Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-16
CITY COUNCIL.

PRESIDENT j.. A j
y. iobson, James VI. Wickhsm, w. F. Butler Henry
Ludlan James Griffin Henry Clarke, X. w. Haxall n
-hHls' Joseph Mayo, and ]. w. Pegram.
- he Report of the Committee Of Accounts on the
Ohanbsans account OF receipts and disbursements for
SIX months ending 3s August last referred to then was
received aud approved They report that they had examin.
ed the and found IL correct md The bal.nc his
hands, was Sl506526.
Inc Bond OF Dunlop, Moncure & CO., as Aucuoneers
was received and approved and their License renewed
A communication received from Samuel Suble,t
chairman o the Watering Committee, in pursuance Of a
Resolution OF the Committee. 9Th inst, follows:
lie watering Committee having understood that a be.
ei prevails that the Reservoir generally kept full OF
water and that from this the higher parts City
do not receive their supply and particularly when that
ply -rcqued to bo more ample IN of fires deem
necessary TO state Tor the Information OF the Council and
e ehLens that the idea referred il wholly unoundcd
The only periods when the Reservoir not full are when
the water IN the River very muddy and that Re-
servor clear and Is then deemed advisable continue
the supply from the Reservoir long as 80 as
TO give time for the the River TO become clear be-
tore pumping up into the Reservoir The Committee will
also add, mat they informed by the Superinte
thatin case OF Fire the Reservoir always be kept
10y pumping up the water during the Of the fire.
but on no occasion has this been necessary
Inc Committee ask leave call the attention OF the
|ounc to their former communications, relative the i'm
porance oil constructing new Reservoir and raising the
wan oil the Old one Recent events have conforned the
committee IN the belief OF the absolute necessity of
ing this work to he done soon as practicable.''
communication was also submitted from Chas II
Hyde and VIM. &. Tompkns, n Committee appointed bv
the Directors OF the Fire Association, again ask the at
tenton the Council to the proprey necessity OF ra
ing the Reservoir and stating the late Fires on Shoe
Zoe mn have demonstrated concusively that with the pre-
sent head OF water, most parts OF the Hill, but two
streams Of water and parts only one can be used
effectively.
Leave OF absence granted 70 Mr.. Mayo
The preceding communications having been read On
motion OF Mr.. Wickham
Resoired, Tina, the Watering Committee be authorized
10 contract Tor raising the walls present Reservoir
exceed $4,000. ''''
Mr. Wckham submitted the following preamble and re-
solutions, which read and on his motion they we
au on inc taple To be taken up the monthly meet
ling OF the Council:
"HEREAsit has been ascertained such facts
be asceained previous actual experiment. that the nav
CATION OF James River below the CITY of Richmond at an
expense which may be regarded moderate for impo
tant an object may be improved bring close the
Cy OF Richmond, vessels of the largest class engaged in
the trade OF this and hereby contributing greatly TO
the economy and facility shipping and the health of
the Of vessels, who would be removed from most nm
wholesome stations, the heahes spot on the tide water
OF the nver, the PORT of Richmond And whereas this
Ner from the magnitude OF its trade, and the number of
ships and quantity " tonnage engaged in IT, which il is be-
eNeu are tue understood and greatly undernted by the
pnoc at large justly demand the attention of Government
og "ch mas hitherto been wholly neglected and left in
state OF nature And whereas the means of the State Go
'ement have been Literally employed in the improve.
