The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-11-22
CITY OF RICHMOND.


CITY OF RICHMOND,
In Co01msr Hall, Ncvsn5e, 1871, 1906.
On motion made aud feconded, the Hall came to
the following reiouton:
The Common Hall Of the city Of Richmond beipr
willing and defrous of hearing any opinions tba,
the phabants of the faid city may think proper 70
express, on blees 10 important thof. contained in
the rf, iecond and third fetlons of the Ordinanc.
propoied to he pailed by the Common Hall and emit.
tied An Ordinance for eilabii'hing regular police
in she city Of Richmond and its liberties" Reolyel
hat the clerk OF this Ia cauC the .forefaid foos
nj the above Ordinance propoed be p,ed as afore
iaid together with this ren!ution to be printed for
two weeks ucecively in the Enquirer or ione other
Newspaper prblhed in this city, for the CONFEDERATE
OIL OF the inhabitants aforeiaid.
Teife, ANDREW STEVENSON, c. c. II.
TLs s,ritg are u: i5,ee t7ions orBl 0,anans. re-
ferret 70 in tie preceding rejoisfioa.
Sec |. Bet Oydsinsi, By the Prefient and Com
mon Council of the city of Richmond in Common
Hall afembled, and it is hereby ordained by the a,
thc-y Of the fame, tina. every peroa who hail here
alter come TO the lad city with all intention of be-
eonrg reiident thereof fha within one month at
ter he or The HAL come 10 the fame, report to the may
or Tor the time being, and iome otler magiffrate for
the city, his or her with become rsident as afore.
iad, and the occupation, if any, purified by him or
her, and ALTO the number of free perfous beonping
to his her family, entertaining therein their names
ayes, and iexes: Whoreupou the faid magitrates NAV
if they fee caufe rule iuch perion give lecur,y
in fuch fun they think iuihcient that he or lhe,
his Oh her family will not within the fpace of
becsme charge TO the city, and that he The, will
during that term paw all taxes and aeipepts Of the
corporation, and every perfn falling to make luch
report and give fuch fecurity when required alI
be liable to be removed from the city the difcre-
on of any two magistrates thereof.
Sec Q. 1t Iall be the duty of the MAYOR for the time
being, to keep lf of all perfons who ihal Ggnify
their wihto become citizens aforeaid, which to-
gether with the bonds to be given by any of them
| according to this Ordinance, ihall be delivered by
the iaid mayor to his fucceGor in Office.
| Sd And it fiall be the duty of the conaables az
the beginning Of every month to give information
TO the mayor FOR the time being, of all perious lie.
moving within the limits of the city, in the conis
| of the preceding month.
And whereA, it is reprefented, that great nuifanees
often exif, in and about that part of the cry COM
preheniing part Of the james river canal aud the
Balm thereof; and application hssh been ,nad- 10 the
Common Hall efablilh particular and fpecia regu.
lations upon the fsbett; and the Preident aud D;-
| reaors OF the James River Canal Company having
manfeiteda difpofton to cooperate with this Hall
III enforcing fuch regulations: ehBeye/ys OyAaiueJ
That one Of the conNahes of this cIty rial after
| the commencement of this Ordinance, be appointed
by the Common Hall to act as Bafin-Matter for the
term oil three months, at the end of which time and
at the end oevery three months thereafter or oftsner
ii It hall appear ncoeflary TO the Hall, new ap-
| poiument Of Balm Matter hall be made by then,
from among the other conGables or by reelection
oil the one is't in Office. In every cafe where iuch
new appointment of Baiiri- Matter fhalI not take
place at the times herein prefcrbed the one Ian in
oihce ihal continue to act until fuch appoint
ment be made. 1t lhall be the duty of the Bafn-
matter, Tor the time being (after taking an oath
faithfully to execute the duties " MS oce to preerye
the peace and quiet Of that part ofte city, known by
the name OF the Ban, and ALTO prsferyc gond or
der at andabout 70 much Of the James River Canal
as within the limits Of the city, by arrealng and
taking before maeiilrate all fuch as may be riotos
To prevent Az carcaes Of animals or other filth from,
being thrown into the fad BaGn or Canal, which
might annoy or endanger the health Of the nhabtant.
teidng near the fame and abate or remove every
k'nd OF puilance which ba be found in or about the
ilid Balm and Canal, and every free perfon refufpp
to obey the directions oftle fad Balm matter fal be
liable to penalty not exceeding i've dollars TO be re.
covered by warrant before nidgiirar, & applied tn
the ule OF the faid Balm matter But It the offender
he ilaVe, he or lhe hall be fbjeA to receive fuch
number of aihes on his her bare back not exceed
ing twenty the iad magiRrlte ,all direct II any
owner Of boat hall permit the fame to float at LARGE
IN the iad Baiin Canal whether il n1all be filed
with water not, he or ihe lha be flbiea 10 fine
ct TOR every twelve hours the
boat nia be 70 permitted to float al large, 10 Ne re-
covered and applied aforefaid. Audit fhal be the
duty Of the Baiin matter at the end Of twcrty-four
hours thereafter if the boa; DIAL not be elaimed with
M that time, and the fine paid take fuoh boat into
his fsie keeping, and after adverthnq the fims for
| days, at one or more places Contiguous to
that where fueh boat found, he hall proceed to
fell the fame public auction; the proceeds of which
iha be applied fra 20 the payment Of the fad fine
and the exPeneesofl e keeping and fae, and the fur
Plus il any paid into the hands Of the ehan,berne Of
The city, Tor the ufe Of the corporation.
/ The Balm matter nall 10 confederation Of the d,.
ties herein required 90 be performed by hin. receive
executive Of every other compensation, fary at The
rate OF Dollars per annuHi, to be paid
the falariesof Con1ables are paid.
Tsae, ANDREW STEVENSON. q {, II