Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-12-30
CITY COUNCII

| , ara called meeting held w ednesday 23d inst
Tfesent-G. A. Myers, President Jos NJ Co,ri,,,,r u
Snde James r. Heath ]. VI Wiekb,p, go, o.
H. o. HSskins, b. TAFT, w. Goddn. Jos M -
Caskie, aud J. &. Crane. 'N' - -
| communication read from the W,tcr;,, -.
Tee on the subject OF the contract with Geo + c. ~
"'e erection OF dam; and e,po;ning d.
cau'es OF the works having exceeded the original es
NY Is not yet completed the works yet be done and
o materials on hand; and stating that upwards Of a5US
S que Tor the work already done, which has been
"u with hdeiiy and skill, but the Committee recommend
ue payment, at this TINA, OF $1,000 which thew do u"
col authorized to pay without the sanction the Council
| Ca motion Of Mr. Crane, ~
The said communication was referred 10 tho Cor,r,,,.
OF Finance with authority TO draw the Chamberlain in
favor OF said Guy for the OF S20OO souch thereof
as they may think proper.
| The following submitted by Mr. Wekbap, aud
| laid the table: ~
Resolved. Tina, tho Chamberlain be directed to cause
conyeyances DO in readiness. al the Civ Hall op ,I
- day OF ---, at o'clock TO enable the members
OF tho Council to visit and the construction, ON
and near the river connected with the Water Works
| Ga motion of Mr.. Mayo,
Resolved, That the Chamberlain be instructed to pay
over Ia tho order OF Elizabeth Cook, the upon tho
sum OF S225, from the 18th Of October 1915 ani on <
300 from the 9Th Of May 1886 these principal sums
being for the condemnation Oi property for the se OF tho
city, IN which Elizabeth Cook emitted TO life estate
| Present-Dr l.. w. Chamberlayne.
The memorial of the Board OF Directors Of tho Rich
mond Fire Association. was presented, stating that they
deemed their imperative duty. again ask the attention
OF the Council To their application made the month of
May last for the purchase OF Hose representing
the importance OF fall supply OF good, strong Hose Tor
/
/ should be paid for by tho city.
And the memorial having been read motion was ma Ie
by Mr.. Heath, that It be referred the Committee OF H.
nance to report thereupon; which decided the
| gaiiye.
a motion made by Mr. Crane that the following
/ be adopted:
Whereas represented, that tho hose formerly pur-
chased by the City Tor the OF the Fire A-soriiiun
has been worn out and become nearly ucle and
sdercd proper, that hose should purchased;
| therefore,
Resolved, That the Fire Association be authorized d,
purchase $500 feet Of new hose to be hold aud used by
them as the property OF the Cy-poyded the there.
Of shall not exceed Sl762 so
The ayes and noes having been ordered tire said pre-
amble aud resolution were adopted by the following
vote
Aycs-Messr'. Myers Darlington, Crane Cnskic. Cham
berlayne, Goddn, hnsAins, Kinniard, Mayo aud Wlc-
! ham-lO.
Noes-Mossrs. Heath, slndo and Tair-a.
Heath.
petition presented from VIM. Greancr & Son,
a'kng the sanction of the Council, to tho erection by
.fom OF stone cuy ~ from Shockoe Creek to hcr
bacco factory, east Of lSih street, between ond sts,
on the same conditions that this privilege has been granted
| TO others;
| And motion Of Mr. TAFT the petition was referred
TO tho Commissioners OF streets Tor Jefferson ward with
authority to grant the privilege asked II they deem TICK
pedont, 50 far as the Council grant the same.
Mr. Tnit submitted the following
Resolved, That the City Surveyor contract for curb.
stone to be placed on the west side OF 18th street. betson
Main and Franklin streets, correspond in quality with
tho curbtone which Mr. BenIumn DAVIS has had Placed
on the east side Of 18th street, front Of the Cnz il,s:
ard FOR granite tagging iooiways to ho placed
alleys which enter into that part u 18th street. from Main
street 10 the alley the north end ol the City loopr-
yded the cost Of tho whole work shall exceed the sum
Of $685..
whoreupon, on motion of Mr. wickham, said rcsolu-
ton referred tho Commssoners Of streets Tor Iol
ierson aud Madison wards, to report thcreupon.
On motion of Mr.. Wickhan,
Resolved That special lmmitcc be appointed 10 con-
slider and report to tho Council what measures fluud hr
adopted tor tho temporary Improvement Of Water surtt;
sud nt tho rnd committee he authorized IN empower the
James River kanawha company sspfg the D0tk
company, 10 make land ditch the north eide Of Water
street, and to protect the by posts other crcotous
such 40 they sha approve m did Of such temporary m
poyomcns; and that ,u the mcantmc tho said committee
ahni have tho control of the city hands for time mot
cc,dnR ten continuous days. al Of the aaid oher'.
And committee was appointed Of Mcsss. T,it. Caring.
ton and Crno-Mr Wiokham requesting TO bo tv.usrd
from serving.
On motion of Mr Wickham.
Resolved, That the Oyrrscprof the CITY hands be- au
horzod To hire the present number Of hands IN work on
The streets during The ensuing ye1r Dr.. ChambcrIayno
moved n On amendment thathe bc auihonz.d to hire so
additional hands aod purchn'o hreo good mulss-wld,h
wns agreed tonnd the resolution amended was adop 3D.
On motion Of Mr.. Tat,
received Ihatthe commissioners of streets fur f,f D.
son Ward DO authorized draw tho Chombcai ifap,
time 10 time, for such nny be 10 complete
the Improvements ordered Water street
a communication submitted from NJ Gr.'frr Pc.
dent o The oycfsce ul the Poor, stating that Tire N,n.s
Of tho Mole Orphan Asylum, have made proposition n m
Board of Overscora ako three moro NJ The hnys mos.
M the Poor houas-provdo the paid Board viii ALLOW,
something Ike tho costs the city 10 take cs-s a.
mem IN the Poor-house which proposition the Board ic
Loving hoy have no right 10 accede Co. recommend to c
Council as a beneficial arrangement.
And on motion ~ Mr.. Caskie
Resolved That the Chamberlain DO authorized 10 pov Il,
INC nale Orphan Asylum the which the commune 81
the POorho may report 10 him. a. the cost n, ,bs i
maintaining shy Of the boys In the Poor house. whom H.
sac mae Orphan Asylum shall uso charge or by leave If
On motion Of Dr. Chamberayne the Conn, ID ot,.,,,t
''mee' on TUESDAY, 29Ih instant utl O'Clock, T. NJ