Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-17
CITY COUNCIL.
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AT q monthly meeting, held Monday, 18th inst, pre-
sent G. A Myers. President; B. TAFT T. O. Haskins
Jas Bosher, ?. Robinson, j. Knniard, D. ]. Saunders
Joseph Mayo, L. W; Chamberlayne, S. D. Denoon, w
Goddin, and w. G. Allen.
| Mr.. Bosher presented from the committee of Fl
nance, Qeave having been gven0 an ordinance prov
ding for the redemption OF the five per cent debt due Isl
inst, which was read the usual number of times anc
the rule having been suspended it was passed
The bonds of George J. Sumner and Alexander
Mott as Auconeers, were submitted and approved ano
| their licenses renewed.
Present.. S. Caskie and j. M. Carrinpon
report was submitted from the City Assessor or
the memorial Of w. M Allen ask ing remission of the
tax on his house for last year, which was read
On motion of Mr.. Goddin, leave was given TO the
said Allen to withdraw his memorial
| report was also submitted from the Assessor on
the application OF ii. Turner, for remission of poll
tax ior le4s; and the application was rejected.
freSen-C. Robinson.
| The election of City Assessor for the wear 1850
being assigned by ordinance this meeting of the Coun-
| Gil,
A motion was made by Mr. Caskie that the election
be postponed till the next regular meeting; which was
ne1gEa hd 3D. 49,,
The ayes were-MessrS, Allen, Bosher, Caskie
Chamberayne, Myers, p. Robinson and c. Robinson
And the noes were-Messrs Darlington, Denoon
Goddin, Haskins, Knniard, Mayo, Saunders and TAFT
s.
Leave of absence was granted to Dr. Chamberlaype.
The Council then proceeded to the election of an As
SCISSOR.
And Mr.. D. NJ Miller having been nominated, and
letters and testimonials having been read from several
applicants for the office,
motion was made by Mr.. Bosher, that the election
be postponed till Monday next; and the President hav
ing decided that this motion was out of order
Mr. Caskie appealed from the decision of the Presi-
sident.
And the ayes and having been called, the decl-
sion was sustained by the following vote:
AYEs-Messrs. Allen Darlington, Deacon, Goddn,
HaSlinS kinuiard MaVO. Saunders and 'Hay.-g
NoEs--Messrs Bosher. Caskie, P. Robinson, and C.
Robinson.
The Council then proceeded to vote for an Assessor,
| and the result was as follows:
For d. M. MMIER-Messrs. Darlington, Denoon,
Goddn, Haskns, Kinniard, Mayo Myers. G. Robinson.
Saunders and Tait--l0.
For d. A. CARDwELL-Messrs Allen, Bosher and P
Robinson-3.
For EDwp. c. HOWARD Mr.. J. s. CasAie
On motion OF Mr.. Mayo, leave given to bring in
ordinance, amending much OF the ordnance pass
ed May 10th, 1880, establishing regular Police, &C.
as requires the Mayor daily, on each morning. to
attend at the cage, and direct the punishment or dis
| charge OF such persons as may be there confined"
Committee TO bring IN an ordinance, Messrs. Mayo
Darlington and Bosher.
Mr. Bosher reported from the Committee of Finance
an ordinance concerning wagons, drays and carts,
which was read the first time and laid on the table
Mr. Bosher reported from the same committee the fol-
lowing resolution, on the petition OF r. II. Wicker Cor
| oner, which was adopted.
Res0teed That the re- expenses B incurred in sending
Chamberlain to the Coroner, R. Il. Wicker
He also presented report of the same committee on
the petition OF Z. d ~ Green, for the remission of
fine,
And, on motion of MIR. Darlington, the report was
laid on the table.
A petition was presented from Warwick g. Banks
dale tor permission to erect bridge from the Gallego
Mills TO their mill on the south side OF Canal street.
thirty feet above the street, for conveying grain by
chinery from one mill to the other.
On motion OF Mr. Mayo the petition referred to
the Commissioners OF Streets for Madison Ward, with
authority iii they deem expedienD to grant the per-
mission asked, during the pleasure OF the Council.
Mr. Mayo reported from the Committee appointed as
ing a regular Police, &c. which was read the usual
number Of lmes and the rule having been suspended,
ii was passed.
Mr.. Haskns presented report from the committee
Of Equalizers to whom referred the petition OF
James Simpson, tor the reduction OF the merchants tax