Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-14
CITY CnTrNCIr

Saunders, W. Goddin, R. Q. Haskins, j. Kinniard ].
8 Caskle, = y. Deno 2o y: Allen, M Caring
John w. Smith was reelected keeper of the Powder
Magazine.
The contract Of w. Tyree for support of the City
hands, &c. this year, his bond for the performance OF
the same and overseer OF the hands, were submitted
D. M. Millers bond, as City Assessor, received
| K. H. Dickinson g. Brothers bond as auconeers, was
! approved, and their license renewed.
report from the Mayor ofthe fines imposed by him,
under various ordinances tor the last month motion
OF Mr. Tait, was referred to the Finance Committee.
The reports of the Temporary Police Officers from
l4h January to 18th instant and accounts for their SER
wees having been submitted, molten of Mr. TAFT, the
reports were referred to the Committee of Finance, and
/ accounts ordered to be paid
| Present-Mr. Mayo.
! The following report presented from Commit.
tee OF the Hastings Court, members OF the Bar, and
Committee on the City Hall, to whom was referred the
subject OF the Courtroom:
! The Committee appointed by the Hastings Court OF
| the City OF Richmond, on the 18th October l949 on
| the subject OF the Courtroom and the Committee OF
the Council the City Hall, beg leave to report that
they have discharged the duty assigned them, and
commend to the Council that the present Sergeants Of
flee the the side Of the building formerly
used occasionally Courtroom. and the space be-
tween the two, be thrown into one, for the use OF the
Hastings Court that seats, DESKS &c be provided and
arrangement, both of the and said seats &c. be
made under the direction Of the Committees of the
Court, Bar and Council, already appointed Provided,
the cost OF carrying out the recommendations of this
| port shall not exceed $500.
The report was approved by the Council.
report was submitted from the City Surveyor,
stating the names of persons who have made connec
tons with the city culverts, the due for subscrip
tons, &c, and the amount paid in compliance with
| resolution of the Council
And on motion OF Mr.. Caskie, it was laid on the
table.
The report OF the Overseer of the city hands, from
9Th January last to 9th inst, motion of Mr. TAFT
referred to the Commissioners of Streets generally
| OF II rter
slst January, was laid on the table. The number OF
whites was-males 81 females 49, and still born 9-7S.
Cooured persons males IS, females %, and still born
SO. Total interments, 139.
On motion of Mr.. TAFT,
ResolDed, That the City Surveyor be instructed to
have granite footway placed across Marshall and
| Clay Streets on the west side OF 18th street
The following resolution offered by Mr.. P. Ro-
binson
Resolued, That the sum of $1,000 be placed at the
disposal of the committee on Seabrook's warehouse.
| tor repairs to said building.
And Mr.. Goddn offered the following as substitute
| therefor:
Resolved, That the committee on Seabrooks ware
house be authorized to enquire into the expediency OF
causing certain repairs to be done 10 Seahrooks
house. and report the kind and cost of repairs, to the
Council. ~
| On motion of Mr.. Bosher, the proposed substitute
was amended, by adding the following: And also to
report the amount OF receipts and disbursements
count OF the said warehouse for the past five years.
The substitute, as amended, was then adopted,
Contracts made by the Watering Committee, with
John D. QuarIes, for turning arches, &c. and with
Glazebrook & Lacy, for additional carpenters work at
| the Pump House, were submitted and approved
MIR. Caskie reported from the Committee on Cuverts,
an ordinance concerning culvers in certain streets.
which was read the usual number OF times and the 18th
rule OF the Council having been suspended, it
passed.
On motion of Mr. Goddin, the ordinance was ordered
to be published daily for one week in each of the city
papers
ResolUed, That on the occasion OF laying the corner
stone OF the Washington Monument Lafayette Hall be
placed the disposal Of the Volunteers Of Richmond
On motion OF DR.. Chamberlayne
Resoloed, That the Commissioners of Streets for
Madison Ward be instructed to confer with the Pres
dent and Directors of the J. R. and X. Co.. relative to
the elevation OF bridges the Streets and
the water communication about to be effected by the said
company, between the Basin and the Dock. And that
the said Commissioners have authority TO make arrange
ments with the Company relative thereto; subject, how
ever, to the sanction of the Council
| Mr.. Caskie presented the following report:
| The Committee Cuverts, to which was referred
the peuuon OF VIM Mounuoy, in reference TO a charge
against him tor I'M ulies to the pipes of the city,
done during the construction OF cuvert for the city by
ann, beg leave to report recommendation, that said
| charge be released They would state that Mr.. G.
Hanes the Superintendent OF the City Water Works,
was before Them and confirmed as far as his knowledge
extended, the statement of said petition
| The same Committee, on that portion of the petition
OF Messrs. C. d N. Green which referred 10 them.
beg leave to report recommendation, that the charges
against them on account OF injuries to the water pipes
on 9Th street, be released They would state in refer
ence to this case that while Mr. Hanes could not make
the same statement which he did in reference the Pc
thon OF Mr. Mounnoy, he was not prepared to deny
The allegations OF the petitioners and your Committee
finding said petition verified by affidavit have come
the conclusion above mentioned. While however, they
submit this report mainly the ground that, without
special notice in reference to the water ppes contractors
for culvers should not be held to very rigid rule in
ference topurely accidental injuries. they decidedly
OF opinion that hereafter the attention OF all contrac
tors for cuverts should be distinctly called the water
pipes, and that they should then behed strictly charge
able with all injuries done the same.
The foregoing reports respectively approved by
the Council.
A memorial was presented from R. r. Duval and
Others asking the attention of the Council to the cond
uon OF 9th street. on the south OF the Basn and the
importance OF opening Sth street the water and Arch
street, between 9TH and 9th
And on motion OF Dr. Chamberlayne, it was referred
10 the commissioners OF Streets generally.
Apetiuon was presented from J. O. Seger and others
Tor the construction OF cuvert, from the Shoekoe Hill
Market 10 be connected with that on 7h street, oppo
site the lot OF G. Robinson, Esq; and motion of Mr.
Goddln It was referred to the Committee OF the Market
| and the Committee on Culvers.
a communication from ]. H. Turner on the subject
Of his application tor the remission OF poll tax and in
reply to the report oil the City Assessor thereupon,
motion OF Mr. Caskie was referred to the Assessor
| Ga motion OF DR.. Chamberayne,
ReSoloed, That an addition of 1926 be made to the
appropriation heretofore ordered, for additions and re-
| pairs to the City Poor House.
An application having been presented from the ladies'
OF the Second Baptist Church. for the use OF the La
iayette Hall, to hold fair on the 22d inst,
| On motion of Mr. Denoon, the following was
| adopted:
Resolued, That it is contrary the rule adopted by
the Council to grant the of the City Hall tor the
purpose Of holding fair and that Lafayette Hall be-
ing otherwise appropriated on the 22d February, the
Council regret that they grant the request Of the
ladies OF the Second Baptist Church.
A petition was presented from Edmond & Davenport,
requesting to be allowed further time for the removal OF
the plaster deposited in the street, their office
And on motion Of Mr.. Goddin, they ere allowed
sixty daystor the purpose requested.
Leave oil absence was granedto Mr. Goddin.
On motion OF Mr.. P. Robinson, it was ordered that
when the Council adjourns, it adjourn to Monday
| at o'clock P. M.
The memorial Off c. Stanard was presented, asking
permission to construct culvert at his expense
conduct the water from his lot Franklin, between
9th and 9th streets, into the City culver on 9th street.