Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-02
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rr'ens-G. A. Myers, President Jos. NJ. Darlington.
4. Heath, b. TAFT James M. wiekhsm, J. Kinniard, r
wHa1all, Jos. Mayo. aud B. Shade.
On motion OF Duct. Haxal an ordnance TO amend ,h
ORDINANCES concerning the Public Buryng places In thu
cry oil Richmond which had been laid on tho table, wa
| taken up and committed the Commute Of the Shock
mn SURFING Ground; aud the Ordinance concerning
Board Of Health and other passed July 9Th
1882 was referred tho came Committee with leave 4
report by ordinance OF otherwise
Inc bond OF heesee Sumner, as Auctioneers was re
seved and approved, and their general license renewed
Wellington Goddtns bond as Auetioueer for the sale
Iea ess;e only, was received and approved, and his
On motion OF MIR. Mayo, an ordnance amending the or
dnanee to regulate tho appointment aud duties OF Auc
uoneers was referred select Committee to report Al
| Wickh,m and Heath.
Inc following report presented from the Commute,
| OF the Shockoe Hill Market
The Committee Of tho shoekoc Hill Market, to whom
was referred the petition of large and respectable mum
Der ct citizens, praying that sheds for use of Coun
try Market be erected the lot owned by the city al the
norm east corner OF Marshall and 9Th secs have mad the
same nnder consideration, and beg leave repor-Your
committee are OF opinion that OF the city nan-
ees would be nexpeden grant the prayer OF tho pc
uuoners- Ihsy, nevertheless, Of opinion and
commend 10 the Council, that for the accommodation OF
our cizens and OF persons from the country who bring
Vegetables Nc TO the Market. the erection Of shed
tending out on tho western side of the Market House
bout ten feet. aud running north south along the
whole length ct H. For this purpose il will DO necessary
10 remove the curb stones along the sidewalk about
which will then however, be wide enough for all the pur
poses intended The estimate Of the erecting the
furnishing pillars to 1t, running curb stones and paw
ing Sidewalk aud gutter, will not exceed S4OO
Your Committee recommend that that sum be placed
under their disposal to into eee, the recommends
uon aforesaid
And the foregoing report was received aud approved
report was submitted from the City Assessor on the
applications Tor remission OF referred him
which was read:
And on motion Of Mr. wckham, so much Of said report
as relates 10 the increased the property OF A.
carlton and Others on the side OF Mayo street. wss re-
terred TO the Committee OF Equaixers with o
report the facts TO the Council.
The remainder OF the Assessors repor, was approved
report was submitted from the Supennie ndent OF the
Water Works, the affidavit Of Ssm E. Dove Respecting
his water rent stating that the charged and
collected all other are advance and that the
superintendent was not notified by Mr. Dove that he in.
tended TO discontinue the OF for Soda If he had
would not have been changed The report having been
read,
On motion of Mr.. Mayo, so much of the water rem,
charged to the said Dove for Soda Fountain.
United.
The President laid before the Council copy Of an order
made BY the Executive OF the State that the buildings DIV
standing the OF the Capitol SQUARE he
forthwith removed by those interested in the same
On motion of Mr. Heath, the subject was referred to the
Committee Of the Square.
petition presented from number Of citizens set
ting forth the difficulty Of that part OF the city
south OF the Canal and Of the Arory by
the enclosure OF the public grounds and the erection OF
bridge the Canal the extremity of Secoad street
or at other point between that and the Arnory And
the petition having been read,
On motion OF MIR. May it referred to a selee, COM
mitiee. Commuee--Messrs. Mayo. HaxaIl and rait
On motion OF Mr. TAFT,
Resolved, That the City Surveyor be- and he is hereb,
instructed to have granite crossings placed across Main
street upon or near TO the east and lines OF the side
walks OF Fifteenth street.
Resolved, That the City Surveyor be- and he is hereby
instructed to cause F'eeath street to be graded from Main
10 franklin street.
Mt Heath, from the select committee to whom was
ierred the report Of the Watering Committee for the year
TO the LIST May last reported An Ordinance reducing
one all the Ordinances concerning the Water Works Of the
City OF Richmond !" which, his notion was laid on the
table, and ordered 10 be printed for the the Council
Mr. Heath presented the following report from the Com
mittee Of Finance:
The Committee OF Finance present the following repot
several subjects referred to them:
l. The Chamberlains statement Of sundry debts and
balances due the City There only one item ia this
staff men-thai numbered 5-upon which action OF the
Council is deemed necessary this time Pursuant, 10 an
Ordinance passed 10Th September 1874 the whole of the
north side OF Grace street has been paved Ninth
aud the Ordinance required that the City Surveyor should
place in the hands OF the Collector bills charging the own
ers OF properly with thirds OF the cost Of the work
including graduation and leveng and furnish the Cham
berain with copies OF the said bills. The pavement was
completed IN December last and the bills not yet been
furnished. Whilst the Committee aware that the City
Surveyors abors are very great they nevertheless think
that the duty enIoned him make out the,e bills IL an
important one. and ought be neglected. They re-
commend the passage vi the following resolution:
Resolved, Thatthe City Surveyor be instructed At the
earliest paccaoie PERIOD, 10 furnish the City Collector and
Chamberain, with bills against the vi property for
The pavement tax on Grace street
u. The memorial Of Caleb Jones' Agt for the Virginia
Wooden Co., complaining of the class with which he
charged. And
81. The memorial OF Workman, McLiruder & Co ask
ing the Council 70 allow them part OF the cost of laying
down curbsione 18th street, be deducted from their
ttIes.
The Committee due consideration deemed il inex-
pedlent To the prayer OF either of these memorials
And the foregoing report approved BY the Council
Mi Heath presented from the Committee can or
dnance, TO amend ordinance concerning the temporary
debt Of the city Of Richmond" which, the rule being su
pended, was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Wckham
Resolved, That the Attorney for the CITY be authorized
TO employ ai the expense OF the city such aid as he may
nd necessary TO expedite the proceedings ia the cause of
the Mayor &c. Of the City OF Richmond ps Blair and
others.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Wickham,
Resolved, That the Chamberlain be authorized TO nav
TO Jonathan Leslie, such a. the CITY Surveyor shall
cery 70 be the contract price for putting the cross
ing on Grace street, western intersection with 9th
street.
The President having sid before the Council COPY of
the Revised Ordinances Of the Town Of Lynehburg
sen'ed BY the Common Council thereof 10 this City.
On motion Of Mr.. Wickham
Resolved, That the President be requested to make
suitable acknowledgements the Common Council Of Lynch.
burg the copy Of the Revised Ordinances of the ad
Town; and 10 ASK tue Of copy Of the Ofdi.
nances Of this City