Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-14
CITY COUNCIL.

AT monthly meeting held Monday, 18th insant-pre-
sent: G. A. Myers, President; J. Kinniard, S. D.
Denoon, b. TAFT, J. M Darlington, r. 0. Haskins,
James Bosher, w. G. Allen, w. Goddin, l.. w.
Chamberayne, D. J. Saunders and P. Robinson.
J. H. Srobia was reelected City Gauger for one
year.
A list Of nsolvents and denquents, returned by the
Collector of Taxes for l949, having been submitted,
On motion of Mr. Bosher, it was referred to the FL
nance Committee.
J. w Smiths bond, as keeper OF the City Magazine,
received and approved.
The Mayors report of fines imposed by him for the
month past motion OF Mr.. TAFT, was referred to the
committee OF Finance.
reported by them to the Mayor, &c, aud ac-
counts for their services for month to date, having
been submitted,
the Finance Committee, and accounts ordered to be
paid.
petition was presented from r J and P. H. Starke
asking further time for the execution OF their contract
with the City Surveyor tor the OF the clay IN @2tn
and Cary Streets and for grading the streets.
And on motion Of Mr. Haskins it was referred to the
Commissioners of Streets for Jefferson Ward, with au-
thority to grant the petition if they deem it expedient
Present-Mr. Caskie.
On motion OF Mr. Darlington, it was ordered that
when the Council adourns it vii adjourn to Wednes-
day. the 18th inst, lat o'clock, 2. NJ
A petition of James Davis for the reduction OF the
class tax charged to him for 1919, on motion OF Mr..
Bosher, referred to the Committee of Equalizers.
for Jefferson Ward, which had been laid the table.
was table up and adopted
The Commissioners of Streets Tor Jefferson Ward,
deemng expedient to extend the Culvert on Grace
street. from its present nconvenent termination OF the
eastern side of 18th street. direct the following resou
ton to be reported TO the Council:
Resolued, That the City Surveyorbe, and he is here
by instructed to contract with the approval ofthe Com
missioners of Streets for Jefferson Ward Tor extending
the Cuvet in Grace street from its present eastern ter
mination to the east side of 18th provided the
1Ofl nj ondf hiatt
shall be reasonable advertisement tor the execution OF
the work.
On motion of DR.. Chamberayne, the following pre-
ambe and resolution adopted
Whereas bill is before the House Of Delegates,
the object Of which is change OF the charter OF the
city in certain respects, in conformity with petition
very numerous ysgned and whereas the Council cons-
der but proper that all propositions as to fundamental
changes should, far possible, be passed upon by
those who are specially 10 be effected by them
Be ii therefore resolved, That the delegate of the
city be requested to provjso, that before the pro-
posed amendment OF the charter shall in the event of
its passage, take eect, and become law, the question
of its acceptance rejection shall be submitted to the
voters OF Richmond, at the charter elections in April
next
Leave of absence was granted to DR. Chamberlayne.
The memorial of R. r. Duval, asking remission of
the tax on his house, which was burned on motion Of
Mr.. Goddin, referred to the Assessor.
On the motion OF Nh. Denoon, (Which he stated was
made at the request of Mr.. Mayo,)
ReSolUed, That the Committee of Finance enquire
into the expedency of increasing the salary of the Cap
tain of the City Night Watch.
A report was submitted from the City Surveyor, in
pursuance OF resolution OF the 9th OF April last stat
ing the cost CT improvements ordered by the Council
for each year. during the last three years; which,
ton OF Mr. Carrington, was laid on the table.
The report of William Tyree, Overseer of the City
hands, from the 9th February last to 9th instant,
Oumotono f Mr.. Bosher, was referred to the Com
missoners of Streets generally.
On motion OF Mr.. BosherS leave was given to the
Committee OF Finance to report ordinance providing
for the issue of certificates to the Richmond and Dan
vile Railroad Company in payment of the requistion
amounting to $4,000 which will be due by the city
18th inst.
motion was made by Mr.. Darlington, that re-
port OF the Commissioners Streets the petition of
Cornelius Crew, respecting the steps to his buildings on
Marshall near 18th street. be taken up, which
gatived.
A petition was presented from Arson Richards and
others, for the construction OF cuvert in Franklin
between 18th and 18th streets accompanied by their
obligation, to connect with the the usual rates
of charge.
And on motion Of MIR Darlington, it was referred to
the Committee on Culverts TO report thereupon
The Council then adjourned