Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-11-29

FOR LIGHTING CITY WITH GAS.
LIST BE 1t ordained by the Council Of the CITY Of
Richmond That immediately after the passage of this
Ordinance, and annually thereafter, at the irs regular
meeting OF the Council III the month OF May, there shall
be appointed committee OF - members, majority
OF whom shall be members OF the Council, and OF whom
the President OF the Council shall be er-ocio one who
shall be denomnated "Ihe Committee on Light"
I'd. 1t shall be the duty oil the committee appointed
to have constructed suitable works for the manufacture
and distribution OF Carbureted Hydrogen Gas from
bumnous coal, for the purpose OF illumination through
tie streets lanes and alleys OF the city pr0Uided that
the pipes OF conduit shall be first laid in the following
Streets VIZ Cary from Twenty second stleet TO
Seventh street, Main Street from Twentieth street to
Foushee street; Franklin from Eighteenth street to
Twelfth street; Bank street from Twelfth street Ninth
street; Franklin steettrom Ninth street to Adams street;
Grace street from Ninth to Adams street, Broad street
from Mayo street TO Brooke avenue; Seventeenth Val
ley street from Cary to Venabe street; Twentieth street
from Cary Main street, Fifteenth from Cary TO
Franklin street, Mayo street from Franklin to Broad
street, Fourteenth street from Cary Franklin street;
Thirteenth street from Cary to Broad street; Twelfth
street from Main to Franklin street; Ninth street from
Cary to Broad street, Eight street from Main TO Broad
street, Seventh street from Cary TO Broad street; sixth
street from Main to Broad street, Fifth streetirom Main
to Broad street, Second street from Franklin TO Grace
street, First street from Grace to Broad street and
Foushee street from Main to Franklin street.
3D. The committee aforesaid are hereby vested with
all the powers necessary for the construction OF the works
herein provided for: Provided, ho,oeUey That all con
made and all plans for the construction Of the pro-
posed Works by sad committee, shall be submitted to
the Council for their approval before the shall be-
come bilding on the corporation.
4th The said committee are hereby required to make
reports OF their proceedings under this ordinance, at
least every three months during the progress OF
the work. and annually after the same shall have gone
into operation.
5th For the purpose of carrying the foregoing ordi-
into effect certificates OF debt under the seal OF the
city bearing interest OF six per centum per annum
payable semi annually at the office of the Chamberlain
the first day of January and the first day OF July and
ledeemabe the first day Of July, the year eighteen
hundred and seventy--shall be issued to amount
not exceeding In the whole the sum OF - dollars,
and Tor the puncual payment OF the said sem-annual
interest on, and redemption OF the certificates of debt
thus issued, the receipts from the sales of gas spe
cay pledged and for the purpose the faith OF the
city is hereby soemnly pledged to make good such pay
under their control.
9th The Committee SO appointed shall have, and
they hereby vested with authority, to negotiate
loan sale OF the whole any part OF the certificates
OF debt authorised to be issued by this ordinance,
deliver contract to deliver the same, in payment OF
the works thus authorized to be constructed, should
they deem texpedient subject however, to the appro
val OF the Council.
7th. The Chamberlain shall keep regular and sepa-
account OF all expenditures and receipts account
OF the Gas Works, to show at all times the true
condition Of said Works.
Sth. Whenever the nett profits oil the Gas Works
shalt pay per centum all the capital expended in
the construction and extension OF the same it shall be
the duty of the Chamberlain under the direction OF the
COMMITTEE on Light toinyest two per centum ofsuch
profits in Stock OF the City OF Richmond or OF the State
of Virginia, sinking fund, for the ultimate redemp-
ton OF the Certificates OF Debt issued under this ord
nance.
9th This Ordinance shall commence and be in force
from and after the passage thereof.