Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-09
COMMON COIrNcu

At an adjourned meeting, on Monday, the 7tl
inst Present. Messrs. G.. w. Munford, President
Joseph Mayo, w. A. PattcSon, John Dove r. r.
Daniel, James +. Heath, VIM. G. Allen, Jane,
Caskie. q. a. Myers, Otis Manson aud John Free
man:
On motion Of Mr. Heath, leave was given to the
Committee Of finance To bring in an ordinance au.
thorlzng temporary loan.
The bond Of lnIoes * Brother rs Auctionecrs
was received and approved, and a general license
granted them
"A list Of inso!'ents, persons not found, &c, re-
turned 10y the City Collector for the taxes Of the
year $50, WIS submitted; and on motion of MI
Heath, 1t was referred TO the Committee Of finance
with leave TO report by ordinance otherwise.
MIR Heath presented, according 70 order, an or.
Ilnance authorizing temporary loan, payable Isl
October next and the same was read &c. the
blank therein filled, and passed
On motion OF MIR Heath, leave was given 10 bring
m an ordinance TO amend the ordinance REGULATING
the meetings, and prescribing rules for the Common
Councl-and MeSsrs. Heath, Daniel and Caski,
were appointed Committee TO bring IN the same
After some time, Mr. Heath reported from ssi,
COMMITTEE, an ordinance amending the 9TH rule o.
the Hall; and the same was read &c. and pissed.
On motion Of Mr. Manson, the sum Of " wa,
appropriated for the purchase of 80 feet of hose fol
washing the floor Of the Old Market House.
On motion Of Mr. Myers,
RssOiUed, That the Commissioners Of Streets Il,
authorized TO employ one more Of the City Carts
not exceeding three, at such times as u them ma,
seem eNPcdIent to water the streets Of this city, viii
such nm apparatus rs they may adopt-provided IN,
entire cost Of the apparatus shall not exceed ST fol
each cart so employed.
On motion Of Mr. Heath,
RsSotp,d, That the Superintendent Of the cit,
hands and CARTS under the direction Of the Commits
sioners OF Streets for Monroe Ward, shall cause $,
much otG.h street as adIOns the ShOckoe Hill Mar
ket, To DO paved by the city hands m the course o
the summer or fall of the present yea; and for tina
purpose, he shall be authorized to purchase the ne
cessary materials upon reasonable terms.
On motion u Mr Myers,
Resolved, That a committee be appointed. will
leave 10 bring IN an ordinance to provide for III,
weighing Of live stock in the City Of Richmond, ant
10 regulate the same.
COBlmiiiss-messrs. Myers, lien and Freeman
Ga motion Of Dr. Patteson,
RcsoiUsd, That tie Committee Of Finance be di
rcctcd to inquire into the propnety aud eNpediorcJ
OF requiring the City Cole tor make monthly lie
posts Of his collections to the credit Of the Cham
Jcrlnin, and report 10 the next Hall.
n report made on the 18th May last by the Cit,
Surveyor, Of the cost Of paving foot way, tour fee
wide, % street, from RI street the gate Of IN,
Burying Ground, with crossings, &c, was taken up
And MIR Allen moved the adoption of the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, That the City Surveyor he authorized
to contract Tor the execution Of the pavement Of tn,
sidewalk on % street, at the estimited cost paya
bic in the month Of September, 1892 with intstes
thereon from the completion Of the work til paid
Ou motion Of Mr. Heath, the following was adop
ted a substitute for said resolution, and was ther
agreed 10, VIZ:
Rssolutd, That the pavement OF the side. Ike
under the existing ordinance on that subject be sus
pended for the present year, or until the paving o
I'd street 10 the Burial Ground he completed nc
cording TO the estimate submitted; which paving o
2d street ~ hereby directed TO be forthwith executed