Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-12
CITY COuNCu

same as adopted at the meeting OF citizens Mon
day, and published among its proceedings.
On motion of Capt. Dimmock,
Resolved, That the committee police en-
quire into the expedency of requiring owners OF
employers of negroes in this city, to provide tbem
with board and lodging; and also, into the expe-
dieDcy of declaring what shall be an unlawful as
semby of negroes, and of exercising the other
powers conferred on the Council by the send
section of the charter; and that they report by
dinance otherwise.
Statements from the Mayor, and reports from
officers Of police and of the night watch, for the
past month, were referred to the Committee of
Police.
Official bonds of the Chamberlain, Collector of
City Taxes, Superintendent and the Register of
the Water works, Superintendent and Clerk of
the Gas works, and City Assessor, were received
and approved
Benjamin Davis bond as Auctioneer was re-
ceived, and his special license renewed.
A report of interments for three months end
ing 30th April, was laid on the table. The dea tbs
were
White persons-males 46; females 35; still
born children 5-total sc.
Colored persons-maes AZ; females SO; still
born 2-total 3d.
Whole number of deaths 168.
A list ofinsovents and denquents for the taxes
of the year 1851, was referred to the Committee
of Finance.
A report was presented from the Overseers of
the Poor for the year ending March 31st 1852,
and accompanied by statements of the receipt,
and disbursements, the number of paupers, &C.
required by law.
And, Oh motion of Mr.. Robinson, it was refer
red to the Committee of Police.
John H. Strobia's appointment of John A.
Hicks as Deputy Gauger was approved by the
Council.
Mr.. Hill presented report from the commit
tee on Seabrooks warehouse, asking an appro-
prlatlon OF 1924 40, to pay the accompanying
bills for repairs ordered by the former commit
tee, and Sl2 to put blinds to the inspectors Office
They are pleased to inform the Council that the
receipts for the last six months have been more
than $500 greater than for any other correspond
ing six months.
The report was approved, and the rule being
suspended, the sums recommended were appro-
priated.
Sundry bills were referred to the Committee
of Claims.
On motion of Mr.. Allen,
Resolved, That the Committee appointed to SUI
perntend the building ofthe Market upon the CT
ty lot on OH street be authorized to have such
disposition made of the wooden house and fence,
on said lot, as they may deem proper; and if any
thing be obtained therefor, that the proceeds be
paid to the Chamberlain.
Capt. Dimmock presented report from the
SoHHlttoe Oh CidilIlS OH GIle uCCOunCS OI Cne poll
keepers, &c, referred to them-which was ap-
proved.
A petition was presented from Dunlop, Mon
cure q Co., asking attention to the present con-
diton of 1th street, from the alley, in rear of the
American Hotel, to Cary street.
And on motion IF DR.. Mills, the petition was
referred to the Commissioners of Streets general
iy,
A petition was presented from number of citi-
zens in Monroe Ward for the purchase of certain
lots of Joseph Jackson, on Leigh and End streets,
as Public Square, for that part Of the city.
And on motion of Mr.. Anderson, the subject
referred to select Committee, consisting of
the members who were on the former committee
on the same subject, viz: Messrs. Dimmock, Ro-
bipson and Haskins
Mr.. Haskins reported the following proceedings
the Commissioners of Streets generally:
The memorial of sundry citizens to the Coun-
Gill; respecting the use of 9Th street by the Rich
mond and Petersburg Rail Road Company, and as
king for sidewalks on 9Th and Byrd streets, and
calling attention to the condition of 9th street,
south Of Byrd, was taken up, and the following
resolutions adopted, viz:
Resolved, That the Commissioners of Streets
generally recommend to the Council to permit
the Richmond and Petersburg Rail Road Compa-
ny the use of the wood shed at present over the
western walk of 9Th street, near the corner of
Byrd street, during the pleasure of the Council:
Provided, the said Company forthwith construct
flight of steps at the south end of said shed, in
order to allow pass way through the same.
Resolved, That the Commissioners ask to be
discharged from the further consideration of that
part of the said memorial relating to 9th and
Byrd Streets
Resolved, That the Commissioners recommend
to the Council to cause the western footway of
9th street, from Byrd street to HaxalPs mill ca
nal, to be suitably graded and gravelled; and that
ia ri MI Of ha cd
port to the Council estimate of the cost there
of.
The Commissioners also considered the petit
ton Of j. B. Bragg and others, asking for the con-
struction of a culvert on 9th street below the ca
NAL to convey off the water, &C., passing under
the canal; and the Superintendent of Streets hav
ing reported survey and estimate OF the cost of
said cuvert stating the length at about $50 feet,
and recommending cuvert 1-2 feet wide and
3l.2 deep clear, and ranging from to IL feet
below the surface of the street, the cost of which
he estimates at 1875 per lineal foot; the Com
missioners recommend the adoption of the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, That sum not exceeding sixteen
hundred dollars be appropriated to construct cul-
vert on 9th street below the Canal, in conformity
with the above mentioned plan and report.
The Commissioners to whom recommit-
ted their report to the Council of the goth of May,
1850, relative to opening a street through the
Armory grounds; and having On motion reconsid-
cred resolutions relative thereto adopted by the
Commissioners on the 2ls of April 1859, but not
reported to the Council the following resolution
was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the Commissioners of Streets
generally recommend to the Council to apply to
the Legislature of Virginia, to open a street on
the south bank of the James River and Kanawna
Canal on the Armory grounds, in front of the
Armory and extending into sixth street; and also,
street through the said Armory grounds from
9th street, and passing between the Mill known
as "Bragg's Mill" and the rear building of the
Armory, in such manner as to intersect street