Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-22
CITY COUNCIL.

/ AT an adjourned meeting on Monday, yum instant
| Present-Mossrs 6 w Muniord, President; John
| freeman, VIM c Allen, James Csski-, VIM a
| Patteson. L ID Crenshaw, Haskins, q a
| Myers, Jos. Mayo, James f Heath, and John
/ Dove.
| A letter having been submitted and read from Nj
Samuel Hardgrove, declining the appointment OF
Councilman for Jefferson Ward, made at the last
meeting; the Council proceeded tn supply the va
| cancy, and unanimous vote was given for Henry
Clarke.
was received and approved, and general license
granted them.
A petition was presented from number of citi.
zens, for continuing the Sunday markets. which was
| read and laid on the table.
The petition of ii w Fry, of President Exchange
Hotel Company, and other citizens, for the ex,en.
sion of l4th street, from its junction with street,
at the corner Of the Exchange Hotel, through the
! Old Council Chamber properly 10 III street, and
TO grade A rcot Alley, from 18th 10 Mayo street,
was presented and read:
And on motion of Mr. Mayo, it was referred to
| the Commissioners OF streets.
The bond of James Bosher, as Collector of the
City Taxes Of 1912, was read and approved
The following resolutions OF the COMMISSIONS rs
Of Streets for Monroe ward, (who were instructed to
| inquire into the expediency of constructing Gull
| vert across c and 4th streets,) were adopted, viz:
Resolved, That the Commissioners recommend
TO the Council, TO cause the said culvert to be con
srucied, provided the cost thereof shall exceed
| the sum o: 500.
Resolved, That in view OF the foregoing, the
Commissioners recommend 10 the Council, 10 direct
the graduation of the southern half Of street,
from TO 5ih street. so as 10 bring the hill and ra-
vene TO a proper grade.
| The following report was presented from the
Commissioners of Streets, TO whom referred the
petition of II ExaI, for permission to finish the
building begun by him, on the coTRer OF + and 10Th
streets, and for permission porch and place
steps portion Of the side walk, opposite the
| gate of the Capitol SQUARE, VIZ:
| Whereas, the building now erecting by II EXall
on the corner Of Z ard 10Th Streets is on line with
building on the rear, and is placed partly at least,
on the foundation OF an old wall, st leaving 10 h
street 6l feet wi6e and moreover, projection OF
the east line Of 10Th by survey, would cut of
street, TO the great injury, If
the property, therefore
Resolved, That the Commissioners OF Streets
recommend TO the Council not 10 interfere with the
ri progress of the building.
| Resolved. that It is the opinion Of the Comr1is
soners Of Streets, That the erection Of the porch
| balcony, and the placing Of one sep on the south
4 edge Of the fooway Bank street, will not inc0m
mode passengers on the footwaY, under the existing
OF the size walk, each side Of this building
| now erecting by III. Exsll, on Bank sireet-W e,
therefore, recommend the Council, permit
their erection, subject TO removal whenever the
| City Council shall require il.
! motion was made by Mr. Allen, that the fol-
lowing be adopted a substitute for the preamble
Whereas, IL is ascerIained by survey, that the
building erecting by II. EXall, on the corner OF
+ and 10th streets, Is an ENFORCEMENT OF at least
four feet on 10Th street, and that the square from
10 to th street has lis fol quantity OF front; nd
rs ION street, INK street, has its full width Of
65 feet, and nothing but small building OF lite
value now prevents l0th street from having It's full
width: And whereas, there is sufficient reason
why the city should surrender any part of street.
for The benefit of individual or individuals TO the
| n Il Of m he
SIDE OF the same street aud Of the community
| Therefore,
Resolved, That the petition OF II. Exall he re.
jected.
Ard the substitute adopted:
| AYES-Messrs MunforJ, freeman, Allen, Pat
tersou, Haskins and Mayo-6.
NOES.-Messrs. Csskie, Crenshaw, Myers,
| Heath and Dove-5.
Leave OF absence was granted to Messrs Heath
The second Of the foregoing resolutions OF the
Commissioners Of Streets, on the petition Of II EK
/ oil, was adopted.
The report or the Committee Of Accoun's--That
they had examined the Chamberlair's account OF
receipts and disbursements for the six months ending
25.h February last, received and approved.
| a Report Of Inierments IN Shockoe HILL Buryi0e
Ground. for three months, ending Slst May last
was laid on the table.
A communication from the City Surveyor stating
his opinion on the expectancy or building ston,
Wall on the west line Of Sh street, in the ravinC
between X and l. streets, and that nppropri1.
ton Of $500 would be sufficient TO pu, and 10 keer
tWo-thirds Of the width Of the street IN perma-
nent state OF repair was read and laid on the table
ii An account Of Talbot, & Brothers, for new bel
Tor the Engine House, on Shockoe Hill, amounting
10 S92, was presented;
And on motion Of Mr. Caskie, il was referred To
Select Committee, with authority 10 draw on tn
Chamberlain for the amount, Il they find the SAM
reasonable, and that the work was necessary
Committtee-Messrs Caskie, Myers and Dove