Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-21
CITY COUNCIL.

AT monthly meeting held Monday, ilth inst Pre-
sent, q. A. Myers, President. S D. Denoon, j. NJ
D. J. Saunders, P Robinson. j s Caskie. I KIN,
nlard Jas Bosher, c. Robinson. Jos Mavo. an d I,
| w. Chamberayne. y ~ "
On motion of Mr.. Denoon,
Resored, That the President of the Council appoint
committee OF three, to confer with the officers of the
military companies in making suitable arrangements IN
entertain the military companies and other guests who
may visit the city Of Richmond on the 22d instant and
that the said committee be authorized to draw on the
chamberlain for the expenses attendant the said en-
terainment provided that the shall not exceed the
sum Of $1,000.
The number of the committee on motion of Mr.
Saskie, was increased to five, and Messrs. Denoon
Caskle, Darlington, Allen and Chamberlayne were
Present-W. Goddin
MT MT +. Robinson presented the following report
ne committee on Seabrooks Warehouse beg leave
Iespeetluily 10 report that they have examined said
Warehouses; and find it requires slmdrv renajrs for the
accommodation mn OF the business of said Warehouse;
with the assistance OF competent mechanics thew have
made statement OF all repairs necessary and have in
yed proposals tor said Improvements and repairs and
nave received ilve proposals for the carpenters work.
&C; and ind the improvements be made for less
than one thousand dollars and most respectfully ask
that the sum OF one thousand dollars be Appropriated
Tor lr repairs and improvements to said Warehouse
The report having been read
On motion Of Mr.. Caskie, the committee were dis
charged from the consideration OF much of the reso-
luton OF the Council as requires them to report the
OF the warehouse, &c, and the report was then adop-
MI Bosher presented report from the committee on
Light upon the proposals received by them for the con-
structon OF Gas Works: which was read and laid on
the table. "'N '''o o''
On motion Of Mr.. Caskie, fifty copies of the report
were ordered to be printed for the use of members
On motion OF Mr. Mayo,
heSotoed, That each party who has submitted to the
committee on Light, proposals to light the city with gas
DC requested to deposite with the Chamberlain for pub
lie inspection, his or their proposals, with the plans,
specltcations and other papers and documents which
he OF they submitted that committee with his or their
proposition to light the city.
communications were submitted from ] Crutehett
OF Washington city, on the subject of Gas works and
from Ban, DUNCAN & Co., respecting their proposals
which were laid on the table.
r. "A motion was made by Doct. Chamberayne that the
Council adjourn, which was negatived
he ayes and noes having been ordered
=, The ayes were-Messrs Bosher Chamberayne
Myers, T. Robinson and C. Robinson--5
The noes were-hlessrs Allen, Carrnpton Caskia
Denoon, Goddn, Haskns, Kinniard, MAYO, Saunders
and Tait-10 1' - '"'No0''
On motion OF Mr. Bosher it was ordered, that when
the Council adlourns, it adjourn to meet on Monday
next me- ana mat the repoto the committee Light be
the special business Of the meeting.
The Council then adjourned