Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-30

II at another, considerations important TO be dis
eardedin review Of the proper objects and purposes Of
work ofsnch character In this view case he
cd general legislation by applicable lie was
aware that in all the Northern te- where Railroads had
passed through street. steps were taken TO n,ec.
their entry within the corporal. limits
Dc Mills asked the gcn,eman psrticulari,e on. place
where that prohibition cnjoincd
Mr. Graitan said baltimore and Philadelphia
pr Mills said that he travelled through Baltimore about
two weeks ago aud the was the same as he
had seen 1t at previous time The were convey
ell by horses from point without the city to the depo,
within the city
Mr. Hin stated that this subject was before their prele-
eessors some four five ago. aud probable
that the present body wou in accordance with the
| decision then made.
| Mr. Saunders aware of any action being had
upon this matter by their predecessors lie had been
member oi the Council ar eight wears and he was
confident no step taken in regard To il within that
time However, he conl propricty in yielding to
any precedent since circumstances may arise which would
justify legislation upon the matter at that time that did
not exist previously.
Mr.. Talbot was in favor Of acting upon the report at
| that time, aud OF its adoption.
DR. Sncs said that upon this subject he stood perhaps
different from any other member of the Council lie felt
great difficulty in voting or this privilege was ask
ed For lie had strong doubts the propriety Of permit
ting any roliso within the corporate limits and
indeed he would be- inclined vote aga inst the in
trncion al locomotives, impressed as he was with the
great danger ani Inconvenience hk,ly To result from them
lie did not know however tia, there was much objection
10 the project oi Mr. French, which merely contemplated
the conveyance of from depot another by horse
power lie would not be in favor of laying the report on
the table, az hr believed cool could result from post
poncnen OF its consideration. lie would that one
o' tho gentlemen present lie permitted to address the
Council on the subject oi the report
Mr.. Saunders said that his object in making the motion
toay the report an the table, that the petition from
th" property owners on Broad street may be acted
upon.
Dr. Sncai Of opinion that the report of the Com
mHaioneTS o streets generally, a. it before ia
council reflected fully their sentiments aud feelings upon
this subject and he had very little doubt but that their
report an the petition would Ice accordance with the re
port already submitted.
Before the question the motion 10 Law the renort nm
The table was put motion wasmale grant permission
Ia Mr. James Lyons address the Council on the, subject
oi the motion then before thcmbein Law on the table
IL being agreed 10, Mr.. Lyons proceeded To address
them.
lie said it seemed to him very reasonable that the re-
port should Ice laid the table and acted upon in con-
nrction with the petition which stood referred To act
upon II at that time would br Ia refuse the sgners of the
petition hearing IN regard To the grievances of which
they conpain Tor affirmative decision upop th, r,port
such would be the result could regarded s other
wise than pre- Judgment adversely upon the petition-
lie dd appear there the advocate of any special in
teret complain Of this nuiauce as il affected him
self lie there Ia represent the feelings AMI opinions
OF large portion OF the citizens they reflected ia
the petition before them The nconv aud danger
well the injury To property involved in the nuisance
complained oi too great Ia be tolerated by pcope
IL act of injustice aud oppression which had
parallel IN the Union far rs his experience could cna
BILE him Judge lie would ask il there gentleman
that board who would vote for the running OF line OF
railroad through Main street" lie certain there was
not Aud why then tolerate nuisance Broad street
whose interest the duty Of that board regard with
much consideration other portion of the city,
Was t because the sigucTs of that memorial poor
that due Importance should not he attached complaints
of grievances emanatng from them lie could hardly sup
that such considerations would the decision
nj their honorable body in matters of the sort
And Yet the condition at Broad street viewed
relatively gave strong grounds for such belief He said
that this grievance much To he tolerated. The
people felt much the injustice o submit any lon
ger and they sought relief through them resolved should
their call he dsreearded TO seek nsiCe from the tribu-
nails of the law. He believed would doing but JUS
ce IN Mr. French well ~ the sgners Of that memor-
al that they would iorego action upon branch OF the
case before the report upon the collateral portion Of j.
given in The result of favorable report the petition
would be to compel Mr. French To raise his track aud
do what he have done that i il the report then be-
fore them adopted, while 10y such action they would
be refusing to the sgners OF the memorial just aud fair
nuisance SSs be told that tie Es "a" 81
himself aud lis family were endangered because Of
the scuples Ut individuals to affect nonOpo
lists.
not many davs since he and his wife escaped de
stTuctiOn while he OF crossing that buggy
They saved through the OF Providence from
accident which woui inevitably have resulted in their
ruin lie asked them ia thc of the great
her who ielt acutsly this injustice remove
it, lie asked them in the oi Justice wi ch they we're
bOuLd 10 mete out Ia citizen, aud css of citizens
sk, 10 remove THIS dire opprc involving evidently
much danger Ia life aud INJURY Ia properly. Were
they lac would ash, submit this nuisance Tor the
balance IL their lives aud abandon their properties
" because of objection delricy interfere with the
interest al class Of mouopolists? II such the ease
aud that their body should act in disregard of this gene
rl cry against evil, which hears heavy upon large
portion o their citizens. last resort the tribunals of
the law would he appealed To for remedy Aud iar
hc concerned he would he ready bear his part
IN that movement II" hoped the Council would iorego
action upon the report and await the decision of the Com
ms-ioucr1 of streets generally on th" petition
Capt DimmOck, by permission ut the Council address
al them IL favor oi the adoption ol the report at that time
lie said that ~ Mr.. French would require time
make preparations for the work it probable that
hc would proceed far before the report the petition
would bc given in. lie was certain that ncunycni-
cnce wund result To him, should the Commissioners of
streets generally report in favor Of the petition lie
gued strongly AGAINST the policy Of nercepng the intro
ductiOn Of Railroad within the city aud asked how
il possible that amount Of 100000 tons Of pro
duce with a corresponding number Of passengers, which
il estimated would arrive annually in this city 10y the
Central Railroad, after it, cOmpl Ia the Ohio, would
lee transferred for shipment otherwise than 10y Railroad
lie could hardly believe that horse power conl effect it,
so, it would be expense which would bear njuri
ousy upon the Company. Mr. McCancc was in favor Of
laying the report e table avail: tie report of the
Commissioners ON the petition.
Tho question was then put and carried.
Ou motion Of Mr.. Darlington, It agreed that when
the Council adjourn, it would do Ia meet again
Tburlly evening, to consider the report Of the Commits
soners of Streets generally the memorial, also the
report laid on the table.
The following resolution Offered 10y Mr.. McCance was
adopted.
Resolved That the Commission Of Streets, submit
a. the city Attorney The question 1T the legal rights, 81
the Richmond FfccricL burg aud Potomac Railroad Com
piny. to occupy Broad street, with their Railroad.
The ordinance rcpnrcd Ly the Committee ou Police, IL
relation Ia HOG dogs aud goats committed To the
same committee.
The Council then adjourned.
M,voH'a CoURr, iosi,riaV-- tSLicfSsgp SALE 90 Al
prsr SriRrr, ~ pEusg rLAog wHrHr soLp..-
Richard Taylor c"lorrd brought mp charge Of
selling ardent pirt, without license aud alo keeping
eating Saloon rear If the Exchange Hotel
Eight negroes employed at the Exchange, testified to