Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-15
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CITY COUNCIL.
Al monthly meeting held Monday 18Th inst
Pfcsent-G A Myers, President, G Dimmock ] M
Sheppard, Jr, Cullen, II O Bdsl Gins, N HILL
D penoon, J M Darlington, D J Saunders, c
Mills Robinson and l. w Chamberayne.
petition was presented from McGrapn Il Co,
Tor permission TO close 10th street, from Ludam q
Watson's warehouse, to Byrd street, while they are
engaged IN the completion Of the combined Locks.
And, on motion OF Dr. Chamberayne, it refer
red TO the Commissioners OF Streets for Madison
Ward, with authority to grant the permission, if they
deem it eXpedIent.
The Council proceeded to the appointment of three
Proxies in each Of the Companies in which stock Is
owned by the city.
And Messrs Fry, Darlington and Dimmock were
appointed Tor the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
Company;
Messrs. Mills Haskins and Saunders for the Rich.
mond and Danvlie Railroad Company;
And Messrs Myers, Darlington and Denoon for the
James River and Kanawha Company.
statement was submitted from The Mayor of the
lines imposed by him during the last quarter, and the
houses broken into and prisoners discharged from the
watchhouse, since his last report.
Reports We're also submitted from the Officers of
Police and the Night Watch oil cases reported by them
to the Mayor, &c, during the past month"; and The
said reports, by ordinance stand referred to the Com
mittee of Police.
A report was presented from the Committee of Ac.
counts upon the Chamberlain's account of receipts
and disbursements for the six months ending February
2Sh, 1851, stating that they had examined said ac-
counts and found them to be colrect and the report
approved.
OF Wood, was submitted and approved; and his APP
pontment Of William r, Richardson, jr., as Deputy
Measurer of Wood, was also approved.
A communication was submitted from Thomas
Diddep Weigh Master at the Old Market, stating the
facts IN the case OF warrant against Edmond Il Da-
venport, for weighing hay brought by them to the
city for their own use; and which decided by the
Mayor in their favor.
On motion OF Mr.. Robinson, the communication
was, for the present, laid on the table, and was
Resolved, That committee he appointed to pre-
pare and bring in an ordinance, for improving and
regulating the Markets; and an ordinance to provide
tor weighing long forage and other articles.
Commlttee-Messrs Robinson, Denoon and Has.
kins
The said communication was then taken I'D and
referred to the said committee.
Acommunlcatlon from the Committee of Equa-
salary, was read and laid on the table.
Petitions presented from D. Solari and others
or the erection of stalls under the shed of the Shockoe
Hill Market, to be occupied by them.
Andon motion OF Capt. Dlmmock, the petitions were
referred to the Committee of that Market.
On motion of Mr. Deuoon
Resolved, That the Committee of the Shockoe ill
Marketb be authorized TO have erected four stalls under
the shed in The said Market.
A petition was presented from John Priddy, and
others, asking the attention of the Council TO the in
jury which they represent will be done their proper
ty, by the arch Shockoe Creek near its int
ton with Franklin street.
And on motion OF DR.. Chamberlayne, the petition
was referred to the Commissioners of Streets general
Several accounts and petitions for the remission of
taxes &c, were submitted and referred 10 the Com
mittee OF Claims
A communication from VIM Holt Richardson and
Others proposing TO purchase piece ground owned
by the city near the Lancasteran School, for the
erection OF a house OF worship for the cooured
members OF Trinity Church was read and on motion
OF Mr.. Hill 1t was laid on the table
report was presented by Mr.. Haskins, from the
Commissioners of Streets generally, on the sub
ect OF the proposals received by Them for extending the
culvert IN 9th street to Broad street.
Which was read, and motion of DR.. Chamber
layne, was laid on the table
The following also presented
Ihe Commlssoners proceeded to the consideration
OF the account referred rom the Council of the James
River and kanawha COMPANY, of expenses incurred
and paid by hem Ia constructing that portion OF the
cuIsert from the Penitcntiary Pond to James River
which passes under their canal and which wa. con-
structed by Them at a cost, per said account OF
Sl,429l5, and recommend to the Council the adop-
ton OF the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Chamberlain be instructed to
place the said sum Of 81 ,429.l5 to the credit of the
James River and kanuwha COMPANY under their
agreemeni to deay 10 the city third OF the expense
Of constructing the culvert from the feuentiary Pond
to James River
The report OF the Commissioners was approved, and
the resolution adopted by the Council.
The following report was also presented from the
aid Commissioners:
The Superintendent OF Streets having reported a
plan and estimate OF cost for grading 24h street. from
Broad to Grace streets, in trout of ST. JoAns Church
it was
Resolved That the Comm ssioners of Stress re-
commend to the Council, 10 appropriate the sum OF
hundred and 81 dollars, for the purpose OF gra-
ding "a street. from Grace to Broad st.
The resolution was adopted by the Council
lie following furhersreport was presented from the
Commissioners:
The Superintendent of Streets having reported plans
and estimates OF cost Tor filling The abuments of the
bridge on 18th street, over Shockoe Creek, it was
Resolved, That the Commissioners OF Streets gene.
rally recommend to The Council, the appropriation OF
the sum ottwo hundred dollars 10 fill tue abutments
OF the bridge Shockoe Creek on 18th street so as
to make the same conveniently passable for car
rages
The resolution OF the Commissioners was adopted
by the Council.
Leave OF absence was granted to DR.. Mills
Present-Mr. H. w. Fry.
The following report from the Commissioners was
then presented:
A communication submitted from William IL.
Il axa, one OF the committee the improvements on
he CapIol Square, on behalf of himself aud asso-
claes, ealing attention 10 the bank OF gravel now in
progress OF removal from the Square. and suggesting
roe aud oher wards Ard it was
Resolved That the Commissioners of Streets ge-
morally recommend TO the Council the appropl laon
streets In Monroe Ward.
The resolution Of the Commissioners was adop-
The following report of the Commissioners was
presented: VIVA
On the petition of Willngham 81 Elicit, asking of
me council permission 10 retain awning in front
Resolved That the Commissioners of Streets re-
commend to the Council to reject the prayer OF the pc
titloneTs.
A! the resolution was adopted by the Council
Inc following resolution reported by the said Com
msslonefs was as adopted by the Council:
Resolved, That the Commissioners of Streets ge-
morally, recommend that the petition of Alexander
Mott IN relation to the front his store on 18th and
Main streets bsgranted; and that they have leave to
bflng IN an ordinance amending The third section of
the "Ordlnance 10 prevent nuisances and improper
distractions In the streets and regulating the use there
OF, and OF the margin of the Dock
A petltloa was presented from Washington B. Ross
Tor the grading and filling of Goth street, from Main
10 Franklin streets.
And on motion of Mr.. Haskins, it was referred to
he COMMISSIONERS OF Streets generally
Leave OF absence was granted 10 Mr.. Sheppard.
Dr.. Chambellayne reported frem the Committee on
Light, sundry amendments TO The ordinance concern
lhe Gas Works rnfer To- ham.