Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-24
CITY COUNCIL.

Clarke.
The bonds of the Chamberlain and Clerk OF the Council
respectfully approved,
Present. Msssrs N. Mills and II. W. Fry.
report was presented from the Commissioners Of streets
,ot Mauson ward To whom referred the memorial
Lewis Webb and Others, for the pavement OF ootway
Gu street. from III to streets; aud the following resolution
Of the Commissioners adopted
ResOirsd That the of streets for Madison
Naru recommend To the City Council grant the prayer
the memorials provided the OF the work shall
the sum OF $500 and that the work be executed under
direction and supervision Of the City Surveyor.
report was submitted from the Port Wardens for the
po5, o. Richmond shelving that during the year ending
July lUth 1913, they have held hundred aud he
surveys vessels and merchandise whole amount
OF fees received by them has been SOS 50.
And the report having been read and laid the table
lhe Council proceeded TO the election Of Port Wardens
tor one year, and VIM Burk Luther Libby, and John
ter elected.
report Submitted from the City Assessor on the
Penuons OF Henry Myers and NanLcw x Smith, respect
ing the value assessed certain property belonging 10
ihem-saung that the of the said Myers
oaeS inc same depth, and finished like the
Ut j. cullen, adjoining, except tnt the latter has
windows on Exchange Alleys and that the tenement of
Nan-Low Smith, adjoining the they occu.
Ply Is finished, and has been for several months
Whercnpon the petition OF Nan-lew x Smith reject
ed and So much OF the Assessors report relates the
tenement Of Henry Myers was rccommiited To the Asses
so to report the value TO be assessed
The bond OF James +. New. auetioneer was submit
TED and approved, and general liconco granted him.
OF EqualizeTs:
The Committee of Equalizers have considered the pot.
non OF Mis- a. Mayo, and have agreed
1t be rejected The complaint that the French Garden pro-
perry being without the city, Is improperly taxed,
urely unounded-it Is within the Corporation limits. The
complaint as TO the amount of the valuation OF the Council
Chamber property, does appear the Committee
wei iounded-ihey differ from the opinion
oil the former Committee that subject. And the report
approved.
communication read from the City Surveyor, sta
ung mat his attention has been called the
TFnKy uees Il 81
street. and that the proprietor the lot ON the Southwes
tern intersection, which Is vacant about
building thereon.
On motion OF Mr. Lancaster the Surveyors communica.
uon was referred the Commissioners of streets for Mad
son ward to report herrupon forthwith if in their opinion
necessary.
Apethon was presented from Rob Gwathmey and 9th.
ers asking the attention Of the Council To nuisance TO
which they have for past submitted occasoned
oy the camping OF Wagons the area front OF Shoe
koe warehouse And on motion OF Mr. Wickham, the pc.
nhon was referred 10 select committee with leave TO re-
port by ordinance or otherwise Committees Messrs Wick.
ham, Lancaster and HeNall.
The petition OF r. b. Tyler and Others representing that
nuisance has been created by the repairing Of the streets
around the bridge the Canal :. : Myerss factory
Wheh Is keY to prove highly detrimental the health oi
the citizens living IN that vicinity having been presented
and read ON motion of Mr.. Lancaster referred the
City Surveyor.
An ordinance reduce the salaries and allowances Of
certain ohcefs and persons in the employment of the City
and amended.
motion was made TO amend said ordinance by striking
out the following: 1.-The Overseer the Civ hands shall re-
eeye S6OO per annum, and decided in the negative
Inc ayes and noes having been ordered, they were:
Ayes-Messrs. Myers, Lancaster, HusNins aud Clarke
N9es-Messrs. wiekhan Butler, Haxall, Griffin, Mills
and Fry-6.
The said ordinance forher amended by striking out
the following he keeper Poor House shall receive
$3.50 per annum, and the Maron OF the Poor House shall re-
ceve $3.50 per in lieu of the present al
owed en 10y tue oerees OF the Poor provided that the
compensation allowed the keeper Of the Poor House. as
HeePe OF the Burying Ground on shoekoe Ill., shall be
hereby affected"
The ayes and noes having been ordered they were:
Haxall, Clarke, Mills and Fry-9
Noes-Messrs Wiekham and Guffin-2.
