Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-08

the new City Council VIII be fairly launched
into life and may proceed 10 act upon the
thousand -and-onc matters that are awaiting
their attention.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
This committee met in the Council cham
Der nj 0:30 O'Clock yesterday morning. Pres
ent: Mcssrs. Taylor, Davis, Carter, Mussen'
and Mitchell.
MIR. Taylor was elected chairman and Mr..
Davis sub-chairman.
COMMITTEE on SCHOOLS.
This committee met at the Council cham
her at 1890 O'Clock. Present: Messrs. Dick
erson, Capers, W. J.. White, and Pleasants.
Mfr. Capers was elected Chairman.
Several bills were ordered TO be paid.
ELECTIONS.
This committee met in the Cornell cham
her at IL O'Clock. Present: Messrs. Hill,
Brown. Royal White, and w. L. White.
Mr. Roland Hill was elected chairman.
POLICE.
The Committee on Police met IN the Coun-
ell chamber at f-past II O'Clock. Present:
MessTs. Davis. Jeynes, and Courtney.
Mr.. Levin Jovnes was elected chairman.
MIR. Buck wilt was elected JanitOr OF the
First police station; salary. $50 per month.
Robert Hamilton was elected Janltor OF
the Second police station.
James NJ. Hill was elected Janit0r OF the
Third police station; salary, $50 per month";
CLAIMS AND SALARIES.
The Committee on Claims met at II O'Clock
in the Council chamber. Present: Messrs.
Glover, w. l.. White. aud +. X. Carter.
Mr.. ". l.. White was elected chairman.
GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS.
This committee met in the City Engineers
Office at half past II O'Clock. Present:
Messrs. Crenshaw, Higgins, Hunt, Philips,
and SBead.
Nj. August called the committee TO order
and Mr.. Snead was elected temporary chair
man.
Mr. Crcnshaw nominated Mr.. Philips as
permanent chairman, and he was unani-
mousy elected.
On motion OF Mr.. Crenshaw, Mr.. Snead
was elected sub.chairm1n.
This committee decided 10 meet every
Monday evening at G! O'Clock in the Engl'
necr's Office.
The rules governing the late Committee on
GROUNDS and Buildings were adopted 10y
this committee.
Mr. Hunt nominated Mr.. Frank T. Bates
for clerk TO this committee, and he was
unanimously elected.
PARR.EEEFERs.
Mr.. suoad requested Ciiy.Eucineer Cut
shaw TO recommend some suitable person for
keeper OF the Reservoir Park.
Colonel Cutshaw stated that the CITY bad
about three hundred acres in the Ncw-Re-
servoir Park, and TO properly improve 1t
would require not less than 10000 or 1j,0CO
trees. lie therefore deemed il necessary TO
appoint to this position a skilled nursery
man, and suggested The name OF Mr. John {.
llaun.
Mir. Haun was elected.
For Keeper of Chrmborazo there were
three applicants. Ilr. II. j. Shcrvin was
elected.
Marshall Square: Mr.. Daniel IIiggmgs
was elected keeper OF this park without OPP
position.
CANDLES Hin: There were three appli-
cants for this position. Mr.. James Harmon
was reelected.
Monroe square: There were twelve appli-
cants. Mr.. j.. II. kracke was elected on the
tenth ballot.
Nishtwaichman at the CITY Hall: Mr..
Henry G. Ferguson was reelected.
Night atchman City Stable, There were
six applicants. Mr.. David Baker was
elected.
Jantt0r Of the First Regiment Armory:
Mr.. j. Il. Eddins, the present Incumbent,
was reelected.
The committee decided that the newly
elected employees should 20 into office on the
10th OF this month; those retiring 10 receive
regular ray for fifteen DAYS service.
The committee then voted TO receive bids
for the privilege OF observation-disclosures at The
New reservoir until G O'Clock Monday eve
ning.
ALDERMEN.
The Board OF Aldermen will meet IN regu-
lar session tomorrow evening at O'Clock.
OTHER COMMITTEES.
The following committee meetings take
place Tuesday at the Council chamber:
Accounts and Printing at ) O'Clock.
Heath at - O'Clock.
Cemeteries at O'Clock.
Ordinances at g o'clock.
First Market at o'clock.
Second Market at y O'Clock.