Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-03-13
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CITY COUNCIL.

At monthly meeting Monday 10Th INST
Preseni-G. a. Myers (Presideni,) X. w. Haxal, j. A.
Lancaster, Henry Clarke, John Dove, James NJ Wick.
ham. w. Goddn, e. w. Munford. jos. Mayo Henry
Ludam aud l.. w. Chamberlayne.
The certificate vi qualification Of Bartholomew Sade
before tie Mayor OF this city, member Of the Council
haying been submitted and read, Hr Sade took his seat
On motion Of Mr.. Wickham
Resolved. That is the opinion Of the Council that in
adjusting lie difference between the Council and the
James River nnd kanawha Coz ~ respect 20 their mutual
rights the properly adjacent the Dock that the com
mittcc appointed by the Council should nst the obi
CATION the part Of the Company grade and pave and
keep in repair much Of Water az il now exs or
1t shall be when attend according proposed ar
rangemen between the parties, or shall be embraced BY
their landing.
On motion Of DR.. Chsmbersyne
Resolved. That granite crossing be laid down 18th
stree! lis Northern intersection with Cary street under
the supo'nicneencc Of the Commissioners of streets for
Madison Ward
The following proceedings Of the Commissioners Of srs
for Jefferson ward, at meeting held by them 81 ms
ware -ubmiilet
The Commissioners proceeded examine the position
Of new fence erected by Jos AndeisoD aud although
appears that the said fence placed according to SUI
yey made 10y the City Surveyor b. deeds Of the property
late R9lsUn & Pledsanis yet occupies part Of road
way which has been u.ed iloroughare ior more ,hsn
twenty years past aud moreover. occupies at the northern
end several feet Of street proper shewn by the position
Of house owned by - kogen,--ihe Commissioners
came TO tie following resolutions
Resolved, That the Commissioners Of streets for Joef.
Ward recommend 10 the City Council to require Jos
X. Anderson the fence recently erected on
Lesser street 10 leave the said all ts paris TO
tho oIlent O the said AndesOns ,t less than forty feet
wide, from the line Of the front Of said Rogers
house IN the eastern side uf said street.
Resolved. That the Attorney for the City be directed 70
apply 10 tic County Court 81 Hennco, fif wit II ad
qa9d damaum, much Of the land the western side
Of Lester street, will be required tu ske the west line
OF said street straight line, from JOS. H. Andcrson's north
corner a. poiIi the residence VI the late william
GfonEef. q due northern
THE Commissioners proceeded To view the condition
Of he gully IN 25h street, on the petition u Charles How
ell, md report the following resolution.
Resolved, That the Of S25 be appropriated 10 com.
stone wall the gully the eastern side Of 25th
street below Main Provided. Charles Howell will poy
like sum, 80 as to m1ke tho entire expenditure $50.
The Commissioners also direct tho following to be re-
ported
Resolved, That tie City Surveyor he instructed IN repor
to he Council grade for Franklin Street from 25h 10 27
reducing Franklin with tho north western
corner Of 26th, than four feet with view TO es
tablih permsnoni grade FROM 25th to 9th Streets
TIE ioeg Jng resolutions severoly adopted by the
Council.
communication submitted from the Mayor Of hi.
city stating that since the Lost meeting ~ the Council bc
he'd received from the Mayor of Charleston copy N tho
ordinances u that city, Tor the Corporation Of this city ac
companyng his communication; which was read and laid
tie table
! Leave Of sbsonce was granted 70 Dr. ChamJe.ayne
On motion Of Mr. q ,ddn.
Resolved, Tbst the Clerk Of the Shookoe HILL Make
and The Guy Surveyor, be suho1ed lease out for
term not exceeding five years subject tho approbs or
OF the COMMITTEE Of the Shockoe Hill Market TIE vac an
o' belonging 20 the civ, si,aSrsd the Northern side