over / 400 patients had been treated, and
citizens generally contributed TO their
maintenance. Mr. Pizzini thought 1t one
of the most commeDdable charities in the
city, and hoped the appropriation would be
passed. 800
The vote in favor OF the bin stood
ayes, %; noes, :.
CENSUS.
The clerk read communication from
the Mayor in regard to the takiuSof new
census. lie said the small comparative adj
vance shown in the last census placed
Richmond at great disadvantage, making
the death-rate appear unnaturally large.
While the clerk was reading Mr.. Higgins
moved that the communication be tabled
for the present.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Streets.-Resolution authorizing the push
ing Of the work on the Church-IIill avenue
to completion by the 1st Of April, 1851
Adopted.
Also. resolution authorizing the city tc
acquire by condemnation the following
pieces OF property on the square bounded
by Grace and Franklin streets:
W II. palmer's lot, assessed at.."..........s 66l
IT, G. Cabelrs lot assessed at................ 2o9
A. H. Ruthcrfoord's lot, assessed at...'''''' SsS
William Fay's lot, assessed at....''''''' I,oot
Total....
Also closing Twenty-second street from
Grace half way to Franklin upon stch con
ditions as may be agreed upon by the city
and the Sisters OF Visitation OF Monte
Marie Academy, and TO be approved by
the Committee on Streets.
Mr.. Clarke moved that so much OF the re
mort as referred to the condemnation o.
nronerfy be referred to the Committee OF
Finance, and his motion prevailed.
Resolutions looking to the paving OF Ger
tain streets were adopted, the whole IN
volyino only a small outlay OF money.
Pavinq Side,cdIkS.-The following reso
lution was adopted: That the City Col
Iector be instructed to place on the taX-bil
of 1854 the principal amount due from IN
diyiduals on account Of paving OF side
walks. the sum to be received without
nenolfv or interest, as the taxes OF 1888 be
come due and payable in June ana Decem
her next, and il not paid as said taxes theN
shall become liable to all the penaitles ahl
conditions prescribed for the collec'loh o
delinquent taxes.
An ordinance authorizing the City I'm
gineer to supervise the extension ol lh'
street railway was adopted.
Relief for the Poor.-The following re
solution from this committee was adopted
"Tbat the Committee on Finance be IN
structed to provide and place to the credi
Of the Committee on Relief for the Poor th'
sum of $500 for the purpose OF running tn
citv ambulance at night"
Enance.-A resolution establishing I
ney, hook-and-ladder company and provId
inc for its equipment and maintenance wa
adopted; also, several minor resolutions re
gardinp the paying OF small bills, culver
taxes. and the reiunding OF small tax sum
improperly collected, &c.
The committee reported in regard to tn
rednction of the price Of gas after the Is
20 AnriI adversely, but thought the cit.
sbould have advantages over private con
sinners. The reduction would make de
ticicncy IN the city's income, and this woul'
have 10 be met by an increase OF taxation
Tbe committee expressed the hope tina
next wear arrangements could be perfected
for a reduction in gas.
TUE NEW CITY HALL.
RICHMOND, Va, February 23, 1888.
To the Council of the City Of Richmond
Gentlemen,-T Committee on Finance
q, nursuonce OF the annexed instruction
adopted by the City Council and approve
Inv tbe Mayor December 4, 1878, and pun
onant 10 instructions from your body un
der date OF August o, 1880, concerning th
erection OF new City Hall, and in accord
once with n vote OF the people taken Ma
-. 1882. submit for your consideration III
following:
An Ordnance Concerning The Building an
Equipment Of a Ne,c City Hall.
| 1 BE IL ordained By The Council Of N
r;t,,of Richmond, That the Auditor OF th
city be, and he is hereby, authorized an
Instructed to issue Oh the order of the Con
mi,tee on Finance 8 per cent. bonds OF th
CITY. having thirty-iour years to run irol
The LIST day Of July, 1888. the sum
SaOO. 900, TO be appropriated for the ere'
lion and equipment Of new City Hall an
70 cover the cost OF any land that may !
necessary for site for the same; ana
nroyide this sum The said Committee o
FINANCE are hereby authorized to dispos
~ said bonds In such manner and on sue
terms as they may deem most expediei
for the interests of the city, the proceed
, thereof to be placed to the eredlt OF u
buiIding and equipment oil n new Ci'