Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-06-25
CRY COUNCIL,

Alta csled meeting, Monday 23d inst. Present, q. A
Myers, President; A. Lancaster. James c. Crane Johi
Dove, r. w. Hasal. B. SHADE, samf Harderove, Jamc
VI. wekham. r. .. uaskins, and Thee. A. Rast.
The following report presented from the Commits
soners OF Streets generally to whom was referred rePor
made by the Commissioners Tor Jefferson Ward respecting
| the Improvement of Water Street, viz;
| Resolved, That the Commissioners Of Strce,s recon-
mend to the Council that Water Street be improved al
follows; That from Ash Street. proceeding west TO poin
near whA post opposite - Joness rock, the Street be
leveed the grade OF the present wall Of the Dock
al the Lock Gates and tina, the Sct between thcse points
be gaded is full dth OF fifty feet; and that curb
be LAID down. tho cutters paved and the carriage way gray
eled, and side walk OF four feet wide, be paved the
north side Aud from the said point the said post
the line OF Lock Gates of the Dock shall be level.
led to the ptesen, grade OF the Dock wall on the southern
line OF Wafer the full width Aforesaid, the
face. the the OF the adjacent property
shall be obainsd the cncroachmcni which will be coca
stoned by the slope o the cmbankment And where such
be obtained such width the surface.
the width OF the Street the base will allow. with
cuvett at such point the City Surveyor shall decide
nPon the surface OF this part OF the Street TO be
| ly graded.
And the repor, of the Commissioners approved.
GA motion OF Mr. Crane, the following preamble and
resolution were adopted
Whereas Messrs Warwick & Basksdae decline now 70
comply with the proposition understood 10 be submitted by
them TO the Cy Surveyor IN relation TO the erection Of
wall adjoining the arch recently built across the
On l2th street. Canal street: Therefore,
Resolved That the City Surveyor be, and ne hereby
authorized for building of said wall
practicable provided the thereof shall not exceed
the OF S666 66sc.
"a motion ct Mr.. crane,
Resolved That the Commissioners of Streets generally
be Instructed enquire into the eXPediency OF altering the
present grade of Mayo, from Broad franklin and
report the meeting ol the Council.
On motion OF DR.. Dove,
Resolved That Committee bc appointed, with authori.
effect the resolution ct the City Council,
passed sept llih, ls43, and complete the purchase of
Burial Ground the Eastern suburbs oi the City, accord
ing TO the terms OF said resolution. CommiIee-Messrs.
Dove, Hask,ns and Hardgrove.
A letter read from John N Gordon asking that
may be put down in iron, OF his house Main
street and ih Tobacco alley; the foowsy
will be paved BY him with hauosome stock bTick.
Aad on motion OF Dr. Dove, the Commissioners of
Streets Tor Madison Ward were authorized TO have curb
set lIIh Nam Tobacco alley.
On motion 81 Dr. Dove,
Resolved That the lines Of 18th from Marshall
Clay streets bc laid down by the City Surveyor; aud that
the Mayor be requested all distractions, 1t any
thereon, To- bc Immediately removed.
Leave OF absence granted 10 Dr.. Harall.
letter from Robert 4. Mayo, respecting claim Of the
City against Lim. read: and on motion OF Dr. Dove,
referred the Committee Of Accounts, with authority
settle the said claim.
On motion ct Mr.. S1de,
Resolved That City Surveyor the gutter be
paved. the Western side Of I,h street. between Grace
aud Broad streets.