Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-11-10
HOG LOCO.
COMMON COUNcU

AT monthly meeting, on MONDAY, the sth instant:
Present-Messrs. q. w. Munford, President
Richard U. Haskins, w. A. Paiteson j. A. Ian.
caster, John Dove, VIM c. Allen, Gus,svus A
Myers, James Caskie, John freeman and James
Allen.
petition was presented, for such an improve
menl oil J. 9th and 9th Streets will carry of the
water without overlooking the cutters thereon to
the injury OF private property and inconvenience of
passengers which IS represented 10 be the case at
this time. And on motion Of MIR Caskie, the pet,
tlon was referred TO the COMMISSIONS of streets
Tor Monroe ward.
On motion of Mr. Myers
Rs'o!rtd, That the Chamberlain cause a notice
10 be published for one month in the Richmond
wing, that memorial will be presented to the
next GENERAL Assembly on behalf OF the Mayor,
Aldermen and Commonalty OF the Civ of Rich.
mond, Tor the amendment OF the charter Of the said
city.
A statement of the real estate owned by the
CITY OF ehmond, prepared by the Chamberlain in
pursuance Of a resolution of the Common Counr
was read and laid on the table
On motion of DIR Dove, leave was given 10 bring
IN an ordinance 10 amend the ordinance providing
Tor The appointment Of port-wardens, Sc And
Messrs Dove, Haskins and Lancaster, were APP
pointed TO bring in the same.
On motion OF MIR Caskie,
ReSo!rsd, That the Principal Eng nesr of the Fire
Association be, and he is hereby req ured TO allow
tue Watchmen assigned 10 Districts Nos 5, ana
:, to rendezvous at the Hydraulran Engine House,
" va OASiilaASt pdSscu Inc ZStn oil NO
Der, 1888.
DR. Dove presented, according to order, IN ordi.
nance 10 amend tine Ordinance providing for the
appointment of Pot Wurdens for the Port OF K ch-
mond' and Tor regulating their fees and prescribing
Their duties" and the same passed.
The following resolution was reported from the
Commissioners OF Streets, TO whom WIS referred
communication flOm the President and Directors vi
the James River * Kanawba Co, relative to their
contemplated improvement of The Richmond Dock
VIZ;
RssOlped, That in the opinion of the Commits
sIoners OF Streets the application of the Jimes RiV.
er Z hanawha Co. relative TO their contaminated
mode OF improving the Dock, is reasonable; and
the Commissioner recommend 10 the Hail. to con-
vey TO the propTietOrs of the Richmond Dock, fee
OF Charge so much property as ls necessary for the
construction OF their work, and which Is design ted
IN y SanioId's plan, referred to in the Company's
communication aforesaid; Providsd, the James
River y kanawha Co. shall, at their own charge
cause three slips Of ground reserved by the CITY,
and marked A, b, c, and ID, on the plan aforesaid,
to be walled and filled up in a permanent and du-
rabe manner, TO a common level with the embank-
ment Of the Dock.
And the said resolution of the Commissioners was
approved.
Leave Of absence was granted to Mr. Lancaster.
report Ot InGefments IN Shockoe Hill BuryIng
Ground, Tor the quarter ending Oct. 3lst, 1884, was
laId on the table.
On motion Of Mr. WIN C Allen,
RsS0IDtG, That the Burylng Ground Committee
have leave to bring in an ordinance TO amend the
"OIdInance concerning the public Buying Places
IN the City Of Richmond"
The AucIioneer's bond OF Dunlop, Moncute &
%. was received and approved, and their general
license renewed.
communication was read from Henry Clarke,
resgnIng his office Oyerseer Of the Poor of this
Guy and his resignation having been received, the
Hall proceeded to the election OF an Overseer for
Jefferson Ward, to supply the vacGncy--and an
mani tie VA Tnr NJ I,t,, n.
Mr. Myers presented from the Committee OF FL
nance, (In the absence OF the Chnifman,) Gan
Ordinance providing for the re.valuaton of the
real property wIlhIn the limits of the City Of
Riehmondi" which was read and laid on the table.
The following resolution was submitted by DR..
Dove, and on his motion, land on the table:
Rs50IUsd, That Committee be appointed to re.
port an ordinance providing for the appointment Of
one Collector one Assessor, and two EqualIzers Of
the City Taxes, for each ward.