Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-16
CITY COUNCIL.

c. A. Myers, President, J. A. Lanea.ter II. w. Fr, r.
.. Hsskirs Jos Mayo, VIM. r. Butler, James Griffin X
W. haN,l, and Jane. Wickham.
The President laid before the Council letter received
bS hai from Dr. John Brockonbroush, dated 22l ut ia
reply 10 t letter enclosing copy Of the proceedings of
the Council, IN relation the nav cation Of James River
below tue which DR.. Brockenbrouch expresses ms
Of The rePusej in him. and an earnest desire To-
promote the important object of the Council; Aud states
that he -ha be IN Richmond the 1h in.t or earlier
and Al he hnds that he cannot arrange his private affairs
&" warrant his absence, the Council shall be appzed OF
At IN Tune 70 make another appointment
And the Letter was read, and laid on the table.
\ report submitted from the Civ Assessor on the
aevera applications for remission OF referred 10 him:
when asF,ad and The taxes appearing be enormously
charged, RENTED
The bond OF Thomas Diddcp, Clerk 81 the Old Mar
ket, and OF John b. Valentine Clerk OF the Shockoc
li1!l Market were submitted aud approved.
report from ie Civ Surveyor supplementary 10 that
made by him tr lOth November last of IA, real estate
held BY tie city, was laid the table and ordered to be
printed.
a bond offered by Thos. w. Cleland. and Alexander
Noti, 10 obtain general auction license was read and ap
pgoyed and license granted them, the style Of
ClCland & Mott.
On motion OF Dr.. Haxai,
HssOired That the Of 500 he added to the hppro
p'aiion formerly made, Tor improving the ShocSoc Till
Burying Ground.
The toowiH. report presented bv Mr. Griffin from
the committee OF Shockoe Hill Market
Inc committee TO whc referred the subject Of au
increased rent OF the Stalls the Make, House ON shoe
koe Hill! have had that under consideration and
submit this report the Council the result OF their fves
tgauon:
The committee lind that the business at this Market in
both meat and vegetables has much increased within the
astie" wears, and TO such extent that they opn.
ION that the Butchers Stalls, with the exception Of Nos
II and H. will bear increased and they also ihiuk
higher may properly be LAID the Vegetable
stalls OF shat Market. The Butchers Stalls nav a rcnt
only OF 500, while those II the lower Market nav $50 .
our committee propose rent ot $50 upon tho meat
stalls oHcep, Nos IL and L. and those under the she'd
and Of 50 upon all the vegetable stands The IN
creased business IN this market has dcyolycd upon m Clerk
corresponding increase OF labOur; aud your committee
are pleased 10 hnd Tint he Is attentive and discharges his
duties with dc!iyand OF opinion that under the cir
cunstancr, hIs application tor increase conformation
j. reasonable; they therefore recommend additional am.
nual allowance 10 him Of $50. The committee are aware
that this time To pay officers but this small
sum bears adequate proportion the increased abour
and ihey recommend mere matter of Justice and er,
pensaticn for work done.
The committee also advise that the market be furnished
with small hose for the purpose u washing IT, No in
creased rent recommended upon stalls Nos IL and ~
and hose outside OF the Market because they are small
and less advantageously located than others Ia acco
dance with the foregoing suggestions your committee sub
mt the following resolutions Tor the adoption Of the Coun
ell
l. Re'sleed That the rent upon the Butcher. Stalls in
iie Shocaoe Hill Market House. except Nos III and 10
aud those outside of tie building, be- increased to S39
each.
p 6esoircd That hereafter. an annual rent Of 80
shall be paid FOR tie use Of each Vegetable Stall in said
market
,. RrsOlcsd That the SUN of $50 be added TO the an
ha pay OF tie Clerk OF std Market. and that be- be sup
fhed "h small hose at the cost O the CITY the use Of
said Market.
an ordinance accompanying the same carry into effect
the Recommendations OF The Committee was read; and hsy
ing been amended and tie blanks filed 1t was passed
On motion Of Mr.. Mayo, the sum o 800 was sppropriat
ed Tor the purchase Of hose Tor the said Market
on m,uon OF Mr.. Wichham,
Realized By NJ Council Of he city Of Richmond That
Joseph Mayo Esq be- and lac hereby appointed Proxy 20
Represent the City 10 the general meeting the james r
We and kenawha Company which Commences this day
Ca motion ot Mr. Wickham
R'solrsd That the Superintendent Of i. Civ hand b
directed TO his such times - other duties m
admit 10 Carrying soil and msnure 10 be collected from the
streets and elsewhere, that can be collected without cost to
hc Cry lands % nc deposited under the direction Of GEO
WoojEn, Keeper Of tue Poor House
Nh Mayo presented from the Committee appointed on
he SUBJECT an ordnance prohibiting the Of Wheel
Burrows, end other hand carriages upon tho onways and
sidewalks OF the streets ia this City, and the same havn,
been amended and the blanks filed, was passed
On n0uono MI Mayo, the sand ordinance was ordered
10 be Published once week. until the lst u January
On motion Of Mr. Batter.
Rsso!ved. That Commit be- appointed to enquire ino
' cNpcdeucN 0f paying % the Chairman ct the Watering
commune reasonable compensation for tic services IL vii,
be necessary Tor him render ia experimenting the mn,
povements and alterations about be made NJ the Eeser
'oif ana mat the said Committee have leave report BY
ordnance otherwise.
communication submitted from Cbas H. HYDE
inrcpal Engineer Of thg Fire Association a,kiug lilo
conner 70 cause two additional ire plugs u be put up
on streets and that tie fire plugs may ho painted vbitC
ihat they may be more readily found by the frrmen ~ the
night And the SHINE having been read
On motion Of Mr. Wickham
Rtsoired, That the Watering committee be directed d,
cause three additional Gre pugs be put up one on
street, 20 point the now occupied by Tos
Rust or that now OccIpod by John Thompson; ono s,
the Intersection Of T., with jefferson street and one At the
insr'chou oi la nud streets: and trt the same com
m'o bee directed TO cause aI the FIR, plugs 10 be painted
Whit.
Accumulation was foce, ed FROM G.. II. llyd, md r.
a. Rust committee OF the Fire Association informing
Ne council that the Association has causd five fucrps "a
Pc made ind au1ch'd 10 tc scycr engine houses and
is4Hcstng Ha The council will furnish the OIL and rsurr
if.n 20 D., Ighi'd nightly by the Woichmen: and
. On motion Of Nj Mayo 10 laid on the table
On motion Of Mr. lla.ku..
Hsso'red, Th1tihe city Surveyor b. authorized to con-
actiyr grading street between 9th and 95ih streets and
ming up 18th street, between T. aud I o. tho established
erode provided, the cost thereof shall exceed slsO
The memorial Of HoSsl, BrohcfY q Co.. was presented
eaint-ly soliciting the attention o the council 10 tho con
duon nj and l2h streets, the point II their interssc
uon, and to the extension O tho former a. 9h
fi-r't, 1Gd Ihc Istier 10 street
And Inc same having been read was rcfrred 10 ibs
COMMISSIONERS Of srcot', for Madison Ward
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