Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-10
Mr.. T. J. waymack, was unanimously
re- elected.
MONTHLY REPORTS.

The report Of the Chief OF Police lot
the month of June was received and
filed. 1t showed the following cases to
have been disposed Of during the month !;
Felony, 5; misdemeanor, 25; ordi-
nance violations, II. Total cases, AZ.
The statistical report Of the Commit
tee on Streets for the month Of June
was presented and adopted.
Mr.. Bradley, from the special Com
mittee on Light, asked further time in
which to make their report.
The Finance Committee had no meet
ing in June, there being no business Of
Importance to be disposed Of.
FRIENDSHIP HALL COMPANY.
Mr.. @. A. Jones called up the re-
port Of the Committee on Grounds and
Buildings, submitted at former meet
ing of the Council, recommending that
the market-house lot be given to the
Friendsbip-Hall Company for the pur-
pose Of erecting q handsome building
thereon, containing public hall,
theatre, certain city offices, &c.
Mr.. Walsh wanted to know if the
Council bad a right to give away this
piece Of the city's property.
City-Attorney William |. Clopton
being present, was requested to give his
opinion on the subject. He said that
the matter had not been submitted to
him for his consideration that there
fore he had not consulted the authori-
ties on the subject, but his opinion was
that the Council had right to give the
property away should it see fit to do
so. He would not. however, give this
ss authority without first having
time TO look into the matter.
Mr.. Perdue (Mr. Bradley in the
chain opposed the report at some
length. He was not lawyer, but ques-
toned the right Of the Council to dis
pose of this property without getting
value received therefor. He held that
while the Council had control Of the
city property, the same was held in
trust, not in fee simple, and that there
fore the Council had no right to give
away what every real estate owner in
the city has an interest in.
After further discussion the matter
was referred to the City Attorney for
his opinion as to the right of the city
to give away said property.
OPENING STREETS.
The rext matter reached was that OF
condemning property for opening Fit
teenth and Twentieth streets and Co
wardin avenue. Judge Clopton being
called upon, reported that the commits
sioners appointed to condemn sad pro-
perty had discharged their duties, and
that at the last session Of the uusting5
Court the condemnation Of the land IN
view OF Fifteenth and Twentieth
streets had been confirmed, the
owners Of the same being satisfied
with the price at which it was assessed ;
that Mr. Thomas NJ. Miller, counsel
for the property-owners, had flied a
! bill Of exceptions as to the appraisal OF
the land condemned for opening Co.
wardin avenue, aud that therefore the
| Court had taken no action in the mat
ter. lie suggested that the fur
ther consideration Of the subject
be postponed until the next meeting
Of the Council, saying he though, II
probable that he and Mr. aiiller might
be able to settle the matter with saus
| faction to all interested. Mr.. Miller
was present and agreed TO this Sug
gestion. a resolution carrying ou
the above IDEA and authorizing th'
old Committee on Streets to holC
over until their successors are appoint
Cd. irstructing them TO consult with IN,
City Attorney, and giving them powet
to act in the matter, was adopted.
The Street-payiDg ordinance vas lai1
over until the next meeting.
Adjourned at l0:l5 p. u.