Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-05-22
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At an adjourned meeting, on Monday l9th inst-Pre-
sent; u A. Myers. President: James c. Crane, Walter II.
Blair, JOS. Mayo, John Dove, SEMI. Hardgroye, Wn,. W.
Cump, J. a. Lancaster, L. %. iiaskins, J. N. Wickham,
l.. W. ChambeIlaync, w. Goddin, Ro. w. Iiassl, and b.
SlaIe.
The rCpor; of the Committee, To whom were referred, =
report ol tie tuy Surveyor, and OF a former Commit. e.
on the pcuuvn IOr a remedy oi the nuisance occssioncd 10y
the cui,,rt ON the North side "i T. Street, between 18Th
Street aud Shockoe Creek, having been taken up aud read;
the saiI report was again lad On the table.
And on motion Of DIR. Dove,
Resolved, That the Guy Surveyor be directed, 10 fur.
nish a plan and estimate Ut the expense, oi a cuiycu from
l3th Street 10 Shockoe Creek, three feet by iodr, OF stone;
aud thence, along the bed of sad Creek 10 lido waicr.
4 petition was presented by Mr. WiekhaIn: from 4 nun.
Der Of cIIzeus residing ia the upper part of Monroe Wand,
representing tue nee shy Tor a hTe engine and Company
IN That part Of the city.
Aud on LIS motion, IL was
Resolved, That the sand petition be referred TO n select
CommHtee with instructions To report "u the subject, t.
lhe next Io-ui1r meeting 81 the Council. Committee
Ne-srs. WIckhan, S!ld- and Mayo.
a motion was made by Mr.. Mayo. that the proceedings,
under the resolution OF the Council authorizing the con
demnaiiOn al ground, Tor tho PurPoSe 1t sTdlghienIng the
Western line al Lester Street, be suspended until the fur
Their order Oi The Council; which was agreed To
And the ayes and noes haNiag Fecn ordered; the ayes
were Mcssfs. Myers, Blair, ChambeTtayHe. Crane, GOldin,
liaxllI, Lancaster, Mayo, S!ade and WickhaIn-lO.
Noes-McSsrs Cnmp, Dove, iiaskins and HardgrOve-
4.
report Was read from the City Surveyor, submitting a
plan showing the lines Of the Streets proposed 10 be con
doInned through the grounds ii the Annory, and the lots
adjacent thereto, aud estimating the cost u opening and
grading said streets, ut $3.50.
A communication was also read from Capt. Chas. Dim.
mock, and from Il. Il. Bentley, J. K. Tripleit & Son. aud
Jos. Anderson. requesting immediate action OF the Coun-
| cl Oh this subject.
The said report and communications were laid on the
tlbIe.
The following report from the Commissioner Of Streets
for Madison Ward was read and approved:
T.e Commissioners of Streets Tor Madison Ward have,
under the resolution VI the Council adopted April Ilh
last, examined the crossing o( i4ih aud Cary streets, aud
beg leave 10 report: That the pavement Is in such a cpndi
ton that the water settles on a portion of the street. so AZ
toiorm a very announcement obstacle In persons crossing lith
or Cary streets.
They recommend, therefore, that the pavement be rclad
by tho CITY hnpds under the direction Of the City Surveyor.
They also ask that an appropriation be made not exceed
ing S2J, To- lay down granite footways across Cary aud
l4lI streets. The city hands would not he required more
than two days ~ t,king up aud relaying tic pavement.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Crane,
Resolved, That New Street, from franklin 81. to True.
hearts alley, be graded aud paved under the direction vi The
City Surveyor, ~ sJOn as it can Lo done by the city hands
Apouuon was presented from John A. Kelvin for ps RMS
sion Ia erect a lghtuf steps 10 his house, al The cgmor Of
18Th and Franklin streets, upon the north side walk of the
latter street.
Aud on motion Of Mr.. Cfump,
Resolved, That John a. Beyin be authorized 10 con-
struet a flight OF steps from his house at the corner Of
franklin and 18th streets, TO the side walk upon Franklin
street; provided. that the said 1iglr ni steps doe not exceed
three aud a half feet IN width, there to remain during the
| pleasure of The Council.
i Leave OF absence was granted 90 Mr.. MayO.
