Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-07-15
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CIV Council on Monday evening, Mr. Myers offered eso
lui "enuuns in the expedency Of the city becoming
The nwner OF sufficient property in the vicinity oil the ga
Works secure them against danger from tfe IN adacen
buildings. and also furnish sufficient space for all 'utu
.al. semcns Of The works" This resolution give MSS 10
bong iscussou and finally reJecled-therc oeing ON,
thee voices in lis favor II was opposed oy heSs,s
lcCr,ce HILL Darlington. Scott and Anderson uFon INT
ground thai experience had already demonstrated lae sum
en space could not be obtained at The present l0cah
,- Gas Works, without mourning cost OF ptOoaoi'
575 co.. while The increasing demand for Gas made II anso
uey necessary the works should be extended or reno
we'd These gentlemen also maintained that the Council, oJ
The passage resolution authorizing the condemnation
property Rockets for the use OF The Gas WORKS mad al
ready settled the question Of extension or removal All
these speakers favored removal 10 ROches, whee IL was
argued suicency OF ground could be obtained a! low
price ami where many other advantages over The present TO-
cation IN be had.
Mr. Myers said he did propose supcrsedng at present
The resolutions Of the Counci which had been adopted IN
regard 10 condemnation Of land &c His object was, mere
y suspend the action oil that resolution for short time
erabe The Councli 10 consider the subject nloe inatuey
before they went farther towards removal Of the Gas
Works Mr.. Sheppard was in favor retaining the WORKS
where they are additional ground can be obtained upon
terms exorban and he also opposed 10 retain
ing portion Of the works at their present loca and
slctns another portion at the distant point Of Rockets
He did not want Two gas works in Richmond.
Or Snead favored the retention OF the Gas Works where
present situated and would vote for the resolution u r.
Myers.
This debate which entered into the whole subject satisfied
that The be removed aud that too with
much delay. While admit the force Of the argument
in favor of removal must express our regret that these
arguments did not present themselves ut an earlier day
The works have Just been erected al very heavy cost
The city, and already called upon 10 bear similar
expense their removal and erection elsewhere II this does
xhbt lIult the part vi our CITY Fathers II Ger
| tainly exhibits very great blunder
WAS THERE DANGER?-Therc being some differ
OF opinion 10 the OF the danger arising from
the proximity Of the fire The gasholders Sunday last
we have taken the trouble procure from reliable
some information the subject This information leaves
doubt thai The gas works and the whole neghborhoo were
placed in great jeopardy from the elects of the heat upon
the nlsholierS Notwithstanding there was constant
stream thrown upon them almost from the origin
OF the fire the close yet hey sustained damage from the
heat which threatened alamiu9ly communication between
tie tire and the large body OF which they contained
This plainly be- yesterday when visited the
swuks What the result would have been, had the fire
cone in contact the large body of gas contained in the
holders may easily be inferred BY any one who knows any
thing The subject Heating the gasometers produces an
expansion .! The ratification vi The gas, and causes
me EuAeF 10 lose an equilibrium essential !" us safety
Practical chemists that the most uvtui danger
s Produced from these The occasion ai!dcd TO-
CITY PLEASURE GR0UNDS.-lti is known 10 our
readers that the city has recently purchased several pats OF
ground in different sections OF the city, for the purpose OF
converting them, later into pleasure grounds
committee .! the City Council! appointed 10 consider the
subject Of these grounds in report submitted 10 that body
on Monday ast in reference connected wh the
proposed Agricultural Fair in November next says:
In laying out one OF the public grounds The committee
considered thar it very desirable that of the
city grounds should be 50 laid 10 adapt 10 the pn
poses Of military paradcs ard drills. The level character vi
the Western ground renders peculiarly suitable for snr
purposes; and it has been laid with that view well
with view Ia lis pleasure ground, and aso US
place 10! holding the annual agricultural Fairs whenever
The society shall choose 10 hold the Fair in this city"
Use pan thuS adopted Tor the purpose named will meet
We think via ee,losa sE:n.:l Il will relieve the Capitol
Square. which longer suitable ,laTy frrase5 on
account OF want OF sufficient space, and liability 10
and shf.bscry to.
