Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-03
COMMON COUNCIL.

Ats regular meeting Of the Common Council Of
Lynchpurg, on Friday evening 2slh Of March. 1885
Prcsnt-John NJ. Oey. President, and 2. Parlln, p.
JONES' lhos o. AGREE. Geo. +. Rooerts. c. w. Chris
nan, Henry Davis. john Gary and J. r. Mcdaniel
members.
The clerk Oft the Common Council made report to
the Board, showing that he had .ince the last meeting
issued an order the james River and Kanawha Com
pany tor the transfer Of two shares of Stock in that Com
rany I" Alex. lompklhs, in part Of the Thousand
shares subscribed Tor by the corpaalio Ut Iynchbrg
Which is hereby approved and confirmed by the Board
The committee appointed at the last meeting Of the
Connon Council 10 settle and adjust the IeasureIs
counts Tor the last year, made report upon that subject,
shelving an actual balance in his hands of S349l "a, in
mohey and $50 in the ser post notes of the james
River aud kanawha Company, Which report, being read
aud examined, was received, and with the vouchers
drred Ia be filed.
Resolved that the Treasurer place upon his books to
the credit Of the overseers Of the poor, the of $797
IS, TO balance their account.
Resolved, that Mr.. Umo be and he is h, reby au,ho.
rzrd 10 hold an Oraorlo Of Sacred Music the first
Presbyterian Church, in this place. free of corporation
TAX
Orders were made for the payment of $l75 to Alex.
Gonpkns treasurer, for and in full of his saary-to d.
X drs. clerk of the Common Council for 500, in full Of
ms salary-io the Chairman of the Street Committee
f &iO0, IN full for one quarters salary of C.. Ford
r'n,t ndeht of the street hands. ending LIST April. lS45
he sum OF &5OO was ordered 10 be placed in the hands
'" VI SuDJtct 10 lne Orutr oil tle
Street Committeeman the of $3.50 to be placed in
The hands Of the Chairman subject to the order of the
Watering Committee.
Present--Sampson Dugud member
The Street Committee made report showing the
ner m which the S30O appropriated the last meeting
has been dsbursed exhibiting balance on hand of Sc
Il cents. which, being read, approved and ordered
It, he filed
The Watering Committee made report, showing
their transactions up 10 this time, which, being read
received, and ordered To be filed
Resolved, that the Engineer in Chief Of the lIoso
Company be and he is hereby authorized II offer a re-
ward Ut $lOO tor the detection and conviction of The per
sun persons who the night Of the 9th INST in
jured the fire plugs, and let loose the water upon the
streets.
Resolved, that tie Street Committee be and they are
hereby authorized and required enquire the pro-
pr"y "i building bridge across Blackwaler creek from
the n"e end OF third alley To The poIn, Lang horne s
Al and to ascertain the probable OF The same, aud
make report. And the c,nuiilee hereby also
required 10 consider the propreiy of taking for
III erection OF bridge the canal. from the lower
cad OF second alley to the lot of d. r. Lyman
and also repnr' to the Counc
he Committee appointed al the last meeting 10 con-
sdrr the expectancy Of .fci,nl Police repaired
ot the subject, which. bene read. was urdetel
!" lie "a tie table tnf further c'nsderaon aud Mr..
ChrsIlan. The Chairman OF the Committee was autho
RI d To have The same published.
Resolved, unanimously. that The thanks oi this Board
be and they are hereby rendered the President Of the
Common Council Tor the prompt. impartial and satisac
trN manner IN which he has dscha rged the duties of hi
office the past year.
Add then the Board adjourned
True extract from the Journal Tesre,
d. ROBES. C. c.