Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-23
MISCELLANEOUS.
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL.
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d,or, to the Chairman Of the Committee Of Finance,
on the subiec, Of the redemption of that PARTON of
tho City stock, held by the President and Directors
of the Literary Fund, having been submitted and
read
On motion of MIR Hobson
Resoieed That the Chamberlain be authorized 10
redeem eight thousand dollars Of the City stock held by
the President, &c, OF the Literary Fund.- which was
redeemable IN the year 1899
MIR. Ludam presented the following report
The Committee appointed by the Council the
Goth day of Nay. to make enquiry regard 10 the
rnoval of the rocks Immediately below Rockets and
the distractions Warwick bar, beg leave to report
That they have obtained from the James River and
Konawha Company, the privilege of using the dredg
ing machine belonging 20 sad Company free OF charge
should it he required either at the rocks Warwick
bar.
The Chairman Of ouT Committee has obtained from
the Haroor Master, list OF of the losses that
have occurred account OF the said DISTINCTIONS and
has doubt, that II all the injuries sustained by
sells trading To City had been enumerated the
amount would have been nearly double that stated
report. The annexed copy of the list furnish
ed By Capt Burke, the ilaroor Master, with memo
randum Of the loss sustained each vessel a. very
moderate estimate. And several instances, Capt.
Burke says, he believes that but for the timely and e
fclent aid rendered by The citizens at Rockets, and
the of vessels lying there, much heavier loss
would have resulted 10 vessels that have unfortunately
struck upon these rocks. He mentioned particularly
the packet schooner Vase, laden with tobacco. -four
and other merchandise, which vessel in ten minutes
after leaving the wharf for New York. al mid day,
struck upon the rocks, and would have filed wa
Ter but tor the exaftioEs IN pumping and bailng-
Had this accident well many Others that might
be named occurred al night the result must have been
much more disastrous.
AS some objection may be entertained by the Conn
Gill; in making appropriations for removing distractions
from the river clearly without the Ilarbor of the City
OF Richmond, and ;hs Committee regards the rocks
the greater evil, and find that they be removed
n A yer m hay cad Thar nj.
tention more particularly to them. From estimate
furnished by Mr. Charles o Sanford it appears tina.
1t will require but $4,000 10 said rocks and
that channel WILL nen he Afforded Of two fec; more
than THIS srdcd sufficient DE- 9th for
the largest sized vessels trading po;t. The
Chairman of our Committee has written TO the agents
of he various lines OF Richmond Packets and Steam
boats, at Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York; and stated, that this work would probably
have to De Gene by subscription, they would nave to
contribute something towards 1t. reply has only
been wed so far IRON Baltimore, which is here.
with submitted The Chairman also made an app-
cation last Monday, the Directors of the Virginia
Fire and Marine lnsu-anc Company, who this morn
ing voted unanimously, an appropriation OF $3.50 to-
wards the work provided the balance necessary the
completion Of should be obtained. This Committee
has little DOUBT tba should $4,000 be appropriated
wards the undertaking, the balance could be readily
made up from individual subscription.
1t is deemed unnecessary by your Committee to urge
upon Council, The necessity of having these hid
dangerous
from The channel of the The annexed list will
show how great has been, and how much greater
might have been the losses resulting thersirom They
will here close their report BY referring an outlay
of 81 900 by former Council few years SINCE for
removing vessel from the Bar, which was lost there
and sunk in the channel After numerous efforts TO
compel the owners OF this vessel Che brig Cobhese
comfy to her from the channel which proved
Intellectual, che finally removed by the City Coun-
Gil the above cost Laying aside therefore, all con.
Ne mi nier
we leave it to the Council n decide, whether out
lay of $4,000 would not be jnticous the
part of the City, IN order TO obvaie the liability Of
such further expenses, All OF which is respectfully
submitted.
Annexed to the foregoing, lis; OF vessels injured
the rocks, and the probable amount of damage sus
taned-which stated 10 be about s. COO; besides
vessels the damage to which had been ascertaIned
And the said report having been read, was laid on the
table.
Mr. Wickham presented the following Report:
The Committee Of the Pobl,c Square, 10 which was
referred the Governors communication, offer the fol-
lowing report upon that subject and other matters
latng to the square:
Without considerable expenditure of money in
the purchase of trees, shrubs and other costly embe
Ishments does net 10 the Committee that much
can be done or required TO the improvement of The
square, and they cannot, at present recommend any
such expenditure. II is, however, their opinion ad
vsah!e, that measures be adopted render avail
able immediately the provision made by the act Of As
semoly, passed matcn 1913, Authorizing the Su
perintendent of the Peni,enary employ the Slave
convic,s as the Governor may direct, in working on
the Public Square and empowering the Governor 10
order any work to be done al the PeniienaTy, which
may ne required sbcu, the improvements
The Committee waited on the Governor, and are
pleased to be authorized to the Council, that he
will cause the law to be executed the fullest extent,
IN supplying iaoorers work, utensils, materials &c
In return the Governor expects that the City will
ploy hit Superintendent TO devise and direct the works
and such funds as will be wanted fer executing the
plans OF improvement which may be adopted The
number OF conrlcts ut present is SIX having been re
dpced by recon, sale al times the number is much
more considerable. Carts, tools and other utensils
wall be supplied from the Peni.entiary The Commit
lee recommend, that first experiment. a Super.n.
tendent be appointed 10 continue the employment, Of
the City urtl the lst December next, an allowance
of $3.50 for that period, and that $3.50 be appropriated
for the general expense of the Square.
The gates Of the square might be on better plan,
and kept better order than hitherto and it is believed
that under The above mentioned act Of Assembly, any
work required for their improvement, might be done
the Pen'ten'ary; thus removing the difficulty hitherto