Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-07-23
CITY cnifNi,II

~ alloufned meeung, MONDAY 2lst Present I;
JsmesC. Crane. A. Lancaster. X. w Hsxs, John Dove
ssmi. Hsrdgrove. l.. ~. Chsmberlsyne, w D. Blair. ID
Slade. Thos. A. Rust. w. Goddn, j. ". wiesbam and
VIM w. Crump.
The Prs'den, being sbssnt Mr. Lancaster wa, appoint,
ed President pro 1m.
On motion VI Mr. wickhan, The following pre.mAl.
and resolutions adopted:
Whereas. IL 10 necessary that some effective measure
should ee speedily adopted for requesting the Transport
sion OF coal through the Of city, as TO correct
the nuisance become extensive from The wal, Of
coal ON the streets, therefore.
lie II Resolved. let That cart wagon. or other yo
hiee, shall be allowed to transport coal within i. city
which has been loaded therein such n. are .,.r,
licensed Tor transporting coal, under penalty &C.
znd That oil vehicles licensed To- transport coal shall
DC ned with metal and sh- be constructed aud load
cd rs eectusy prevent any wasi- OF coal ON IN. ,,.et.
Sd Tn.i the Guy Melsurcr shall also be the Inspector
OF Coal carts &C. and he shall have the power at time.
W examine aud inspect oil yehce engaged In transport.
ing coal In this city. And shall be his duty TO inspect
A. least oEcc in each month. all vehicles licensed to trans.
port COAL and he shall give each inspection certificate
10 the owners OF such in proper rIet; aud ii any
cart oiher vehicle shall be found TRANSPORTING C, nj
through tho streets, without such mpuhly cert ate the
owner or owners thereof shall be liable to fine Of -
dollars Tor each such o-nce. Aud II any cart or other
vehicle having such eefestc shall be found to be cut Of
order the owner shall be required have the same proper
w rrpartdi and ~ case the sam, sba be used trans
porting coal before II repaired and new crrtc ate Oh
ained the owner shall incur fine OF for every .ucb
offence.
9Th. 'rhs, the compensation Of the Inspector shall be
lee Of cents ior each inspection. aud u salary OF
dollars.
e5h That every other vehicle licensed to trans
port coal shali have the words local painted white
ei'es at least two inches long each side; and no cart
&C. not licensed shall be allowed TO have such or any
similar mark, under penalty the owners Of
Resolved That the foregoing resolutions be referred
special committee, with Instructions to investigate the
subject AMI To report by ordnance otherwise and that
The Committee be authorized to oior a premium OF
Tor the best model OF cart for transporting coal without
waste.
And committee appointed Of Messrs wickham
Crane aud Shade.
On motion Of Mr. Crane,
Resolved That the City Surveyor be instructed to cause
the stone sill placed by Spotswood ID. Censhaw At the
mouth OF the calvert Cary street, front vi his lumber
house to be SD altered and reduced permit tho
from the street to How into the cu'er the grade Of the
gutter running said street. and
aud accumulation Of sediment therein
Messrs Robert IT, Seoi and j. II. Eusiace appeared be-
tore the Council (by pemis IOn) pursuance Of
luton ui the Trustees Vi the Richmond Academy pre-
scented application behalf the Trustees for and
towards the repair OF the building, enclosures, c with
estimate OF the OF necessary and
OF school furniture nt about Sl0OU; be refunded the
City out OF the ordinary and fees paid by the
pupils.
Whereupon:-On motion OF Mr. Crump
Resolved That Committee be appointed confer with
e Trustees OF the Richmond Academy, to report by
dnanee or otherwise, upon the petition preferred by said
Trustees; and to report any alterations ia the organization
.. that Institution, they may deem expedirnt. Committee
Messrs Crump, Chambeilaynv and Goddn.
On motion VI Mr. Guddu,
Resolved That the City Surveyor be directed to drain
oil the water immediately, which is accumulated On
the north side Of Leigh, between l.. and Adams Streets
On motion Of Mr.. Crump,
Resolved That Committee he appointed to report BY
ordnance or Otherwise more eiscua mode prevent
the violation o laws relation preserving the Sab
oah by imposing additional penalties upon those who shall
be engaged IN their ordinary occupaiOns that
Commiltee-Messrs. Crump Slade and Crane.
GA motion of Mr.. Ciump,
Resolved, That the Commissioners OF Streets for Jefier
son ara De requested To report plan tor the improve
men OF Grace Street, from Union Goth street. and tue
estimate ot the cost Ot said improvement.
On MOTION Vi Mr. Sladc.
Resolved, That the Cmy Surveyor be directed TO have
stone crossing placed the southern Let
and Clay Streets aud the Easter OF
same streets.
Mr.. Wickham reported from the Committee OF Finsnce,
sundry amendments the ordinance regulate the
surng VI grain aud other articles" which referred to
that COMMITTEE. And the amendments adopted. and
the Committee Instructed to report ordnance accord
ingiy
Mr.. Wiekhsm, from the select committee appointed TO
negotiate with the James River kqna~ha Co., relative
To the Improvement and keeping IL repair, vi the
and landings the Dock reported the following, the
IerGis agreed between the Committee and the Board
OF Directors of the Co.,
]. The City owning the land between Wafer street and
the Dock from 18th street To the upper slip shall appte-
pirate the same as additional width said
?. From point the Northern line OF Water street.
nifty feet above the Northwestern OF the upper slip,
there shall be laid out fifty feet wide, along the
northern line Of the qunys OF the Dock, present
eastern extremity of the Dock, the City appropraiins Tor
that purpose oil land taken Tor said street. Com.
pany paying the COMBINATIONS o all other land taken
SAID street.
,. The Company shall ccde to the City the upper quay
reserNing Tor tbs use OF the public landing forty wide
on the three stes next TO the and subject the
| listing lease thereon.
T. Tue Company and the public shall have the free prvi
ege Of adng and unadng upon the along the
gin Of the Dock provided they d, obsiruc the regular
passage Of travel thereon in either direction the portion
Of said streets necessary such ading aud unladinr 10
be kept IN order by the Company and the residue by the
city.
And tie foregoing having been read, on motion Of Mr.
Wickham-
Resolved, That the Committee appointed to negotiate
with the James River g. Kanawha Company, he autho-
and the proper instruments be executed both
sides, carry the SINE into effect.
On motion OF Mr.. Crump-
Resolved, Thlta flag crossing he laid OF the inter.
OF llh and Marshall Streets upon western line
Of llth street
A report was presented from the Commissioners Of
Streets TO whom committed their report OF grade
for Marshall aud College sreetsJ nding that the
grade Of Marshall from 18th College street, be
uniform point three feet above the intersection OF
Broad and College streets, the line Of College
and the grade OF College be uniform. from Mar
shall to Broad street. And the report having been read
and laid on tile table:
On motion of Mr.. Crane,
Resolved, That the City Surveyor be requested TO re-
port the Council, the Of grading Marshall street.
from College 18th Streets agreeably the resolution Of
the Commissioners OF Streets submted and also.
the Of grading the same according the resolution
the Commissioners OF Streets submitted the 18th inst
On motion OF Dr. Dove. itw ordered, that when the
Council adjourns, it will adjourn again Monday
next q half past O'Clock, r. NJ.
On motion OF Mr. Cfump,
Resolved, That tho Chamberlain furnish ZACH ember
OF the Council with plat Of the City OF Richmond: Pro.
ceipt conditioned for the return Of the the value
thereof, upon the expiration Of his Of service
member Of ME Council
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