Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-11
CITY COUNCIL.

At monthly meeting Monday, the 9th instant
Present: q. w. MuNFoRp, President; John Freeman
John Dove, w. c. Allen, James E. Heath, Jos. Mayo,
James Caskie, 5. ID. Crenshaw G. A. Myers w. A. Pat
teson. r. b. Bigger
report presented from the Commissioners OF
Streets recommending that the Commissioners for Madi-
Ward be authorized negotiate with John +. Allen
for slip OF land for the purpose OF widening Mayo
north OF street.-Whereupon the Commissioners for
Madison Ward were authorized to make said negotiation
and report 10 the Council.
The bonds of Inocs Brother and OF Davenport & Al.
lem as AucuOneers were respectively approved and their
licenses renewed.
The bond of Thomas Diddep as Clerk and Weigh Mas
ter OF the Old Market, was read and approved.
On motion OF MIR. FREEMAN,
Resolred That the Superintendent of the City Water
Works be requested ascertain what will be the OF
extending the pipes from street. up 18th street.
and Of treplug the of 18th and street; and
report to the meeting of the Council
Mr. HEATH reported from the Committee Of Finance,
ordinance providing for the annual apprasement of the
real estate within the city, and for other purposes. And
the same was read, amended, the blanks therein filed up,
and passed.
ON motion of Mr.. MYKRs. leave was given to bring in
ordinance, amend the Ordinance provide for the
esiabshmen,of Poor House. Work House and House Of
Correction, tor the City Of Richmond and regulating the
same.
Committee to bring in an ordinance-Messrs. Myers,
Dove and Caskie.
Leave OF absence was granted to Messrs. Heath and
Patteson
On motion of Mr.. MYERS,
ResOiued That the City Surveyor be authorized
ploy the city in grading 22nd street between and
Water streets, and 10 distribute the gravel Water
street.
On motion of Mr.. ALLEN,
Resoired That the Committee Of the Burying Ground
be instructed to enquire into the expediency enargng
the Burying Ground ShOckOe Hill with leave 10 report
by ordinance otherwise.
DABSEY NJ. Mn.LEE was reelected City Assessor
Ca motion of Mr.. MAYO,
ReSolued That leave be given bring in an ordinance
imposing ordinarics and tAyenl- houses of
public private entertainment, boarding houses public
eating houses coffee houses places where sprtuOus liquors
shall be sold, and places OF public amusement
Committee TO bring ia an rdnance,-Messrs. Mayo,
Myers and Bigger.
Mr.. MYERS presented petition from a large number Of
citizens respectfully calling the the Council To
the necessity causing the city be lighted
II being IN their opinion the efeciua If the only
Of protecting the property Of the city from depreds
lions, sometimes accompanied by crimes of su deeper
dye.
And the having been read,
On motion Of Mr.. MYERs,
ResOiped That the said petition be reierrcd TO select
committee, with instructions ascertain, may
be- what it will cost the city TO have the lighted the
FIRST year. and what will annually thereafter; with
leave 10 report by ordinance otherwise.
CoNSnrrEE-Aiessrs Myers, Mayo, Caskie, Crenshaw,
and Dove.
On motion of Mr. AL1Ex.
Resolved That the Committee Of Finance be instructed
to enquire into the expedency Of increasing the number
the night watch.
report from the City Surveyor was submitted stating
the quantity and cost Of paving executed under his
suPenendance during the last year. which il appears
that 446 square yards have been laid paving street
between and streets and l3th between and streets
and in paving cutters IN various parts Of the city, at
Of 1896, inclusive Of additional labor Of city hands: be-
sdes 500 yards elad 9th street, an estimate cost Of
S246 and repairs paved $50 And sand repo
was laid the table.
communication Of the Chamberlain calling the atten
ton OF the Council the fact that several Of tho CIT,
| buildings have never been insured against fire.
On motion Of Mr. MYERS referred 10 the Commute,
| Of Finance, 10 enquire aud report ihereupon.