The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-02


Increase for 1888 from lst February to Sep
tCmber 3Oth.
NEW ROOF.
The roof over the reconstructed portion
OF the retort-hOuse is so worn out that il
cannot protect the new works, and your
committee would respectfully request the
Finance Committee to make an appropria-
ton OF 81, 200 to pay for new roof as per
estimate herewith annexed, said amount to
lac paid out OF the special appropriation OF
S2j, coo for remOdelling gas-w0rks.
The report was adopted.
Wdter.-Mr. Ilargrove reported from
this committee that it was ineXpedlent to
reduce the rate OF tax on water as a motive
power. Report adopted.
Fre.-Mr. Hughes presented report al
lowing the erection and removal OF certain
wooden buildings within fire limits. The
report was adopted.
SchOOlS.-Mr. Hughes presented this re-
port also. II recommended the payment
OF the claims OF carpenters, printers. &c..
including necessary expenses for fuel and
payment OF superintendent salary. That
portion referring to the salary OF the clerk
was referred to the City Attorney. The
balance OF the report was adopted.
Claims and SaldrieS.-By Mr.. Patton ::
Resolution authorizing payment for GER
tain repairs to the Council chamber.
! Adopted.
HeaHh.-By Mr.. Rose: Informing the
! Council that there were no such officers as
"yaccinc agent" and "city physician"
This was in answer TO resolution Of
fered ut a previous meeting by Mr.. Tur-
pin, asking for information. Mr.. Turpin
was informed that physician was en-
ployed to attend persons suffering with
smallpox. The report was adopted.
Cemeteries. BY Mr.. McDowell: Report
deeming it ineXpedient to lay off Clarke
Spring property into sections, and recon-
mending the sale Of the property, and the
purchase with the proceeds thereof OF a
paupers' burying-ground. The report
condemned the appointment OF guard at
shockoe Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Metzger was opposed to the sale OF
the property, but favored the establishment
of a work-house at the point named. The
part OF the report relating to the sale Of the
Clarke Spring property was referred to the
Finance Committee.
Mr.. Turpin offered as an amendment to
the report that the committee be directed
TO appoint guard for the cemetery, and
his amendment was adopted.
Streets. BY Mr.. Elicit Report asking
an appropriation for paving certain streets
and alleys. Adopted.
Improrement of tie James Rirer.-
By Mr.. Clarke (chairman): The report
deemed 1t ineXpedient to send Colonel
Ruflin to Washington in the interest OF the
Improvement, inasmuch as report OF the
committee, recommending the sending OF
two members Of the committee along with
Colonel Ruflin, had been previously recon-
mended to the Board OF Aldermen and
adopted by them. Report adopted.
Fire. Alarm and Police Ietegrdph.-
Report allowing the Bell-Telepone Com
many TO run wires on the line OF the city
telegraph under certain regulations and
restrictions.
On motion OF Mr.. Campbell, the report
was laid on the table and ordered to be
printed.
BUSINESS PROM THE BRANCH.
Resolution authorizing the payment OF
Mr. Smith salary as clerk OF the School
BOARD. Referred to the City Attorney.
Resolution appointing Colonel +. G.. Ruf-
lin as q commissioner TO visit Washington,
In order to secure theinfiuence Of the Gov
ernment In the improvement Of the navi-
CATION Of the stream, and appropriating
elO0 to defray his expenses.
Mr.. Curtis offered as on amendment that
/. s25Q be appropriated to rsy the exrenses