Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-08
RETIRING COUNCIL.
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF CITY
FATHERS LAST MIGHT.
New Observation-Disclosures Tax
es-The Electrie-Light Contract
Resolution Of Thanks.

The regular monthly meeting OF tn'
Common Council was held yesterday after
noon at s O'Clock. Members came In rather
slowly, and II was not until af'er the minutes
Of the last meeting had been read that
quorum was declared present. This wa'
the last regular meeting OF the present
Council, for the first Monday night In July
The new councilmen elected nj the ias'
election win take their seats. The follow
ing gentlemen were present yesterday
Messrs. Pizzini lin the chair). Ammons
Archer. Bahen, Bowie, Bryan, Catlin, Cur
tis, CutchIns, Farrar, F:ischkom. Guy
Hargrove. Hughes, King, Lewis, Mcdowell
Psrater, Pearman, Phillips. Redford, Rid
dell, Straus, and Turpin.
The Chair announced that Mr.. Cabel
was absent from the city.
CLAIMS.
The Committee on Claims and Salaries
presented a resolution which provides foi
the payment Of the salary OF the Coroner
morgue servants, &c, which was adopted
CITY HALL.
The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings reported that bids had been advertised
for for the erection OF the new city Hall, u
be received until June 10th. The report
was received and filed.
SANITARY DEPARTMENT..
The Committee on He,lth offered reso
lutjon iustructing the Chief OF Police To
place at the disposal Of the Board OF Health
O squad Of police 10 assist in sanitary WORK
Adopted.
FRAME B'-ILDISGS.
Permission was granted several person'
70 erect frame houses.
NEW SCHOOL BUILDISGs-
Under the head Of unfinished business
came up the resolution from the Board OF
Aldcrmt n appropnating $4,000 addition a
10 what has already been Appropriated foi
the erection OF three new school buildings
Hr. Bryan moved concurrence. Carried
unanimously.
pFLISQUEST TAXES.
The ordinance providing for the appoint
ment of a collector Of delinquent taxes wa
next taken up for concurrence.
A motion was made by Mr.. Bowie that I
be laid on the table.
Mr.. Bryan hoped this course would no
be adopted, and gave his reasons therefor.
Mr.. Bowie said he would like for some
one TO explain the ordinance and wha
would be the result IL not adopted.
MIR. FrischkoTn moved that Captain Carl
ton Mccarthy be allowed the floor in order
to explain the ordinance.
CAPTAIN Mccarthy explained that the ordi
nance was necessity resulting from az
amendment to the charter, and was intend
cd simply to conform the city ordinances tt
the requirements Of the charter rs amend
ed. and that il was important that actiot
should be taken before July 1T. a at TIA
time. by action ~ the charter, certain dutiei
deyolying upon the City Collector anC
much q his authority would be trlnsierrcC
10 the new officer mentioned in the Ordi
nance.
The ordinance was concurred IN.
CITY CONTRACTS.
Mr.. Bowie offered an ordinance prohibit
ing contracts made by any committee iron
being binding upon the city unless ap
proved by Mt least two thirds Of the mem
hcrs elected TO each branch OF the Git.
Council. Referred.
FoUsHEE STREET.
Mr.. Bowie also offered a resolution in
structirg the committee at once TO take step
looking To ihe cutting through OF Foushe'
street. Referred.
NEW ELECTRIC LIGHT.
Mr.. BRYAN moved that an electric ligb
be placed on Shockoe slip. Aereed to.
SEWER CONNECTION.
A letter was read from Mr.. A. L. CrOucl
asking TO be relieved from connecting hi
premises with the city sewer. Referred q
the Finance Committee.
RESOLUTIONS or THANKS.
Mr.. Frischkorn offered the following
which was adopted:
Resolved, That this Council desires L
place on record its testimony 10 the eflicien
and faithful discharge OF all duties devOly
ing upon our Clerk, B. 4. August, Esq.
and our courteous and energetic Sergeant
alarms, Il. X. Ralston. Esq, and eXten
10 them our thanks for their uniform cour
tesy and attention.
Res0Iytd, That this Council unite in
vote Of thanks 10 our retiring president 70
his uniform kindness and impartlality .
every one Of us during our term, and cx
tend to him our grateful acknowledgment
Mr.. PIzzini expressed his gratitude an
thanked ali members present from the boi
tom of his heart.
by Mt. Slrauk
ResOired, That the thanks OF this bod
be. and are hereby, rendered to on
courteous and efficient 4" committee clerk,
Peter j. Burton, Esq, who, 10 our rntl'
faction, has proven that he Is "the righ
man in the right place"
ReSolUed, That we return thanks to th
Ierorters OF the daily press for assistanc
rendered by their reports OF the proceed
lngs Of this body.
Adopted.
REDEMPTION BOHDs.
Mr.. HaIgroye offered a resolution al
tholizing the issue o! 100000 in pe
cent. bonds for redemption. Adopted.
ELECTRIC LIGHT.
Mr.. Cutchins offered resolution prC
yidine for the appointment OF cOmmitte
Of seven from the BOard aud C0mmo
Council 10 consider the contract OF the CIT
and the Schuyler Electric Light Company
and report 10 either branch whether tn
same has been faithfully executed: also.
take such expert testimonyas may enable
10 determine whether the system OF lightin
Is detective or its service insufficient, an
report the same 10 either branch Of the Gil
Council. Adopted.
FIRE-ALARA BOX.
Mr.. Parater offered aresolutiOn providin
for the erection Of firc-alarm box at th
Richmond Cedar Works. Adopted.
10 PAVE BROAD STREET.
BY Mr.. Mcdowell: Resolution for n
appropriation OF 10000 to pave wit
granite spalls Broad street from First
Ls;fth RogarraI