Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-03-10
COMMON COIINClI.

Al a called meeting of the Common Council of
l.ynchburg at the Council nom, Monday evening,
the Sd Of March, lSi5:
PRESENT, John A. Oley President: John r. McI)an-
ic, Tbs. W. Christian, Henry Davis, Seth llasry,
Gen. f. Roberts aud Thomas O.. Acre., members
ID. iodes, clerk Of the Common Council made
report 10 the Board iha he had pursuant the .esuln
tion VI the Common Council since his last report 3
sued orders on the James River and kanawha Compa-
nv for the transfer OF Three shares stock in said Cum
pany 10 Aug Leiwich, for two shares 10 J d. Evans
and tor one share 10 Ambrose Page. in part Of the
thousand shares subscribed for by the corporalnn of
Lynclhurs which said transfers are hereby ratified and
confirmed
Jeremiah Murphy, weghmaser al the Public Scales,
made report III Hay. &C.. weighed BY HIM for the quar-
ter ending 2Uh February 1915 and exhibited the lea
surer's receipt ior 5 - 81, the received by him
Tor weighing during the quarter, which, being eX
amiucd, MAS receistd.
rhe account Of John Thurman. Clerk Of the Market,
With The cmloraun. for the quarter endng rs Feb'y
1873, being duly sworn to. MAS received ard allow ed
And on m"li"n. Resolved, that the balance due lin on
SAID account al i6S 8 be paid.
The follow ing claims allowed aud orlpred 10 be
paid:-Ihe he bill of James Bcuaeh, Clerk for
Sll "a cents, Tor transfers furnished The assessor The
accom, oi der. Murphy. Wenhnasier Tor one quarters
salary amounting To SO; and Slj02 cents for balance
due jesse L Burton. Master oi Pucp his contingent
account, and 500 Tor his salary for quarter end.
ing 2sih February, lSlJ--and the further sum 1850
IS els H. detlay the expenses of the night watch and
patrol employed during the late Christmas holydays-
Aud the of $500 placed in The hands Of said Po-
Ice MASTER 10 he held subject 10 the order If The Street
Cmunitlte.
,Dohe Thurman, Clerk Of the Market made written
repnr, concerning the of The stalls in the market
house which, being read was ordered 10 lie the labl,
for iurh'r considerations.
The Common Council doth approve and sanction the
appointment Of Samuel B. Thurman deputy or assis.
tant oi John Thurman. Clerk Of the Market and In
spec,or Of Butter and Lard.
The Street Committee made report, showing the
payments of hires o hands employed upon the streets the
last year. and exhibiting the which the appro-
prlaun ii $500 made by the last Council has been dis
posed OF Aud recommending the repairs of the street in
front Of The Roman Catholic Church and The alley lead
ing I" Federal lIIIs; which. being read ard examined
approved and aduped--and the said committee are
instructed 10 have the suggested improvements made
The contingent account Of jesse T. Burton Master
OF P'ce against the corporaon ir the quarter ending
2Sh February, Sl5, presented In the board and
being duly sworn To. was received and fled
Resolved. That COMMITTEE of three nemiers be an
pointed. 10 take into consideration the expciency of
Efficient organization tine Police Of this corpora
lon and make report OF the result II their investigation
In soine subsequent meeting OF the Council, by bill or
oiherw wherenpon the Pres'deh, appointed Alesss
Christian, Mcdaniel aud Davis be Of and to consl-
tuie said committee.
The petition OF Michael Hart concerning the pave
menl on The street opposite his house, was presented to
the Board. read and referred To the Street Committee
tor them 10 examine and report upon the subject
X solved that The Collector Of the public revenue of
this corporation, be allowed five rcr cent commission
upon his collections, III the settlement 10 be made with
the Tr, a>urer.
Resolved that committee be appointed to examine
and settle the Ireasurers for the last year and
make repor, 10 the Council whereupon the President
appointed Messrs. Cary and Christian to be Of and to
constitute said committee
The Treasurer will place upon his books to The credit
al he Tho n. H.
past year.
Resolved that the Street Committee be and they are
hereby authorised aud required confer with the En-
ginecr and other officers Of the James River and Kanaw
ha Company, in reference the bermbank of The canal
along Jelersun shetland 10 close make any cons
tract with such officers they in their judgment may
consider expedlent for the corporation.
And then The Board adjourned.
Extract from he Juurna-Teste,
ID. ROBES, Crk.