Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-07
RULES OF ORDER.

RULES OF ORDER.
The rules OF order Of the late Council
were, on motion of Mr.. Pizzini,
adopted, with the following alterations ::
That the hour Of meeting be O'Clock
instead Of 5; that the Committee on
Lunatics be done away with, and that
all subjects pertaining thereto be re-
ferred TO the Committee for the Relief Of
the Poor.
BROAD.STREET IMPROVEMENT.
MIR. Pizzini moved that $40, 900 in
bonds be appropriated, to be placed to
the credit Of a fund known as the
BIoad-streot improvement fund. Re-
feTred.
Mr.. Bryan offered a resolution in
structiDg the Committee on Ordinances
to prepare an ordinance in regard to re-
stricting the maintenance of stables near
public-school buildings, churches, &c.
Adopted.
THE CITY ATTORNEYS OPINION.
Mr.. Ammons inquired if Mr.. Mere
ditb, City Attorney, had been heard
from on the subject Of the eligibility Of
DR.. Stratton as member Of the Board
Of Health. If he had been heard from
he wanted to move for session Of both
branches at an early day to elect the
Board of Health.
The Clerk replied that nothing had
Yet been heard from the City Attorney.
Mr.. Bryan said that the City Attor-
ncy was at work on the question, which
was quite Lice one, and authorities
were abundant on both sides.
BOARD OF PUBLIC INTERESTS.
The old members Of the Board Of
Public Interests from the Common
Council-Messrs. E. 0. Noting, 7. II.
Elicit, and John b. Purcell-were, Oh
motion of MIR. Pizzini, reelected.
Jsst before the Council adjourned
the Clerk announced that the following
committees had been appointed by the
Chair:
Streets. -Messrs. Starke, Kelly
Cutchins, PaIrater, F. c. Murphy, AMI
Griffin.
EeHef ofhe Poor.-Messrs. Pearce,
FaIrar, Montgomery, and Ferriter.
Frnonce.-Messrs. Kaufman, Pizzini,
Owen, and Stsrke.
LigM-Messrs. Kaufelt, COnnor,
Guy, and Molloy.
Water.-Messrs. Griffith, ANN ons
Owen, and Kendler.
Fire DepGrtmeHt.-Messrs. Parrish,
Lange, Kaufman, and F. c. Murphy.
ScaoolS.-Messrs. Hudnail, Bryan,
and Bowden.
ElechonS.-MessrS. Hughes, Parrater,
and Archer.
Claims and Sdlaries.-Messrs. Guy,
Griffith, and Hayes.
Grounds and BmldjRgs.-Mossrs.
Pizzini, Ammons, and Kendler.
accounts and Printing.-Me:srj.
Bowden, Bryan, and Farrar.
Poice.-Messrs. Connor, Kelly, and
Archer.
Cemderies.-Messrs. Montgomery,
Hughes, and Griffin.
Heahh.-Messrs. Hudnall, Jones
and Kaufelt.
Ordinances.-Messrs. Guy, Bryan,
and Hayes.
FIRST Mdrket.-Messrs. Hughes,
MollOy, and Archer.
Second Narket.-Messrs. Ferriter,
Cutchins, and Lange.
Retrenchment and Reform.-Messrs.
Cutchin, Pearce, and Archer.
Fire-Alarm and POliee-7 -7elegrdph.-
Messrs. Kendler, Bowden, and Par
rish.
Improvement Of James Rirer.-
Messrs. Hudnsll, Starke, Molloy, and
Bryan.
Electric Light.-Messrs. Bryan, Con-
nor, and Lange.
Hoard Of Public Interests.-Messrs.
Pi2zini, Cutchins, and Griffith.
81. Johns BuryiHg- Ground.-Messrs.
Montgomery, Bowden, and Parrater.
THE MATTER OF COMMITTEES.
In the Common Council the Reform
ers who adhered to the caucus have
very considerable majority, considering
which potential fact the committee sp-
pointments are regarded by the minor
ity members as fair and conservative.
Colonel Bass, president Of the Board
of Aldermen, has now to appoint the
members from that body, and the Alder
men so appointed, together with the
Common Councilmen appointed yester-