Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-06-14
CGTY AFFAIRS
CITY COUNCIL.


The following report was submitted from the Over
seers of the Poor:
The accompanying statement of the Superintendent
of the Poor House exhibits the number OF paupes, date
when received, state of health, by whom sent, DEATHS
discharges, &c, for the year ending 3lst May 1885,
The expenditures for the year have been S., 646 IT,
against $3.50 IL for the corresponding period Of last
year
The report having been read, on motion of Mr.. Ro-
bnson it referred to select committee, with leave
to report an ordinance concerning the poor OF the city.
Committee -Messrs. Robinson, Goddn and Haskns.
Messrs. NJ Gretter, Saml. F. Adie and Saml. Hard
grove, were unanimously reelected Overseers of the
Poor.
Present-Messrs c. Dimmock and j. NJ Darlington
This being the meeting for the election of City Col
ector tor the year 1880 the Council proceeded VOTE
ripa uoce; and the roll having been partly called
On motion of DR.. ChamberIayne, the election
postponed.
The ayes and noes having been called on the ques-
ton, they were
Ayes-Messrs, Bosher, Darlington, Chamberlayne,
Dimmock Exall, Haskns Robinson, Saunders and
Tait-9
And Noes-Messrs. Allen and Myers.
On motion of Mr.. Robinson,
Resolped, That the Committee Of Finance enquire
into the expediency Of amending tile ordinances upon
the subecto the collection OF the city taxes; and that
they have leave to report by ORDNANCE or otherwise.
Leave OF absence was granted to Mr.. Exall.
report was read from the City Measurer, stating the
quantity of grain, &c measured by him, and fees
ceived, during six months ending 3lst May.
And Thomas Lee was reelected Measurer.
On m otion OF DR.. Chamberlayne,
Resolned, That the north side of Capitol street. from
9th to 10TH be curbed forthwith, and that Tagging
18th street, in a line with the north side of Capitol
street, be put down.
On motion of Mr. Allen,
Resotred, That the Commissioners of Streets for
Monroe Ward be. and they are hereby authorized to
cause gutter to be paved by the city hands Sd
street. on the north side OF its intersection with Leigh
street, and the stone walls the east side of Sd street,
north OF Leigh, to be suitably raised with old curb
stones.
L.. II
Hastings Court of this city, requesting the Council
elect some tit and proper person as Alderman for Madi
son Ward to fill the vacancy caused by the death of
to the election of Alderman for that Ward and
Mr. John } London was unanimously elected.
The bond OF Garland Hanes. as Superintendent, and
the bond OF NJ L. Stratton, as Register of the Water
Works, We're received and approved
The bonds Of Williams & Claiborne, and r. eau
thorn as Auconeers, approved and their licenses
renewed
laid on the table.
The reports of the Temporary Police Officers for the
month ending this day, laid the table, and their
accounts ordered to be paid.
Mr.. Bosher, with leave, reported from the Finance
Committee ordinance authorizing the further issue
OF certificates of debt to the R. and D. K. r. Co.;
which read &C., and the rule having been suspend
ed, it was passed.
He also reported from the same Committee an ordi-
nance to amend the ordinance fixing the penalty OF the
bond of the Chamberlain and Clerk OF the Council
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was passed.
On motion OF Dr. Chamberlayne,
ReS0tUed, That committee be appointed to enquire
into the expediency Of making all annual appropriation
to deray the expenses incurred by the volunteer compa
MES OF the city for music.
Committee-Messrs. Chamberlayne DimmocI1 and
Haskns.
Mr.. TAFT presented report from the Committee of
Accounts, to whom referred the Chamberlan's ac
count of receipts and disbursements for six months to
lst March, that the committee had examined said ac@
count, and found it to be correct.
Present-Mr w. Goddn.
On motion of Capt. Dimmock,
Resolred, That the Watering Committee be request
ed to enquire into the expedency OF devising eff
tectua means Of preserving the records of the Water
Department and those OF the office OF the City Sur
veyor
On motion of Mr.. Bosher
Resolued, That the Watering Committee be, and
they are hereby authorized to have the city water
yeyed in suitable pipes, along I'd street, to the City Poor
House. so to give supply of water to the inmates
thereof provided the cost shall not exceed $1,000.
o. motion OF Mr.. Bosher
ReS0tUed, That committee be appointed with au- |
thory purchase Of the owner, the lot which the
Engine House No now stands, subject to the approval
OF the Council.
Committee-Messrs. BosIer Saunders and Caring
ton.
On motion of Mr.. Bosher
ReSolced, That the Watering Committee be autho
rized to remove the irepug from the Of Frank
lin street, near the property OF VIM. Mitchell, TO such
point as they may deem expedlent.
A communication was submitted from Messrs. VIM.
W. Crump and Geo. w. Muntord the proxies OF the
city at the meeting OF stockholders in the Richmond
and Danve K. K. Co.. on the 18th May last transmit
ting copy of the proceedings of that meeting, and
explaining their agency therein; which was read
On motion of MIR. Robinson, the communication was
referred select committee, with leave to report by
ordinance the subject OF the stock held by the city
in joint stock companies.
Committee-Messrs. Robinson, Dmmock and TAFT
Mr.. Goddin lin the absence of Mr. Denoon, Chair
man., presented the following report.
The Committee Of Shoekoe Hill Market respectfully
report to the City Council, that they have had under
consideration proposition from the heirs of the late
George Richie deceased, to cede to the city so much
OF ground on the eastern side OF that market, shall
he sufficient to open street at least 30 feet wde ex
tending from Marshall street to Market alley, thus af-
tordng tree access around the entire market
With respect to the price to be paid for the ground
proposed to be ceded to the city, the heirs of the said
Rlchle are willing to exchange with the of the
lot lying to the east OF the property owned by them for
an equal quantity OF ground, provided the City Council
will make some compensation to them, for the value Of
the framed building, situated upon the lot proposed
to be ceded to the city. These buildings although
nearly new and cost the perhaps $1,000 yet n-
asmuch as they must be removed in order to open the
street aforesaid will be of value to the CITY, and will
sell for but comparatively small sum. In view of the
great importance OF opening the street in question: and
the favourable terms upon which the cesson of can
be obtained, we are OF opinion that allowance of
$500 be made to the owners OF the buildings aforesaid
with the privilege OF removing them upon consultation
with the of the lot lying the east of the pro-
perry owned by the heirs OF Mr. Richie, he has con-
sented to sell to them an equal quantity of ground
fronting on Marshall street 30 feet, running back -
feet to the alley aforesaid, at $40 per front foot In
view OF the circumstances Of the Case we are of opn-
ion that the price is only reasonable one, and we
therefore recommend to the Council the propriey of APP
proprlatng sufficient carry into effect the OBJ
ject in view, viz: 81, AGO.
Whilst upon this subject, the committee would OBJ
serve that by the ordinance in force there seems to
be great Gsproporon between the OF the stalls at
this market, and those at the old market AT the for
mer the annual stall for each stall is 1872 whilst at
the latter the annual stall rent tor each stall is $50
We are that these rates. far as applies to the
Shockoe Hill Market, were fixed many years ago,
whilst the market had but little of the patronage it now
enjoys.
Within the last ten years, the population in Monroe
Ward, and in the neighboIhood oil this market, has |
greatly increased, and consequence, the patronage
to the market has also increased in corresponding ra