Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-08
THE DAVIS MANSION.
ITS USE FOR A MUSEUM FOR WAR
RELICS DISCUSSED.
sbe Matter Referred to Several Com
mittoos-Otbcr Proceedings Of the
Common Council.
rhe Common Council met last nieht.

The Common Council met last night.
II was half.past o'clock before o quo
fnm Of the members arrived.
The reading Of the minutes OF the seve-
raj meetings held during the month of
March occupied an hour.
FINANCIAL REPORTS.
The Committee on Finance recommend
al the adoption Of resolution requiring
thc Auditor 70 make semi-annual reports
a. the Council of the balance of appropri-
niioLs remaining IN the Treasury 20 the
credit 81 the respective departments in
stead of rendering monthly reports.
Nr. Higgins thought the old plan Of
monthly reports should be adhered TO.
Mr. Christian did not believe the month
L. reports were Of much service % tho
Council or 10 the heads Of departments,
end 70 was IN the interest of economy 10
lave soni-annual reports.
NT. Glover suggested that If the reports
made were Of no service they should be so
changed and made up as to be of value TO
member, of the Council. He wanted all
Che hght he could get respecting tho
finances and desired the monthly reports
improved upon If possible. The resolution
VIA, lost.
WATER RATS.
The Committee ON Water recommended
&c adoption OF an ordinance amending
section "a Of chapter u Of tho City Ordl-
u4rrt~ concerning the water works.
Tho object Of the change is 30 provide
4 moro equitable plan for water rents. 1t
allow. the committee to place meters IN
all dwelling houses wherever asked tor
Auj 60 charge an annual rent Of ~ for the
tame md o. charge q rent not exceeding
J5cents per 900 gallons for water used.
81 .. l. ha Il
nance ON the table and have it printed.
This was agreed e..
TRE CHARGE PEE FAMILY.
ON motion OF Mr.. Stratton the rules
were suspended and the ordinance to
rmcnd section % Of the ordinance con-
corning the water-works was taken from
tho table. >.
The change contemplated in this ordi-
TAuDo Is 10 charge a rent Of IS 10 each
JU..hng-house IN lieu of charging - TO
each family occupying one house.
After some discussion tine paper was re-
f,rcd 20 the Committee on Water.
REMOVAL or GARBAGE.
When the ordinance from the Board Of
Aldermen in regard 10 the removal OF
r,ruaee etc. came mp for concurrence Mr..
CHRISTIAN moved % strike out street
fV.cpincs'
W.. then cOncUTred IN.
Tins ordinance provides that the Presi-
don't lf The Board of Health shall during
il, month 0f March. or as soon thereafter
e. practicable, advertise Tor bids 10 remove
Iii garbage. etc.
JACKsON-wAED PARK.
The CITY Attorney reported that the APP
)rI,ers appointed by the Judge If the
UustIncs Court to assess the damages
which wlli Toe sustained bv property-own-
er. b, the taking of their lands for Jack
f1r-Ward pork had stated the total dam
a. Wiil Doe = .50G.
The report was referred 10 the Commit
Zee On Finance and Grounds and Buildings.
CATHfriSE STREET.
The same gentleman reported that the
appraisers appointed 10 assess land for
upa1ing Catherine street stated that the
damage "a proporty-holdcrs would be
g. 3D..
8ir. Burke urged the appropriation of this
sum.
Sir. J. ". White moved to refer to the
Finance Committee, which was agreed to.
SANITARY OFFICERS.
Nr. Burke presented an ordinance to re-
ptd the section i'm the City Ordinances
which provides for "a detail OF police OIL
Gers as sanitary inspectors.
Referred To the Committee on Ordi-
nauces.
TIRT-ISCApfS.
The following was offered 10y Mr.. Plea
SAINTS:
Whereas the Gonoral Assembly Of virginia at
S. late session enacted "a law requiring hie-
Escapes 20 be provided TOR all buildings ovor
Ehree stories in height, and directing that
tne councils ~ the cities shall designate me
r character and design Of said hre-escapes %:
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I.sairsl w ice Connect n me Cifg ~ Richmond
tho Board ~ Aldermen concurrinRl' Thai a
committee OF three, two - whom shall he mem-
nsr- 81 the common Council and one "a member
II cIa Board IL Aldermen, who, with The city
Engineer. shall examine and report 70 the Couh-
on whit character ans design Of hre-o5capes
shall be adopted for uso Ia this city
Adopted.