The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-08
TIE COMMON COUNCIL.
Monthly Mceting-City.IIn Plans
Adopted.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Common Council was held In the Council
chamber Yesterday evening. The follow
ing members were present: Mr.. J. T..
Ellysou. president, and Messrs. Allen,
Archer. Bahen. Bowie, Campbell, Clarke,
Catlett. Elicit. Frischkorn. Gum, Har-
grove. Hayes. Higgins, Hooper. Hughes,
King, Mcdowell, Metzger, Patton, Phil
Iips, Pizzini. Randolph, Rose, straus, TiIr-
pin, and Wcisigcr.
The proceedings of several monthly
meetings. quite lengthy. were read, ap-
proved, and signed by the president.
Chairman Gum. from the Committee on
Poor, submitted the usual monthly report
OF statistics. which was fled.
Mr.. Hargrove, from the Committee on
Finance. submitted report from that COM
mittec, showing that during the past fiscal
year the different committees OF the Coun-
ell had exceeded the appropriation allowed
them by about 100000.
Mr.. Pizzini Ohtred resolution for the
payment Of the same. which was adopted.
Each chairman made satisfactory state
ment as to WHY their Indebtedness was in
excess Of their appropriation.
The resolution was adopted.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Hargrove
providing for the payment OF the salaries
and wages OF the officers and employees OF
the city until the appropriation Tor the
fiscal year Is made was adopted.
An ordinance favorable to the Elba-
Market scheme was presented by Mr..
Hooper. and, on motion. referred 10 the
Committee OF Finance.
Captain King. chairman OF the Commit
tee on Fire. submitted resolution per-
hitting the erection OF q number OF frame
dwellings IN the city and regulating the
ringing of fire bells in the statiOn-houscs.
The frame-buildmg part was approved, and
the bell-rnging referred TO the Committee
on Ordinances.
Mr.. Hughes. from the Committee on
Schools. submitted a resolution for the
plyment OF certain claims against the de-
partment. including the salaries OF officers,
teachers. and employees 10 JANUARY 18th.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
The Committee on Police. through It's
chairman, Mr.. Higgins. submitted IN
amendment 10 the City Ordinances rcdu-
cling the tax on dogs from SL5o to 81. and
from 81 10 Sl.j0, and on goats from Sl.5O
to 81. The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Patton. from the Committee on
Claims, submitted resolution for the pay
ment OF certlm claims and 4 refund OF 4
fine OF $40 imposed upon y. W. Bowes.
The resolution was adopted.
The Council. on motion OF Mr.. Mcdowell.
adopted a resolution for the consolidation
OF certain accounts to the credit OF Oak
wood cemetery.
The Committee on Accounts and Printing
submitted through Mr.. Rose a report OF
their award OF the contract for printing
and stationery published heretofore In this
plpeD and a resolution requiring the otli-
crrS an | cmployes to deal with the con.
tractor was adopte ).
The resolution adopted by the Board OF
Aldermen approving the plan OF l.. +,
MYERS aS the first choice for a new City
Hall. and lOSt& Murdock'> IL second, was
unanimously cOncurrcd in.
RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, AND PETITIONS
INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Bowie: \ resolution instruct.
Ing the Committee on Ordinances 10 re.
port an ordinance 10 provide for the
regulation and inspection OF buildings for
the better preservation OF life and proper
tv. Referred to the Committee on Ordi-
nanceS.
An ordinance forbidding the erection OF
Use OF buildings for liyery->tablc> or junk
.hops near churches or city property used
for public purposes. Referred 10 the Com
mittce on Ordinances.
BY Mr.. Bahen \ resolution for gutter
from Baker to Hill street. west side. on
=. Johns, and to grade First street from
Hill to Bacon. Both resolutions went to
the Committee on Streets.
Mr.. StrauS offered Il resolution to IN
crease the bond OF the High Constable 10
$4,000. Referred TO appropriate COM
mittec.
Resolution, offered by Mr.. Hughes for
the extension OF ga> main 10 certain points
IN Marshall Ward went TO the Committee
on Light.
Mr.. Metzccr want, the Committee OH
Streets 10 pave Eighteenth street from
Main to Cary. and offered resolution TO
this effect. which wa, referred 10 the Com
mittce on Streets.
Mr. Archer offered a resolution FOR gra-
ding and filling and otherwise improving
seventh street near it, northern terminus.
and il was referred - ;he Committee OH
streets.
Mr.. Randolph offered resolution appro.
prialing $4,000 for the erection OF school
house in thc northwestern portion ol the
city. 10 be used exclusively for cOiored
children. It was referred to the Commit
tee on Finance.
Mr.. ration wants the armOry oi the
First Virginia regiment completed. and
offered resolution for The appointment OF
4 special committee OF iiyc-tl o aldermen
Inn. 10. 1...,f Int. Ia.
mater and repor,. Adopted.
Oa motion OF Mr.. Elicit the Council ad-
iolnned.