Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-01

Real estate for city previously sold ...fl,713 80
Real estate for city solo for iSss..... 99s 10
Real estate for city enormously assessed 8ly 55
Personal tax for city returned. 800 30
Personal tax for city enormously as
sessed ....,...................'. .''''.'. 10 W
Total .ss,4se 3
From same source or account OF schools. sos 30
To,a, city and school. ts,92s O3
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Jones, from the Committee on Fire,
submitted report asking the Council to
locate two hose-stations-one on Hull
street near Fourth or Fifth. and the other
on the same street between Thirteenth and
Fifteenth-and that COO feet of hose for
each station, two hose-reels. four nozzles,
and other appurtonances be furnished.
Mr.. Perdue was in favor. he said, of do
ing ANYTHING in reason TO properly equip
the fire department. but the city was not
in condition at present to undergo the ex-
pense Of building two hose-statlons. Ihe
estimates that had been presented Dy the
committee were for much more expensive
buildings than in his judgment were need
ed for this purpose.
This proposition opened up an informal
discussion that took "a rather wide range,
and the conclusion reached was to ou-
thorize the Fire Committee to purchase
900 feet Of the best hose and other ne
cessary appurtcnances.
SELL THE ENGINE.
Mr.. Bradley in this connection offered a
resolution, which was laid over until the
next meeting. authorizing the Fire Com
mittee TO sell the city's hand fre-epgine,
which, with the present water system. is
not needed for service in case of FIRE. The
engine is now of no use to the city and is
III the way in the engine-house.
POST NO BILLS.
Mr.. Bradley presented an ordinance
which, under q suspension OF rules, was
passed. making it unlawful for any person
to deface telegraph, telephone, or electric
light poles by posting bills or other adver-
tisements thereon. and imposing penalty
of not less than 81 nor more than $780,
PAINT THEM GREEN.
A resolution was adopted empowering
the Street Committee to allow the tele-
phone and telegraph companies to pant
the bottom part of their poles in this city
some other color than white. as now re-
auired by the ordinance. This was done
at the request of the telephone company,
who wish TO have the base of their poles
green, as they are in Richmond.
BUILDING PERMITS.
Several permits were granted for the
erection of frame buildings within the
city limits, and there was a half hours dis
cussion as to whether or not the Commit
tee on Fire has the right to grant these per-
mts under certain circumstances. There
was manifested disposition to guard this
matter more closely hereafter and not al
low houses to be built before the permits
are granted.
WATER COMMITTEE.
President Perdue announced the ap-
pointment of Messrs. John O'Brien, ii. Q.
Beattie. aud w. s. Rolin to constitute the
Committee on Reservoir and Hydrants
provided for in the charter, but not here
tofore appointed.
BRIDGE AND STREETS.
Mr.. Perdue, pursuant to the direction
of the Finance Committee. presented
resolution appropriating $4,000 for the
repairs of the Free bridge and to defray
tho expense of condemnation of property
for the opening of streets. The $4,000
for the bridge was appropriated several
months ago, but the amendment OF the
city charter necessitated n change in the
form of the appropriation.
The resolution was adopted.
THE NEW ASSESSMENT.
Mr.. Perdue called the attention of the
Council to bill that has passed the Sem
ate and is now pending in the House, ex-
tending for one year the assessment of real
estate to be made this year and every fifth
year hereafter.
Messrs. Bradley and O'Brien spoke of the
urgent necessity of having Manchester cx-
empted from the provisions OF this act,
and on motiono the former committee OF
five. with the Mayor added, was appointed
to wait ON the members of the House from
this district and ask that the bill be
amended. Messrs. Bradley. Weisiger,
Browder, Beattie, and G. A. Jones were de-
signated to constitute the committee.
At $50 the Council adjourned. The
next meeting-a regular one-will be held
two weeks from last night.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Major A. Il. Courtney, Of Richmond,
was in the city yesterday.
Rev. David B. Winfrce, of Chesterfield,
was in Manchester yesterday.
Mrs. ]. b. Martin and Miss Lou. Sublett
have returned from a visit to their sister.
Mrs. William Michaux. of Powhatan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles M. Lee entertained
a number of their friends Thursday eve,
ming at their home, corner of Ninth and
Decatur streets. go,
Davis Council. Jr. o. U. A. NJ, will be
instituted Monday night at the lodge,rooam, =,
of New South Council, corner OF Eighth
and HUH streets. nt COulth WIZ Se'fs
out with thirty-four charter member.
Mr.. III. L. Wingo. of Chesterfield, and
Miss Zenade Campbell, of this city, were
married Thursday afternoon at the Central
Methodist church by Rev. 4. N. Peterson.
Messrs. Charles Friend and I. Percy Bur-
foot acted as ushers, -,
The Chesterfield cavalry troop will have
a military fair and concert at Leader hali
on the 26th, 9th, and 2sth of February.
Mcssrs. f. II. Snellings, b. w. Nunnally,
and ID. l.. Torey constitute the committee
of arrangements.
of Mann rs. the City of Manchester. which
has engaged the attention of the Hastings
Court for several days, was concluded yes,
terday afternoon, and the argument VIII
begin to-day.
church expect to worship in the lecture
room of their new church building ON the
third Sunday in February. Work on the
church is progressing very favorably.
In the Mayors Court yesterday moi ning
Beverley Kennedy and Oracle Harlow, tne
two white bows charged with stealing brass
from the ruins Of the old Gary tobacco
factory. were turned over to their parents
for correction. and Justice Perdue, VINO
presided in the case. gave the youthful
offenders some very sound advice.
In the case of the Messrs- Osteroind,
charged with creating or permitting q
nuisance to exist on their property at the
corner Of Thirteenth and Porter streets,
Mayor Attkisson yesterday rendered his
decision, saying that the city and not these
gentleman must abate the nuisance. The
Mayors decision was largely based upon
the testimony of Acting City Engineer
Lipscomb, who said that when he took
charge Of tho streets in 1874 trunk was
under thirteenth street and . ditch Gov
RED o4 the water to The sewer On Balm.