The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-08
deal Of discussion; after which The report
was recommitted to the Committee on
Light for further Information.

nuai message OF his Honor the mayor, ac-
companied by The annual reports OF The
heads OF the different departments.
After the message was read oir' rlzzlni
moved that the message and documents be
| filed.
Mr.. Higgins moved.that they be referred
to the Committee on Accounts ana Print-
ing, which motion prevailed.
CHEAP GAS.
Mr.. Higgins offered the following:
Whereas Colonel Il. T. Glasgow, in a
communication presented by him to the
Board OF Aldermen on the 14th ei January
last, stated that the cost OF gas atthe burner
for the month OF December, 1888, had been
76 $40 cents per LOCO feet; and whereas
the report Of the Board OF Public Interests
shows that the cost OF gas at the burner
for the same month amounted TO only
90 04-100 cents per 1000 cubic feet,
Therefore, in the opinion OF the under
signed, the time has arrived when the con-
sumers Of gas should obtain the benefits
accruing from the reduction In the cost OF
the manufacture Of gas, and with that end
in view the accompanying ordinance Is
presented, reducing the price Of gas to
s1.5O per 1000 cubic feet. to take effect on
the first day Of May, 1884.
The ordinance, as presented, Is the same
as the old one, with the exception that the
price Of gas Is changed.
The preamble and ordinance were re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
SALE OF THE CLARKR-sPRING PROPERTY.
Mr.. Hooper called up the resolution for
the sale Of the Clarke-Spring property and
urged its adoption.
The resolution has already been adopted
by the Board OF Aldermen, and the Com
mon Council sustained the action OF the
Board.
RESOLUTIONS AND PETITIONS.
Mr.. Allen offered resolutions for the fol-
lowing improvements in jackson Ward:
To grade and pave College street from
Broad TO Marshall Referred.
To continue the water-pipe from the
corner OF Baker and Short Clay streets
along Webster to Goddin street. Referred.
To continue the culvert from the corner
OF Jackson and Price streets along Price to
Duval street. Referred.
BY Mr.. Elicit: A petition OF John o.
Sale, +. II. Habliston. and others, for the
opening OF Foushee street from Clay to
Broad. Referred.
Also, petition of Cyrus Bossieux, J.. S.
Carter, W. X. Mallory, and others, for the
paving OF the alley from Fcushee to Ad-
ans street, ard between Franklin and
Grace. Referred.
Mr.. Ellyson submitted a petition OF the
Richmond HowitZers for a gas-lamp at
their mmory, on Eighth street. Referred
TO the Committee on Light.
Mr.. Hooper presented petition OF
large number OF builders requesting that
the water rates for building purposes be
reduced. Referred to the Committee on
Water.
4 NEW gARKET-H0USE.
Mr.. Straus offered the following:
RESOLVED (he Board OF Aldermen con-
curring), That the sum OF 100000 be ap-
propriated, or so much thereof rs may be
necessary. to erect a meat market ut the
Second Market and the enclosing OF the
vegetable and fish markets.
RESOLVED, That the City Engineer be re-
quested to prepare detailed plan for
aforementioned improvements.
ReSOlued, That the Committee on FL
nance be requested to prepare m ordinance
for the issuing OF per cent. bonds for
purposes above mentioned.
Referred.
Mr.. Bowie offered q resolution directing
the sale OF all horses, carriages, buggies.
or other vehicles now owned and main
taned by the city, and which are used eX-
clusively by the chiefs OF the several NUM-
cipa departments. 1t was referred to the
Committee on Retrenchment and Reform.
Mr.. Bowie also offered 4 resolution direct
ing the joint Committees.on Fire Depart
ment and Ordinances to report the advisa-
biity OF appointing an Inspector OF Build
ings and to enforce the erection of suitable
fire-escapes on all public buildings in the
city. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Campbell: Resolution for gas
lamp at the corner OF Pine and High
streets. Referred.
Also, resolution looking to the imme-
diate erection OF the new engine-house
contemplated to be built by the Council in
Clay Ward. Adopted.
He submitted petition from Mr.. Joseph
Anderson requesting that the culyert be
continued up Grace street $50 feet from
Harrison street, and petition OF +. ii.
Atkinson to erect an awning in front OF
his store, No. 703 west Main street. Re
ferred.
BY. Mr. Hughes: Petition OF John
Mackie for rebate Of culvert-taX. Re
icrred.
Mr.. Archer offered resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Streets to run a
culyert from Fifth and Duyal streets
across Sixth street TO empty into the ra-
vine on Sixth street. Referred.
Mr.. Friscbkorn offered a resolution APP
proDriatng $3.50 to dam Schockoe creek
at It's intersection with Washington street,
TO furnish a supply OF water In case OF fire
i'm this locality. Referred.
PARK FOR JACKSON WARD.
Mr.. Bahen offered the following pream-
ble and resolution:
Whereas public parks are not only an
ornament, bnt conduce TO the health, com |
fort, and pleasure OF our citizens; and
whereas there is a park in each ward OF
our city, or one so located as to be conye- |
nient 10 the citizens thereof, except in !
Jackson Ward-a ward in which there is a
large population. and whose taxes are
yearly contributed to the support OF beari- |
tiful parks in other portions OF the city; |
therefore be 1t
ReSoIred 5u the Council Of the City Of |
Richmond, Qhe Board OF Aldermen con-
curring,) That the Committee on Grounds |
and Buildings be and the same are hereby
instructed TO report TO the Cit! council
some site in Jackson Ward that VIII answer |
the purposes OF public park, and the
amount that will be required to purchase |
the same. Referred to Committee on |
Grounds and Buildings.
Mr.. Elicit offered petition OF the South
ern Bell Telephone Company LOT the cree
tion OF poles in the streets. Referred.
On motion OF MIR. Pizzini. the body ad- |
iourned.
Candidates.