The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-01-12
= r,oaired Of him by the Council or bys com.

be repaired Of him BY the Council or By 9 com
mittee-
NEeaoEs.-The ordinance concerning negroes,
already published taken up discussed ct length
and finally laid upon the table for further conside
| ration.
CRY ESerNEEa-An ordinance establishing the
Office OF Engineer of the City, and amending the
ordinance concerning the Commissioners aud SUI
perintendent OF Streets, and the Oyerseer Of the
City Lands, was reported By way of substitute to
one already reported relating to the same subjects
This ordinance embraces upwards OF twenty sec
tons and would occupy over column ofour paper
Both ordinances were laid on the table and ordered
to be printed, ana we shall try to find room for an
abstract of them tomorrow. TIE Council then
adjourned TO meet on Monday next.
CrASoE-The 4nerican Hetel-A very great
Improvement has been made in the internal ar
engagements of the American Hotel, UNDER the aus
pices of our gallant friend Smith, The saloon wnere
the choicest and finest liquors and cigars are 70 &c
had the former served out in the most artistic man.
uer by the courteous Mr. Rerlenter, tamiiari7 cali
ed "Major" has been fitted up in the most complete
and fashionable manner, combining, with the sppl
snces for sucn resort, the comforts OF bouoolr
Adiaceutand convenient to the bar-roon, hand
some billiard SELDOM is in preparation. On the
aoor as YOU enter from Main street, to the left
new and commodious gentlemen's private sitting
room has been added The dining room has been
newly carpeted; beautiful damaak curtains drspe
the windows, and four magnificent pier glasses are
now abou: to reflect the gastronomic performances
that take place within the hall three times day
On the second floor above, the ladies' ordinary has
been converted into two private rooms and par
lor In addition, Mr. s. has provided ample &C.
Communications for his numerous lady guests in the
snaps of spacious and beautifully finished parlor
OF extra size facing Main street. with balcony at
tached Mr.. Smith has therefore made an i'm
proving change
as an instance of the ilberaty of the propri tor
of the American Hotel, Mr. Smiel, we would sirnp
y state, that during the last year. ne has put in cir
cu'ation from Is to $4,000 among the mechanics
of Richmond, by carrying out his various schemes
of improvement and alteration. Of the geate
manly and courteous clerk, Mr.. Webster, we have
only add that his actions his greatest praiie
We have only to say, after reading the fulsome
panegyrics of the reporters Of the Northern press
with reference 10 the hotels of New York and Phil
adelphia that whether they are true or not, the
hotels of Richmond, in point CT comfort elegance
utility and adaptation, with regard to travellers and
visitors, yield the palm of superiority to none.
Dispatch Building. The hand Of architectural
reform is al:o at work in own building The
Dispatch has of late grown SO rapidly in reputation
and prosperity to need more roo- for its opera
tons. We are enlarging our composing and print
ing rooms to double their present sze-addiug
new steam power, and introducing all the latest
and most essential improvements in the printing
AMI paper business.