Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-25
CITY COUNCIL.

Al adjourned meeting. Friday. 2oh Instant prs.sn,
&. A. Myers, President J. A. Lancaster, James G.
Crane; Thos. A. Rust. WIN. w. Crump. John Dove !.
| NJ. wiekham. d. Shade, aud Jos. Mayo.
| Mr.. Cfump presented the following reports,
| The Commute upon Bi ch Alley, who authorized
make sale {" the oness ninesI Se upon the lot OF Hen
~ Clarke respectfully rpo That the said bricks
aud material. sold at pable sucos under sdvcr-
emeat In the public newspaper, aud brought the Of
SOS % nett per oI Alex. Mott Aue, her,to
annexed that the bill presented by Mr. Baxter for
down the upper story Of the said hou co. aud allowed by
your committee. amounted the SOS 3d. the said
bill being Tor the woikmen. carpenters;
who had teen Engaged upon the work aforesaid.
AGd the report w-stssd and approved.
Y On mo,ion Of Mr., Mayo,
Resolved, That committee appointed to contract for
mskiaa the cuver Main street. be instructed go to ar
the branch culver opening the reeeiv-
ing water fom',he suaee, viii prevent v.pour
| frvm issuing the -efrUm i
| On motion OF Mr.. wiekham,
Resoisd, That the surveyor be directed to cause curb
stoac to paced on Clay aud Adams stree, about tho
lot held fo< tho spseop, street. as early be
venienily done.
DR.. Dove presented tho following report. which was
read, aud en- his MOTION laid on the table
| The Committee, II whom referred the ordinances
pas ed May lO ls5 upon the subject OF nusanec. beg
leave por that upon considers the subject they
arc decidedly OF the opinion that the increased
ing size II our city requires comprehensive aud de-
tailed legislation than they feel authorized suggest aud
tina, part al aud alb ordinances upon Police duties
would DO calculated rather embsass itaie the
|
| ing csylutions for adoption:
Resolved, That committee be app.intsd with author.
y to bring in an ordnance providing Tor the
OF nuisances in and Cbsuetons upon the streets and tho
rnugbfa e. Il TIE city generally.
Resolved, That AL ordinances aud parts OF ord
upon the subject OF nusanees and obsuvcions now in
"tee, be Teerfed Ia sid committee, with direction
| body them in said ordinance.
A memorial was presented from Simon Cullen, a.kins
the attention OF 10 Council to the condition OF franklin
street. east Ut 25ih street. which The city hands pre-
sent filling up; which ~ssresd. motion Of Dr. Dove
refsrtd to the Commissioners of Streets for Jefferson
Wa with authority to act thereon as they may deem ad
| usable,
Mr. Crump presented the following report,
ThsConlntee appointed by resolution Of the Council
10 Contract Tor the and repairing Of Sea
brook. Warehouse, respectfully reports That in conform
NY with their Instruction. they proceeded for
the repairs Seabrooks Warehouse and that pursu
anc OF the terms Of the the work has been
fny and skitly done by Mr. g. W. Barker, to the entire
satisfaction OF the Committee. That the appropriation for
the work So 500 and the original sp c at ons Of the
contract required an expenditure OF $780, which has
been increased by the necessity u opening in
the wareh juse, IN consequence of alterations OF the
interior, the Get OF which S25; also by expend
ture OF ao for repairs TO o TIE old Sheds embraced
in the original contract That found upon remoy
ing the skiddirg which beoAgsd the old Sheds il
was wholly unit 10 be reaid der the sheds: and
your committee have eIpnded SLIGO for the purpose OF
furnishing the new sheds viii the requisite skidd'ny
This statement will show that they have exceed the
appropriation by S6J which has been occasoned BY the
necessity of laying down the skidding; which could
not oten ante pned by ana tn
therefore, that an appropriation for the excess be made
The lat named improvements embraced the orig nal
'onr1ct Of $751; are not yet entirely completed, hut
yoIr committee assured they will be finished in fe "
days and they deemed proper submit this report
the last annual meeting OF the Council that their
sor' might have no difficulty in completing the works
commenced under their superinendsnco.
