Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-17
CITY COUNCIL.

AT an adjourned meeting, held on Thursday. 18th
nstant-Present G. A. Myers, President; w. C. Allen
b. TAFT r. Robinson, w. Goddin James Bosher. 7
kinnard, Jos. Mayo, ]. S. Caskie c. Robinson, ]. M
Darlington, l.. W. Chamberlayne and D. ]. Saunders
lhe report from the Committee Light recon-
mendlng the purchase OF two lots the south side of
Cary between 18th and 10Th streets as n site for the
Gas Works, having been taken up,
A motion was made by Mr. Bosher, that the report
be approved and that the Chamberayne be authorized
to issue, accordingly certificates of debt for an amount
not exceeding 500 whenever deeds tor the property
shall be approved by the Attorney for the city
And the motion was agreed to.
The ayes and noes having been called on the oues-
non land Mr. ant having been excused from votipgl
they were e'
AYEs-Messrs, Allen, Bosher Caskie, Chaneberavpe.
Goddin, kinniard Mayo Myers, P. Robinson, C Robin
son and Saunders-ll.
NoES-Mr Carrineton
An application wassubmitted, in behafof the ladies'
OF the Monumental Church. for the use of La Fafayet
benefit OF their Church.
And, on motion of Mr.. TAFT permission was grant,
The ayes and noes having been ordered on tho oues
AYEs-Messrs Allen, Darlington, Caske, Chamber
Iayne, Goddin, kinniard, Mayo, Myers P Robinson, c.
Roplnson, Saunders anG Tait-l2
NoEs-Mr. Bosher
Leave ofabsenee was granted to Mr. Mayo
he report OF the Commissioners of Streets generally
on the petition OF w. H. Goodwin and Susan Thomas,
Union street, having been taken up,
On motion OF Mr.. Bosher, the report was fecommit-
ted to the same Commissioners.
lhe memorial OF Jones Slater on the same sub
lect, on motion oil MIR. Saunders referred to said
Commissioners.
Mr. Allen presented the following report from the
Commissioners of Streets Tor Monroe Ward
The petition OF Alfred r. Harris for permission TO Law
down lead pipes, or small culvert in Franklin street,
from 9th to 9TH STREET.-THE carry oft pure water from his
cellar at the corner OF 9th and Franklin Streets having
considered and Tho ool
amlned, the Commissioners recommend the following
resolution 10 the Council
RESOLVED, That Alfred T. Harris have permission,
under the supervision OF the City Surveyor play down
sna cuyert from his tenement the corner of 5th and
Franklin streets down Franklin street to the aley which
divides the halt acre lots between 18th and 9th streets
ana thence by lead or IRON pipes, point on 9Th street
opposite the front line OF the house of VIM Mitchell
Jr., at the corner OF 9th and Franklin streets tue
sad Harris beng, required to restore the streets
ton, and the cuyert and pipes to remain during the
pleasure OF the Council.
The question on approving the report and adoptinp
the resolution OF the commissioners was decided ;S
the negative,
memorial was presented from Talbot e. Brothers
complaining OF the injustice done them by the Watering
COMMITTEE, In the award OF a contract to Joseph r.
Anderson Tor the erection OF the pumps and water
Wheels; stating the circumstances under which they Of
Tered proposals. and alleging their bid for the work to
have been under that of Mr.. Anderson.
The memorial having been read
On motion OF Mr.. e. Robinson it was referred tp the
Watering Committee to report the facts to the Council
Petitions were presented from James Warden and
Michael ONe, for the remission Of fines and, on mo-
ton OF Mr. Darlington, they were referred to select
committee ;--Messrs. Darlington, Goddin and Saun-
ders.
On motion of Mr. Goddin.
ResotDed That the Commissioners of Streets for
Monroe Ward be instructed to enquire into the expe-
dlency OF grading and guterng I'd street from Byrd to
Council. " "0
The Council then adjourned.