Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-07

ton of wooden buildings In the city. which
came from the Board Of Aldermen. was
laid or the table.
CITY ACCOUNTANT.
Mr.. Christian offered joint resolution
providing " that the Committee on Oral-
names with the assistance Of the City At
torney be. and they are hereby, directed TO
prepare and present an ordinance creating
the Office of city accountant. whose duty
II shall be TO examine the accounts ana
books Of each and every department OF
the eity government and report them 70
the MAYOR quarterly or as often as he may
reouire. The said accountant snail also
be clerk 10 the Committee on hetrench-
ment and Reform and snail discharge such
special duties as said committee may re-
quire OF him" o-a,u.uoos
Referred to Committee on Orulnahces'
MAINTENANCE or PRISONERS.
Mr. Christian also offered the following I:
Resolrod (the Board Of Aldermen concur,
ring), That the Auditor IS hereby ulrecbeu
10 open an account styled malhtehahce on
nrisoners at CITY iail, and all expense 10 the
citv incurred on account of maintaining
and guarding prisoners at said Jail snail 10
charged 10 said account. Adopted.
TIRsT REGIMENT BACK RATIoNs.
Mr. Christian presented a petition from
the First Regiment Virginia volunteers
asking the payment 10 the regiment the
sum Of ~ 900 in satisfaction OF the amount
dine 10 the regiment from balance due nom
appropiations for the years 1885, Sf.Coo'-
'Sg. Referred TO Committee on Finance,
Mr.. Glover, by request, introduced
petition from the lobblng trade OF hlch-
nond asking that the Richmond. frede,
ricksbure and Potomac railroad be per-
United to run one freight tram DAY over
the connection track. Referred to CON-
mittee on Streets.
Ike DISTRICT ANNEXATION.
Mr.. Houston presented petition from
a committee composed OF Messrs. James ii.
Doolev. Watson /. Phillips, Milton Cayce,
jackson Guy, and G. l.. WIngo, represent
inc the property-owners Of Lee district,
asking the appointment of joint commit
tee 10 confer with them and then present
TO the municipal government the plan OF
annexation for its approval. Accompanying
the petition was a resolution ohered 10y
Mr.. Houston for the appointment OF JOINT
committee Of three members OF the CON-
mon Council and two members OF the
Board Of Aldermen 70 meet ana confer
with the Lee District committee concern
ing the extension OF the corporate MINUS
Of the city of Richmond so as 70 embrace
that district. Adopted.
ABOUT KEEPING HOGS.
Mr.. Campbell offered the following :
Whereas there are many applications OF
persons to keep hogs within the city limits
now peudinp before the City Coun-
ell. the Police Justice is instructed TO sus-
mend all action in such cases until action
is taken thereon by the City Council.
Adopted.
WANTED THE EXTRA PAY.
The President laid before the Council
communication from Treasurer Chlldrey,
calling attention TO the fact that from the
4th 10 the 3lst day of March. both days IN,
elusive, his office was without clerk, and
asked that the compensation allowed by
the ordinance for the clerk be allowed him
TO compensate those employed 10 perform
the duty. Referred 10 the Committee on
Claims and Salaries.
RESIGNATION OF Mr.. PHILIPS.
President Campbell laid before the
Council the following communication
from MIR. Charles /. Philips, member OF
that body from CLAY Ward:
RICHMOND, April 6, 1891.
Hon. Thomas p. Campbell, President Common
Council:
thereby tender my resignation a. a men,
her of your honorable body from Clay
Ward. In doing so | desire to tender my
thanks to brother members for the uni
form kindness and courtesy which they
have extended TO me on every occasion.
Very respectfully,
CHARLES !. PHILIPS.
MEMBERS FINED.
Mr.. Christian called the attention of the
President to the fact that certain members
of the body had absented themselves with
out leave and moved that the rule in rela-
ton thereto be enforced.
Mr.. Guigon said that it did not require. a
motion. II was the duty of the Chair to
enforce the rule.