The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-12

the Sick Exempted from Taxation, Not
withstanding the Mayors veto-Joint ses.
sion of Both Branches 10 be Held i'm July.
and Vacation from That Time Until Octo-
Der LIST. &c.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Board OF Aldermen was held yesterday
evening. Present: Mr.. Bass (presdentl
and the following members Messrs. Bur-
well, Cohen. Cole. Dickerson, Glasgow.
Pleasants, Rankin, Taylor, Todd, Well
ford, and Williams.
The clerk read the minutes OF the pre-
yious meeting, which were duly approved.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
On StreetS.-Report asking the paving Of
certain streets appropriating S400 for
sewer facilities, on petition OF ii. J.. Pc
louZe, and.S300 for other sewer privileges I;
allowing the Southern Bell Telephone
Company to erect poles within city limits !;
granting awning privileges to certain gen.
tlemen; authorizing the City Attorney and
Engineer 10 open a certain street; allow
ing John B. Harris to construct seven eel
lar windows, and authorizing the Auditor
TO issue $4,000 in per cent. bonds, hay-
ing thirty-four years to run from the lst
day OF July, 1888, tt9 same to be placed to
the credit Of sewers.
The report was adopted.
Findnce.-A A resolution transferring 81
800 from the reserve contingent fund Of
gas to gas-works payroll, and instructing
the Auditor to make such transfer.
Adopted.
No report from other committees.
BUSINESS FROM TIE OTHER BRANCH.
A resolution eXemptmg from taxation
the property of the Retreat for the Sick,
passed by the Council, Notwithstanding the
Mayors veto, was reported By Clerk How
ard for the action OF the Board.
Mr.. Todd asked that Mr.. Cohen, an Of
ficer OF the institution, make a statement as
to whether the Retreat for the Sick was
wholly charitable institution or not.
Mr.. Cohen said as an officer Of the Re-
treat he had no hesitancy in saying that It
was in his opinion unequyocaIly so. The
only objection that could be urged was that
the Retreat did receive pay patients, at a
rate OF 50 per week, which sum included
nursing. board. and medical attention.
The money derived was devoted TO the
maintenance Of the institution and the care
OF such patients rs are unable to pay lie
declared his willingness to chccrfully vote
for it, exemption from taxation. He said
that Mr.. EllySon. president Of the Common
Council. and secretary and treasurer OF the
Retreat for the Sick. had fully explained to
the opposition in the Council how COM
pletely charitable the Retreat was.
The resolution eXempting the Retreat for
the Sick was then passed by 4 unanimous
vote. notwithstanding the Mayors veto.
A Int f,t TO NJ
datiOns Of the Committee on Streets was
also cOncurred in.
Resolution granting building permits TO
w. b. Waldron and others was similarly
dealt with.
The following resolutions were concur
red in:
TO pay salaries and expenses OF public
schools. and providing a special committee
TO prepare and report revised ordinances
concerning schools.
To pay claims OF Coroner Taylor and
others. together with resolution OF in
quirv as to the Coroner's charges.
To allow certain committees a clerk at a
small salary.
TO adjourn both branches OF the Council
till October 1st.
To have a Joint meeting OF the two
branches on the first Monday in July for
the purpose OF electing three school trus-
tees and police commissioner.
Also, an amendment TO the ordinance
regarding nuiSances, and the erection or
removal Of wooden buildings from one lot
to another, and from one portion Of L lot
70 another.
RESOLUTIONS AND PETITIONS.
By Mr. Cole:
Whereas the enforcement OF the ordi-
nance in relation TO driving heavy wagons
over macadamized streets has proven TO be
a matter OF great Inconvenience and serious
ANNOYANCE 10 a large class OF our citizens ;
therefore be it
Resolred by the city council Qhe Com
mon Council cencurringl. That the Com
mittee on Streets be, and they are hereby,
instructed to have no more streets macad-
amizcd, and no macadamzed streets re-
plircd. while the present ordinance con-
ccrning the same is in existence.
Referred TO the Committee on Streets.
By Mr.. Taylor: Petition for extension
Of gas-man in front Of residences on
Twenty-thrd street. Referred TO the Com
mittee on Light.
By Nj. Glasgow Petition TO refund tax
to j. Thompson Brown, Mr.. Singer, and
others. Referred to Committee on Finance.
BY Mr.. DickersOn: Petition for fire.
alarm telegraph-boX on Twenty-tifth street.
Referred TO Committee on Police-AhTm
and Fire Telegraph.
BY Mr.. Todd: Resolution carrying into
effect the contract with the Richmond and
Allcehany railroad, and resembling ana
annulling all ordinances in conflict with
the same. Adopted.
By Mr.. Todd Directing the special COM
mttec on schools to ascertain the exact
time that the commissions OF three OF the
member, Of the new School Board expire,
and report the same at the July meeting OF
the Council.
DIR. Wexford offered as an amendment
that the said committee secure the opinion
OF the Court OF Appeals in relation to the
school Board, and publish the same for
the information OF the public.
Both adopted.