Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-16
NANcBgsTgR MATTERS.
Called Council ue,t,ns-free Bridge Appfe'
priatsos. Aea,n-C sesseraeid Se,ss. &c.

Called Council feftsus-fFee bridge Appfc'
prsatsos. Aga,n-chesseraeid Se,es. &c.
A called meeting OF the City Coun-
ell was held at $3.50 o'clock last night.
Present. Mr.. j. X. Perdue, president,
and Messrs. Kidd. Perry, Faulconer,
Ely, Morgan, Wsisiger, Pilson, and
Bradley.
The president announced that the
meeting was called TO consider the mat
Ter Of the James-River (free) bridge
appropriation and resolution from the
commissioners OF the bridge.
The resolution asked that the condi-
tional clause under which the Council
At its last meeting appropriated s3.50e
10 the repairs Of the bridge be so
amended sS 20 make the appropriation
without conditions 20 correspond with
the resolution under which Richmond
appropriated similar amount.
The question arose whether 1t was
legal 10 conSiicr such matters at a
called meeting.
Mayor Taylor, by request, addressed
the Council, snd gave as his opinion
that this was perfectly right. He said
that this was not an appropriation, but
only an amendment, and ip his opinion
there was no reason why il should not
be passed upon at special meeting.
lie urged that the matter be fayorably
considered ut once.
Mr.. WeiSiger then offered the follow
ing:
he u resolved That 30 much OF the reso-
luton OF the Council apprOpnatiDg the
sum OF $500 To the repair OF the Free
bridge he. and the same Is. 50 amended as
10 read that said appropriation is made
without conditions
ne a further resolved That In the judg-
uent Of the Council 10 viii not DE ncces-
saFy to use that sum. and the Bridge Com
missioneIS nom tl.ls city be, and they are
hereby, requested 10 use all necessary
economy. and rep0rt from time 20 time the
amount used and progress OF the work.
Mr.. Perdue DIR. Weisiger in the
chain spoke at some length in support
OF Mr.. Weisiger's resolution, after
which it was adopted by vote Of <
to /, Mr.. Faulconer voting No."
Adjourned.
Last night. at the residence Of the
brides father. number of friends wit
messed the marriage of Mr.. Arthur
IIungerford. Of Richmond, and Miss
Rstelle Risby. Of Manchester. the Rev.
Mr.. Edwards officiating. The bride
was handsomely attred in white silk.
She, in addition to other charms, is
young and pretty. The groom is very |
popular young man, and Is employed |
At the Richmond Cedar-W orks. Mr..
W. W. Scott and T. Kirk Parrish act
ed as best men. After the marriage !
the guests were entertained in hand |
some manner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hungerford left on an
extended tour. with the best wishes Of |
their many friends.
W. Roam RufIin, Esq, has been APP
pointed by Judge Gregory as super
visor Of Bermuda district, Chesterfield |
county, in the place of I. c. Mcdowell, |
who was elected to said office at the |
May election. but who had rendered it |
vacant by holding the Office Of post
master at Port Walthall after having |
qualified as supervisor. Dir. Mcdowell |
was ignorant 81 the fact that the laws |
Of Virginia forbid the holding of a
Federal Office by an officer Of the State.
j. +. Mcponough and K. 5. jenkins,
Of Richmond, charged with creating a
disturbance Of the peace at Bon Air on
the Fourth Of July and therein assault
ing with intent to kill William Rice,
have feen bailed for their appearance
a; the August term.
The county assessors have returned
their books, which show the assessment
OF real estate in the county at the value
OF 60. l29 .59j.7S--a falling off as COM
pared with 1850 of over 500, 000.
The Presbyterian Sunday school will
give its annual picnic to Bon Air to-
day.
Ex-Judge John 0. Reynolds. Of Cum
berland, is stopping in the city.
Councilman c. +. Moore is well
enough to be out on the streets again.