Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-06


iyDohburg at their Chamber, rrday the asih
Of February, 1851.
Pyesm'--John II. Otcy, President; George &.
Curlc. Charles ". Ci.rsiiau Sampson pSusuid,
John Cuy, Upton d. jennings, AID Thn-nas q.
Acrce--mcmhcrs.
The certificate Of NJ. W. Davenport, an Alder
man. certifying that John Cary had taken the oaths
required to be taken by members Of TIE Common
Council, before him; presented to the board
and ordered TO be fled
| Resolved, That the Prcsiden, draw on the Treas-
ugcr ia favour of DIR. Henry Latham FIR the sum Of
sixty dollars for and in full for his services for vac
cinaing the citizens Of this place, for year end
| ing 2fth Jan'y., 1851.
| PscSca'--'uu Jones-ncmbcr.
| The contingent account Of John Thurman, Clerk
Of the Market, for the qu1r;er cuding 9Th inst,
daily sworn to, presented to the board and re-
/ ceiycd; and the balance due him thereon d, 500
| 40 cents, including his salary, ordered to be
| paid.
Presca'-.'ohn r. Mcdaniel ncmbcr.
| The contingent accoun, Of VIM. d. Brown, Mas
ter Of Police for the quarter ending eth inst, du-
i-.z-'.- ia-was prescnt2d to the Board, and re-
ccivod; and the balance due lin Thereon Of $279
s. ccais including lis salary, nus orrS:.ed % be
paid.
| Peter y. Booker WcieiI-mas,or ui Public Scales.
made report Of IIay; Sc. weighed by him for the
quarter ending TIC 9th inst. accompanied by the
Ireasrcrs receipt for sls9 SO cents, the amount
collected by him fur weighing, which were approx
ed by the Board; and rae said Bockcrs account
Of $50 - cents, for paper, and Tor his salary for
Same quarter, was ordered to be paid
! Resolved That committee be appointed 90 OK
anime state md SETTLE the accounts Of the Trea4-
urr 81 The Corporation, and report the Council:
/ Nhcrcupon the President appointed Mcssrs. Chris
4 tiau and Cary 10 be If said committee.
Resolved, That the list Of subscriptions Of tie
4 IF u t.d
the Board by the collector, be referred 70 the corn
mtee appointed scita the accounts of the Trcas-
urcr--ilr that 1nmittee 60 cxa1ninc the same and
allow, tho said suspensions or not as they mas
ndludge right and report TO the Council.
! Dir. Christian reported bin for The election Of
| Mayor Of thc Corporation Of Lynchbur-, regulating
be foes &C., which being read the FIRST second and
thiid times, uron the final question passed intoun
OriiHwco-and the salne is caiitlcd the Ordinance.
providing FIR thec.ccion Of Mayor of the TOW of
| Lyuchburg, establishing Lis co.rt, prescribing his
9l;c what tax j. 10 hc rccl=cd by him for lis Off
cal acts, aud nAing him nrcusation for LIS ser
vices. And the said Orlina1cc IS hereby directed
to be printed with several other Ordiaanccs hereto
fore directed to be printed under the direction Of
| Mr.. Christian
Mr.. Christian presented the following preamble
and resolutions to the common council: "Whrreaa.
i has been represented to tic council, TINT
John II Winston, A. NJ, designs to establish in the
town Of Lyich5ury permanent school for the pre-
partition ufbcy> and yuHg inen tIr college. aid to
afford d such as do not wilh to incur the expense
of COLLEGIATE Of instruction. an opportunity
ofacq1ring good classical and scientific education.
provided lie can procure gpon feaso able terms
convenient location for the erection at his omn pro-
per expense, of suitable house for the accomuoda-
sipn Of lis said school Aud whereas it is the
| highcsi iutcre-t Of community, and the boundtn
! duty ofihesc entrusted with the management Gifts
Z h..
age establishments, for the proper cdpca:on of the
rising generation. Be It therefore, resolved by the
common council that by and with tho consent Of the
Hastings court Tor this corporation, the said John
H. Winston, on, in ease Of lis declining to nccert
the proposition, any other competent person disnos-
cd to establish such school, shall have permission
under proper restrictions, Limitations and conditions
to be agreed upon ard entered into before hand to
enter and erect upon The ct owned by tic cnrora-
ton, known MS the jail lpt . house sutublc for the
comfortable accommodation Of sch school as is
horcin above described.
BE further resolved, That The clcrk Of tic coun-
Gil furnish Nj Winston and ihc wor4hipfui. fha
Hastings court. Cor this corporation each, with
copy az these proceedings, and that said court be
respectfully requested concur with the common
council and Ia appoint committee Of two to oct in
conjunction with like committee on the part Of the
common council, which joint committee shall have
power TO crter inf such arrangements and stipula-
tons with Mr. Winston, ether person, in relation
10 the occupancy and OF said Let; for the purpose
aforesaid, shall best secure the object desired tn
be accomplished and at the same tiar. sufficiently
guard tho interest and right Of the corporation III
and to the said let of grouHdsaid icint committee
to make report Wits acts and doings ia the promises
for the raiiic ion rejection of the court and
council And the question being taken, on the
passage cf the said resolutions they passed by the
tolowngvoe, the ayes and noes being called for by