Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-13

ponds, brek.work, and Ploughing land, is Sl,56s &c; an
the amount necessary for further improvements and hous
for Superintendent, ~Sl,6OO-naking S3,S6s 76.
And the same was read and laid ON the table.
The report OF enieunents in Shock1 Till buuying groun'
for three months To lstinst, was Submitted and laid ON TN
table.
The memorials ofsundry owners OF real property, com
planning OF the valuation assessed thereon, wcre rsad an,
sevcrally referred to the COMMITTEES OF Equalizcrs
The memorial oi liaSall, Brothers 4 Co. asking a n
duction in the value assessed ON their mill property, wa
read aud rolerrcdt 10 a Special Committee, of Messrs. Pcgram
Try and Clarke.
Mr. wickham presented from the Committee herctofor,
appointed, IAN ordinance concerning the Collector Of th,
City Taxes, and the duties and compensation OF the Collec
tor" which was read the first time, and laid ON the table.
On motion of Mr.. Wickham,
Resoiued. That the Committee of Finance bc instructed
TO enquire into the eNpedioncy Of amending the ordinances
relating to the collection OF the City Taxes, so as To autho
rzc the Collector to distrain before the LIST August in any
year, for any taxes not changed on real estate, which may be
due from persons about TO remove or sell out, or close their
business.
Resoired. That a Committee be appointed with instruc.
tions 10 enquire into the cNpediency of amending the I'd
section of the ordinance entitled Fan ordinance for the re-
gulauon OF the streets, lanes and alleys within the City OF
Richmond, and for other purposes passed August 23d,
1897, 81 as TO dispense with the granting of permits by the
Commissioners Of Streets To persons building or repairing
houses, Nc. To deposit materials in the adjacent streets; and
To report what general regulations ON the subject should be
adopted in lieu of such permits; aud that they have leave TO
report by ordinance or otherwise. Committee-Messrs
Wickham, Butler and Fry.
On motion OF Mr.. Haskin-,
ReSOired, That the CITY Surveyor be authorized TO have
a good and substantial foot bridge built over Shockoe creek,
ON III street, provided the cost thereof shall not exceed the
sum OF sic.
Areportwas submitted from The Commissioners OF Streets,
recommending the pavement of CUTTERS at sundry points
designated, estimated to cost, in Monroe Ward, Ssii; IN
Madison Ward $500, and in Jefferson Ward Sli3, be-
sides $50 for paving 18th street, between ID and T., and
S19S for paving 25ih street, from + To G., in the said Ward.
making, together with relaying pavement and other inn
provements recommended, about $4,000 The Commis-
sioners recommend to the Council that the Improvements
mentioned, be executed, aud that the sum of $4,000 be APP
~propriaied for that object. They also recommcnd that flag.
stones be placed at the various points indicated by them
and the resolutions Of the Commissioners were seVcTally ap.
proved.
\ report was presented from the Commissioners of
Streets for Madison Ward, on the communication of Cor
bin Warwick relative to the lines of + and llth streets, re.
ierred To them, accompanied by a report from the City Sur.
veyor OF the facts ascerained by him; and the same hav.
ing been read,
On motion, OF Mr.. Mayo.
Resolved. That the Council will regard the true nor.
thern line of T. street, at its intersection with the cas-.
tern line Of llh street, as continuous with the range Of
Robert MOTIFS tenement, and the Exchange Bank on E
street; and the true line OF llth street, on the northern side
OF E street, as continuous with the buildings called Com.
pher Row"
The following report was presented from the Commits.
soners for said Ward
The Commissioners have also considered the communi-
cation Of HaXall, Brothers Il Co, relative to the bridge
over the locks OF the James River Company, in u line with
18th street; and without, at this time, coming To any def.
mite conclusion relative TO the merits OF the application, re-
commend 10 The Council the adoption OF the following
resolution
Resoired, That tits expedicn, That the Civ Council en-.
qure into the obligations OF the James River and Hanawha
Co. To erect bridges over the basins, canals, docks and
locks, at the streets and alleys of the city OF Richmond,
intercepted by them.
And the said resolution was approved.
The Commissioners also took into consideration the ap.
plicauon OF J. NJ. Sublett, for payment OF the cost Of n
stone crossing, placed by him ut the intersection of ID and
18th streets, and come TO the following resolutions:
ResOired, That the Commissioners recommend the reJec-
ton of the said application.
Resoired, That the Commissioners recommend that the
City Surveyor be instructed TO cause flag stone crossings To
be placed on each side Of ID, across 18th street.
And the said resolutions were scyerally approved.
The memorial of a number OF citizens was presented.
representing the annoyance and inconvenience. occasioned
by the practice of having sales at auction, and hirngs IN the
Main street, particularly in the neighborhood OF the Bell
Tavern. And the same having been read,
On motion Of Mr.. Butler,
ReSoiued, That the said memorial be referred To a Sc
lect Committee, with leave to report 10y ordinance or other.
wise.-Commitee, Messrs Butler, Clark and Haskins.
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