THE CITY LUAN--Ihe ci:, wishing 10 borrow
s30O0O0, for The purpose Of subscription of s.00uOG
the stock OF The Central Rail Road Company, a:d for the
purpose Of extending the Gas Works aud he City Wafer
Works has been receiving fur tire past, PROPOSALS for
the loan. These proposals 9utm.ea TO he Com
mlrn Of Finance U. th3 Ci:y Council who Exported, on
Monday iaa in favor of accepting lie Joan upon pro-
oose! b. Messts. Mauy aud Morton OF !s and The
CoincI approved The report u the Committee For bonds
$50 Goo, bearing dale ls July 1853, M-sss NJ Il d.
81 SO, and for thu remaining $50 co., bearing da;e the
Isl January, 1852. SOL 50, premium is paid. These
considered ia?orabe 20 the city.
GROUND FOR THE AGRICULTURAL EAiit,The
public lot which he city, through ls Council has rendered
The Agricultural Society Of Virginia the p.rrosc Of hold
ing e first Annual Fair aud which has been accepted tY
the Society ia IN Western par oil the aty resi-
OF The late Mrs Bullock communication from the
Executive Committee Of The Agricultural S1ricty, asking
sonc a in addition lot which hold The proposed
fair having been addressed 10 the Council that body its
Auniay evening last, in obedience
,rrtI,inn Ii" Committee Public Grounds, appro.
raed $1,000 for Inc purEnsc Of enclosing the lot with
carrying III" cig water into it. for erecting sheds and
Stock aud or sell Cite, iFroy -n:e:tJ TO-
the genera accommodation d r Fair end it's visitors may
suggested. hy rtans and osnla.rs made by The Society,"
through All md with the approval of The City Engineer
ana which may be adopted By The Council.
Thjs is all very well Wc shall be pleased city
in its the Ayricultu
raj Society State well account Of the mpor
Of Agricultural fxait2ns "a ihn farming ;nierea.
m hr State account OF their Importance the interests
r The city that they should be held here. The assembling OF
the farmers Of The State here, aud til thousands of others
vhn i'll visit the Fair will add much the business rea
Iinns q Dran.iia AID growing city.
DISTURBING THE tEACE.-ann Hughes, residing
On near Broad street, appeared the Mayors Court yes
terly morning, TO charge VI keeping dsor-
Derry house and OF Disturbing The peace, by fshlng on
Sunday last II appeared By HE evidence that Sunday
lst she and "n girls who reside with her, named Ellen
Haya Ma,ia Chapman, INDUCING in pnations OF
hfandy Acr The Intoxicating beverage began Develop
its effects fight occurred between Ann and Ellen-the lat
ter receiving blows which her screaming into The
public srrer covered with blood The neighbofs sent for
rne lice conducted the AaZonan aica TO the cage
Ellen vas disposed Of by the Mayor Monday morning
Yc.' clay morning Ann required give security in the
.unI II $50 for her good behavior for the space of IL
months. The evidence showing thar the house was OF bad
-ruu the witnesses recognised appear before the
Grand Jury uf the Hastings Court in order that ndict
meat may obtained 10 bring tho caae hefue that tribunal
uUsTlNGS CoURr-YES rERDAY -Terrence Cas-.
siy charged with assaultng Elizabeth Hubbard, at her
house on Cary street. examined. lie required To
apuear before the Circuit Court October next, be tried
iur the offence.
Alexander Jackson colored charged with assauling
Charles lEscomb white man, his house on Baker
"a street tried appeal from decision OF the
Mayors Court found guilty. and the verdict of the Mayor
go slripes) confirmed.
Jordan coDred boy whose parents were freed by the
late pnter LYONS Esq ordered 10 be delivered into
hands of the Ovcsccs Of the Poor that he may be linden
,ured 10 some person willing TO take charge o! him. His
otcr was appear before the August term OF the
Court 10 answer % indictment for remaining in The com
mnnweah, contrary 10 law.
This is the quarterly Of the Hastings Coart, which
suaIy sits for twelve days Tie business OF the
snf term il i feared will be cir'ailsd in consequence OF
some difficulty in getting the Jury law into operation
The case oil Emily Class, charged with receiving the
watch stolen by boys Kennedy and CGnncrion knowing
,hr same 70 De sorn continued in consequence OF the
gGEEmcrf Of accused, by unavoidable ndsposlton
me ease of Jones and Williams charged with stealing
money from an intoxicated whom rheY tell IN Gomnanv
vith recently on The liar OF the Orniii hah itohu IN WIS
riiy vas also conlInueG
TIE LITTLE GIRL DROWNED on Monday evening
I,a IN The mill race near HagaIs mills was named jose
mime Hcinen child Of German parenIs, who reside Oh
Of She had taken small