The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-05-12
LOCAL MATTERS.


Board Of Negroes.-On motion of Mr.. Dimmoek
resolution was adopted instructing the commit
tee on Police to enquire into The expedency OF re-
curing owners employers of negroes in this city
to provide them with board and lodging; and also
into the expediency Of declaring what shall be an
unlawful assembly of negroes and OF exercising
the other powers conferred on the Council by the
32d section of the charter and that they report oy
ordinance otherwise.
Statements, Reports and EMBELLISHMENTS from
the Mayor, reports from the Police and Official
bonds were received.
Interments-A report of interments for the last
three m onths ending on the 30th, was laid ON the
table:
nea,bs White nersous Colored
| Males. Announcements
| Females 35- ------------jo
! SGllborn children.- o---------------
Total-e6 whites, 81 blacks-l66.
Insoluents "A list of insolvents and delinquents
for the taxes of 1851, VS. referred to committee
| of finance.
| Poor-A report from the Overseers Of the Poor,
up March 81 1882 setting forth receipts, expen'
ditures and number of paupers, &c, was referred
to the committee of police.
The appointment of ]. A. Hicks as Deputy
| Gauger, was approved
Mr.. Hill from the Committee Seabrook's
Warehouse, presented report, asking an appro-
| pration Of 1894 40 to pay bills for repalrs-and
$l2 to put blinds to the Inspectors office. The
| Committee further reported that the receipts tor
the last six months were $500 more than other cor
responding 6 months. Report approved and the
rules having been suspended the ms recommen-
ded were appropriated
Sundry bills were then referred to the committee
on claims.
| On motion of Mr.. Allen resolution wss adopt
ed, providing that the Committee appointed to SUI
perintend. the building of the market upon the city
lot on 9th St., be authorized TO make such DISPOSE.
ton of the wooden house and fence on said lot that
they might deem proper-any proceeds accruing
to be paid to the Chamberlain.
Mr.. Dimmock, from the committee of claims,
presented report on the accounts OF pollkeepers
which was approved.
Condition Of llth Street.-A petition was PIE
scented from Dunlop, Noncure & &C., asking atten-
ton to the present condition of 18th st, from the
alley in rear of the American Hotel to Cary street
which was referred TO commissioners of streets
generally.
-Neao Public Squ0re-A petition was prese nted
from a number of citizens in Monroe Ward fer
the purchase of certain lots OF Joseph Jackson on
Leigh and I'd streets apubc square for that part
of the city-which was referred to select commit
tee composed of Mess-s. Dimmock, Robinson snd
Haskins.
Resolutions from The Commissioners Of Streets
The following resolutions, reported from the Com
missioners of Streets generally, discussed at
length and adopted:
Priciege.-One granting the Richmond and Pc
tersburg Railroad the use Of wood-shed on 9Th
street with the addition of flight of stairs
Grading.-One recommending the grading of the
western footway of 9th st. from Byrd St to Hax.
alls mills, and estimate of the cost. Neao CuL
Cert.-One recommending the appropriation OF
s. 600 to construct culveIt on 9Th ST., below the
canal. Neao Streets.-One recommending applica-
ZION 10 the Legislature for a street on the south
side of theJ +. and K Canal GA the Armory
grounds and extending into 9th st and also street
passing through the ArmoEy grounds from 9th ST.,
So as to intersect street passing from the canal to
the James River. Cary Street One appropri-
ating $500 for the Improvement OF Cary St, from
9TH TO Pearl street. Fourteenth Street-One accept
ing Mr. Barrets proposition in regard to 18th street
whereby the city receves4 feet of his property at
Thompson's coaner and feet on Cary stand
staying City Attorneys proceedings. Raapay-
One granting c. & N. Green permission to run
railway on 18th street between Mill alley and
Mayos Bridge.
On motion OF Mr.. Haskins, the city Delegates
were req uested to take for carrying into
effect the above resolutions respecting the opening
o! streets through the Armory grounds
Water Worhs.-Mr Allen, from the Watering
Committee, presented report for the year ending
the Both of April, accompanied by the Re gister's
detailed report TO the committee-ordered to be
printed. The committee report that the water.
works in good order and in full operation, fur.
nishing ample supply of water for present pur.
poses
Receipts for water rents .---.--------S19,15 3 81
hxtures 1926 06
s26,779 81
| Expenditures for the same time-Re-
pairs, salaries Observation-Disclosures. 81 S2S II
| Leaving balance in favor Of the Works
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81, $50 II
| Increase OF water.takers over last year, 207
! If the demand continues TO increase the present
year in proportion 10 last year it will become neces
sary the report stated to enlarge the entire water
works in the course Of the ensuing year.
Nelo Brighton motion of Mr.. Mills it was re.
solved, that the Commissioners of Streets be in.
sructed to enquire into the expediency of CAUSING
the James River and K. Company to construct a
bri dge across the canal Of the basin in ter
| secting Canal ST, between 9th and 10th sts and
also bridge across the basin at 9th st.
The CouncAkhen adjourned
HUsTINGs COURT Before Recorder Pulliam
and Aldermen Wingfeld, Cowles, Bray, Evans and