Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-16
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CITY COUNCIL,

I'll COONtIh'
AT monthly meeting, held Monday 18th inst: The
President submitted resolution of the State Conven
ton rendering their thanks to the Council Tor the offer
OF Lafayette Hall for the of the Convention, and
it was read and laid on the table
Mr.. Robinson reported from the committee on the
subject an ordinance concerning the Capitol Square
aud an ordinance CONCERNING the City. Hall, City
the first time, and laid on the table.
Mr. Robinson also reported an ordinance concerning
abe taxes carriages kept for hire and ordinance
concerning licenses granted by the Mayor; which, on
his motion were laid on the table, and ordered TO be
printed TOR the use OF the Council
ne ordinance concerning the assessment OF taxes,
was then taken up, read the first and second times and
A motion was made by Mr.. Darlington to amend
the aon section, in the following clauses by striking
s gu! my, ana inserting seyentyfve," TO read
on his land book transferring lands before charged to
one person, unto another, seventy five" cents.
And the motion was negatived The ayes and noes
The ayes were-Messrs Darlington and Tabott-2
And the noes were-Messrs Allen, Bosher, Cham
berlayne, Cullen, Denoon, Exall, Goddin, Haskns
Myers, Robinson, Saunders, and Tait-l2.
Mr.. Goddin moved to amend the follow ing clause Of
the Dist. section, by striking Out "a year, and inserting
two years >" But no tax shall be RENTED by re-
solution OF the Council, alter year, q two years")
from the day which the books containing the assess
ment OF such tax shall have been certified by the COM
mittee."
the motion, ito insert "two years"] was negatved
by the following vote:
Ayes--Messrs Darlington, Denoon, Goddin, saun.
ders and Tabott--5
And noes-M essrs Allen, Bosher Chamberlayne,
Cullen, Exall, Haskins, Myers, Robinson and Tait-9
The ordinance was then read the third time; and was
passed by the following vote:
Ayes Messrs lien. Bosher Cbamberlayne Cullen
Exall, Goodin, Haskns, Myers, Robinson, TAFT and
Talbott--ll.
Noes Messrs Darlington, Denoon and Saunders, 3.
The ordnance presenting the sums TO be collected
Tor assessed taxes was then taken up and read the
first and second times,
A motion made by MIR Darlington to strike out
the words nlty-seven," in the sentence ION land, in
GLIDING the buildings thereon, yseven for every
Sloo value thereof and insert fifty hve;' as 10
read fifty tive cents for every 800 value -
And the motion was negatved-ayes Mr.. Caring
ton; noes Messrs. Allen B0sher, Chamberlayne Cullen
Denoon, Exall, Goddin, Haskins. Myers, Robinson
Saunders, TAFT and Talbott--l3.
A motion was made by Mr.. Robinson to insert con
every y Roshens agreed to-
Cullen, Exall, Goddin, Haskins. Myers, Robinson,
TAFT and Talbotll.
NoEs-M essrs. Carrngtoa Denoon and Saunders
MI Darlington moved to strike out the following tax
on gold and silver plate. one per centtm much
OF the value thereof as $50" which was mega
tved
AYEs-Mr. Darlington.
NoEs-Mcssrs. Allen Bosher Chamberlayne, Cullen,
Denoon, Exall, Goddn Haskins, Myers, Robinson,
Saunders, 1ait and Talbott--13.
Mr. Darlington moved to strike out the following
ION every piano forte or harb, one per cenum the
value thereof, which was negatved by the same vote
Mr.. Darlington moved that the tax Of the 9th Tor
owes class merchants and traders be reduced from
s. to 81 SO; and twas negatived by the same vote.
lie moved that the tax 1.-THE first Tor hghest class
be reduced from $40 to $50; which negatyed.
AYES Messrs. Darlington and Saunders
NoEs-Messrs. Allen, Bosher, Chamberlayne, Cub
len, Denoon, Exall, Goddin, Haskns, Myers, Robin
son, TAFT and Talbott-l2.
Amotion was made by Dr. Chambtrlayne to amend
the clause imposing tax OF 50 every person firm
that sells or barriers any patent specific or quack med
cine in addition 10 the merchant tax, by striking GU,
So, and inserting S25 which was negatived; the vote
being
AYEs-Messrs Chamberlayne, Cullen, Exall, Myers.
Robinson and IAit-6.
NoEs-Alessrs Allen. Bosher Darlington, Denoon,
Goddn, Haskns, Saunders and Talootl--s.
DR.. Chanberlayne then moved TO insert $50; which
was negatived.
AYES essrs Bosher, Chamberlayne, Cullen, Ex-
all, Myers, Robinson and TAFT
NoEs-Messrs Allen, Darlington, Denoon, Goddin,
HaSkns, Saunders and Talbot.
A motion made by Mr. Goddin to insert l5--
which was agreed to.
AYES essrs. Bosher Chamberlayne Cullen, Exall,
Goddin, Myers, Robinson and Tail~s.
NoEs-Messrs. Allen, Darlington, Depoon Haskins
Saunders and Talbott--6.
sed: 0'' '~>'N Wv ''N '''> wv 'ND
AYEs--Messrs Allen Bosher, Chamberlayne, Cullen,
Denoon. Exa Goddin, Ilastns, Myers Robinson.
TAFT and Talbott--l2
NoEs-Messrs. Darlington and Saunders2.
Leave OF absence was granted to DR.. Chamberlayne.
The ordinance concerning the taxes upon licenses to
Auctioneers and upon their sales was then taken up
read the first and second times and amended
And having been read the third time it was passed
The ayes and noes having been called the question
The vote was:
AyEs-Messrs Allen, Bosher, Cullen, Denoon Exall,
Goddn, Haskins, Myers, Robinson Saunders, TAFT and
Talbott-l2
No--Mr. Darlington.
On motion OF Mr. Darlington it was ordered that the
Council when it adjourn, adjourn to Thursday nsSt,aa
O'clock r NJ, tor the purpose OF electng Saperin-
tendent of Streets.
Mr.. Darlington reported from the Committee on the
subject, ian ordinance amending the ordinance to
regulate the landing Of articles the Dock &C."
companed by resolution oil the Board of Directors OF
The James River and Kanawha Co.. sgnityng their
luiesence in its provisions
And on his motion, it was laid on the table.
The ConnciI than adin