Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-12-04
CITY COUNCIL.

AT an adjourned meeting ,onMonday, 1st inst:
Present-G A Myers, President S Cullen. R o Has
kins, M Sheppard, jr, G s Mills, N B Hill, G Ro-
binson, S D Denoon, d Saunders, NJ Darlington.
and l. w Chambeilayne.
The revised ordinance, concerning the Gauger, was
taken up, read, &c, amended and passed.
The ordinance concerning the Measurer Of Grain
was thea taken up, read the usual number of tunes
and passed ~
The ordinance concerning the transoortat;on of
coal was then taken up, read and passed
The rule having bern SUSPENDED, d communication
was read from Miss Mary E. Wren on behalf of tba
managers OF the Uolon Benevolent Society," askior an
appropriation to aid them in iering assistance to
the poo and
On motion of Mr.. Darlington,
Resolved, That the sum OF 5000 be, and is arnrc-
prlaed, tor the Union Benevolent Sacl@tv ravabe bv
the Chamberlain, the order of Miss Mary b. Wren
on behalf of the said society," "'
An order OF the Husngs Court was submIttod 70
,questog the Counci to appropriate sufficient sum
to pay tor stoves, chairs carpet, &C. to be procured
by the Sergeant, tor the use and convenience of the
Court, bar and suors; accompanied BY an esijrnate
OF the cost Whereupon--
On motion Of MIR. Robinson,
Resolved, That sum not exceeding $3.50 be an.
proprltted tor the purposes mentioned in the order f
the Court of Hastings; and that payments for ii
purposes be made, within said appropriation. on the
order OF the President OF the Council.
An order OF the Court having also been laid before
the Council, requesting that Aldermen be anpoinrpdto
ii vacancies nov existing in each Ward; The Coun-
e eli proceedea to the ELECTION OF an Alderman for
Bernard. for M olson, and James Bray for Monroe
Ward, were unanimously elected,
lbe revised ordinances concerning Port Wardens
ann the speed OF Steamboats,, was taken up amend
ed and passed. 70
And The ordinance, as to assessing owners of ad-
Jacent lots with part of the expense of paving the car
rage way, was taken up read, Ne, and passer
On motion of Mr.. Robinson, the following was
adopted: wa"
Barbara Bennett, by her will admitted TO record in
the tuslngs Court OF Richmond in Nav 1873 hay-
ing devised lot to be sold and vested the proceeds
In the city, IN trust, fund for the education Of
poor orphan chldreu and the said lot (5eno No 1911
in Dnva's addlion) having been sold nndrrsa vii
Barbara Bennett, and conveyed by him to the CIV M
deed ct the % h OF June, 1889 admitted 10 record
In the office OF the Husngs Court; and an action az
ejectmenl having been brought against The civ for
said lot. by Parks Heath in the Circuit Court Of law
for Henrico = VI 81"
Resolved That to enable the Attorney for The civ
to defend said action, the Chamberlain procure and
deliver to HIM copies OF said deed and Will and ais
OF the deed from William Duva conveying SAID lot 70
Barbara Bennett; and that the keeper of the City Hall
and Other city property, furnish the Attorney with the
namrs "t witnesses to prove the long possession of
said lot by the city, and those under whom IL claims:
and that the Attorney be requested to procure rial
at the aclon trial can faisiy and proper-
IL b. had
Resolved, when the said action shall BE- dnterrin
ed IN favour OF the city, That the General Commit.
tee on Primary Schools, enquire into the expectancy
OF having said lot improved, that it may be place
tor the education of poor chdrea; and if thew deem
such Improvement eXpedent, that they report plan
therefor, with an estlnrte of the cost.
The Council hen adjourned