Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-21
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CITY COUNCIL.

CITY COUNCIL
A. adjourned Meeting. Monday 18Th nstan,-Present
q. A. Myers, President; l.. w. Chsmbcriaync, Jno. A.
Lancaster, Samuel Hsrdgrove, w.. ID. Blair, Thomas A
Rust. VIM. w. Cruup, John Dove, r. w. Haxau, J. M
wekhsm, and b. Slsde.
An application submitted from c. Crozet, Pincipa
Of the Richmond Academy Tor permission to the wste
from the hydrsn Of Dr. Cha. Mills for the Academy free
Of charge, and exempt from fine aud,
On motion Of DIR. Dove, IL was
Resolved, That DIR. Chas. Mills be exempted from the
fine imposed by ordinance. for permitting Col u CioIet
Principal Of the Richmond Academy, TO use the water IRON
his hydrant; no (Crozep paying the usual water rent
Dr. Dsve presented the following Report:
The Commissioners Of Streets for Jefferson Ward. to
whom referred the question OF the Propre and cost
Of opsnins I6b s,reet 10 in junction with Franklin
beg leave That they have carefully
the subject BY going upon the ground proposed 10 De
reeton Of 18th il laid down the map OF The
city, and therefore would be Of for that purpose;
they also report that the eost OF opening 10th street at mat
location being for considerable distance parallel to, and
directly Shcckoc Creek would be much beyond any
probable good which could result the City at this time;
and they recommend the adoption OF the following reeou-
ton:
Resolved, That il is inexpedient at this time to open
18th street to It's connection with Franklin street.
And the report approved and the resolution OF the
Commissioners adopted.
Dr. Dove also presented Report from the said Commi'
sioneu whom referred the accounts between the
City and Robert A. Mayo stating the facts OF the case nnd
recommending the adoption OF the following resolution:
Resoiped, That Robert A. Mayo be released from all
claim for Of the lot the Sou,h-West corner OF I'D
and Water street, from LIST May 1912 to LIST May 1854, the
date which his original lease expircs and he be equ-
cd forthwith, TO remove oil buildings thereon And the
resolution adopted.
He also made report the subject Of the open accounts
between the City and said Mayo, recommending the follow
ing resolution; which was adopted, viz;
Resoeed That the Chamberlain OF the City pay to Ro-
bert A. Mayo $3.50 in full of said open account
Present, w. Goddin.
resolution of the Finance Committee Of the Board OF
Directors OF the James River & kana~ha Company ap
proving the plan Of settlement between tho City and SAID
Company reference the Streets and 10 the lands on
the side of the Dock (Which plan had been reported
and approved by the CounciD submitted and read
And motion OF Dr. Dove, it was
Rssored That the whole subject matter OF the contract
with the James River kanawha Company be recomrnt-
ted the Committee who reported said contract 10 the
Council, with instructions TO make report oi the details
VI the agreement as understood by the parties
The reports Of the Commissioners OF Streets on the SUB
Of grade for Marshall street, from l2 TO College
Streets and the estimate OF the City Surveyor OF the cost oi
improving said street. according the different grades
ported, having been taken up:
On motion ui Mr.. Crump, the subject was again laid on
the table, and the City Surveyor instructed TO report
the comparative grades Of the Medical College yard and
Marshall street. from the intersection OF College and MAR;
sha streets the upper point OF said yad taking the level
established BY bis report OF the I'd Aug 1874 rs the basis
Of said report.
On motion Of DR.. Dove,
Resslped That the Committee of Trinity Church be
permitted free Of COST much OF the old curb stone
taken up 18th opposite Mr. John Gordons pro-
~ Church.
On motion of Mr.. wickham,
Resored, That the further sum of three hundred and
fifty dollars be appropriated towards the improvement OF the
Shockoe Hill Burying Ground.
On motion of Mr.. Crump, it was Ordered, Thst when
the Council adouns will adjourn to meet again on Wed.
nesday next, st4 o'clock =. NJ.
On motion OF Mr.. Sade,
Reselped. That granite crossing be laid Cary
Its intersection with I'd street, on the Western
side Of I'd street, and I'd street at its intersection
with Cary street, the North side OF Cary street.
A motion made BY Dr. Haxsl, that the Council ad-
journ; which nega,iyed.
The Ayes and Noes having been called, the ayes were
Mcssn. Dove HsIal, Hardgrovo, Lancaster and Wick
ham-5.
And the Messrs. Myers, Blair, Chamber nyne,
Crump, Goddin. Rust and Slade-7.
Leave of absence granted Messrs. HaxalI &
Dove.
On motion of Mr.. Goddin, addition of So "a was
made the appropriation for repairs the Hay Scales at
the Shockoe Hill Market
petition presented from Juan Pizzni, for the paw
ing OF gutter and for cutbIone Broad ahd 9th streets
in front Of his buildings; order that he have
the sidewalks paved.
And motion Of Mr.. Crump. said petition referred
TO the Commissioners of Streets for Monroe Ward.