Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-13

tween the Armory property and James river, be the
| special business of the meeting,
| ON motion OF Dr.. Chamberlayne,
| Resolved, That whenever the public work of the
Oily il advertised to be let, il shall be specifically
stated at what price the work advertised is estimated
to be done; and that no bid above that estimate shall
be considered.
On motion of Mr.. Denoon,
Resolved, That the Superintendent of Streets be
auhorZed TO advertise for bids for building Culver
in Stu street, from the middle OF Franklin and Grace
| to Broad street, as recommended by the Commission
| ers oil Streets generally.
Ga motion of Dr. Chamberl4yne
| Resolved, That IN accordance with the recommen
1at,on OF the Committee Light, the ChamberIair
OF the city be authorized and directed to credit the
| Gas Works with the amount OF money heretofore
paid Tor stone pavement over the gas-pipss and tC
charge the to the city funds; and that all sucl
pavement Ia future shall be paid Of the genera
| fund OF he city
! Mr.. Cullen made report upon several accounts, ap
| plicauons, Nc referred to the Committee Claims
! and the reports were severaly approved
| The Committee of Claims not having been able to
present report on the petition of W. H. Graves and
others, employed to reae the of the city and
the papers the subject having been laid before the
Council
On motion of DR.. Chamberlayne,
Resolved That the Chamberlain pay to the census
takers the sum OF $50 cath, account of their ser
Wees and that selec! committee be appointed to ex-
amne the census that has been taken and repo, what
is the additional number OF the last over the first cen
sus; and also, to ascertain the amount of compensa-
ton due to each OF the said census takers.
- anu committee was appointed OF MeSSfS Denoon,
Fry and Darlington (Dr. Chamberlayne requested to
be excused from servng.)
Mr. Robinson presented report from the Select
COMMITTEE, to whom referred the petition on the
subject of improving the navigation of James River;
and, on his motion, 1t laid on the table and or
dered to be printed, for the use of the Council; and
also to be the special business with the other sub
yects mentloned) of the meeting on Wednesday, 10Th
| inst
Resolved, That committee be appointed to pre-
pare and bring in ordinance regulating the trans
portaon OF coa an ordinance concerning the Meas.
urer OF Grain; ordinance concerning the Gauger:
and an ordinance concerning Port Wardens and the
speed of Steamboats,.
And a committee was appointed of Mes.rs Robin
son, Saunders and Haskins.
Mr. Saunders presented report from the Hosptal
Committee, to whom referred the memorial of
DR.. Haskns and Others on the subject of establish
ing Dlspensary in this city; and motion of Capt
Dlmmock, 1t was laid on the table
communication from w. S. Richardson respect
ing the condition of the fooway the west side of
LIST street, between Clay and Leigh streets on motion
OF Capt. Dimmock, was referred TO the Commission.
ers of Streets for Monroe Ward.
Resolved, That the Commissioners of Streets gen.
orally, enquire into the expediency of causing wall
to be constructed, each side of the arch across
Broad street, Shockoe Creek and the cost there
of.
The Council then adjourned.