Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-22
Local Intelligeicle".City Affairs, Ii


BILE Markets, presented the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That the sum of 500 be, and is
hereby appropriated to build stalls mt the two
new Vegetable Markets. under the direction of
the Building Committee.
A communication was received from the City
Watch, complaining of the oppression of the Or
dnance which requires them to reside within
the corporation, where they necessarily
compelled to incur heavy expenses in house
rent, &c. Referred to the Committee on Po-
lice.
The report of the Commissioners of Streets
generally, was then taken up and the first resolu-
ton read as follows:
Resolved. That sum not exceeding S21, 071
be- and the same is hereby appropriated, to
grade, curb and pave street to be called
Wharf street, not LEGS than forty feet wide, to be
laid out one hundred feet South of Water street,
from Peach street to Ash street; and continua-
ton of the not less than forty feet from the
margin of the wharves, from Ash street. crossing
Gillies creek to the lower line of the city. upon
such plan as to the Commissioners of Streets
generally may seem expedient and proper.
MIR. Robinson moved to amend the above reso-
luton, Il to make the last clause read "upon
generally may deem proper aud the Council may
approve"
The amendment was adopted; and the reso.
luton, as amended, was also adopted.
On motion of Mr. Robinson,
Resolved, That the Commissioners of Streets
generally ascertain what terms the lands can
be obtained that will be wanted for the said
Streets, and far practicable, obtain deeds ce
ding the said lands to the city.
10 this resolution Mr.. Anderson offered this
amendment: "And also obtain far practical
BILE. from the owners of wharves, an obligation to
improve their respective shares between said
street and the water, by paving or panking the
same, and that the same shall be done by them
pari passu, with the paving of Wharf street by
the city,
The resolution, amended, was adopted.
The second resolution Of the Commissioners
was then read and adopted, as follows:
Resolved, That the Attorney for the City apply
to the court of Hastings for this city, for the ap
pointment of Commissioners to condemn such
lands as he may be instructed by snid Commits
soners to have condemned for said street.
The Council then took up the subject of Prima-
ry Schools, and after voting appropriation of
$4,000 towards that object, adjourned.
WAsHlHGroN's BIRrHDAY.-This day brings
round again another Anniversary of the Birth
Day of Washington 1t is meet and proper that
it should be regarded as national holiday; and
especially does it become us, here in the
metropolis of Virginia, to observe the day which
gave WASHINGTON to mankind. although" in
the language of gifted orator) ''his mighty
spirit has departed forever, and his body is min
ged with the cods of the valley, yet he still
speaks to in the language Of wisdom and truth.
Let US give due regard to his iuunctons. Let
Us recur oftener and with deeper attention to his
Instructions Let us cherish with undated zeal
the memory of his virtues and his greatness
Let US teach children, in their earliest lessons,
the name and merits of the matchIess chieftain
In training their patriotism let us take him for
the model. Without dsparagng others, let US
teach them that there is no second Washing.
tom And let us rest assure that, long as his
virtues and his patriotism are duly appreciated
and retain their proper influence, we need never
despair of the Republic
For the parpose of allowing all connected with
the "Tmes' Office an opportunity participating
in the festivities of the day, we shall not agair
issue paper until Thursday morning
RosvDYIsM.-On the night of Saturday. the 9Th
inst number of workmen employed ut the
foundries and rolling mills near the Armory. met
AT q beer-shop 9Th street, near the Armory
Bridge, and after drinking pretty freely, wound up
the enjoyment of the evening by regular
''knock down and drag odt'' affair. This portion
OF the entertainments came off about IL O'Clock.
and was participated in by about twenty men.
While the fight at its height, loud cries for
the watch were uttered, and as watchman
Boze and Bowen happened to pass in the neigh
borhood just about that time they henld the
cries, and fastened to the scene of conflict
Upon reaching the battle-ground Waterman
Boze shouted out 1--WE are the WATCH" and rush.
ed into the thickest of the fight. Before he had
advanced many PAGES, however-before he had
even time to raise his bludgeon--some one of tho
conbatants struck him on the head, knocking him
fiat on his back. citizen residing neur the field
of battle, named Shadrick witnessed the disson-
future of the unfortunate Waterman, ran to the
rescue and in doing knocked down several of
fthe combatants. About this time however,
'wntchman Bowen charged the rowdies in the
lhank but was knocked heels over head, and in
falling heard some one in the crowd sing out
".d-n him, we'll kill him. Alter flooring
the Waterman, the rowdies bent retreat,
aeaSing the field in indsputed possession of the
two ssatcAimen and their aid, Mr.. Shadrick. No
arrests syeas made that night; but subsequently a
man named t4alIy, who was present if not en-
gagged in the row, arrested blythe watchmen