Inc ordnance was then further amended by striking out
the following words; And be II further ordained that from
and alter the day OF =, the be drawn for by the
Mayor To be paid the Deputies Police shall not exceed
$ls00 per annum."
The ayes and noes having been ordered they were:
Ayes-Messs. Myers, Lancaster, Dove Haskins Haxall
Griffin, Clarke Mills and Fry-5
And the NUes-Messrs Wickham and Buler-2.
motion made by Mr.. Fry, that the vote on the
question striking out much related the compensa
lion OF the Oyercer OF the City hands be roconsidered and
by: Ayes-Messr Myers lancaster Dove
Butler, liaskins, Griffin, Clarke, Mills and F.y-5
And Noes-Messrs Wickham and Haxal-2.
Ana the ordinance was then amended by striking
| that portion, by the vote.
motion was made by Mr.. Butler that the said ordiance
as amended be indefinitely sponed he reductions there
IN provided for having been stricken out except SOS in the
pay OF the I'd officer OF the Night Watch1
| And It was decided in the Affirmative
| Ayes-Messrs Myers, Lancaster Dove Butler Haskins
/ HaNalI, Griffin, Clarke, Mills aud Fry-lO
Noes-Mr. Wckham.
On motion Of Mr. Lancaster leave given to bring in
an ordnance authorizing further temporary loan And
an ordnance was presented and passed
The report Of the Commissioners OF Streets for Jeier
son ward on the proposition OF j. A Lancaster and Ed
wan ROBINSON TO purchase ground belonging the city
/ ID street, having been taken up,
On motion OF Dr. Dove, mir. Lancaster having been eG
/ cused from yOting,)
Resolred That the President Of the Council be autho.
rzed to convey TO Mess j. A. Lancaster aud Edwin Rob
non sXysX feet Of the ground belonging 10 the city w.
ing on Street. and adjoining their lot Of - feet -
street, upon their securing the city, a satisfactory
manner the payment therefor credit OF five years bear
ing SIX per cent interest per annun payable annually and
at the rate Of Sl2 30 per foot front said d. street
An application was submitted from Jaquelin z. TAYLOR
for permission 10 construct calvert in conjunction with
the proprietor Of the Powhatan House. down II street and
to connect 1t with tie well and culyert the foot VI that
And motion Of Mr. Wickham it was referred to the
CITY surveyor to examine into the subject and report the
COUNCIL.
communication was read from Sam1 Subctt, chair.
man Of the Watering Committee transmitting resolutions
adopted by the committee 9Th Instant expressing the o.
Pmon That Tor the permanecy and perfect efficiency OF the
Water Works, additional Reservoir, 22j feet long $50
widc' built Of good granite and higher than
the wall Of the present Reservoir necessary and reques
ting Tie cnainantO make, be made an estimate
Of .he probable Of said Reservoir and report the same
and to request the Council auihoze work and appro
pirate the means tor ~ accomplishment.
The chairman states that h0 has had time TO 20 into
such cDse aud accurate estimate " the cost a. he would
be willing to submIl the experimenting however has re-
ported that the cost of the additional Reservoir II built Of
the best materials IN the strongest and substantial man.
ner and on the plan and site contemplated by tue commit
tee. will not exceed the Of $4,000
OnmouoG oi Mr. Lancaster the subject was referred 10
the City Surveyor hinsuctOns 10 report 10 the Council
on accurate estimate Of the o constructing the propo
Cd Reservoir.
Lcaye Of absence was granted To Mr. Mills.
The report Of de Commute Of Equalizers on the pou
ton Of the Directors Oftho Exchange Hotel Company hay
ing been taken up the resolution oi the committee was
dupted, ~ foows
Rss0irsd, That he assessment ON the lot belonging {,
the President end Directors Of the Exchange Hotel Gonna
ny, on street. between h street and an alley should b,
80 made as 20 discriminate between ie and and the ian
proyemeni; end that the land be seed n OJ Der foo
ON street, aud the Improvements a Ss5,DOO and Ina
the Assessor books b. corrected accordingly
a grade, reported hy the Surveyor for G. street from
Che bridge over tc canal on 9Th street. vast ls or Fou
slice street, and approved By the Commissioner Of Street,
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