Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-05

FIVE years I'll capital that shaIl be employed
In new manufacturing industries, the site Of
whose piants shall bave river frontage,
Referred to the Finance Committee.
srosH srErs NEEDED.
Mr.. Higgins presented petition from
number OF citizens Of Jefferson Ward asking
that stone steps (about twelve feet long, be
placed so as to enable pedestrians TO ascend
the bank Of the bill on New road, about fifty
PAGES north OF the corner Of Marshall street
and Church Hill avenue.
The petitioners state that the residents OF
Mosby and Piessantg streets, In order TO
reach the electric cars or Bellevue School,
have 10 use GwarthwrIghrs lane, which Ia
wet weather Is impassable. Referred TO the
Committee on Streets.
ANOTHER REFUND.
Mr.. Higgins presented petition from III.
Sullivan asking that the sum OF $3.50 for
eulvert taxes be refunded.
The petitioner claims that the water was
not accessible for the years 1856 and 1887.
Referred TO Finance Committee.
crrY-HALL woRKMEN.
John Mitchell, Jr. (coIored, Of Jackson
Ward. offered the following:
Be II resolved by the Council Of the city of
Richmond Qhe Board OF Aldermen concur
ring), That the Committee on Grounds and
Buildings aud the Committee on Streets are
hereby instructed to reinstate all persons re-
Gently discharged from city work on account
OF their political opinions.
Mitchell, in support OF his resolution,
made a speech claiming that no committee
has power to adopt such resolutions as those
passed by the committees referred to. He
said he was In favor Of the spoils system,
but not In favor OF carrying IL so far IS has
been done.
Mr.. Higgins said be would vote for the
resolution. The vote was taken and the resc-
luton was lost.
Mitchell then offered the following:
BE it resolved 6y the Citv Councit Of Rich
mond, That the City Attorney be instructed
10 report whether or not the Council has the
power TO pass q resolution requiring that
only persons Of given political party shall
be employed in any OF the branches OF the
city government; aud secondly, whether or
not such a resolution is not In violation OF
the laws OF the United States.
The matter was referred to the City At
torney.
CITY MISSION.
Mr.. Steel offered resolution that the ladies
OF the City Mission be given 500 loads Of coke
TO distribute among the poor OF the city. The
rules were suspended and the resolution was
adopted.
FIRE ALARM.
Mr.. Thompson, superintendent Of the
Fre-Aarm aud Police Telegraph, extended
10 the Council an invitation TO inspect the
rooms OF the Fire-Alarm and Police Tele-
graph.
The invitation was accepted, and the
members will visit the rooms at some con-
venient time.
PAVING.
Mr.. Stratton offered resolutions TO pave
the following streets with granite spslls:
Grace from Seventh TO Ninth, Eighth from
Grace TO Broad, sixth from Main 10 Cary,
Seventh from Marshall TO Clay, Cary from
Filth 10 seventh, Main from Fifth 10
Eighth. Referred to Street Committee.
Mr.. stratton offered the following resolu-
tion, all OF which were referred TO the Com>
mittee on Streets That Marshall street be
macademized from Seventh TO Tenth; that
Leigh street be mscademlzed from Fifth to
Tenth; that Clay street he macadamIzed
from seventh TO Twelfth; that the cutters
on Tenth street from Broad TO Clay be re-
layed with grsnite-spalls; that the cutters
on Seventh street from the gully on
the north extremity OF said street
be paved with granite-spalls-both west
and east sides; that Sixth street be
graded aud macadamized from Cary to Canal
bauk; that the cutters on both sides OF
Ninth street be relayed with granite-spalls
from Broad TO Turpin; that the cutters on
Grace street from Fifth to Sixth, both sides,
be relayed with grsnhe-spalIs; that the
cutters on Franklin street from Fifth TO
Sixth, both sides OF street, be relayed with
granite. spalls; that the cutters on both the
east and west sides OF Sixth street from
Main to Broad be relayed with granite
spalls; that the cutters on Filth street from
Broad 10 Canal, east side, be relayed With
granite-spals; that the alley on the east side
OF Eigsth street north OF Leigh be opened
TO Ninth.
MOORE STREET.
Mr.. stratton offered resolution that the
Finance Committee be instructed to report
to either branch OF the Council their action
In reference to the widening OF Moore street.
Adopted.
RE. LEE CAMP.
Mr.J W. White offered resolution that
the Finance Committee be instructed to in-
cIude iu their next annual budget $1,000 for
X. Z. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans. Re-
ferred 10 the Finance Committee.
POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
Mr.. Pleasants, OF Marshall Ward, pre-.
sented petition from Mr.. Joseph W..
Hates, general superintendent OF the Pos
tai Telegraph Cable Company, asking to
enter the city with their lines.
The petition asks that the company be al
lowed to erect poles on the following streets !:
From the corporation line through Brook
avenue to Duyal street, thence through Du-
val street to sixth street. thence diagonaly
across the ravnes to Ninth street, thence
to Turpin street, thence to Thirteenth
street, thence TO Marshall street, thence TO
Fourteenth street, thence to Ross street,
thence 10 Governor street, thence to its
Office at the northwest corner OF Main and
Governor streets. From this point up
Main street to Eleventh street. thence along
Eleventh street to Byrd street, thence to
Tenth street, thence through an alley to
Ninth street, Themes to the Free bridge.
Referred TO The Committee on Streets.
Adjourned at 1880 O'Clock.
Dan'i suiiy nt the Academy.