Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-07-30
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

hrrrisd or TINS Crrr corsctL.-A Called Meeting OF
tho City Council held Thursday evening present
hessrs Myers PRESIDENT Darlington Anderson McCance
haskins, Sheppard, Fry, Scott N b. nm and Maupin,
report nom the Commissioners Of Streets generally,
with the following resolutions, was adopted.
Resolved, That tho Commissioners Of Streets generally
ask leave OF the Council, proceed forthwith to adye,
'o' 'ne construction Of bridge Ges Creek at
the crossing OF ST.. the grading said stree. from
70 mo lover line OF the City. and the laying
down upon the same Plank road 20 feet wide
Resolved, That the Commissioners Of Street, v.per,,
recommend to the Council to appropriate O. 900 for the
extension ofhe Culvert Dock ST.. from ls,h s, m VII
GINA ST. V"
The report states that deeds were obtained svn.d h
sundry ownors Of the land over which wharfs, IA 20 hs
au our cedng to the City, and convenatng to impnoy,
grounds between said Wharf St. to correspond with
the improvements on said Street by the City.
communication from the Board Of Directors to the
OF Streets generally, agreeing to refund to
the City, one half ofe and the inter.s, ber.on
'ne Oa'ert on Dock St. from Shockoe Creek to 9srd ST.
out ofcert'in funds therein mentioned was approved
Dr. snead called the attention Of the Commissioners Of
streets generally, to the necessity Of opening jackson
street lie said il should DO opened some time and ,bs
costs OF SO doing would DO less than at future tim.
Dr AauPn offered the following resolution, which WA.
agreed to;
'o'e' rhat the Commissioners Of Streets generally
inquiry as 70 the names Of the different streets of the
ana IN any case il should be found that two streets,
arc Ano"h oy the same name, that they designate new
name Tor one of them and have leave to report bv ord
nance or otherwise.
Mr. Scott from the Police Committee reported nm ord,
nance amendatory of the Police Ordinance of Tho osh "
vember, 1850, which was read third tim. and 49,.
The ordinance coners upon the Mayor power To e,emn
from duty for such time he shall think proper the Can
tain and Leuenants Of the Watch Power Ia aso vivcn
10 appoint NTH officer Of Police be nominated by the
mayor whose principal duty shall be the every
Jay, s lar as practicable, of every street. lane and alley
III the CITY, with view to them to be attended 10 in
proper manner The salary of this officer has been
ed at $500 per annum
On motion OF Nc. Scott leave granted to tho Mayor
to explain the necessities that existed for such powers
this ordinance conferred
The Mayor appeared, and stated with regard to the
power conferred upon him exempt the Captain and Of
hcers OF the Night Watch from duty at such times as he
may think proper that exgencies may arise which would
render it necessary for him withdraw tho entire force
from their ordinary duties and apply their services
some particular necessity.
He showed that the performance Of night duty by these
ocers was incompatible with strict and proper aen.
o :" INC requirements OF the CITY, prticu larry
garded the enforcement of the sanitary law The ex-
hauson consequent upon continual attendance upon
night duty made the business of the day too onerou and
for this reason he thought the appointment Of fifth OIL
Ger necessary.
lie was informed by Mr. Bates that the streets Of the
city measured distance Of forty eight miles, and in view
OF the fact that journey that extent at least twice
aweek, necessary, the Council would Judge of the
necessity of appointing officer who could devote his
time more particularly to this duty.
Mr.. Scott offered the following resolution, which was
agreed to
Resolved That the committee on Police be instructed
to inquire into the eXpedency of acquiring by purchase
other"se so much and asmay be necessary bury dogs
Killed under the City ordinance, of providing Of some
other mode OF dhposing of dogs so killed.
report of the Commissioners of Streets for Monroe
Ward, with petition from W j. Clarke asking leave 10
place an iron railing in front OF his house on 9Th street,
between Franklin and Grace was on motion of Mr. Nc.
Canoe referred to the Commissioners Of Streets
rally.
The Council then adjourned.