The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-22
LOCAL MATTERS.

Crrr CouScIL.--At half past o'clock. yes
serday afternoon, the Council met at the Cham
| berlsin's Office. pursuant TO adjournment, for
the transaction of business, Msssrs. Myers,
Robinson, Scott, McCance, Saunders, Allen,
Hill, Haskins and Darlington, being present.
The special order OF business being the con.
alteration OF an ordinance concerning Me-
groes, Mr.. Hill moved suspension Of the
rules. which was carried, and then presented
the following report from the Committee on
Light:
Report.-The Committee on Light report TO
the Council that on the 28th of February last,
the end of the fiscal year, the private consu.
mers had increased TO 937, who consumed dur.
ing the year 1871 800 feet of Gas, and 597
public lamps, consuming during the same
time, 10 207 ,752 cubic feet.
The demand for Gas, both for private and
public use, is steadily increasing.
3Ihe current expenses for the wear have been
S39, 426 81, and the receipts $57 800 99-leav-
ing profit of $l6,534 IA fraction over s
per cent, not charging the interest on the CAPT.
tai to the Gas Works, nor crediting it by the
Gas used in the public lamps.
The Committee urge the Counci il to the i'm
portance of immediate action for extending
the Gas Works, as it will be impossible TO
make much increase in supplying the demand
Tor public or private consumption, without
more manufacturing capacity. the present 10
cation being too small to enlarge them.
They therefore recommend the adoption of
the following resolutions:
ReS0lred, That it be recommended TO the
Council that the Attorney for the city be d.
rected to apply to the Hastings Court to con-
denim such lands lying between Rockets and
Bloody Run streets, as the Committee on Light
may instruct him to do for the use of the Gas
Works.
The report was then laid upon the table, and
| ordered to printed, and the President request
ed TO call the Council together as soon as the
printing is finished.
d Capitol Square.-A report from the Com
mittee on the Capitol Square was presented,
and after beng read, was referred to the Com.
missioners of Streets generally.
The Committee complaining of the damage
done to the trees on the edge of the sidewalk
on Bank street by the fire engines, suggest the
planting of posts so as to keep the engines from
the sidewalk, and also ask the passag &c of an
ordinance for the same purpose.
| Fish Market.-The following resolution was then
| offered and adopted:
ResOlrsd, That the Attorney for the city be in.
structed to apply to the Hastings Court of the city
of Richmond, at its April term, or soon thereaf-
ter practicable for the appointment of five dis.
interested freeholders to ascertain what will be
| reasonable compensation for the land covered by
Shockoe Greek, and adjacent thereto, and on each
| side thereof between Franklin street and Main
street, commencing at Franklin street, and extend.
| ing down Shockoe Creek towards Main street. to
the south side of the alley, usually known by the
| name OF Walnut alley, opposite the arch of the
cage, or Watch House. at the first market the said
land being sixty feet in width which land the CITY
proposes TO condemn for the purpose of erecting a
Fish Marketi
Railroad dozen James RiUer.-Mr. McCance Of
fered the following resolution, which after being
| read and discussed was laid on the table:
Rssoloed, That the City Engineer, as early as
practicable, make survey of the most eligible
| route tor Railroad from suitable point In the
City OF Richmond foT Depot, to the most suitable
Depot for the Railroad and Port for large vessels
engaged in the commerce for James River.
Police-A report from the Committee on Police
was read and referred.
Ex-Prssidtnt Fillm0re.-Mr Scott, from the Com.
mittee of reception reported that they had receiv-
ed letter from Mr. Fillmore, informing them of
the indispostion of his wife, a notice of which we
made in our paper on the day after its reception
| Since then nothing has been heard from him.
The report was received, and the letter from
Mr. Fillmore ordered to be filed.
Special Order.-Mr Scott called up the ordinance
concerning negroes, which after undergoing seve.
raj unimportant amendments, was passed, not.
withstanding the opposition it met with from Mr.
Darlington.
The Council then adjourned.