Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-07

and the ordinance n. amended granting
'ne Ilght oil way was adopted by vote
OF % TO 2.
Iherecommendaton to open Short stree,
between Iwenty-frst and Twenty-second
was referred to the City Attorney, on mo.
tlon OF mr' trischk0rn, he being directed
10 acquire by condemnation. purchase, OF
Otherwise, the necessary land for opening
said street. Tie balance OF the report was
adopted.
Financially Mr.. Pizzini: Asking an
appropriation Of $500 for the constrlc-
tion Of screw-dock; 800 TO repair boiler
to engine al amshouse, and $500 10 put
iire-alarm box at ROane ana Goddin street.,
The report was adopted.
Wdter.-By Mr.. Iiargrove: Report show
ing the number OF officers ana men and
the pay received in the water department.
Received and fled.
fire.-By Mr. King: Report detailing
the progress OF the work OF erecting a new
eDginc-hOuse in Clay Ward, and asking for
authority to organize Fire Company No. G,
TO occupy same, and The usual fire per-
miss ; all Of which was adopted.
SCHOOLS.
Mr.. Cabell. from the Committee on
tl'hNtFs 0ubiislt'd ~ i'rDihliOi lbi iii' IAe
mcut OF sundry claims against the depart
ment OF public schools, including the sala-
ries Of the principals. teachers, superin-
tendeni. clerk 10 School Board, and janitors
for one month to October 10Th.
The committee also submitted n report
again declining to increase the salary OF the
janitor OF the High School, the present pay
being $50 per month and house rent, which
eprprntffea claim ~ st1ffi.iapf fnr no
work done. Adopted.
Claims and SdidrieS.-Mr. -- sub
mItted a resolution for the payment Of 21
for plumbing at the Council chamber due
Daniel UDonnell, and $3.50 due X. Z.
Richardson & Co. for carpeting at the
Council chamber.
They also submitted resolution for the
Iefunding OF Sl1.2i due The Richmond and
DanylIe Railroad Company for water-rent
improperly paid. and for the payment OF
800 TO Thomas Isaacs FOR damage done his
cart and horse by the condition Of the flag-
ging at the corner OF Clay and Hancock
streets. Adopted.
Ord,ndacsS.-- Guy. chairman, from
the Committee on Ordinances, submitted
an amendment TO the city ordinances
changing the title OF the Office OF iantor
OF the Police Court to bailiir. The ordi-
nance was adopted.
POOF.-Mr. Gum, chairman, submitted
the usual monthly report, showing the
number Of inmates received and died at
the almshouse during the month OF Sep
tember. The report was received and
fled.
RESOLUTIONS And PETITIONS.
Ry MIR. Baben: A resolution instrucilng
the Committee on Streets to put down gut
Ter and curbing along the cast side OF Sixth
street from the corner OF sixth and Duval
to Baker street.
He also presented q resolution for the
continuance Of the water-main from IT.
present terminus on north Fifth street out
Filth street TO Federal street.
Both resolutions were properly referred.
Mr.. Parater presented a numcrou.ly-
signed petition Of citizens Of Rockets re-
questlng the Council to place some sort Of
iire-apparatus in Rockets. Referred to the
Committee on Fire Department.
He also presented petition for cutting a
street between First or Lester street and
Third street from Louisiana 10 Denny.
Referred 10 Committee on Streets. Also, 4
petition for curbng on Lester street. Re
icrred TO the Committee on Streets.
Mr. Ellyson presented a petition from
the Richmond tcdar-W Orks for the cree
tion Of two FIRE plugs near their factory in
Rockets, and for the extension Of the
Waterman into their lot. Referred to the
Committee on Water.
Mr.. Ellyson also presented communica.
ton from the City school Board asking the
Council TO appropriate the sum OF $1,000
70 pay the teachers Of the public schools
g. - lao nj har
Referred to the Committees on Finance
and Water.
Hy Mr. Straus: Petition for the erection
oi eas-lamps on China, Belyidcre, Maiden
Lane. and First streets. Referred TO Com
Mittos on Light.
Nj. Bryan offered an ordinance reducing
the price Of gas TO $3.50 per thousand feet.
Referred to Committee on Light.
Nr. Griffith presented a petition OF W.
J.. Davis for a more equitable assessment
Of the culvert-tax on his property on the
cast side OF Belyidcre street between Canal
and Byrd streets. Referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
COLONEL CUTsHAW AND THE MAYOR.
Mr. Campbell offered a joint resolution
askmethe appointment OF Joint c0mmit
tee Of five. three from the Council and two
from the Board Of Aldermen, to investigate
the charges in the Mayors message agairs
Colonel Cutshaw. City Engineer.
In a short discussion Mr.. Cutchns said
he wa. unwilling that any man should
make political capital 10y preferring charge
against another, especially when the eharg
was against 9n officer who was 80 e1ic!en
a. Colonel Cuishaw.'
The resolution was adopted.
MlsCELLANROvs.
A communication from Mr.. W. d. Ches
terman. secretary Of the Chamber Of Com
merce. announcing that the Chamber o
Commerce had adopted a resolution % tha
the CITY Council De requested to order
connection OF the slction-ppes OF the re
seryoir direct with the riyer,' was read bl
| The clerk and referred TO The Committee OF
| Water.
\ communication from the Board o
Ueeub showing fhe city 10 be in a goo,