Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-16
CITY COUNCIL,
monthly meeting was held Monday. 18th inst

A monthly meeting was held Monday, l4thinst.
The written opinion OF s.. S. Baxter, ESQ.,, Attorney
General, on the questions referred to him, by the Coun
ell in connection with the act passed March 2eh 1851
amend the charter of the city, having been submitted
by him,
On motion of Mr.. Robinson, it was ordered to be pub
lished in each OF the daily papers OF the city
Reports were presented from the Mayor Officers of
Police and ofthe Watch, for the past month; which by
ordinance referred TO the Committee of Police.
An act authorizing a subscription by the city to
the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, was laid before
the Council.
And on motion of Mr. Robinson, it was referred to
the Finance Committee, to examine the act and report
by ordinance or otherwise.
The annual report the Trustees of the Lanca.te-
rian School, and communication from them respect
ing the ordinance passed in May last the subject of
the school, were submitted and motion Of Dr. Cham
berlayne they referred to select committee of
Messrs. Robinson Goddin and Tait TO Fenquire whe-
Their any further provisions are necessary the subject
of educaton with leave to report by ordinance other
wise.
Messrs John Dove, James Evans, James H. Gard
ner, Edwin Workman, M. Bates, Samuel Putney, Sa-
mue Reeve P V. Daniel, Jr., and Geo. N. johnson
we've elected Trustees of the school,
The resignation of George Fisher Alderman of
the city submitted and laid on the table.
A communication was submitted from S. S. Baxter
piece OF ground the river, between 9Th and 9th
Streets called the plan OF the CITY, Canal street, be-
ing part of the land formerly laid off by H. Nelson
And on motion of Mr.. Ca ring,on the sub ect was
re erred TO the Commissioners OF Streets generally
Contracts between the city and G. & N. Green, and
VIM. Mountioy, having been laid before the Council
On motion OF DR.. Chamberlayne. they were referred
to the Commissioners OF Streets generally
communication from ]. B. Valentine, Clerk OF the
Shockoe Hill Market respecting the ordinance requiring
the sellers of fruits vegetables &C., to take out license
toned -on motion of Mr.. Denoon referred to the
Attorney Tor the city with requeston TO give his opin-
ion on the subject.
A petition was presented from William Mitchell
ir q in ,J,,
ded between Main, Franklin, Fifth and Sixth streets
to prohibit the erection OF any wooden building there
And on motion of Mr.. Robinson, the following was
adopted
The Council being satisfied that the petition is sign
ed by the owners OF not less than two-hirds of the
ground included in the square therein mentioned
doth prohibit the erection in such square, of any bull
ding, OF any addition TO any building than ten
feet high, unless the outer walls thereof be made OF
brick and mortar, or stone and mortar
A petition presented from K. b. Haxall and
others, asking the Council TO cause poll to be opened
to take vote of the citizens on the question ola fur
Their subscription of so 900 by the city, the Richmond
and Danville Railroad Company.
And motion of Mr.. TAFT, was laid on the table.
Mr.. Saunders offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That Select COMMITTEE be appointed TO
examine into an ordinance, passed on the Sd day of
April last sidewalks, pavements &C.. with leave TO
report by ordinance or otherwise.
WI CHI Mr.. Allen moved to amend by adopting the
following a substitute:
Resolved, That committee be appointed to bring
in ordinance to amend the 9th section of an ord-
passed the Sd day of April, 1851 so that owners
OF lots a street which is only paved 10 part, NAV
not be assessed account OF cubstone or carriage.
way.
The substitute adopted, and the ayes and noes be-
ing called the vote was
AYEs-Messrs. Allen, Bosher, Chamberayne, Gull
len, Goddn, Myers, Robinson and Tate--8.
NoEs-Messrs Darlington, Denoon, and Saunders
8.
The resolution las amended by adopting the substi-
tute) rejected BY the following vote:
AyFs-Messrs. Allen and Goddn-2.
Noss-Mesrs. Bosher, Darlington, ChamberIa yne,
Cullen, Denoon, Myers Robinson, Saunders and Tail
%
An ordinance concerning Volunteer Companies, was
taken up. and DR.. Chamberayns offered substit te
ttor the substitute already ofered) therefor viz That
The Chamberlain be authorized and requested to payt
the Volunteer Companies OF the City - dollars Der
annum, quarterly the 1st day OF July October jan
asry. and April TO- the Captains OF the respective com