Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-07
CITY COUNCIL.

At called meeting held Friday, 4th inst Present.
G: A. Myers, President, J. Knniard, S. D. Denoon,
w. G. Allen, J. NJ Darlington, James Bosher, Jos |
Mayo, B. TAFT, J. L. Caskie and D. ]. Saunders
MIR. Bosher reported from the Committee of Finance
an ordinance authorizing temporary loan; which was
read the usual number OF times and the rule having
been suspended, it was passed
Present-Mr. Goddn
On motion OF Mr. Mayo,
Resotued, That committee be appointed to establish
IN tile different wards OF this city proper stations tor
the accommodation of the night watch during the winter
months and to supply the with fuel; provided the
cost thereof shall not exceed twenty five dollars
ana committee as appointed OF Messrs Denoon,
Caske and kinniard, (Mr. Mayo being excused from
serving)
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Saunders.
PreSent-P. Robinson.
Mr.. Caskie submitted preamble and resolution, for
which Mr. Bosher offered the following as a substitute
which was accepted by Mr.. Caskie:
1t being stated to the City Council that farther time
may De desired to receive proposals for the erection Of
the City Gas Works
"Resolped, therefore, That the Committee on Light
be- and they are hereby requested m can be done in
entire conformity with their engagements) to extend
the period within which proposals will be received for
the space OF - DAYS."
On motion of Mr.. Mayo the substitute was amended
by adding the following resolution
And be 1t further Resotoed, That the Committee on
Light, cause map to be prepared speedily as
possible showing upon what streets and to what ex-
tent on each street 1t Is proposed to carry the light and
that the said map when completed, be left in the Cham
berlains office"
and the blank in the last resolution filled with thirty
SO to read thirty days.
Leave OF absence was granted to Mr.. Mayo
Amemoria was presented from A. D. Abernethy,
questng delay IN the opening OF LIST street. through the
ground OF A Warwick and others to Leigh street
which, on motion OF Mr. Denoon, laid on the table.
The Council then adjourned.
aY We are pleased to learn that our old and res
pected fellow citizen, Mr.. R. D. SANxAY intends loca-
ting among again. Though Adversely has thrown
her shafts unsparngy at him olate years yet he stands
undismayed, and manifests determination to rise su-
perlor to the circumstances by which he finds himself
surrounded for the moment. We wish him God speed
Heis an intelligent, hearted gentleman and is
probably better vesed in the book and stationery trade
| than any other citizen in the city.
Mr.. s. informs that he has proposed furnishing the
State with Hennings Justice for the Magistrates
The work to be revised and corrected to conform
to the late revision of the laws and will embrace those
which may be passed at the present session of the Le
gislature. His proposition is furnish work containing
more than 800 pa ges, printed on good paper and well
bound in calf at the very low price of t,ro dollars per
| copy Hennings Justice is very popular work as
guide to the Magistrates having been such for
about fifty years. and feel assured that the present
visor Robt G. Scott, Esq (than whom more suita-
bic person could be seeced will so arrange the work as
| greatly to enhance its value.
We sincerely trust that Mr.. Sanxay will succeed in
| disposing of his valuable book to the State.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE-A fire broke out Saturday morn
ing, about half past o'clock, in large brick building
on the margin Of James River, known as the old Nail
Factory The building occupied by several enter
prsng artisans work shops. The principal sufferers
by the fire Messs. John Hitchcock John Warthen,
and Stebbns & Ellis Mr. Hitchcock lost all the machi-
nery tools and stock used in his mandatory
Mr. Warhens loss consists in the entire destruction OF
his tobacco box manu- factory, tools, finished and
unfinished work and stock of timber. Messrs Stebbins
& Ellis, sash and blind manufacturers lost all their ma
chinery, stock, &c Messrs S. & E. insured in the
Richmond Fire Association for $1,000, which will not
probably their loss. The Virginia Wooen Man
ufacory, adjoining the Nail Factory building escaped
without injury, through the active exerons of the fire.
men,
Another alarm of fire occurred Saturday evening
about o'clock, caused by the burning Of rubbish
in of Mr. o. A. Streckers store on Main street
No damage done.
Last evening, about o'clock, fire occurred beyond
| the Northern limits of the city.