Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-14

Present: G.. A. Myers, President; j. A. Ian
caster, james VI. Wic<ham, JAS. Griffin, John
Dove, VIM. f. Butler, Henry Clarke, X. W.
Haxall, and Nicholas Mills.
communication WINS read from Mr.. Gretter President
of the OF the Poor reminding the Council OF the
necessity Of having the repairs the Poor House. report
ed by Committee OF the Council, executed
practicable.
And on motion of Dr. Haxul the report made Goth June
Inst bv the Committee appointed 10 examine the Poor
House. which then laid the table, taken up;
and the report Recommending appropriation OF S665 for
repairs and improvements was adopted.
Present Messrs. Ludlam and Fry.
DIR. Haxa presented from the Committee of Shockoe
Hill Buying Ground ordinance amend the ordinance
providing Tor the enlargement Of the same; which was
passed.
On motion of DR.. Haxall,
Resoloed That the of $500 be added the appro-
priaon already made towards completing the Shockoe Hill
Burying Ground.
The Chamberain's of receipts and disburse-
ments, for months ending 3lst Aug last submitted
and referred TO the Committee OF Accounts.
DR.. Dove presented the following report
The Committee to whom was referred the petition OF
Robert Smith and others, praying for the abatement OF
nuisance supposed be produced by the aqueduct the
north side of street, have had the under consdea
tom and upon examination OF the parties concerned, find
that ou OF the eight original grantees OF this oqueduct
now, and have been for several years using
open violation of the ordinance passed 18th October,
1871 granting the privilege them Of draining their cellars
OF through it, and enoinng the Commissioners
Streets Madison Ward guard ainst the admission
sad aqueduc prves necesaries, any other
animal vegetable substance, which is likely TO become
puud offensive; and requiring all persons, who might
desire said aqueduct thereafter pay into the hands
of the Chamberlain 81 per foot for the extent of their pro-
perry street, under which provision, eleven Others have
uvaied themselves OF the privilege and paid the required
amount thereby securing 10 themselves right IN said aque
duct such, under the provisions OF said ordinance
The Committee satisfied themselves that the nuisance
exists and that the property in the vicinity
entitled abatement. For this purpose plans only
suggest themselves: ls To and enforce the poy
son of said ordinance by penal enactmen or I'd To
tLa Of Oct nd
ing this aqueduct into efficient capable OF being
used for both purposes.
The latter course the Committee recommend, and find
w require yve feet to be added to its upper end,
in a plentiful supply Of all times
keep clean, and hundred and tyt%o feet the low
end for the purpose OF emptyng it into ShOckoe Creek
at low mark. This be effected at this time in
workmanlke cost not exceeding 81 foot
Tor the and for cutting through the arch OF the
bridge making the of SPA which, together with the
cost OF some iron pipe and basin at It's upper end suppos
ed S26, will make the whole expenditure
nbout $780, OF which sum there IS now in the hands Of
the Chamberlain the credit OF the aqueduct 4l7, and
unpaid claim in the hands OF the City Surveyor for col
lection, amounting TO $
The Committee therefore recommend the adoption OF the
following resolutions
ResolUcd That the City Surveyor be authorized to con.
tractor the extension of the aqueduc the North side of
Es, up the of 18th and down Shockoe
Creek provided the cost thereof shall not exceed $3.50
Resolred That leave be granted said Committee bring
ordinance providing for the repeal OF much of the
ordinance Of Oct H. ISL provides for the use of said
aqueduct such.
And the report was road and laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Lancaster,
ResOlred, That the Chamberlain he directed pay
negotiable for the OF three thousand dollars
cued by the President OF the Council and endorsed by the
Chamberlain, when the falls due the Bank OF Viz
gina.
On motion of Doct. Haxa,
Resolved, That the Of Sll0 be appropriated
wards repairing the roof and cutters OF the building used
tho Watch.House.
On motion of Mr.. Lancaster
ResOlped, That the City Surveyor be authorised TO
81. Al.
and Water street from 2Gth street to Pear provided
the thereof shall not exceed $3.50
Doct. Dove presented the following report
The Committee appointed by the Council the 2sh July
last for the purpose Of laying before the Worshpul Coun-
~ Court of Henrco abuses which they supposed
listed in the management OF Seabrook's Warehouse and
ask Of them Investigation Of the report that they
with the Attorney for the City, attended the first day OF
said Court with their evidences when the parties interest
ed heard in defence, and after full examination Of
all the evidence the Court proceeded to an election OF n
spectovs, and continued the same by reelection.
Pending the Investigation, great deal OF sought
be laid upon the Of proper facilities enable
Inspectors conduct the business of the Warehouse
tageously. The Committee deemng themselves charged
with the duty Of reporting upon said repairs and alterations
attended at the Warehouse with the aid OF competent
workman and find according herewith fur
nshed that the whole will be about : 800 and are sa-
tisod that when executed according this plan will
he by any perfect and being Of opinion that the
City finances at this time justify so large expenditure,
they ask be discharged from the further consideration Of
the subject Respectfully submitted-JOhn Dove, Henry
Clarke and VIM. i. Butler.
And the report approved 10y the Council
petition presented from sundry citizens, informing
tie Council that there exists serious nuisance street,
between 18th and 18Th by pond Of stngnant
remaining thercOn and asking that such steps be imncdi-
ately taken, as will remedy IT,
On motion of Mr. Wickham, the petition was referred 20
the Commissioners Of streets for jefferson Ward
On motion Of Doc Dove resolution which was laid
the table 2lst August nsi for continuing tho new wall
on the north side Of tho Church yard Richmond ILL.,
provided the shall exceed S2ij taken up aud
adopted.
The Nashville Banner tells good story about Van Bu.
rens late through the West which have
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