Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-04-27
City Council.


At n regular meeting of the City Council of Lynch
bntg their Chamber fridey evening end April,
1888.
Present John NJ Otcy President, Thomas p. Nash,
William Crumpton, james NJ. LunghJrne, Chas. W.
Christian, Tip. d. Jennings and Henry Davis Members.
eury Davis from Lynch Ward, and Thos + Nash,
from Henry Ward, sevemy took the oath of Office "a
councilmen for this city, before VIM D. Branch Esq,
Mayor in presence Of the board.
The certificate Of the qualification of Jesse Hare
Councilman from Henry Ward before the Mayor,
presented to the board aud ordered to he filed.
Present Jesse Haze Member.
Samuel Burch, Capt of the night watch presented an
for the service of the watch for The last month";
which allowed and ordered to lie paid amounting
in the aggregate to 5000
VIM. d. Branch, Mayor made quarterly report Of
his transaction for the quarter ending Goth INST which
read and reccived-By which report it appears he
received for fines &c The of $67 81 and ttcr pay
in! out So for Office expenses Ac the balance of SCI
50 cents, paid into he Treasury per receipt, flied,
And lis salary for said quarter, say 5000, order
eG 10 be paid.
Present, Geo. q Cmlc member
William b. Brown, late Master of Police, presented
his contingent with the city. up the 9TH
(whcn he went out of Office including his salary which
beine duly sworn to- allowed and received and the
balance due him, Sl35 % cents including his salary
ordered tn be paid.
The official bond of Wm, D. Baach Mayor, with
Benl Walker. his sceurity-An nd the off bond OF
Nm. II. Watson. Master of Police, with Jas. Hor.
eud Jas. ". Dunnngton, is securities were sev
orally presented to the Coun cI. and approved y them.
\ Tompkins, Trelsurermad report showing that
during the month en- ing this day, the Collector has
paid into the Treasury $50 20cts of water Tax: $40
4lH7 OF the city tax, proPer~and 1929 77cts of Railroad
tax, making In the aggregate $I.1Bj 4lcts.
Absent by leave Tip. d Jennings member
On motion OF Mr. Davis the board rcconsidered the
order the coutcil made the February meeting in re-
lalon to he suspc .ded Tax against q. W Seay and
confirmed the suspension, d al 20 actcd ON another
lit # suspended faxas. and confirmed u portion ~
lhem aud rejected snrdry others.
Present Sampson Duieuid, member.
Mr.. Christian presented the following Preamble and
resolutions, which being read were on motion al Mr.
ORGY ordered 10 lie the table for f,ther considera.
ton, W. 'Whereas the Cuuncll il the only legal tax
lu2 power Of the city of Eynrhburg-thc liglfn gum.
danot The Treasury, and properly accountable 10 the
people tnr an ouomical distribution ofthe public funds
and whereas the 23d section of the amended char
ternt thecity of Lyncb re- declares that 'n the funds
revenue, and claims of the city shall be under the care
management, control and disposition of the council -
aud the third section of the ordinance, entitled An or.
dance concerning tn appointment and duties of the
treasurer OF The corporation of lyncburg" ordains
at the said Treasurer be he Is hereby authorised
and directed to pay the interest due from lie Coroora
on upon the bonds nthe same % the holders of said
ponds, from t1ne 10 time. the shall become due
aad payable; but he shall pay any monies OUT Of the
Ireasufyo the corporation in any ether case excep
Oh an order or resolution of the Council and
coy u" such order signed by the President and coun
'ls2ed by the Clerk of the Council shall alone give him
Authority for making any such payment of money there
from
/. Be it Reso'yc3 Thai the Treasurer of this civ is
hereby requested, in future act in strict conformity
with the provisions OF said Sd section.
= Heso"ed. hat the Treasurer of this city, and all
Committees OF this body. in fulfilling any pecuniary en-
Sa&emens ar eonrais entered into by them shall rst
make application to the council for IN an ,roUriatio t
enable them - do so.
j. Rfsolroa That the Hastings Court for this civ ne
anu lucy are hereby requested to certify all claims
IN th, t,,,;IC,
l. Resoicea, rhata copy of this preamble and rnso
nnon be Delivered to the II stings court and another
to the Treasurer Of the city
The bill concerning the public market heretofore o.
ported ana reeommltfrd was called u, and being ren
the thrd time, passed into an ordinance and IN sam,
Is e"uue" An ordnance further to amend the ordi
nanre concerning the pa dc market"
n" bill concerning the removal If II,pscs olon, H.
sue,tS an" alleys OF this city, reported hv Mr. Gins
IA wa called up, and beng read the first second
an" '5fd IImes passed nto ordinance and the same
emitted IAN ordinance To regulate the removal of
burg" " NV 10y Vi Ly"cu
Alr' Christian by leave of the board renoro,l b;
''ntcrmlS iheatIlcal performances. &c. which was
eau tie hr't SECOND and third times aud passed i,no
an ordnance which is entitled IAN ordnance ,,oa,
III. HeatrIial performances, lectures and rxibi,io, u
Mr. Christian, by ave of the boord re,,,t,d In
urn" the ordinance concerning Crcuses and Sinus
"'" was read the hrst, second and third times and
Pas>ed INTO an ordinance, and the ,nn q i ,,r;,I
'"'lhahre Ia oend the lirs aud second soctions of
an ordnance entitled IAN ordinance co,cari o..
cuses and animal shows ~ "'-e
ne sum five hundred dollars was ordcr.d 70 ha
placed in the hands of the Chuirmnn of the
Ice To be held subject 10 he orderof said con,,;,,
On motion of Mr.. Otey Resolved nnanio,,ai ~
cue street committee be and they are hereby instructed
.afihwith to remove or to be removed all obt
's oh the st.eets or side walks of The several ,r
ana alley ;, from the side or Third or Cburcb s.
'"wn to the lower side of Jefferson ST. 80
And then the board adjourned.
D. RHODES, clek |