Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-22


was taken up.
Mr. Glasgow moved that the report
be received and flied, which was agreed
to.
FRAME BUILDINGS.
The resolution from the Common
Courcil grsn.ing permission to certain
persons TO erect frame buildings was
taken up and concurred in.
4 PER CENT. BONDS.
The resolution authorizing the issue
Of 100000 in 4 per cent. bonds, to be
placed TO the credit Of the sinking fund,
was also cOncurred in.
JUDGMENTS AGAINST TIE CITY.
The resolution adopted by the Com
mon Council authorizing the Auditor 10
issue his warrant OH the Treasurer for
Sl324S, TO satisfy certain judgments
against the city, was agreed to.
ORDINANCE CONCERNING REPORTS
OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
The ordinance which came from the
Common Council, requiring the chair
man Of each standing committee Of the
Council to give in its regular monthly
report list Of all goods or supplies
purchased by the committee and the
name Of each bidder to whom any bid
or contract is awarded, was taken up.
Mr. Dickerson was opposed to the
passage Of the ordinance for the reason
that its enactment would be to make Il
law for the government Of tho incoming
Council by which the present Council
had never governed itself.
Mr. Chadin thought the ordinance 3
wise ono--onc that should have been
passed twenty years ago.
ON motion Of Mr.. Glasgow, the ord.-
nance was referred to the Committee on
Ordinances.
SIFAN-CA1 DURING TIE FAIR.
Mr.. Dickers or presented an ordinance
granting PERMISSION to the Richmond,
Frodericksb aud Potomac Railroad
company to run cars propelled by
steam down Broad street during the
Agricultural Fair. Agreed to.
FOoI-BRIDGE OVER THE CANAL At
EIGHTH STREET.
Mr.. Glasgow offered an ordinance
allowing the Richmond and Allegheny
Railroad Company to erect an over
head foot-brijgo across the tracks and
canal of said railroad at the foot Of
Ligh,h street.
The ordinance provides that the
bridge and stair~ays thereto shall b.
twelve feet wide, erected Of such ma
terial and according to such design as
may be required by the City Engineer,
and kept in good condition and repair
by the Committee on Streets.
Mr Powers thought it ineXpedientto
allow the permission asked by the rail
road company.
Mr.. Rose favored the ordinance aud
Mr.. Robinson opposed it.
Mr.. Dickerson thought the ordinance
q good one and calculated 20 act as a
protection for persons gong to and
lrom the south side of the canal.
The ordinance was adopted--ayes,
If; noes, /.
WATER FOR THE FRIENDS COLORED
ORPHAN ASYLUM.
Mr.. Randolph offered a resolution ap-
prOpriating slO0, or SO much thereof as
may be necessary, to tit up the Friends
ColOred Orphan Asylum with water ap-
paratus.
The resolution, after several perfect
ing amendments, was passed.
RECAPITULATIoN.
Mr.. Williams said that this was the
last evening he would spend in the
body to which in 1874 he was elected
from Marshall Ward. lie then re.
viewed the work that had been accom-
plished by the Water and Fire Depart.
ments, showing marked improvements
in each. lie spoke of the beauty of
the streets and parks Of the city, all Of
which had been made prcttier year by
year. All Improvements made by the
city were commented on, and when he
sat down be was loudly applauded.
vALEDICTORY.
Mr.. Cabell, before retiring, rose to
say few words Of farewell. lie, also,
reviewed the progress Of the city and
the advantages which 1t possessed over
other cities. lie claimed that the edu-
eatlonal advantages of Richmond sur
pass those Of any city south Of the P0-
tOmac. lie maintained that the wa
ter supply was equal 10 and better than
the largest European city. He re-
msmbered the time, he said, when
many Of the principal streets, now
nicely paved, were old fields. lie
wound up his remarks in good wishes |
10 all his brother members, and bsde
.hsm an ahectionate adieu.
THANKS TO COLONEL BASS.
A resolution was unanimously adopt |
ID rendering the thanks Of the Board TO |
colonel l.. l.. Bass for the able, courte-
Jus, and impartial manner in which he
las presided over the deliberations Of
he body.
Colonel Bass expressed his gratitude
n a neat speech, and said he parted
With the members over which he had
o long presided with regret.
THANKS 40 THE CITY CLERK AND
sER0EANT-AT-ARMs.
A resolution of thanks was also
.dopted offering the thanks Of the body !
o Mr. b. I. August, clerk of the
5oard, and Er. Il. X. Ralston, ser
esnt-at-arms, for the efficient manner
n which they have discharged their
luties.
Both Of these gentlemen replied in
ieat and well-worded speeches.
The Beard then adjourned.
City -COuneii Meeting.