Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-14
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

communication from the Mayor, setting forth th,
necessity Of providing india rubber over coats for III,
r Night Watch, was read and referred
This necessity suggested by tho condition of IN,
Watehmen during the rains of Friday night His Homo,
bore strong testimony to the efficiency Of these Official.
Apeton from the Virginia Wooden M.nuscturinv
Company praying remission Of ssos city taxes due
upon the Wooden Factory lately destroyed by fire wa. TO
: ferrcd to the proper committee.
4 A communication from the Messrs. Haxal, Bro 4 Co
representing the great injury to the water power on the
Richmond side ofthe river caused by large deposit
sand near the Tredegar Works ordered be referred
to the Commissioners Of Streets generally.
This hrm represented that their business subjected
great and constantly increasing injuries from the large
deposit Of sand that has been recently formed at point
Immediately below the city Tredegsr Works and between
the main land and Island commonly called Brown :
land caused by cuvert entering the river at that point
They also stated that at tho time the culvcr pro
Iected they petitioned sgains; believing they would be
subjected to great injury thereom and the anticipation
at that time has been than realised As they were
fully impressed with the belief that opera
tons carried in this city itself by increasing to the
tent ofhcr construction that amount Of taxable
they would respectfully call the attention Of tho Council
70 tho above grievances aud other distractions in III
river at the Tredegar Works which destined to very
great extent to diminish il destroy the powers
oil Richmond aud direct the dow Of water to the Man
chester side.
An indifferent observer, may have already observed
that owing TO the absence of protection to water priy
ges and the high taxes imposed upon Machinery in th,
city, which formerly allowed exist tendency
Is thereby had already, to encourage improvements to
considerable extent at the opposite side Of the river
They went TO say that within very period they
had been instrumental in paying this city than
the ,ia Of t.k d.,
tons were suffered to be thrown their way by private
individuals they would be compelled in future abandon
all manufacturing enterprises by means of water power
and apply their present buildings immense
expense TO description of business less encouraging
to themselves and certainly less advantageous to the
City.
petition from Mr. Powell assistant Superintendent o.
the Water Works, praying an increase Of salary re-
ferred to the Committee on the Water Works.
The following resolution adopted
Resolved That the Chamberlain be authorised to paw
to VIM. w. Crunp sum of $1,000 in full for the pur.
chase OF him ola lot of land fronting feet Frank
lin street. conveyed this city by his deed dated tho
sth OF Sept, 1883, examined and approved by r Dan
lei, Attorney for the city
report of the Committee, claims on the petition O,
the Richmond and Danvillc r. r. Company praying the
repayment of taxes assessed their property and the
remission of the same for the future adopted.
The petition sought these advantages upon two grounds
first that the portion Of their property lying between the
extended canal Of the James River and Kanawha Comma
ny, and the river beyond the corporate limits Of the
city, defined by lis charter; and secondly that by
the Sd section of the Of the Legislature
the Richmond and Danvlle Railroad Company the pro-
Pery Of the said Company Of every description including
their road depo and all their other works is to be
empt from all taxes whatever
The following resolutions which accompanied the report
adopted. Resolved that the property of the Rich
mond aRd Danyille Railroad Company lying between the
extended canal OF the James River and kanawha Com
pany, and the river, is With the limits Of the city.
Resolved, That the petition of the Richmond and Dan.
vile Railroad Company, praying repayment the
aud their remission in future be rejected.
The same Committee, reported adversely upon the petit
ton of Benjamin Davis praying payment OF OF 500
him for laying curb 18th street. adj,cant to
his property resolution rejecting the petition was adop
ted.
The came Committee, reported favorably on the peti
ton Philip johnson, asking repayment of tor taxe
paid by him several lots, which had been sold to the
city. resolution ordering payment Of the amount was
! adopted.
Mr.. Scott from the Police Committee made report on
sundry communications from the Mayor ollows-They
asked be discharged from the recommendations of the
Mayor in regard the construction of a Work House
that ect being in chugc of another Committee They
also asked to be discharged from the further consideration
OF the recommendation relating culverts the Commits.
soners OF streets generally having reported fully
subject aud being authorised to bring in ordinance
in accordance with the views Of the Mayor.
The committee recommended that the second section
of the ordinance concerning dogs hogs, and goats be
amended prohibit any slave, free negro and mulao
from keeping dogs within the cy-that the assessors
they shall have completed their list be
qured furnish the Mayor with list of those who may
be charged with tax dogs-That every dog shall
be listed, aud shall have collar round his neck with the
owners inscribed thereon and all dogs 80 lis
ted, and not having such collar, II caught shall be
killed. unless the thereof pay fine Of four dol
lars.
That the Police OlcerS should be empowered kill all
dogs found large without collars The committee have
made arrangements for dsPosirs Of all dogs killed under
the city ordinance. They recommend also, that free
goes be punished If slaves be found their premises
without certain instructions The committee asked leave
report ordnant to carry these recommendations
into effect.
The report agreed to.
The general committee Primary Schools having uu.
der consideration the subject Of providing suitable school
for tho public schools Of the city, appointed sub.
committees for the different Wards whose duty it should
be examine the eligible places for such purpose'
and report the Council result Of their inquiries
Tho committee appointed for Monroe Ward having dis.
charged tbat duty, made report recommending ap.
preparation to be made for the purchase Of site for
,choO room between Byrd aud Cary streets The fol.
lowing is the resolution which with the report adopted:
Resolved That il be recommended to the Council To
purchase lot Ofground owned 10y w. d. Pembeton sua-
ted Byrd Cary streets fronting 30 feet
running back 100 feet for the Of the Monroe Ward
Primary School, provided IL be bought at $40 foot
Resolved That the Council concur ia the rccommen-
] q Primary SChOOls.
the purchase Of the lot mentioned in their report proy
dcl they deem IL cIpedcnt do and the title of
veyance be approved by the Attorney Tor the city.
The following resolution offered by NJ Jas A. Scott
agreed to
Resolved That the watering committee inquire into
the eKpccncy Of carrying the water the expense 0f tho
city, utO the building used by the Jefferson Ward Primary
School.
resolution from the committee Streets generally
establishing the grades Of s the nCrlh Of the