Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-04
TIE COMMON COUNCiL.
Wing for the High ->chooi Buiidins-Ne"
Hnter-Main rrsm New Ressryoir-PaJ OF
Iiremcu-Water Rents.

Wing for the High School Buiiding-New
Wntcr-Nain Grsm New Ressryoir-pay OF
rremcu-Water Rents.
Regular monthly meeting OF the Common
Council took place Yesterday. present
Nr. !. TAYLOR Ellyson. president, and the
following members: Messrs. Ammons,
Archer. Bowie. Bryan. Cabell. Campbell.
Cunts, CutchinS, Griffith. Gum. Guy.
Hargroyc. Hughes, King. Lewis. McDowch,
Paratcr. Pearman. Phillips. Pzzni. Ran
Kin. Riddcl. Robinson, Strau'. rWpin.
The minutes OF the last meetings were
read and signed.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Nfr.ois.-Tsual report citing monthly
work. and asking the payment OF bill Tor
the pavement i'm front oi the eolored church
on Twonty-6fh near corner OF h street.
The report WAS adopted.
finance. Resolution rejecting reduc-
ton of licenso.taN asked for by W. Il.
Hardy: also appropria:ing $4,000 to build
a wing 70 the High.School building. On
motion Of Mr. Straus, the Tecommendl-
tions contained in the report were adopt
ed.
Light-Rcport in favor oi abolishing
present method ot lighting and eXtingIii'h-
ing city gas-lamp~ and resolution removing
from the police department the necessity of
doing this work, aud referring the details
and supervision Of the work Oi lighting
lamps to the Comnittee on Light after l>t
January next. The report was adopted.
Water Report recommending the lay
ing Of new Waterman Of forty-eight
inches from the new reservoir 10 the city,
TO cost $500. Referred TO The Finance
Committee, a. was also resolution in
creasing the salary Of the Assistant SupeI-
/ intendent of the Water-W orks 10 $1,000.
Ffre.-Potit0n from helpers and hoStlers
Of the Fire Department. asking that their
pay be- increased to that received by police
/ men. The petition was recommended bN
! the committee. Referred 10 Finance Com
mittee.
Schoois. Usual monthly report pro-
! yiding for the payment OF CLAIMS ag un>t
! tie public schools. Adopted.
Claims and SdIdrieS.-RepOrt providing
/ for the payment OF Coroner and other eX-
/ penses: also. refusing the claim OF Hall Tor
! services rs messenger at High School.
/ The report was adopted.
/ CemeteTi,S.-ReSo to consolidate
pa,.roll and expense accomt OF OakWJod
/ cemetery, which WAS adopted.
EOliCe AiGfW ana fNf It'tU"pt' AZ
port asking the erection OF tre-alarm box
at the corner of Louisiana street and VIII
iamsburg avenue. Adopted.
CONQUERED IN.
The Council concurred in the ordinance
passed by the Board Of Aldermen forbid
ing the raising Of hogs in the city aftel
January let: also tie consolidation OF The
accounts in the water department.
RESOLUTIONS, PETITIONS. a..
By Mr. Pcarman Mstructing the Com
mlltrc on streets to inquire into the eNpe
dioncy of the city purchasing, by cor
drmnation purchase or otherwise, the pro
properly owned by Hiram oliver on th'
west side Of rwcnty-hith street from Star
shall 10 CLAY. Referred 10 thc Commute
on streets.
By Mr. ~lmus: Resolution 10 proVld
for the paving Of Broad street 10 BroOl
avenue. Referred 10 street Committee.
Bv Hr Hargroyc: Resolution a6ltin4
the ? per cent. penalty for non-p1yment OF
water rents after January l>t.
Adjourned.