Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1850-12-28

900 to the "virginia Central Railroad Company
which was negatived.
The ayes and noes having been ordered,
The ayes were-Messrs. Darlington, Haskins and
And the noes were-Messrs Allen, Bosher, Cham
berlayne, Denoon, Dimmock, Ezali, Goddn, Myers,
Robinson and Saunders-i0.
The resolutions THE committee were thea adopted
unanimously and the report was approved.
On motion OF Mr.. Robinson,
Resolved, That the Committee Of Finance enquire
whether it is necessary proper TO raise the present, or
impose taxes, and that they have leave 10 report
by ordinance or otherwise.
Mr. Robinson reported from the select committee ap
pointed to bring in the same, an ordinance TO amend
The ordinance concerning the Police and it ha wing been
read the usual number OF times and the rule beng
pended the ordinance passed.
On his motion, leave was given to the Committee OF
Police to bring in ordinance concerning the Public
Square, City Hall, and other property OF the city.
| On motion of Mr.. Allen,
ResoIped That the Committee of Finance be, and
they hereby instructed enquire into the proprey
of having measures taken for the sale ofthc Richmond
Academy under the deed OF trust thereon
Mr.. Denoon offered resolution for the grading OF
St. Peters street North oil Baker street.
And, on motion of Mr.. Exa, it was referred to the
Commissioners OF Streets Tor Monroe Ward
Mr.. Bosher presented report from the Commission
ers of Streets generally, to whom referred he
mortal of H. w. Fry and others, for the Improvement
of Cary street, recommending the re-paving of that
street from 7 22nd street the opening ard grading
of the street from 22nd Pearl street. and its improve
men from Foushee streetto the corporation line
Commissioners on the subject OF improving said street
was laid the table, and the City Surveyor was d.
rected to prepare and report plan and an estimate
cost OF the Improvement
Mr. Bosher also reported from he Salu comm ssiones
the following resolution:
Resolced That it be recommended 10 the Council.
that six the best mules and seven carts and hates
belonging the city, be retained Tor the future use
the city, and that the other mules and carts lie so al
auction after public notice OF the time and place ri pch
sale Thatit also be recommended, that Ell lhteeu able
bodied slaves be hired for the year 1884, he sad slaves
so hired the mules and carts retained az aoresd to
be employed in the manner designated by the poTls'oaa
OF the ordinance concerning the Commissioners ADD
Superintendent of Streets and OveSeer Of lie City
Hands.
| A communication was submitted from the City Sur
veyor stating the quantity aud cost OF paving ana re-
pairs to pavement done by the city hands during this
year the 7h instant, and the amount saved TO the
city, estimating the cost OF the work al the usual con-
tract prices.
A motion was made by Mr.. Bosher, that the resou-
ton Of the Commissioners be Tor the present laid The
table, which was agreed to-.
The ayes and noes having been ordered on the ques-
The ayes wero-Messrs. Allen, Bosher, Chamber
layne, Exall, Goddin, Myers and Robinson--7
| And the noes were-Messrs. CarIio&on, Denoon,
| Dimmock Haskins Saunders and Iait--G.
| On motion of Mr. Bosher,
Resoiued, That committee be appointed to ioves
gae the statement OF the City Surveyor Of work done
by the city hands up to the 7h DECEMBER with an oriiy
to employ such assistance they may deem necessary
10 the said wok, and ascertain the correctness
And committee appointed OF Messrs. Bosher,
| Cullen and Alien.
| Mr. Bosher presented the following report
| The Watering Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of Jonathan Leslie to the Council asking
remission of the penalty of hiscontract for not COM
pleng the walls at the Pump house, at the time spe-
Gifted in said contract have had the nnder eonsi-
deration and beg leave to report: That without X
pressing any opinion whether MY: Leslisss work
been well done, ard witt ausSver3he purpose des kned
they deem it proper submit herewith the statements
n writing, of Mr. Bates aud the Superintendent Of the
Water Works, under whose immediate supervision th5
work was done. But in view OF the injury and incon-
venence sustained by the city, from the compli-
ance by Mr.. Leslie, with the terms OF his contract, in
point of time, the committee oopnlon that it is not
advisable remit the whole penalty incurred by Mr..
Leslie and therefore submit the follow ng resolution,
| which they ask the concurrence OF the Council:
| ReSolced, That the sum OF nine hundred and forty
dollars ofthe penalty aforesaid. be remtted he said
| Leslie.
The report, and the accompanying statements Of the
City Surveyor and Superintendent having been re i'd
| The resolution of the committee amended by
adding thereto the following words: PrOrided, That
upon the ayrneDt OF that sum, he give to the city OF
| Richmond receipt in full of all demands
The report then approved, and the resolution OF
| the committee as amended, was adopted
| On motion OF Mr.. Bosher the Council adjourned to
meet again on Saturday next, at 4 o'clock, z. M.