Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-06-01

9th January, 1896. These lots are in Duvas addition
at the corner OF Duva and I'd Streets and numbered
]. y 70 and "a they were entered on the Commission
eT pooHs Tor many years as corporation ground by
Shadforth
On the Goth of May, 1885, the Council adopted re-
solution, authorizing William Tyree for, and behalf
No. J. 2, % and "a to be surrendered to the city
whenever desired upon having given to him at least three
mouths previous notice.
1t proper that these lots and the other property
devised by Shadforth should far practicable be
sold and the proceeds applied in the manner contem
plated by the act Of the 9Th February, 1878 With this
view, your committee recommend the adoption OF the
following resolution:
Resolped That the President of the Council procure
the passage OF act Of Assembly, authorizing him and
Wellington Goddn, or the survivor OF them to sell at
public auction on such terms may be deemed best by
them or him. all the real estate devised by said Shad
forth and to convey the the purchaser and to
pay the nett proceeds to the Chamberlain TO be invested
in stock of the State of Virginia. to be held in the name
of the city, and the dividends applied in the manner
mentioned in the said act OF the 9Th OF February 1873
The foregoing report was approved, and the resolu-
ton of ths committee adopted.
The ordinance concerning the education of INDECENT
children, which was reported by the same committee
then taken up and having been read the usual num-
Der OF times, it was passed.
The memorial of H. w. Fry, and a number Of Other
citizens, was submitted representing the paving and
to some extent, the grading Of Cary street, from
Shockoe Creek to 9TH street, to be OF the improve
ments In the thoroughares OF the city emnenty entitled
to the consideration of the Council and stating the rea
sons for executing the work at this time.
The memorial having been read
resolution was offered by Mr. Darlington, that the
Commissioners OF Streets generally enquire into the ex-
pedency OF adopting permanent plan tor the improve
en OF the street, from 7th to 23rd streets, and report
the same.
Dr. Chamberlayne submitted substitute therefor
that the Commissioners of Streets generally be autho
rzed TO have the street graded curbed and re-pavee
from 9TH to 23rd Streets within this yeai by increasing
the present force under the Superintendent OF the City
Hands sufficiently for the purpose without retardng the
work already ordered by contract, as the commas
sioners shall deem expedent.
On motion of DR.. Chamberlayne, the memorial and
resolutions then referred to the Commissioners Of
Streets generally enquire into the subject and report
to the Council.
The ordinance providing for the appointment OF 8
Measurer OF Wood having been taken up, on motion o.
DIR. Chamberayne, it was again laid on the table ano
ordered to be printed.
A communication was submitted from the President
and the Chief Engineer OF the James River and Kama
wha Company, stating that the water is about to be
drawn off from the canal for the purpose OF repairs and
requesting the Council take advantage OF the oppor-
tunity to cooperate with the Company, and the Drec-
tors OF the Penentary, in constructing cuvert, OIL
sewer to the river hererom, which will dram the sur
rounding lots and protect the canal from the nauclou
and offensive matter carried into 1t; and enclosing
resolution ofthe President and Directors OF the Com
pany, agreeing to pay one-thrd ofthe cost, if the Coun
Gil and the Directors of the Pententary will pay the
other two thirds.
A communication was also read from the Supernten
dent OF the Pententary, enclosing copy OF resolu
ton adopted by the Board OF Directors, agreeing to pay
one-third of the cost of such culvert sewer.
On motion Of DR.. Chamberlayne, the papers were re-
ferred to the Commissioners of Streets for Monroe
Ward with instructions confer with the President and
Directors ofthe James River and Kanawha Company,
and the Directors OF the Penentary the subject ana
report hereupon.
The Council then adjourned.