Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-27
CITY COUNCIL.

| A communication from A. Talcott, Chief Engineer
| OF tue II. a. D. Il. H. Co., accompanied by MAP
showing the grades of streets acent The depot Of
the Company, which will best suit its connection with
other parts OF the city and the Dock read and laid
| on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Robinson, resolution was adopt
ed Tor publishing in the pamphlet of ordinances alrea
| dy ordered to be printed, the following:
| An ordinance concerning awnings, passed the 18th
OF March, lS5l an ordinance concerning the police OF
the city, passed the 18th of November 1880 an ord.
nance passed the 23d of December 1850, suspendng
certain provisions in the ordinance concerning the DO
ice OF the city; an ordnance passed the 9th OF June
1890 concerning slaves; ordinance passed the 10th
| OF January 1851 concerning the Capitol Square; an
ordinance passed the 18th of January, 1884, concern
| ing the City Hail. City Spring, and the city pro-
perty and such other OF the ordinances heretofore re-
ported, as may be passed at this meeting OF the Coun
| Gil.
A table OF contents also to be prefixed, and the
pamphlet to be entitled Ordinances OF the city oil
Richmond, revised and passed by the Council between
| April 1850 and April 1851"
An ordinance concerning fines and other punishments
was taken up, amended and passed.
An ordinance amending the ordinance concerning the
Surveyor tor the City was then taken up amended and
passed.
Ga motion of Mr.. Bosher the Council agreed to meet
again Monday next for the speca purpose of appoint
ing Surveyor for the City.
The ayes and noes having been ordered on the cues
ton the vote was
AYEs-Messrs. Allen, Bosher, Chamberlayne, De-
noon nc Exall, Goddn, Myers, Robinson, Saunders,
NoEs-Messrs. Darlington and Haskns-2
Df. Chamberlayne presented report from the Com
mtee on Light, accompanied by statements OF the
Engineer showing the cost OF the different branches of
the works. and estimate OF the Of the unfnsh-
ed work.
He also reported an ordinance making a further
appropriation for the gas works. and the report and ac
eompanyng papers were laid the table.
On motion of Mr. Darlington the report, with the
accompanying statement, &c, and ordinance, Were or
dered to be printed Tor the use OF the Council.
,utinn far, II.
OF four loot dewalk from 18th street the south
side OF Cary, to 18th street.
For which Mr. Robinson moved the adoption Of a
substitute, that the side walk be paved the south side
OF Gary street, opposite the City Gas Works lot
Inc substitute was negatlved, and the ayes and noes
beng ordered, the vote was
AYEs-Messrs. Allen, Bosher Exall, Goddn and
Robnson-5
NoEs-hlessrs. Darlington, Chamberayne, Denoon.
Haskns Myers, Saunders, TAFT and TaIbott-S
The resolution offered by Mr.. Darlington was then
agreed to:
Ayrs-Messrs Darlington, Chamberlayne, Denoon,
Exall, Goddn, Haskins, Myers, Robinson, Saunders,
TAFT and Talbott-ll.
NoEs-M essrs. Allen and Bosher-2.
On motion OF DR.. Chamberlayne report on the sub
jec of an appropriation by the Council to deray the ex
pense incurred by Volunteer companies for music which
has been laid on the table, made the special busi-
ness OF the meeting Monday next after the appoint
ment OF Surveyor.
An ordinance concerning the oaths of the Council and
and prescribing rules regulate the proceedings OF the
Council and the construction of ordinances, was taken
up, read &C., and amended.
A motion made by Mr.. Darlington to amend the
following clause of the 9th rule of the Council viz =
No member shall speak more than minutes at any
one Time more than twice the same question -
by adding the following:
And that no report in writing presented by any Com
mittee OF the Council, shall be written more than
sheets OF paper, or occupying larger space of time
than minutes In reading said report to the Council;
No trnp,
shall be written on more :han sheets of paper"
The motion to amend was negatived by the follow
ing vote
AYEs-Mr Carrington-1
NoEs-Messrs Allen, Bosher, Chamberayne, De-
noon, Exall, Goddn, Haskns, Myers, Robinson,
Saunders, TAFT aud Tabott-l2
Leave of absence granted for the present, to the
President.
Mr. Denoon moved that the blank in said clause be
filled with the word forty so as to read forty mi
nutes."
And it was negaved, by the following vote:
AYEs-Messrs. Darlington and Denoon-2
NoEs-Messrs. Allen, Bosher, ChamberIayne, Exall,
Goddn, Haskins, Robinson, Saunders, TAFT and Tai,
Mr.. Allen moved that the blank be filled with "hl.
een' which was also negatved-'
AyEs-Messrs. Allen Darlington, Denoon, Haskius
Robinson and Saunders-6.
NAys-Messrs. Boster, Chamberlayne, ExalI, God
din, TAFT and Tabott-6
Mr.. Darlington moved to amend the said clause by
striking out the words minutes and inserting cone
second" which was negatived-
AYEs-Mr. CariEgton--l
NAYs-Messrs Allen, Bosher, Chamberlayne, De-
noon, Exall, Goddin, Haskins, Robinson, Saunders
The said blank was then filled with the word ''ten,"
by unanimous vote.
The ordinance was further amended, and passed.
Mr. Goddin presented reports from the Committee OF
Claims, the several petitions for remission OF fines,
repayment OF taxes, &c, referred TO them.
and the reports recommending the rejection OF the
petition Of Clarke q HATCHER and Jane Angel, and
+Ia nofW y nf NJ
ton, S. IIellstern, and VIM Catu's account were ap-
proved.
The report on the petition of II. B. Montague, A. H.
Dabney, VIM Shelley, a claim of the James X ver and
Kanawha Co, and the petitions of Tompkns & Roys-
ter and X. Wingtield Il Son, were laid on the table.
The claim OF Peyton Johnston, Esq, OF James Nc
Kildoe, and the petition OF Alex Brown, were rejected,
on the report OF the facts made by the Committee,
report OF the COMMITTEE OF Police, on the petition
OF j. C. Wingheld, j., to be Appointed day Police Oh
hcer without pay, was taken up
The Committee report that no such appointment can
be made under the provisions OF the ordinance concern
ing the police, and they not satisfied that Is expe-
dent to amend it for the purposes and regarding the pre-
sent number of officers sufficient they consider it mex
peden TO add others to the number, with without pay
The Committee state the reason why the officers APP
pointed by the city should look the corporate author
tiles OF compensation, and recommend the adoption OF
resolution declaring it inexpedent to make such an
appointment as is proposed by the petitioner
The resolution of the C0mmiltee was adopted, and
the ayes and noes being ordered, the vote was:
AYEs-Messrs Allen, Bosher. Chamberlayne, Exsll,
Goddn, Ilaskns Myers, Robinson Saunders, TAFT and
Talbott--ll.
NoEs-Messrs Darlington and Denoon-2.
An application OF Joseph c. Wngfhd, Sealer OF
Weights and Measures, for the use OF the room in the
City Hail. formerly occupied by the Mayor, was grant
| ed, during the pleasure OF the Council.
On motion of Mr.. TAFT, the report OF the Committee
on Light and Engineers statements were ordered to be
| published 10 two daily papers.
The Council then adjourned