They further recommend the Council that upon the
new sales erected under the original contract suf
Recent ceiling be placed and they report that according
an estimate submitted them the work can be done
i itteee his Last
provement would add greatly the comfort and durability
OF the sales room already eoOed aud since the warehouse
belongs TO the city, and from its trade and the city
derives considerable revenue, any addition its conve-
nicnce and Comfort, would in facilitating and increasing
the transaction OF business increase the of income
no" 5edsd by it, AMI expenditure made for this
oeeefltey recommend, IN conclusion, the following
| olutonsi
Received, That the of $50 be appropriated for the
repairs TO seabroos Warehouse, in addition to the
| already appropriated.
Resolved, That the Committee upon Seabrook's Ware
house h' authorized TO contract for ceiling the
lately erected in said Warehouse: provided tie cost Of the
| same docs exceed STA
And the foregoing report approved, and the resou
tons Of the committee adopted.
| On motion of Mr.. Wckham,
Resolved, That the Commissioners of Streets for Mon
re Ward GAUGE street he opened from Jackson to Du-
Val street thirty hve feet wide the of the properly
owned by the heirs cf Fred. Jude deed; and that the
Chamberlain be authorized pay the proprieors of the
gouad. through which said may pass sum not ea
ceednR s40O whenever tho same shall be coded 20 the
| ~ in due form.
| Mir. Wiekuam, from the Committee TO whom was re-
Tered contract between the City and the james River
and hana~ ha Company in relation the and land
lngs on tie Dick, and which have been approved by the
President and Directors Of the Company reported that the
Committee bad examined said contract ami recommend
Its approval BY tho Caunsi and that the President be
| 'hoElred ~ execute il in proper form.
And the report Of the Committee adopted.
The following report submitted from tho Commits.
sioners of streets for Madison Wards
Inc commissioners, in considering the petition Of Lew
Is Webb Co. for permission erect steps in Locust
Alley, beg leave TO report that the House occupied BY
them covers all their ground and that Locust Alley
10 be discharged from the fuher consideration Of the sub
| iect.
And the report approved.
| PIessnl-Messrs. w. GOdjin and r. w. HaxaIl.
A memorial was submitted from II. Ludam & CO.,
asking permission small Office the termina
# 18Th street. Shockoe Warehouse, for which they
vii pay annually such rent may be considered fair
compensation for this privilege, snd the building
AZ any time tie Council direct, fifteen days notice
Aud on motion OF Mr.. Crane. the City Surveyor was
authorized, under the direction VI the Commissioners
Streets for Madison Ward agree with H. Ludam & Co
Tor the use OF the ground the terms and conditions stated
! in their memorial.
and asking the repeal Of much Of the "Or
dinnn-e for the regulation Of the Streets anos &c pass-
ed August 3d. 1871 relates to the obstruction Of the
eide wa!ks by goods and which read.
And on mot on Of Mr.. Crane It was laid on the table
| On mhion Of Mr.. Slade,
Resolved, That the Cry Surveyor stone cross
ing 10 be put down LIST street, the north side
| Franklin street.
The agreement tween the Commissioners Of Street.
and Mr. Tyce for the support Of the hands and mules
poyed the streets for the yeaT 1886, his bond and
curY for the due performance thereof and Of duties
Of Overseer Of the hands submitted and approved.
The bond Of John w. Smith, Keeper Of the Powder
| Magazine. wss submitted aud approved.
An ordinance pescnbinz regulating tho weighing
Of hay fodder end ther long forage, which had be
laid the lsbIo taken up; and, having been smond
! ed, it passed, and was ordered to be published.
A communication was received from C.. CroIet, Prnc
pol Of the Richmond Academy relation the expenses
Of the institution, sc. And motion Of Mr.. Crane, il
was lard the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Crane,
Resolved. That the CITY Surveyor be authorized pur
ded the shnll exceed $40 and draw the Cham
berlan for the amount
| On motion Of DIR. Dove,
BssoiVsd, Thathe grade Of Broad street. TO The Of
Union see raised as make an uniform grade from