Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-03
CITY COUNCIL.

An adjourned meeting held Monday, March
3lst.
Reports of the Committee of Claims on the petition
OF II. B. Montague aud OF r Whitfield d. Son, Tor
remission OF fines, recommending that the nes be re
mtted were taken up and adopted.
The report OF the same committee the petition of
Tompkins a. Royster, for the remission of a fine was
also taken up.
And on motion of Mr.. Darlington, resolution was
adopted renting the fine under the peculiar ercu
stances of the cases and declining that the action of
Tie Council shall lie considered precedent in tu-
ture.
"A petition presented from F. anichi, for the use
2fthe room over the Old Market, called Military Hail,
for an exh bition
On motion Of Mr. Robinson, it was referred to the
Committee of the Old Market.
The Council then proceeded 10 the appointment ola
City Surveyor.
And Thomas NJ. Ladd, Jos. !. Peasants and Wm
Clolp3iton being nominated, amaorty oivotes given
Tor Thomas M. Lad, as follows
For Thomas ~. Ladd-Messrs. Carrineton Cham
ih.erayne, Exa, Haskns, Myers, Robinson, TAFT and
Tabott-S
Ter J J. Pleasants-Messrs Allen and Goddin-2.
ders-2
On motion of Dr. Chamberlayne, a report presented
by HIM IN iuly last on the subject OF appropriation
by the city to pay the expense incurred by the Voun-
teer Companies for music taken up, together with
the accompanying ordinance, authorizing the payment
annually OF - dollars TO each company now ex-
lstlng or that may hereafter be raised, quarterly
the order oil the Captain other person authorized to
receive it.
And the ordinance having been read first and Sc
cond time,
MIR. Robinson offered substitute providing that unon
certificate OF the treasurer OF any Volunteer Compa-
ny which is aimed and uniformed of the number snd
OF the men, rank and file there may be paid an
nually to the treasurer, tor the Of such company
per man, &c.
A motion made by Mr.. TAFT to strike out the
words per man" which was negaved by the follow
ing vote:
AYEs-Messrs Darlington, Chamberlayne Denoop
Haskns, TAFT and Ialbo--6.
NoEs-Messrs. Allen, Exall, Goddn, Myers, Ro-
binson, and Saunders-6.
On motion of Mr.. Allen, the report ordinance, and
proposed amendments, were then laid on the table.
An estimate was presented from the Superintendent
OF Streets, Of the cost OF e-proof vaults for the Wa
ter Works and the Superintendent which, on motion
OF Mr.. Allen, was referred TO the Watering Commit
tee, with authority have the work done if they deem
it eXpedient
On motion of Dr. Chamberlayne, a resolution was
adopted, authorizing the President to purchase clock
Tor the use OF the Council cost exceeding $40
And on his motion the Committee on Light was
authorized to cause the gas TO be introduced into the
City Hail. and the Chamberayne provide the Coun-
Gil room with suitable chandelier
The report OF the Committee on Light, and the ordi-
nance making a further appropria on for the Gas
Works. taken up
The ordinance having been read, &c and the
blanks being filled, in conformity with the reeommell-
datlons OF the Committee, 1t amended and passed.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Darlington author
izlng the Commissioners OF Streets for Jefferson Ward
to have the upper part of l7t Valley street, so re-
paired as to abae the nuisance thereon, at expense
no. exceeding $500.
And on motion Of Mr.. Robinson, the resolution was
referred TO the Commissioners OF Streets generally.
MIR. Robinson reported sundry ordinances, from the
select committee appointed to bring i'll the same, which
was laid on the table.
report from the Superintendent OF Streets, submit
ting plans and estimates for the Improvement OF Cary
street, was referred to the Commissioners of Streets
generally.
The Council then adjourned