Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-16
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The report was approved.

| The report approved.
A communication received from John C. Hobson,
James Brooks. z. d. Bernard g. Gregory, VIM. Graves
James Lpsconb and others quicscing in the
OF resolution passed by tho Council time since in
reference the purchase OF Eagle Alley from all therein
interested and agreeing to their titles thereto,
| whenever the council should think proper acccpt
| them.
TIE portion of this property to which the negotiation
relates, is that lying between Main and Cary, 18th and
streets which to DO put requisition by the
| Gil $ public thoroughiarc.
petition, with resolution adopted at meeting q
the Board public Works held the 10Th instant order
ing petition be forwarded the council a,king
their permission the Richmond aud Frederick
burg Railroad with the Richmond and Petersburg, was
submitted and motion referred the Committee
| claims
The petition sought the privilege, subject entirely to
restrictions the council think proper TO impose
IL represented that, with the exception Of Washington,
which, however would soon be connected with the south
branch Of the great mail line at Alexandra, Richmond
formed the only discoEnecting link in entire chain OF
Railroad FROM New York Boston, to its southern
| Iremty. The annoyance which travellers sub.
ecte this point by being transferred from depot
another coaches was, the opinion Of the petition
ers calculated divert them from this line 9th
where these will not have TO be endured
The necessities Of the passenger ntcrcourses between the
dcpo,s would only require the passage OF
the connecting link four times day and that nj hours
when little Inconvenience would result persons i'll the
city
Nr J. II. Gilmer, chairman o! the special committee
appointed hy the council make arrangements for the
reception "f visitors to the late Fair many of them
could provide accommod ou at the Hotels, fur
acc of .he srtSori,y ves,es in ,bsn nv the council
| The whole amount expended was S7iI 95
Proceeds OF sale OF the articles purchased by the
committee to answer the requirements oil the
| - uiue oe's - - =, 900 .
Expenses Tor sunury purposes servants "er o' "
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IT,, ~ "a'o, VI oo-t." ,,,;,.s'1"O
reon ,,' I'D ,nr,Har, ,A he 20 CIV W,,ch
PRAYING an increase of salary prcportonaby with the
present high standard of provisions, referred to the
Finance COMMITTEE. ~ n-.-,
r.csi,,d com n n unr,on ch;,S rnn;noar .,s sn'
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Thi. report was made in pursuance of an ordinance
| ,,...J in War,h ,sa1 u rno.ou,.J ,ha s.rna,h of
tie entire organic on 10 bs one hundred and forty three
active Frenen divided into eight coGpanr' with nine
Gs," c, 81 Ios ''s"' ''''' '1
Mr. Anderson, from the committee the James River
improvement, offered the following resolution which
adopted;
Resolved That the Of 81 500 be added TO the
narbi ~ he . !" cIs,"n 'b hsrs p III. river
Renort Of the Committee ON the Atbeneum. showing
the number Of lectures delivered during the last twelve
viduals bv whom delivered wss Laid ON the table and
ordered 10 be printed Il stated thu, arrangements were
made for course of lectures for the presen, season. the
first of which would be delivered by Oliver p Baldwin
on the Goth inst
On motion Of the President Mr. Thos H. WINNIE was
chosen to fill the vacancy in the committee on the Ahe
nenm vacated by the resignation OF Dr. Maupin.
| The following resolution, offered by Mr. Hill, was
adopted.
hs''Irrd That CONWAY Robinson be requested TO COM
ame r nnhir.,;o,' ,sh T, anu prepare .e
able will be made by the Connc Gr ,hs ser
vices performed. Nothing more wanting)
report from the Commissioners Of streets generally
the subject opening Jackson street. FROM "a TO 10th
with the following resolution, was adopted:
Rs'oiod That the Commissioners Of Streets generally
10 ne attorney ior Tue cty, 10 suspend inr,
further advised Of'"'e N"NN''" ''@'' '"'''
| Tn, same cor,mi,,.o s,,h,n;,,.d -,.d To- IIio ,s,
furnished bv the CITY F,,ine.r vbb with tho flIor,
resolution ON the same snbiec, WA. as,eed N.
ar,snJ -, h. "o,,o;, " =, S"ee's geher-y
ceedng $500 to grade aud Union from Frank
liz to grace.
DR.. snead desired to know if the Committees on tho
Second Market were authorized IN dircc, tho ,,.nc y,
trees now standing on the portio, Of land which Mr. las
LYONS agreed to cod, To tho civ m m. .rso, y, no
opened from the second market as defined in former
resolution OF that body without submitting The fact to the
Council for their approval.
The President Informed him that the COMM ttee that
Market possessed power to that extent.
The following resolution offered 10y Mr. Anderson was
adopted.
Resofved That the commissioners Of streets generally
be instructed to enquire into the eSpcdency Of completing
the cuvert from James River along the Pcnitenary TO
franklin or Grace street; also to report upon what
the owners property Cncluding the Commonwealth
will pay Tor the said culyer through tteir respective
premises. report from the committee on the Lover
Market embracing three distinct subjects in that connec.
ton, submitted and with resolutions bearing upon
each division Of the report acted upon as 70 lows
The frat resolution referred to recommendation, ~ III.
committee tina, the CITY Engineer be directed IN n,on,
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