The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-05-04

crrr COUNCIL. - Called Mssting This body
met 4 O'Clock, r. NJ, on yesterday. Present
mes,rs Anderson, Haskins, Robinson, Denoon,
Mills. Dimmock, Allen, Fry, Darlington and shep'
herd.
On motion of Mr.. Carrington--the President be-
ing absent-Mr Allen was called to the chair
Minutes of last meeting read and approved
The Neao Market Houses.-The report from the
special Committee on theimprovement OF the mar
ket houses was received, stating that the Commit
tee had caused q contract to be drawn up BY the
Attorney of the City, between the City OF hicn-
mond and Edwin Cooke, for the erection and COM
pletion of two vegetable markets, which contracs
was submitted with the report. The report aso
set forth, in regard to the location OF the nsn
kets, that the Committee being convinced 'na' 'A
public interest and the rights OF private ciuIe..'
| connected with the health and Comfort oi 'he e
| zens demanded a change In the SITUATION an1
| rapgement of the fish markets al potn
| houses-recommende the adoption OF tneloao"
| ing resolutions: %
| Resolved. That fish market. 81 feet iong ~ -
feet wide, shall be erected over s.,d marxet
tween Franklin and Main streets, the salu ,a.
house to be rooted over according " PioPoSsIh,
nians and speciications hereafter to be recesea
| a committee of the Council, al a cost no' e"
| ing $780,. -,-o. an feet long by %
| feat wide shall be built on sohd I0uhosuonoi
stone or brick, on the lot owned Dy ue SS .. "a
Marshall street. the said market house 10 De
according to proposals, plans ana specioassoLns
hereafter to be received by Committee OF the
Council at cost of not more than Souo.
The contract provided for the building OF two We
qeable and fish markets only, with station house
and belfry connected with the upper market-and
appropriated to that purpose the entire sum voted
hv the Council for the erection of vegetable and
fish markets.
The resolutions recommend the building of two
fish markets separate and distinct from the veget-
able markets, on the ground OF the heathfuiness
and convenience of such an arrangement.
The contract was approved as modified, and Mr.
Cooke required give bonds for $4,000 for its faith
ful performance, and the two resolutions were laid
on the table. building committee to supervise
the constr uction of the markets, was then appoint
ed and constituted of Messrs Denoon, Saunders,
Mills, Fry Darlington, and Talbot
garretts Property-On motion of Mr.. Anderson
the rules were suspended for the purpose OF recev
ing petition from VIM. Barrett presented in his
absence from the city, by his counsel Messrs Scott
and Williams. A resolution was adopted some
time since, directing the appointment of commits
sioners to condemn certain property belonging to
VIM Barrett, lying at the intersection of l4th and
Cary streets, for the purpose of widening 18th st.
The memorial demonstrated, in strong terms,
against the condemnation of the property, alleging
that the street had not been regularly widened
throughout-that there were six other irregularities
of property that had not been condemned-and
proposing to give the city certain number of feet
whereby the width of the street, at the point refer
red to, would be but two inches wider than it was
in 18th street, below Cary, towards Mayos bridge.
The memorial was referred to the Commissioners
Of Streets generally.
James Ricer Suroey-Mr Anderson offered the
following resolution:
Resolved, That committee of three be appoint
ed to make application to the Bureau of the United
States Coast Survey to cause survey and sound
ings to be made OF the James River from TINS city
to City Point and that said committee do report to
this body the results of their application.
The resolution was adopted, and the committee
was constituted of Messrs. Anderson, Fry and
Haskins.
Miscellaae0us-A communication asking for the
use of the dirt in the streets Of the city for manure
was received and laid on the table
Powhatan L. Woodson's appointment as deputy
grain measurer, was approved.
A report from the committee of Light, certifying
contract for the building of tank pit at the gas
house, was received and approved.
Election accounts were duly referred, aad then
the Council adjourned.
The CUTTING CAsE.-John Regain was brought
before his Honor on yesterday, having been under
arrest for cutting Patrick Clark on the face and
right arm with razor about half past o'clock
Saturday night. From the testimony of witnesses.
it appeared that Regain had stated, day or two
since, that he intended killing four men, two of
whom worked in the gas house. This statement
was made in the stable where Regan worked, op.
posite the gas house Saturday evening Regain had
been drinking SO as to excite him considerably and
he commenced abusing one of the negroes EN-.
ployed in the stable, and about to strike him.
when Clark, who was standing on the opposite side
of the way, came across the street and endeavored
to pacify Regain and get him away from the negro
He then left Regain and started to go TO store to
purchase pipe when Regan clinched him and cut
him with razor twice on the forehead, again on
the chin and fourth time on the arm. Regain
then secreted himself, and was after found by
Lieut.. Wilkinson and some of the watchmen, on top
| the razor which was covered with blood, in his
hand. He was then conveyed to the cage. DR..
Parker, who dressed Clark's wounds, stated that
| they were very severe. Had the cut on the under
part of the chin been little lower down, it would
have killed him. Cla Ike appeared in Court yester.
day morning, and gave in his testimony against the
prisoner. The wounds will leave some ugly scars.
Regain was remanded to Jail to avail. examination
before the Grand Jury of the Hastings Court tie
| 18th of this month.
GREAT SALE OF FLowERs.-See the advertise
| ment of Messrs. Alexander Mott & Co.
We visited Mr.. Motifs rooms yesterday, and found
| them, most agreeably, converted into greenhouse
| The collection of roses is very rare and yerv
beautiful one. They are of all hues, shades and
varietes-pale blush, snow-white, rose carmine
deep crimson. dark purple, purple violet, vioetred
| bright yellow, deep golden yellow, damask vol,