Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-05-11

Showing increase during the year
ending April 30,h, 1912, of s663 II
\ OSinS To various causes beyond the control OF
the Superintendent Of the Committee, such as re-
moNals insovents, and the pecuniiry difficulties
which embarrass this well as other communi.
ties, the water rents have not increased to The full
extent anticipated 10y the committee; conseuuently
they have declined making any expensive exten.
SONS to the mans, having extended them during
Inc last year. only $50 feet with u nch pipes al, a
cost of $3.50
The committee are pleased to have it in their
mower to report TO the Council that the works are
IN good condition throus hout the line but yet their
great value and Importance 10 the City is such as
to Suggest some permanent Improvements and nd.
ditons; which wi | be made the subjec, of special
CO mmuncniion 10 your Board hereafter.
All OF which is respectfully submitted.
SAML SUBLETT, C. w. G.
On motion Of pr. Dove, the foregoing repor
was referred to the Committee on Accounts with
instructions To report an ordinance providing Tor
some means to enforce payment Of balances due
from individuals supplied with water.
MeSsrs. Samuel Subleti, VIM G Allen Archibald
p Peasants, and james Bosher were elected mem
bers Of the Watering Committee (the President Of
the Council b'ing tr cGieiO membet) for the cnsu.
ing twelve months.
Garland ~ anes was re elected Superintendent, Of
the Water Works.
Burwell Jenkins was re elected Is, Officer and
Archibald Wilkinson 2d officer, OF the Night Watch
Messrs: Lancaster, Caskie and Bigger were APP
Present; Mr. l. D Crenshaw.
Mr. Caskie, from the Committee, To whom was
referred the application in behalf of John Mayo's
Estate. and others, for reduction Of the assessed
value of certain Real Property, reported the same
as unreasonable, and recommended its rejection.
And the Report Of the Committee was eppfov.
ed.
Mr. Caskie, reported from the same Committee
recommending a change in the valuation Of a Lot
on G and lih Streets belonging to the estate nj j.
Heron, Ser, from $50 TO $50 per foot-whieh was
approved.
The following Preamble and Resolutions were
submitted by Mr. Lancaster
Whereas, at the last meeting Of the Council
having under consideration the memorial Of suntry
citizens, requesting the Council to afford such aid
consistent with the interest Of the city as NAV be
m It's power to enable the James River and Kanaw-
ha Company 10 complete the Improvement Of the
Richmond dock so far as TO restore the trade" the
following resolution adopted by vote Of eight
TO lour-"That the charter Of the City confers upon
l'the Council no authority power 10 loan to ind
viduais or corporations any stock money for any
purpose whatever, and that no authority is vested
in the Council to levy taxes, to raise money to loan
the same TO any others and therefore that the Coun
cl can render aid by loanIng its credit or money
/ to the James river and Kannwha company for the
purpose OF completing the Richmond Dock; and
whereas what IS lawful and proper (under the City
charter) for Shockoe creek, is equally awful and
proper for ShOekoe Hill;-and whereas by an ordi
nance entitled "an ordinance authorizing n loan and
/ apprOpuaung the same and Tor other
passed on the 18th July, 1884, $4,000 Of city of
Richmond stock was loaned to the Richmond Aca-
denny, m institution incorporated by the Same Vlr
gina Legislature that chartered the James River
and Kanawha Company:
! Resolved, therefore, That the stock so loaned TO
the Richmond Academy is contrary TO the proyi-
sions OF the City charter, unlawful and not binding
| upon the City.
Resolved. That we deeply regret the manifest
injustice done 10 the innocent holders Of gnd stock
| affu n q
the foregoing, after the decisive vote of the Council
declaring that the charter Of the City coniers upon
| them no authority or power TO loan 20 individuals
or corporations any stock or money for any purpose
whatever.
On motion Of Mr. Mayo, the said preamble and
resolutions were laid on the table.
motion was made by DR. Dove thnt the vote
az the last meeting Of the Council adopting the re-
solution ns 10 The power Of tho Council To loan To
individuals or corporations, any stocks or money
&c, Preferred IN In the FOREGOING preamble and re
| sOlutiOns) be roconsidered.
On motion Of Mr. Heath, said motion to reconsi.
7, der was laid on the table.
! The following resort Of the Trustees Of the Ian
cHstcran School, was submitted.
! The Board Of Trustees Of the Richmond L,n-
cascrian School, beg eave respectfully TO report 10
tho City Council that during the year ending the
ist April 1912, there have been taught IN the sebool
one hundred and twelve male. ard seventy Eve
female children, At cost Of $1,000; as will more
fully appear from the Chnmberlains statement oil
expenditure for the past year.
The progress Of the childrens learning il or ereat
as could be expected, when we take into considera.
ton tho class Of porsons from whom they come
being TOO frequently subject 10 little or no restraint
nt home, they become Testve and refractory under
70 az school; and their labour being frequently
source Of income TO their parents they arc often sent
20 factories for that purpose, ADD thus create an
interruption m the necessary chain OF primary edu-
cation. " will besoen, by referring to the amount
expended, Tint The cost 10 the city per scholar is
very little varied from the last report.
We would again respectfully call the attention Of
the CITY Council 10 tho views contained IN the re-
port Of last year, and usk them TO co operate with
the Tfuspcsin awakening public attention 10 the
inesiimabo blessings which the Institution IS capa-
bic II impiung, and in rovlving, II practicable
smonR the class Of persons tIs intended TO benefit
on earnest desire TO profit thereby particularly,
would We request them Individually, IN their re-
spective noghboufhoods, 10 inquire out and bring
20 the school such children, male or female o. thev
may find worthy, and let " DO remembered that we
are entirely ready 10 accommodate three tunes the
number Of scholars We nov have, without nGdne
one dollar TO tho annusl appropriation
| The Trustees feel warranted In sayne-nnd they
take much pleasure IN doing so-lhat in oonse-
Iquence OF the zeal, assduiiy, and capacity Of the
tesehe" Of the male and female department, oil the