Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
wREws BILL srrEL PENDING.

terday at 3 o'clock r. Ne fs
sent: Mr.. Andrew Pizzini Presf
DENT and the following members
l,essrs. Ammons, Archer, Bsnen'
Cabell, Campbell, Cn,chins, frlscn'
korp, Griffith, Jackson, hsrsro,s'
Hughes. Jones, King, Lewis, McDoweu'
Psrster. Pcarman, Philips, kank'n'
Redford, STRAPS, and TurPin.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read aud approved.
MAYORS MESSAGE.
The Clerk commenced 10 read the
message of the Mayer veteing the reso-
Iution sppropriating si, CSC TO pay John
Wren for services as detective IN the
Cluyerius case
On motion Of Mr.. Cutchins the read
ing of the message was dispensed with,
as was also Mr.. Meredith's reply.
Mr.. Ammons offered resolution re-
ferring the veto and all papers connected
with the case TO a committee OF hse-
three from the Council, and two from
the Board Of Aldermen.
Mr.. Frischkorn moved to refer lne
whole matter to the Board OF Puoilc IN
ieTest.
AT this point Captain Cutchins re-
marked ~ think the Council had bet
,er resign and leave the citizens to man
age the city's matters.
Mr.. Ammons wanted either the Mayor
or Wren sustained.
Mr.. FrischkOrn said that fearing
the Mayor would be sustained he offered
his resolution. lie said that council
men feared a spring election, and he
wanted the matter left TO the Board OF
Public Interest.
Mr.. Ammons wanted his committee
appointed. nj
MIR. Turpin remarked that Mr.. Frisch'
korn was afraid 10 sustain the Council.
He thought the gentleman gave him
self away" Mr.. Turpin talked at
length in opposition to the reference of
the matter TO the Board Of Public In
srcst or TO a special committee.
Mr.. Cabell favored the reference to
SEINE committee, and the possible cut
ting down Of the claim. He announced
that he was not a candidate for re-
election TO the Council.
Mr.. Frischkoru withdrew his reso-
luton, other members having come in.
DR.. Riddell agreed with DR.. Cabell,
10 refer the matter TO q committee.
The vote on Mr.. Ammons's resOlu-
ton was taken by division, and was
declared lost.
Mr.. Guy moved TO refer to the Board
of Public Interest, and this motion
prevailed by vote Of IL TO II.
NEW MEMBER ELECTED.
Mr.. Bowie nominated for sue
cessor to the seat in the Council from
Monroe Ward. made vacant by the re-
signation Of Mr.. j. Taylor Ellyson,
Dir. Edward A. Catlin. Mr.. Catlin
had no opposition, and was elected by
acclamation. Mr.. Bowie and Mr..
Harerove were appointed committee
10 inform him Of his election.
NEW CITY HALL.
Mr.. King offered a resolution ap-
pointing a commission TO assist IN the
building Of a new City Hall. He said
that four years had elapsed since the
scheme Of building the hall was first
determined upon, and he wanted the
grave responsibility Of the undertaking
divided, and made to rest upon more
shoulders than nOw.
Mr.. Pizzini from the chair an
nounced that he did not think the reso-
luton in order, as the charter did not
provide for any other commission save
that Of the Police Commission.
Mr.. King altered his resolution so as
10 enlarge the Committee on Public
Grounds and Buildings by adding a
special committee OF" three from the
Common Council and two from the
Board Of Aldermen.
Mr.. Frischkorn favored the increase
Of the committee.
The resolution was adopted by vote
Of Il to 4.
VIRGINIA MECHANICS INSTITUTE.
The Committee on Finance recon-
mended the adoption of resolution ap-
propriating $50, 600 for the purpose oil
assisting in the establishment of me-
chanics' institute, the purchase of a
suitable lot, and the erection of build.
ing. This appropriation is to be based
upon the supposition that the State Of
Virginia appropriate 100000 or more
for a similar purpose. The recon-
pendation Of the Finance Committed
was adopted.
FIREMEN's PAY.
The petition Of the runners in thu
Fire Department was taken up, ant
their pay was increased to sl5 PEI
month, and the pay of the assistant en-
eineers increased each slO0 per annum
RESOLUTIONS, &C.
BY Mr.. Pearman
That the Committee on Streets be an
they are hereby instructed 10 extend Tn
city sewer from its present terminus ~
Twenty nth street to the corner OF VEGA
bile and Twenty NTH streets.
by Same
That the Committee on Streets be an
they are hereby instructed 10 extend IN
cnrbng nom It's present terminus o
Twenty and Clay TO Twenty-htth an
Leigh streets.
BY Mr.. Turpin:
TO erect stairway al eastern extremity
Navy Hin.
BY Mr.. Straus
Petition of Rev. Mr.. n. Slattery for cur
ing aud pavement in mont of ST. Joseph
church. on First and Jackson streets.
BY Mr.. Straus
For eurblng on Jefienon street from Ma
10 Canal street.
INSTRUCTION or FIRE DEpARTMEN
Mr.. King, chairman OF the Fire Cor
nittee, invited the Council to be pre-
ent to-day at 3 O'Clock to inspect son
apparatus Of the Fire Department. /
also extended an invitation in the mar
Of Mr.. Thompson, superintendent
fre-alarm and police telegraph, to t
Council to visit the Office of the supG
intendent and inspect the machine
there.
Adjourned.
Meetings In Manchester.
Protracted meetings were commend
ut the Bainbridge-Street Baptist a
Presbyterian churches, Manehest
last ntght and will continue eyt