meat OF the upper navigation which lies wholly without its
J"''sucu"H' ana cannot be expected engage its
resourcesr already heavily charged with similar unisra
Nss IN iacIhiaung the navigation below Richmond over
whch 1t cannot by law exercise any control and from
whch can derive rcyenue and on the contrary the
etFa Government has by the whole control over This
navigation, and derives great revenue from il either Al
ecy III duties collected here, indirectly in duties else
Nhe!'' me returns Tor shipments made from this river
ana H. therefore bound provide the safety of this nay
gaton and TO facilitate convenience and extension
And whereas great money have been expended bv
Wy "Clo'a' Government IN improving the navigation
"e' ''tTS aNgahe by seavessels, them of much
less Importance than James River and il is believed that
out for the neglect opposition or aversion of those who
ought have attended to TINS interest this river would in
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neni which controls IT, navigation and receives the proper
fund ont OF which should be improved to Wit the
nueS derived from It, And whereas, Is expcdent that
some decided and vigorous should be adopted on
hlS SUBJECT, and II Hpprchcnded that no cordial and zeal
Gus support can be expected from present Representa-
jet are well known Therefore,
BE Il ResOiued, That committee be appoi,ted ~ ,r
pare TWO memorials addressed the Congress of the L
states one IN the name Of tie city Richmond b. the
council and the other in the the citizens of Rich
mond merchants and others, asking for the passage of
Ia" and appropriation for the Improvement of the tide
water navigation OF the James River the removal Of bars
required.
R'soirsd That be appointed by the Council to
attend IN the city OF Washington the next session of
congress tor the purpose Of seeing the due presentation
OF the sand memorials, and urging the passage of law in
conformity thereto; and that the Of be approp-i
services.
On motion Of Mr. wickham.
"esoired' That the ladies Of the Woshine,onan TEN
peance Society, be permitted have the use Of the for
lcr court room Of the Hastings Court on Tuesday
Oct. l7th 1913 '''''s
R''oired That the City Surveyor be authorized to cause
INC gutter on the south side of Street between 5,h and
"ih streets, 70 be- paved by the city hands
On motion OF Gen. Pcgram
hesOired That permission be granted To the Volunteer
Companies who NAV visit this civ, the l9h instant l.,
encamp on the CAPITAL Square, under the direction OF the
Committee of the Square
On motion Of Dr. HaXall,
hesoired That the Of 800, be added to the M
Ii rtnFr ion wls u.
Buryng Ground.
Petitions for remission Of taxes and correction Of errors
were submitted and referred
petition was presented from owners of wagons
draws Nc' running on the streets for an amendment of
the ordinance regulating the OF hauling between
tam points mentioned: which read and on motion of
Mr. llobson, laid ON the table.
PrcsCut-Dr. John Dove
An application from John b. Brown to the Chairman of
me commissioners of streets for pcrmiss 10 Use the
m "a and 80 streets between and streets having
been submitted,
onmot9n Of DR.. Dove, was referred to the CITY Sur.
'eyor with authority tc contract for the grading Of the
streets, and use of the clay.
y petition was presented from Thomas w C,l,,d
'n'' 'h' rue Inc OF Governor (or 18Th street. may BE- def
,u ana pointed out 50 that certain Improvements contc
plated by him, may proceed without nolestltion.
On motion ot Mr.. Ludlam, 10 was referred 10 the & 1,
missiuncrs of streets, generally
\ memorial was presented from r. A. Darlington and 4;
VI; Carnston' representing that certain ots owned and
hed 10y them ON l, between T. and c. streets have been
impaired Iu value by the erection Of buildings ON ro,d
owned by Tue City, formerly condemned Tor extending Inc
Vd Market under leases made by the City Surveyor for the
term OF five years, authorized by the Council all conyc
ucnt access ~ their lots being entirely cut off, and asking
That the taxes be rcmitted while the obstruction
On motion Of Nt Hobson, the memorial was referred 10
the Committee Of Finance
An application presented from A. Lew that tho .r
vert which passes down from the Cage and Market House
on inc norih side Of the lot interfere with the en-
closing OF the same, may be changed in its direction s as
70 relieve the l7tironi his Inconvenience.
And on motion Of Dr.. IiaNa the subject was reformed ,
inc commissioners Of Streets Tor JccfTrson Ward
Gen. Pcrran having reouested a., h.. o,.,,.sl r..