On motion Of Mr.. Crump,
Resolved, That tie resolution Of tho Council, ~authoriz-
ing The Cry Surveyor To agree with Luke Perks on the
terms 81 erecting a building over the bed of Shnekoe creek
at tho intersection Of Franklin street, be repealed aud that
the Committee 10 whom that subject vas snbseque ndy re
ierrcd bu discharged from it, further considnrntIon.
a memorial wa read from John Tabb, representing iiai
Tor the purpose OF widening and improving Governor u Bib
street, a considerable pOrlion OF the ground owned by him
thereu?on, has, by the authority of the Council, been taken
OIL without his consent, aud without condemnation or
compensation.
And On motion u Mr.. Cmmp,
Resolved, That u committee bo appointed 10 enquire
Into the tHlJect matter 81 the mompiial addressed 10 the
Council by John Tdbb, Esq and report thereon a. thc COun.
cal, together with any other matter deemed pertinent by
ihon. ~ the premises.
C,"mitco-Meer Cmmp. wiekbam and Cranc.
a rcpoi! was presented from thO COMMITTEE II Accounts.
on the Chamberlain account Of receipts and Ji.bnfc-
menia Tor siS months ending Esd, February last, which they
ha1 F't"in'd aud found ~ be rorceti aud the balance IN
his hands, was SG,s5l c..
Mud tie report vas approved.
Mt. Goblin p.TscEfcd tn following report:
Tue Oofnmii'eo 81 imc Shookoo llhl Va ksi, ~ whom
tho communication ~ J. u. Nalonuae, Clctk of sad Mar
kti' was rcIoncd, have Ind tho sam under consideration
andJog leave to u pOtt: That FROM an oraminouo1 n the
SITUATION 81 toe ut on lie north side ~ Marshall and east
side ~ GIL. streets, owned by the CIV al R,cb,p,,J ,h,v
are satisfied That the comfort Il pcfsuns fteqnenting said
Mhboi would be greatly promoted, 10y placing around s,nJ
lot q suitable enclosure. BY 30 doing. wagons, carts and
horses eau eater therein andbe eKompt from the annpyances
lnai lh'y have lcfci"i0fe given 20 the ctfizens visiting tho
hithct " suitable gates, vide cnOsgii ip sImit o rarn "
wrs"n, be placed on Marshall sud 9Th streets, 10 b. well
t'cui"d ~ night, all tho offensive MISTER tIat Tor some time
paaihns been deposited on said lot will be avoided. add At
Tue same time, Tie comfort NJ country pofs,ns Visithe said
Market will b. very much incfossed.
~ f'gatd " Tho npairs Necessary ~ be done =, the Hay
scales % said Msfkei, the COMMITTEE nfc ~ opinion, hat
On "utlay oi about 80 would be- sufficient 10 accomplish
We "'gccts referred Ia ~ ihe communication u Mr.. Yalen.
une. They therefore report Tor the adoption Of the Gyun
'h, the following resolutions, VIZ
Resolved. That the lot owned by The ci,y. on tho No,tb
-"g" Maf'lnl street. aud east side II 9Th street, BE- we'll
e"''".eu' under The erpcunleRJeBce ~ the COMMITTEE Of
w """'N"e wv Mitkoi, with suitable pHss aud pahing
snl ga'e' on On and Marshall streets, =, bc painted a,j
hereof. "" 'AP'"''
b'~tvcd' That tho sum Il $40 be- appropriated for the
fcpsir. 90 tho ilsy. Scalcs OF Sts,.Loo uJi a w wv
? %De done under The supervision and direction Of the cIerk
N"u 'e foregoing report wss approved. and de fosolu-
y U"ns ~ tie committee adopted.
, ~ tP,' o in'onmcnts m the Shockoo Im Buryius
.found, Tot The quarter ending JOth AptI l,st ~, L,I oo