Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-12
CaTY A FFA AIRS.
CITY COUNCIL.

At a monthly meeting, held Monday the 9Th instant
Messrs Conway Robinson and J. M. Sheppard IT,,
were qualified, by taking the oath Of members of the
Council, before DR.. R. A. Darlington, Magistrate of
Henrico county.
certificate from the Hastings Court, of the rssis-
nation of J. l.. TAFT, Senior Alderman, was read and
laid on tbetable.
Reports from the Mayor, officers of Police and Off
GERS of the Night Watch, Tor the past month"; were laid
before the Council and referred TO the Committee of
Police.
The bond Of Kent, Paine & Kent, as auctioneers,
was approved and their license renewed.
The bonds of Hubbard, Gardner g. Carlton az agents
Tor the Hartford Fire Insurance Co.. and the Howard
and Franklin Insurance Cos; of H. Baldwin, as agent
,9 the Aitna and Protection Insurance Co., and Chas
workman, as agent for the New York Life Insurance
newed.
On motion of Dr. ChamberIayne, the Commissioners
OF streets generally, instructed to have estimates
msde OF the cost OF putting stone walls (of sufficient
height and length TO catch the washngs from The hs)
on the eastern side OF 4th and 9th Streets north of
Leigh street, and 9Th and 18th Streets across the gully
on the north OF Clay street, and to report grade Of
9TH street, from Leigh street NORTH far the build
ings extend.
A petition was presented from Thos, w. MeCance
and Others earnestly requesting that 9th street. between
Clay and Leigh streets, may be made passabe.
And on motion of DR.. Chamberlayne it was referred
to the Commissioners of Streets generally.
Leave OF absance granted to Mr.. Sheppard
On motion OF DR.. Chamberlayne the Watering Com
mttee instructed TO inquire into the expedencv of
furnishing water to persons at a price graduated sc
cordng to their pecuniary condition. and othe number
OF the family, or families to be supped and also, in
TO the expectancy OF having specified number of pub
tic hydants tor the grautous OF the Door: and that
the COMMITTEE have leave to report by ordnance or
otherwise.
And on his motion, the Committee on Disputed Flee
tons were authorized to employ Clerk if thew deem
one necessary IN the investigation OF the subjects referred
10 them.
A claim OF the James River and Kanawha Co., for
one'thlrd the amount OF sundry bispad account of
con structng The Pen'entary pond cuvert, was pre-
sented, and on motion OF Mr. Denoon it was referred
to the Commissioners Of Streets generally
The petition of F. Boyden, for remission of water
rent, Tor the Exchange hotel up the LIST July, when his
lease expires,
On motion of DIR. Chamberlayne was referred to the
Watering Committee.
, The memorial of James Gray ard others, asking
the extens of the culve in 9th street to Broad street.
On motion OF MIR. Denoon, was referred to the Com
missioners OF Streets generally.
An application of James Nj. Taylor for an auctions
eer license 10 sell real estate ony granted; on COM
dltton that bond be executed by him ia the usual FORM
with the security offered.
A petition was presented from Clarke & Hatcher for
change in the time of issuing licenses for wagons and
drays, &c. from the Is, of July the LIST of January
, And on motion OF Mr.Robinson, it was referred to
the Committee OF Finance.
Grades for Clay street, from 18th to 9th street. and for
Gary street from Sd to Foushee street, reported by the
Superintendent OF Streets and adopted by the Comms-
sloners, We're submitted and approved.
mr.. Haskns presented the following report of pro-
cetdings OF the Commissioners of Streets:
The report OF the Superintendent of Streets of plans
ard cost OF improving Cary street, from 9Th to Pear
street, and which referred to the Commissioners
OF Streets generally by the Council, were taken up;
and alter PERSONA inspection of the and plans
and adopting sundry points OF grade, ito be indicated
OF said report):-
The following resolution was unanimously adoped
by the Commissioners:
Resolved, That the Commissioners of Streets gene
rally recommend to the Council to order the improve
ment OF Cary street. from 7th 10 Pear street, upon
the plan and estimates 10 be now reported by the Su-
peilnendent OF Streets. And also, of said Cary street
from Foushee street TO the Corporation line westward
upon such plan the Commissioners of Streets gen.
rally may adopt
The report and accompanying estimates having been
read
word "Pear and insert "22d so as to re ad from 9Th
10 22d street." which was negatyed.
The ayes and noes being ordered, the vote was:
AYEs-Messrs. Alien and Saunders-2.
NoEs-Messrs Darlington. Chamberayne, Denoon
Dimmock, Haskihs, Mllls, Myers, Robinson and TAFT
The resolution of the Commissioners was then adop.
The following resolution was also re ported from the
said Commits toner's:
Resolved, That the Commissioners Of Streets gene
rally recommend to the Council to cause Union street,
between Franklin and Grace streets, 10 be suitably
walled and graded, with earth be taken from 2st
street. at cost not exceeding the of three thou
sand dollars.
| his request, being excused from votng.)
On motion OF Dr.. Chamberayne, the sum of S125
was appropriated for raising the stack and wall across
the iavine north of Marshall street. on Coles e street,
under the Injection OF the Commissioners OF Streets.
ter Madison ward 1.-TWO thirds of the members vo-
ting thefefor1
The petition of F. A Jude. for additional compen-
saon for his ground, condemned to extend Foushee
streetcon motion of Dr.. Chamberlayne was referred
to the Commissioners of Streets generally.
The Council then adjourned.