Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-19
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CITY COUNCIL.

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| An adjourned meeting held Saturday, 18th in.
slant.
j. II. Stro ia was reelected Gauger and Jnsnector of
| Sprituous liquors.
A petition was presented from W. Mitchell .r and
Others representing that they the owners of not less
than two-hIlds OF the ground included in the SQUARE
between Main, Franklin 18th and 18th Streets and ask.
ing the Council to prohibit the erection thereon of a
wooden building, now in progress OF construction by
And on motion of Mr. TAFT, resolution was adopt
ed, prohibiting MIR. Bevin from proceeding with the
erection OF the building and the petition referred to
| the Commissioners OF Streets generally to report all
the facts involved in the grievance complained Of and
such farther action in the premises to them may seem
| proper.
| petition was presented from Benz. M. Morris. for
recons Iteration OF the order made by the Council on
the 10Th inst, requiring the removal OF the wooden
| building erected by him on the square between MAN,
Cary 9h and 10Th Streets accompanied by the petition
OF sudy citizens, asking that said building may be al
lowed to remain unless other wooden buildings on the
| same square are also required to be removed
| Whereupon, on motion Of Mr.. Robinson, the peti.
ton and accompanying papers were referred to the
Commissioners OF Streets generally, to report there
| upon.
| report from the Superintendent of Streets. under
the order OF the Council respecting the interruption to
the flow OF water in Shoekoe Creek, read and laid
| on the table.
A report was submitted from the committee appoint
ed to ascertain the and number of persons not
enumerated in the late census OF the city, pursuance
OF the resolution OF Goth February, accompanied by
list of the names of persons omitted who are resi-
dents OF the city, on the first Of June amounting
to about 1907
The report was read and laid on the table,
MI Carrlngton presented report from the select
committee, to whom was referred the petition of nj.
Branch and Others, Tor relief from the operation of so
much OF the ordinance respecting nusances, &c as
requires awnings and posts in the to be removed
on the LIST April next recommending repeal of the said
provision, and accompanied by an ordinance for that
purpose; ..u
scented report recommending an amendment OF said
ordinance.
The reports having been read
A further petition was presented from number of
citizens for the repeal of sa id provision.
Whereupon, resolution was offered by Mr. TAFT
that the reports OF the majority and minority be laid on
the table aud printed for the of the Council and that
the officers OF police be instructed enforce the or
dinance $50 far it relates to awnings and posts1 until
the farther order othe Council-whch was neoatyed
The ordinance, reported by the majority of the Com
mtee, repeating so much OF the 9th section of the or
dlnance to prevent nuIsances and improper obsruc-
tons in the Streets &c, declares awning over
sidewalk if be supported in whole in part by posts
IN the sidewalk or any other part of the street, to be
NUS nee; and an awning of whatever kind to be
nuisance or obstruction if it remain at night in or owe
sidewalk, or any other part of street alley or if
any part Of the awning or frame be less than feet
above the sdewak-was read, |
And on motion of Mr.. Exa the ordinance was an,en-
ded by striking out all after the words 80 amended
and inserting the following: "That no person now
having posts to support his awning shall be required to
the same, and then the renewal or repair shall be in
slch way not to conflict with the said 9th section Of
the above recited ordinance
The ayes and noes having been ordered on this amend
ment, the vote
AYEs-Messrs. Allen, Bosher, Chamberlayne. Exan
M .ers, Robinson and Tat-7
NoEs-Messrs. Darlington, Denoon and Saunders
The ordinance, as so amended, was then passed.
petition presented from Thos H Drew and !
Others Tor the erection OF permanent stalls or benches
at the Shockoe Hill Market for the sale of vegetables
and Tor which they are willing to pay reasonable |
rent
Mr. Denoon offered resolution, authorizing the Conn |
mee OF said Market, il they deem it expedent to have
said benches erected and charge such rent as thew NAV
think reasonable to be paid by persons renting the
same; the benches to be nolonger than the width Of the
piers OF the market, and no wider than two feet
And on motion Of Mr.. Allen a substitute was adon.
ted, lnsructing the Committee of the said Market to
enquire INTO the expedlency OF erecting and renting out
vegetable benches, and report to the Council
MIR: Robinson presented report from the Commit |
tee OF Police on the petition OF JOS c. Wngfeld, jr,
referred TO them, which read and laid on the ia |
ble
Ga motion OF Dr. Chamberlayne, it was ordered that
the Council, when il ad oufns, adjourn to Saturday
next at o'clock, p NJ, for the purpose of taking up
the ordinances reported and laid on the table
Mr. II Robinson presented report from the Committee
on Police, to whom was referred the reports of the
Mayor, and of the officers of the Night Watch and Pc.
lice; aud it was read and laid on the table,
lie also presented an ordinance to amend the ordi-
nance concerning the survey OF the City, which was laid
the table,
On motion OF Mr. Darlington, the Committee of thu
Old Market were authorized 10 have the side walk on
the south side OF Franklin street, in rear of the Market
paved to the extent OF the Market house; and TO have
the sturgeon bench and other fish benches repaired.
The Council then adjourned.