The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-10-11
LOCAL MATTERS.

THE Cry COUNCIL held its regular month
ly meeting at the Chamberlains office yesterday af.
ternoon, President Myers and Messrs. McCance,
Mills, Anderson, Richards Scott Saunders Sheppard,
Snead Hill, Hasklns and Carrlngton composing the
Board,
After the reading and approving of the minutes of
the last meeting, the following business trans
acted:
PROXIES.
This being the evening for the appointment of Prox
les to represent the interests of the city in various
works of Internal Improvement the Council pro-
ceeded to the performance of that duty.
James Rfuer and hdnd1hG Compdny-The follow
ing gentlemen were elected: Messrs. Myers, Ander-
son and Hill.
Richmond and Danrile Railroad Company-Messrs
Mills, Haskins and Saunders.
TirSinia and Tennessee Railroad Conipdny-Messrs.
Frv, Darlington and Anderson.
Trgnia Central Railroad COmpany-Messrs. Saun-
ders. Richards and McCauce.
Police Reports-The usual monthly Police Reports
were made and referred TO the Committee on Police
Chambe,iain'S 4ccoants.-The committee appointed
to examine the accounts of the Chamberlain report
ed that they found them all correct and the report
adopted
Libby and John Lester Port Wardens for the city, re-
ported that they had received for the year ending
the LIST OF July, 1855 the sum of S52l The same
three gentlemen were then unanimously reappointed
Port Wardens.
Il Transparency-A petition from j. w Evans pc
riodcal agent, on 14th street, between Main and
Of Ian his Transparent sign over his front door
which had been decided nuisance by the Mayor and
ordered to be taken down, read and referred to
the Committee on Police.
Remission of Tares.-Petition from Mr. Ahar, asking
the remission OF taxes was read and referred to the
Committee on Claims.
The Eastern Square Mills, from the Commit
tee City Grounds offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That it be recommended to the CITY
Council TO to be purchased for the city the pro-
perty of Bailie Walkers heirs, and of William Chris
tian. for the Eastern Square, provided the first can
be obtained az SIS per foot and the last at S4 per
foot; and provided that good title thereto be con-
wed n he rity
Opening First St,eet-Mr Saunders offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the City Engineer be required to
report the Council the of opening and grading
First street, from Marshall street to Duval.
Remoring the Gas IYorks-The Committee on
Light of which Mr.. McCance is the Chairman, offer
ed long and able report in favor of removing the
Gas Works from Gary street to certain lands
Rockets, which, after being fully discussed,
derived from the change ofocaton of the works, and
says by SO doing the city will get posse Of M
the present lot 49, 1904 square feet will IN
volve expenditure of Some $4,000. The Commit
tee recommend the waling in Of the present retors
&c, where they stand, and think they can sell
sufficient quantity of the present city lot to pay for
the one to be purchased ct Rockets. The report
ends with resolution recommending the Council to
purchase much Of the land designated as can be
obtained in that way, and to cause such portion
thereof as cannot be purchased, to be condemned
for the purpose of Gas Works for the city.
AS we design publishing the entire report, in full,
hereafter for the information of our readers, for
AS soon as the Committees report was adopted,
eleven members voting in favor, and Mr.. Sheppard
against Mr.. Haskins offered the following, which
was also adopted:
Resolved, That the Chamberlain be authorized to
pay for certain lands Rockets, alluded in the
report of the Committee Light suitable for the
further extension of the Gas Works, when the deed
and title of the same is approved by the City Ator-
ney and that the said Attorney apply to the Hust-
ngs Court for the appointment OF five disinterested
reeholders for the purpose of raining Just
pensation for such additional land, Rock-
Works
Report of Police Committce-The report of this
committee, showing the number of reports made by
each officer, read and laid on the table.
Aiding the WGtchnseR.-The Police Committee, of
which James A Scott is Chairman, reported in favor
of purchasing india rubber oyercoats for the Watch
men, cut of the funds of the city, and the Council
fully concurred in the recommendation. So the
Night Watch at length to receive, what they
should long since have had, proper covering to pro-
tect them from rain while on duty.
City HaH-Mr. Scott presented petition from
members of the Bar, asking change aud improve
ment in the construction Of the room in which the
President Myers stated that the City Engineer had
under consideration plan for remodeiling the Hall,
which he would attend TO as soon as practicable.
The petition referred TO the Committee on the
City Hall.
cial Committee. to whom the subject was referred,
reported ordinance in behalf OF the volunteers
allowing each company So0 per annum payable quar-
terly, and $500 per annum to the first regiment
of Virginia volunteers payable IN the same from the
LIST of july 1855 and the ordinance was unanimous
y adopted lThe city win now pay towards the sup
port of her volunteers 81 SEQ.
Reporting the Proceeedings-Mr Darlington offered
the following resolution. which was referred to the
Finance Committee: -
Resolved, That the Committee of Finance be in
structed to enquire into the expediepey of adopting
suitable plan for fall and correct report OF the
proceedings of the City Council; aud that the sald
committee have leave report by ordinance or other
WISE
Death to Doos-The Police Committee reported an
ordinance, which was laid tue table and ordered
to be printed prohibiting negroes from ewnng dogs
-authorisng The officers to catch and kill all dogs &C.
Ing at large without collars unless their owners pay
- for each one; and directing the complete anpihi-
iaiion of bitches
Free Negroes and Slares.-The Police Committee
reported an ordinance. which was otdeIed 10 be
printed for the use of members, prohibiting slaves
from visiting the houses of free negroes in the day
tne without the written consent vi their masters;
and in the night time with without such permits
sion.
The Council then adjourned.
CoSTEUED.-Sylyestus Jones, free lel-
low, arrested for want of register LAST SUNDAY night