Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-13
CITY COUNCIL,

AT monthly meeting, held Monday, llth inst. Pre-
sent-D. j. Saunders, R. o. Haskins, C. Robinson
S. Cullen, c. S. Mills, ]. NJ. Darlington, w. C. AL,
len, D. Denoon, and J, NJ Sheppard, Jr.
Inc President being absent, Mr.. Allen was appoints
ed President pro ten. "pP0'"'-
The official bonds of John Wight, City Collector,
James L. Davis, Superintendent of the Water Works
and NJ L. Stratton, Register of the Water Works wara
submitted and approved. WV
And the oath ofoffice was administered bv tho Pre-
Jr Measurer OF Grain WV"
letter was submitted from Bacon TAFT. resionino
his seat as member of the Council, which was read
and laid on the table,
Reports from the Mayor, the Officers of Police and
officers OF the Night Watch, were submitted, and stand
referred to the Committee of Police,
Inc Council o Then Proct eded to the election of a
member Tor Jefferson Ward to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation OF Mr.. TAFT; and Natha MEL B. Hill
was nominated and elected, other person being vo-
ted for.
A communication having been read from ]. Wight,
City Collector, appointing ]. f. Kessee his Deputy
the appointment was approved.
The report of William Burk, John Lester and Lu-
Their Libby, Port Wadens, for twelve months ending
July 3d. 1851 stating that they have made l73 SURVEYS
amounting 10 S4l6 so, was laid on the table,
he report OF inerments Tor three months ending Ju-
~ 5ls were laid on the table ;showing the deaths to
have been
Whies76 males 81 females; still born; total 14o.
Colored persons-42 males, 80 femaes 10 still born
total VI. Making the whole number Of interments
$40.
An account of the Sergeant for fees, services rem
dered and sundres paid for, submitted and on mo-
ton OF Mr. ROBINSON 1t was referred to the Committee
OF CLAIMS.
An account of B. Chamberlayne, for his services
Ss5-as Clerk of the Committee on Disputed Elections.
submitted and certified by the Committee of Claims
was allowed and ordered to be paid.
A resolution was reported from the Watering Com.
mittee, recommending the employment OF a skul and
competent engineer to examine the reservoir and appa
ratus of the City Water Works. and the several mains
conveying water 10 the city; and TO ascertain whether
any, and if any, what additional measures are necessa-
ry to ensure constant and ample supply of water
the citizens, Tor all purposes; together with estI-
mate Of the probable cost of such improvements.
And or motion of Mr.. Robinson, it was
Resolved That the Watering Committee be request
ed to recommend to the Council such person as they
deem advisable to employ the Engineer for the pur-
poses mentioned in their resolution.
petition OF DR.. r. A. Darlington, for remission of
taxes presented and referred to the Committee of
Claims.
Mr.. Haskins presented report from the Commits
sioners of Streets generally, on the memorial of tho
Virginia Central Railroad Company respecting the use
OF Union street, referred to them asd a further COM
muncaton from the President of the Company to the
Commissioners OF Streets on the same subject.
And, on his motion, the subject was recommted to
said Commissioners
resolution ofthe Commissioners was also reported,
recommending to the Council an appropriation of $ll0
As, to complete the Improvements the City lot for
the of the of the hands, stables, &c. And
the resolution approved by the Council.
On motion of Mr.. Robinson, the following was
adopted
John Enders having purchased the lot owned by the
City, at the of Cary and 22d streets, at 81 500
payable on or bearing interest FROM the list of January,
1857 when possession was to be given, and desiring
to pay the whole purchase money, legal interest be
abated from the time OF payment, until the said LIST OF
January,
Resolved, That he be authorized to make the said
payment, with such abatement ; and upon payment
being so made, the President of the Council is author,
lied to execute, under the seal of the City, deed con-
veying to Mr.. Enders the property so purchased by
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Square numbered and 6, between 2ist and 22d ss
and fronting a feet each Cary and Water streets,
But the City is to be entitled the for the proper
ty until the LIST of January next.
And the following was also adopted
The Trustees of the Richmond Academy owning a
piece OF land, containing l0l feet in front lth street,
running back to the lot lately bought by he City, un-
der deed OF trust from said Trustees and the debt due
to the City from the said Trustees being much more
than the value ofsaid piece ofland,
Resolved That the President OF the Council apply to
the said Trustees for deed from them, in their cor
porate character, conveying to the City, in fee simple
the said piece OF land in part satisfaction of the SAID
tain such deed that he suit be instituted in
the name Of the City, for the recovery of said debt and
the sale of the said land to satisfy the same.
On motion of Mr.. Darlington the vacancy, in the
sci ect Commute appointed to enquire into the exped.
ency OF amending the ordinance OF April 3d. 1851 on
the subject OF side, walks crossings &C., filed
and Mr. Haskns was appointed lin the place of Mr.,
Tait.)
On motion of Mr. Sheppard,
Resolved, That the Committee on Light be request
ed 10 report to the Council whether they expect to
tend the gas through all the of the city, and
within what time they calculate being ableto do it.
Mr.. Darlington offered resolution for the appoint
ment OF committee to enquire into the expedency of
amending the 4h section of the ordinance concerning
the Superintendent Of Streets, and Overseer of City
Hands, &C. so to dispense with the provision which
requires the Commissioners of Streets to recommend
all Improvements on the streets when they amount 10
500, unless be voted for by least two-thirds of
the Council who may be present; with leave to report
by ordinance otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Robinson, the resolution was
laid upon the table.
And the Council adjourned.