The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-11

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Board Of Aldermen was held yesterday
evening in the Council Chamber, whereat
the following members were present
President l.. l.. Bass and Mcssrs. Cabell,
Cole, Crump. Dickerson. Glasgow, Plea
/ SAINTS, Powers, Rankin, Taylor, and Will
/ liams.
The Clerk read the proceedings OF the
last meeting, and they were approved
and signed by the president.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Ere.-Mr. Cole presented n report re-
commencing the erecting Of wooden build
ings in fire limits, which was adopted, as
was also the resolution apprOpriating SO
TO deiray the expenses OF the Chief En-
gineer Of the Richmond department in his
visit to the annual General Association OF
Engineers OF the United States to be held
in New Orleans at an early date. The
hosemcn OF the Fire Department asked
an increase from 1928 TO $500 per an
mum, and the committee recommended
the same. The Chair explained that a
resolution and change Of ordinance was
necessary. This part OF the report was re-
ierred TO the Committee OH Finance. The
rest was adopted.
SchOOiS.-Mr. Dickerson presented this
report. The report read as follows:
The Committee on Schools herewith sub
nit preamble and resolution adopted by
the City School Beard, and in reference
thereto respectfully request the adoption OF
the following resolution:
ReSOiued, That the Auditor issue his
warrant in favor OF George T.. Smith for
the sum OF S2s1.2j for services rendered
the City School Board rs clerk from July
1. 1888. to September 3, 1883, being at the
rate Of S1l2.jG per month-the said S2Sl.2j
to be paid out OF the special contingent
fund.
Mr.. Dickerson asked the Board to adopt
the resolution, and made a speech to that
effect.
The resolution was agreed TO.
JAMEs-RIvER niPgOvEMENT-TIE RUFFIN
PAMPHLET.
Mr. Pleasants, from the Committee on
the Improvement OF James River, submit
ted the following report:
The Committee on the Improvement Of
James River have had under consideration
for q number Of weeks a pamphlet written
by Colonel L. G.. Rufiin, entitled " The
Advantages OF James River in irgin.a iOI
Ship-Bulding." It reflects the highest
credit upon its able author AID entities
HIM to the thanks OF our community. Ne
have adopted resolution approving the
same, and in order to give il q wide circu-
lation have ordered 1000 copies Of it to be
printed for distribution. We submit the
pamphlet to the City Council, bespeaking
for it that careful consideration on the
part of the members which it merits and
deserves. Desiring and believing il to be
duty that We owe the Improvement OF
James river to enlist the services and in
fluence OF representative men in its be-
half, we respectfully urge upon the Coun-
ell the adoption Of the following resolution
relating to the subject:
ReSolced by the Council Of the citY Of
Richmond (he Common Council concur
ring), That the City Council approves and
endorses the pamphlet written by Colonel
+. q. Rullin and published and approved
bv the Committee on Jame,-River Improve
ment. entitled "Thc Advantages Of James
River in Virginia for rShiT-Building," and a
committee is hereby appointed consisting
OF the chairman OF the Committee on the
Improvement OF the james River and one
ether member Of said committee, 10 be
elected by the Improvement Committee,
and Colonel f. G.. Rufiin, whose duty it
shall be to confer with the represents
tiyes i'm CONGRESS from Virginia, West
Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio, and sub
NIT To them the Rufiin pamphlet, and en-
deayor to enlist the influence Of said rep
rcscntatiyes IN behalf OF its object, and
for the purpose OF cOnierring with the re-
prcsentativcs in Congress from West Viz
ginia, Kentucky. and Ohio. they are All
thorized to yi,it ChareStown, W. Va,
Louisville, Ky, and Cincinnati, Ohio. \
sum not exceeding $3.50 is hereby allowed
and appropriated for the expenses OF the
Committee. payable out Of the sura appro-
priated to James-river expenses, upon the
order Of the Chairman OF the Committee
on the Improvement Of James river. The
Committee are authorized to invite such
city officials, members Of the City Council,
and members OF the Committee on the I'M
proyement OF James River TO accompany
them rs they may deem desirable.
Very respectfully,
MAXWELL L. CLARKE,
Chairman.
The Clerk reads communication from Ma